Richard Petty Driving Experiences

Get behind the wheel and experience the thrill of one of America’s most popular sports first hand!  NASCAR racing is a show case for the best drivers in the world to exhibit full throttle head-to-head driving against unforgiving walls and torturous banks and bends.  Lightning fast reflexes, good agility and plenty of speed are required if you want to be the best; have you got what it takes?  
 
Attraction Tickets Direct can offer the following ticket options:

Ride-a-long Experience
Experience real life racing thrills by riding shotgun in a 2-seat stock car driven by a professional instructor for a simulated 3-lap NASCAR qualifying run at speeds exceeding 150 MPH. Participants must be at least 16 years old.

Rookie Experience
Your foot is on the gas as you hop into the driver’s seat for 8 laps around the speedway in a 358 cubic inch V-8 NASCAR-style race car roaring with 600 horsepower!  

Kings Experience
Consisting of 18 laps* in 2 power packed sessions.  You will receive one-on-one feedback from the Pit Road Instructor and crew during the break before putting your new found knowledge into practice on a further 10 laps

Experience of a lifetime
You will be taught how to improve your driving line, handle the car and increase your speed further through a massive 30 heart-pounding laps!

Why we love it!
It’s not everyday you get to be a racing driver

Important information

• The cars do not have doors so participants must be able to climb through a 15” high by 30” wide window that sits 36” from the ground.
• If the track is wet, then you will be offered an alternative date
• Top speed varies according to student performance, track location and the limits set for each programme.
• Participants must be at least 18 years old
• Your experience will be in NASCAR-style stock cars
• No prior racing experience is required, but you must have a valid driver's license and the ability to drive a standard transmission (UK style gearbox) to participate
• Each Richard Petty package is built to offer something a little different; you do not need to start at the Rookie experience

Start Times:  Varies - Please advise am or pm when confirming a specific date.
Duration:  Varies depending upon experience.  Ride-along is about 30 minutes, while driving courses range from Approx. 3  -  4/5 hours

Includes:

• Regulation drivers suit
• Helmet
• Ear plugs on request.

Excludes:

• Transport - You will be required to make your own way to the circuit. However a free shuttle is available from the Transportation Center (TTC) at the Disney's Magic Kingdom
• Food and drink.

Dress Code/What to Bring:

• Socks
• Closed toe shoes
• Clothes that will be comfortable under the suit.