BEST. GIFT. EVER. DRIVE a NASCAR RACE CAR!
This Holiday Season, GIVE NASCAR Racing Experience. "It's as real as it gets". You can DRIVE a real NASCAR Race Car by yourself! Following Drivers Meeting with training and instruction, get behind the wheel and drive a NASCAR Race Car for timed racing sessions on the Nation’s Premier Speedways. There’s no lead car to follow and no instructor rides with you as you drive 5 to 48 minutes of Track Time. Get one-on-one instruction from a spotter over 2-way In-Car Radio. In between every 8 minutes of track time get a brief pit stop and head back out to work on driving faster speeds. Pass the slower cars as you catch them... YES, passing is allowed!
GIVE a GIFT Certificate. Personalized, Emailed and NEVER Expires.
Holiday SALE Prices
Sit back and hold on tight as you ride shotgun as a passenger with an instructor driving in this fast speed, 3 lap Ride Along.
- Nationwide Speedways SAVE 34%! SALE: $142.99 ($215.99 retail)
- *Daytona SAVE 19% TODAY! SALE: $175.99.
Get a taste of speed as you get behind the wheel and drive a real NASCAR race car for a 5 minute timed racing session.
- Nationwide Speedways -SAVE 45%! SALE: $274.99 ($499.99 retail). Add Driver’s Fee $44.99 Total: $319.98.
- *Daytona SAVE 25% TODAY! SALE: $373.99 + $44.99 Driver's Fee. Daytona Total:$418.98
Drive a real NASCAR race car for one 8 minute timed racing session. It's worth every minute!
- Nationwide Speedways - SAVE 45%! SALE: $439.99 ($799.99 retail). Add Driver’s Fee - $44.99 Total: $484.98.
- Daytona SAVE 31% TODAY! SALE: $549.99 + $44.99 Driver's Fee. Daytona Total: $594.98
Get double the drive time as you drive (2) 8 minute timed racing sessions back to back, a total of 16 minutes track time with a pit stop in between.
- Nationwide Speedways - SAVE 37%! SALE: $879.99 ($1399.99 retail). Add Driver’s Fee - $44.99 Total: $924.98.
- *Daytona SAVE 25% TODAY! SALE: $1044.99. + $44.99 Drivers Fee. Daytona Total: $1089.98
Voted Most Popular for a reason. Drive (3) 8 minute timed racing sessions all back to back with pit stops in between, driving faster speeds.
- Nationwide Speedways - SAVE 37%! SALE: $1319.99 ($2099.99 retail). Add Driver’s Fee - $44.99 Total: $1364.98.
- Daytona SAVE 27% TODAY! SALE: $1539.99. + $44.99 Drivers Fee. Daytona Total: $1584.98.
Drive (4) 8 minute timed racing sessions all back to back with pit stops in between.
Each session work on driving faster speeds around the race track.
- Nationwide Speedways - SAVE 37%! SALE: $1759.99 ($2799.99 retail). Add Driver’s Fee - $44.99 Total: $1804.98.
- Daytona SAVE 27% TODAY! SALE: $2034.99. + $44.99 Drivers Fee. Daytona Total: $2079.98
In this amazing experience you drive (5) 8 minute timed racing sessions all back to back with pit stops in between. Faster speeds and multiple sessions make your 40 minutes of track time truly amazing!
- Nationwide Speedways - SAVE 37%! SALE: $2199.99 ($3499.99 retail). Add Driver’s Fee - $44.99 Total: $2244.98.
- Daytona SAVE 28% TODAY! SALE: $2529.99. + Drivers Fee $44.99. Daytona Total: $2574.98.
Get behind the wheel and drive (6) 8 minute timed racing sessions all back to back with pit stops in between driving faster speeds every session. A total of 48 minutes of track time makes this the best experience offered in one day.
- Nationwide Speedways - SAVE 37%! SALE: $2639.99 ($3099.99 retail). Add Driver’s Fee - $44.99 Total: $2684.98.
- Daytona SAVE 28% TODAY! SALE: $3024.99. +Drivers Fee $44.99. Daytona Total: $3069.98.
Retail: $3999.99 at Nationwide Speedways. *Daytona & Talladega $4499.99. To Book or Buy a Gift Certificate for the Advanced Experience call customer service at 704-886-2400 for assistance. *Track Time 32, 40 or 48 minute is a pre-requisite before doing the Advanced Experience.
"Best time ever! Thanks for an AMAZING EXPERIENCE!"
M. Dunn Dallas, TX
"100% Professional and Safe. Super impressed with the entire experience"
L. Brandon Charlotte, NC
"WOW! I NEVER knew I could drive that fast! OHHHH YEAH I'll be back!"
A. Ashby Daytona Beach, FL
*$10 Service Fee covers additional expenses added to ensure the safety of our customers and staff. Required for all participants. $44.99 Driver's Fee- Mandatory for all DRIVERS. Covers vehicle liability insurance and Souvenir Racing License.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can’t decide on a date, time or location to make a reservation? GIVE a Gift Certificate!
- Good at ANY of our nationwide locations.
- They NEVER expire!
- Gift Certificates are EMAILED as soon as you buy it. No more lost gift cards in the mail!
- Personalize the Gift Certificate!
- You can purchase for ANY experience or for ANY dollar amount.
- Can be redeemed for either NASCAR Racing Experience or Mario Andretti Racing Experience
Yes. Drivers must have a valid driver’s license and should not exceed 6’7″, 300 lbs. Our race cars do not have doors, so participants must have the ability to climb into the cock pit of the NASCAR race car thru the window. Passengers for Ride Along must be a minimum of 5 ft. Tall and 100 lbs. Under 18 years must have a parent or legal guardian present to sign a parental consent form. If you do not speak English and are driving, we must know so accommodations can be made in advance. Please ask if you need assistance and we are happy to help.
All timed driving sessions you should allow up to 3 hours from your scheduled start time. This includes the drivers meeting, training and instruction. Ride Along should allow up to 1 hour from your scheduled start time. Times may vary depending on track conditions.
The time on your driving session begins as you start driving down pit road and it ends when you pull back into the pits.
Yes, all drivers are required to bring a valid driver’s license to the race track and present when checking in.
It is highly recommended, if you don’t have the ability please let us know in advance so we can be prepared to assist you.
We highly recommend you make a reservation in advance. Space is limited on any given track day and most dates do sell out in advance. Why risk the chance of not getting to drive by waiting until the last minute? Go ahead and make your reservation today!
Absolutely! We encourage you to bring friends and family. A trackside viewing area is available at all tracks.
Please refer to your booking confirmation email, each track is different or call customer service 704-886-2400. Most the time drivers check in at the Media Center in the infield and riders check in at the Pit Road trailer.
We’ve got you covered! For $44.99 all drivers are covered with vehicle liability insurance, plus you get a souvenir racing license to take home with you. The drivers fee is required for all drivers and is due at check out when making a reservation.
Thank you for making a reservation. Once a reservation has been made, changes can be made more than 30 days prior to the reservation date for a $50 administration fee. Within 30 days of the reservation date you will be locked in to this date and time – no changes can be made. If you cancel or fail to attend, you will forfeit your entire reservation. There are no refunds for any reason. In the event of inclement weather or situations out of the racing experience’s control, you will be rescheduled or issued a voucher. Vouchers never expire and may be used for any of the nationwide locations. Please note all dates are subject to change. Following acceptance of payment, a confirmation email will be sent within minutes of your transaction.
Thank you for purchasing a Gift Certificate. Gift Certificates never expire, can be used at any of our nationwide locations and are good for NASCAR Racing Experience, Richard Petty Driving Experience or Mario Andretti Racing Experience. Gift Certificates can be transferred to another person but there are no refunds for any reason. Taxes and fees may apply. Following the acceptance of your payment a receipt and E-Gift Certificate will be sent to email provided.
Multiple factors determine top speeds including track conditions, weather, temperature, the size of the race track, banking, the experience purchased and individual driving ability. As stated, “top speeds may reach up to” means exactly that. Top speeds are approximate top speeds. We take the average lap speeds and add to that speed to get an approximate top speed at end of straightaways. The higher programs we offer, the speeds will be closer to the actual top speed. Because it is an estimated top speed based off the average lap speed, the 5min & 8-16min programs will be skewed to the high side and the 24-48min programs will be closer to accurate top speeds, which will be reached at the end of the straightaway. Top speed will be printed for all drivers on your graduate certificate. All speeds stated are TOP MPH reached at the end of the straightaway, not the average lap speed.
Yes, if you come up on a slower race car, your personal racing instructor will instruct you to pass.
The weight and height requirements are a general range and are not guaranteed. In the event you can’t fit in the car, we will do our best to help accommodate you at the racetrack with other options.
Comfortable, casual clothes depending on the time of year as your clothing will be worn under a driving suit. Wear closed toe shoes, tennis shoes are recommended.
Yes, but we will need to know in advance so we can plan accordingly. Drivers communicate with spotters. Please call us in advance if you have concerns, so we can plan.
Yes. Digital waivers will be emailed, and printed waivers will be at the race track.
NASCAR Racing Experience is the "Official NASCAR driving experience"
• Drive a real NASCAR race car that's been race driven by NASCAR superstars.
• No lead cars to follow- as you drive timed racing sessions- no lap counting.
• In-car Racing Electronic radio communications with spotters
• Passing is allowed.
• It's as real as it gets!
If a customer spins out or wrecks a race car, for safety reasons, their experience will end at that point.
All asphalt oval race tracks, the same race tracks NASCAR races on.
The nation’s premier Speedways include:
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Auto Club Speedway- formerly California Speedway
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Daytona International Speedway
Dover Motor Speedway
Homestead Miami Speedway
ISM Raceway- formerly Phoenix International Raceway
Kansas Speedway
Kentucky Speedway
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Michigan International Raceway
Nashville Superspeedway
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Richmond International Raceway
Talladega Superspeedway
Texas Motor Speedway
If you are driving, you will need to notify us in advance so special accommodations can be made. Please email Contact@driving101.com. We will need to know what language you speak and booking ID. if you are doing a Ride Along, you do not need to speak English.
We accept credit cards including American Express, Master Card, Visa and Discover. No cash is accepted.
Our driving experiences are structured so the more time you spend on the race track, the more comfortable you will feel in the race car on the race track. Most guest will be able to handle faster speeds the more comfortable they feel, so usually the more track time you buy, the faster you will go. We have rev limiters in the cars to control the top speeds a car will run on their last session, in our 5-16 minutes the cars will run up to 5000 RPM’s, 24-40 minutes the cars will run up to 5400 RPM’s, 48 minutes the cars will run up to 5600 RPM’s, Advanced Driving Experience the cars will run up to 5800 RPM’s. the guest personal racing instructor will determine whether the guest is capable of running any faster, the changing to the next level RPM’s is no guarantee, you must show your personal racing instructor that you are capable of running faster speeds by running the correct driving line we teach you during your classroom session. RPM’s may vary based on track size.
Yes, we are OPEN! Safety has always been our #1 priority, which includes best practices that maintain a clean and healthy experience for our customers and employees.
Per the CDC, Masks are no longer required for people who are vaccinated.
Helmets will be sprayed with disinfectant and cleaned thoroughly.
Disposable head socks are provided.
Race Cars are sprayed with disinfectant.
Bathrooms are provided including soap to wash your hands.
Our staff will keep their hands clean not only by washing hands but by using hand sanitizer as much as possible.
Racing suits will be washed and disinfected after every event.
Reservations are required.
If you are suffering from "flu or cold like symptoms" we ask that you please remain at home and contact us to reschedule your reservation. A Credit can be issued that is good for ANY of our nationwide locations which NEVER expires or you can be rescheduled to another date and time of your choice. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at 704-886-2400.
Richard Petty Driving Experience & NASCAR Racing Experience- the True NASCAR Driving Experiences
Richard Petty Driving Experience and NASCAR Racing Experience is "as real as it gets". You can drive a NASCAR race car at the nation's premier speedways. Drive a race car by yourself or take a NASCAR ride along as a passenger. Richard Petty Driving Experience offers timed racing sessions with no lead car to follow and no instructor riding with you. You are in control as you drive a NASCAR race car on the speedway of your choice.
Nationwide Speedways include Atlanta Motor Speedway, Auto Club Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Chicagoland Speedway, Dover International Speedway, Daytona International Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Kansas Speedway, Kentucky Motor Speedway, Homestead Miami Speedway, Richmond International Raceway, ISM Raceway, Talladega Superspeedway, Texas Motor Speedway, Myrtle Beach Speedway, and Michigan International Speedway.
Make a reservation with Richard Petty Driving Experience at any of the nationwide speedways or buy a gift card for any NASCAR driving experience or NASCAR ride along. Gift Certificates are personalized, emailed and never expire. Drive a NASCAR race car! Plus gift certificates are good for any of the nationwide speedways. Visit www.DrivePetty.com for more information.