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Re: Gonna get my 1:1 Race On!!!

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Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:36 pm
by HomeRacingWorld
Allright!
Careful though, those Wallace cars like to flip on the back straights and have a "whine" to them while parking :)
Going to sneak a HRW bumper sticker on one? :)
Re: Gonna get my 1:1 Race On!!!

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Tue Jun 04, 2013 3:20 pm
by dreinecke
Seriously cool!
Re: Gonna get my 1:1 Race On!!!

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Tue Jun 04, 2013 3:34 pm
by DAVE
Enjoy yourself. Nothing like going very fast in a real race car. Be prepared to get hooked.
Re: Gonna get my 1:1 Race On!!!

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Wed Jun 05, 2013 5:44 am
by FootScoot
I could partake in a similar experience. When I bought my new car it came with the Abarth driving experience. You get to use their race prepped Abarths and compete against other drivers to see who is the best driver. All I have to do is show up. I'm thinking about it. :shock:
Have fun Jeremy! A lap at 200 would be cool. 8-)
Re: Gonna get my 1:1 Race On!!!

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Wed Jun 05, 2013 11:16 pm
by buspor63
You do understand that there are no actual slots in the roadway don't you? :lol:
Re: Gonna get my 1:1 Race On!!!

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Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:49 am
by Florida_Slotter
Bibbster,
In a word - AWESOME!
For my 60th birthday, my family got together and set me up for the Richard Petty Driving Experience at the 1.5 mile track at Disney World. It was a blast.
Just follow the directions of your instructors and don't be afraid to do what they tell you to do. Most folks lag way behind the instructor and you will get a 'flag' to close the gap. I kept getting the 'back off' hand from the instructor. I had asked prior to my run if he had any trouble with us being close and he told me he would much rather that versus the person that is 10 or 20 cars behind. I stayed about 10 feet off his rear bumper. We also turned the fastest laps of the day. I think that was a reward for doing what I was told to do.
Enjoy and get the photos, DVD and other rememberances. They're great for memories.
Re: Gonna get my 1:1 Race On!!!

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Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:22 am
by ElSecundo
Have fun, Jeremy! A co-worker just sent me a discount offer on the open-wheel version of this at Kentucky Speedway. It's 65 bucks for the ride-around, 150 for the drive-it-yourself experience. Seriously considering it. :)
Re: Gonna get my 1:1 Race On!!!

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Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:28 am
by Florida_Slotter
Re: Gonna get my 1:1 Race On!!!

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Sun Jun 30, 2013 1:22 pm
by dreinecke
Dude! We missed you, but that looks like a heck of a good time. Nice AF sponsor on the car too!
Thanks for promoting HRW while having a good time.
BTW (and you knew this was coming), the only reason they had you out front was to keep you from putting other cars into the wall. Surprisingly, they didn't give you a purple Charger...
Good looking group of fans! I think the helmet is a little big - must be normally used on a driver with a bigger ego ;)
Love ya Bro!
Re: Gonna get my 1:1 Race On!!!

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Sun Jun 30, 2013 2:55 pm
by DAVE
Glad you had a chance to get a little taste of what some of us have had. Now you know why
I was willing to put so much time and money into sports car racing.
Re: Got my 1:1 Race On!!! Video too!

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Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:10 pm
by OL Mike
Thats so cool I hope that you have many more real eye opener that so cool
Re: Got my 1:1 Race On!!! Video too!

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Tue Jul 02, 2013 3:49 pm
by DAVE
Feels like you are going 200 when you are out there, doesn't it? I have some VHS I
shot while driving a Cobra 427SC at RA. If I can get it digitized I'll post it. Also, Dave Feidler
shot some digital video while riding along in my Mustang, same track. He promised me a
copy but I never got it. I wish I had taken more video while I was racing. Everyone else was
doing it so they could critique their laps.
Re: Got my 1:1 Race On!!! Video too!

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Tue Jul 02, 2013 5:27 pm
by dreinecke
Now, go take a Formula Ford class! With your fanny about 2 inches off the pavement, you'll feel like you're going 300!
Cool video, thanks for showing us that!
Re: Got my 1:1 Race On!!! Video too!

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Tue Jul 02, 2013 5:41 pm
by Alaskaracer
I also have done the Richard Petty Experience at Disney World Speedway and it is incredible, worth every penny. The next driving school I would like to do is Cory Kruzeman's midget driving school or a Skip Barber school.
Re: Got my 1:1 Race On!!! Video too!

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Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:01 pm
by kevinjr
looks like you had a great time! My wife asked me if i wanted to do the talladega experience but memphis looks fun as well hmmmm