Rookie Experience

Cost: $449-$549    

Ready to drive a race car? Your hands are on the wheel, your foot is on the gas, and you're in the driver's seat for 8 laps over 1 session around the track in a 600 horsepower NASCAR race car.

*Note: A Rookie Experience at Bristol Motor Speedway, Evergreen Speedway and Martinsville Speedway is 12 laps.

Available at: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, California (Auto Club) Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Chicagoland Speedway, Darlington Raceway, Daytona International Speedway, Gateway Motorsports Park, Homestead- Miami Speedway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Iowa Speedway, Kansas Speedway, Kentucky Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Michigan International Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Orlando (Walt Disney World Speedway), Phoenix International Raceway, Pikes Peak International Raceway, Richmond International Raceway, Texas Motor Speedway

 

Itinerary

Personalized Itinerary


30 minutes before scheduled experience  - Participants should arrive 30 minutes prior to their scheduled driving time for check-in and complete their Liability Waiver and Participant Information (Medical) Form. 


5  minutes  - Orientation and Video - Meet our staff and watch a short video featuring Richard Petty



20 minutes - Driving Instruction - Learn from your crew chief how to master the track driving line, acceleration / deceleration points, following distance.



25 minutes - Mechanical and Safety Instruction - Learn the details of the NASCAR race car including entry and exit, shifting pattern, safety devices and more.


10 minutes -  Mandatory Driver’s Meeting - This is the time to go over final details, ask last minute questions and receive the driving order. Participants will have their photo(s) taken next to a NASCAR race car. Then hear those famous words in Motorsports, "Drivers Start Your Engines!"



1 hour approximately -  Driving Experience - Participants will drive 8 laps in 1 session.




15 minutes - Closing Ceremony - Participants will receive a Graduation Pack, including a detailed lap-time sheet showing each lap driven and an Graduation Certificate with name, date and estimated top goal speed reached.


Experience Video