Give Dad the Gift of Speed: The Richard Petty Driving Experience

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This Father's Day Make Dad "King of the Road"

"Boogity boogity boogity, let's go racing, boys!" is part of the Southern lexicon. The souped-up cars of NASCAR have Southern roots that go back to moonshine-running during prohibition days. It is every little boy's (and many adults') dream to take one of these cars for a spin on the track, making the Richard Petty Driving Experience a great gift idea for Father's Day (or birthday or Christmas or any day, really).

Make Dad feel like King of the Road by giving him the rush of getting behind the wheel of a NASCAR race car with the Richard Petty Driving Experience. The original site is only an hour away from Winston-Salem at Charlotte Motor Speedway (formerly Lowe's Motor Speedway), located in Concord, NC. It is "the fastest form of entertainment in Charlotte," offering both driving experiences and even faster ride-alongs. Due to its success, the Richard Petty Driving Experience has spread to more than 20 racetracks across the country and can even be found in Vegas, which also offers night rides!

Ride Shotgun at Top Speeds

With the Ride-Along Experience ($109), dad will ride shotgun in a two-seat NASCAR race car driven by a professional instructor at speeds up to 160 mph for three full-track laps! Although reservations are not required, call before heading to the track to confirm the date/time of the Ride-Along, especially for Father's Day.: 1-800- 237-3889

Bonus buy: Teens, ages 14-19, can participate in a Ride-Along Experience for only $29 when their parent/guardian purchases one as well.

Driving a NASCAR Race Car

Driving Experiences do require reservations and include their most popular, "Rookie Experience" at $449, in which participants drive a 600 horsepower NASCAR race car for eight laps, with other track rides ranging up to 50 laps available.

Testimonials for The Richard Petty Driving Experience:

I asked around before sitting down to pen this post. Here are what some of my friends had to say about the experience.:

"[my friends] absolutely loved it… worth every penny!" - Tara, Mt. Airy, NC

"all had a blast!" - Elecia, Claudville, VA

"I've done it twice! The driving part is cool, but the ride along is even better. You get to go a lot faster than when you are driving. 180 mph is pretty sweet!" - David, Winston-Salem, NC

"It was great! Nothing like the roar and rumble of 900 horsepower!" - Justin, Mt. Airy, NC

"My dad LOVED it!" - Sean, Concord, NC

"My dad just returned from the one in Las Vegas and said it was the best experience!" - Elaine, Winston-Salem

"148 mph of awesomeness!" - Danielle, Winston-Salem

"Eight laps at 164 mph that felt like 364 mph! Fastest 10 minutes of my life! " - Trey, Mt. Airy, NC

"Did it on a dare -- huge adrenaline rush! …. Best part was that my finish time was better than the (male) friend who dared me to do it. I got a lot of 'mileage' out of that win." - Sarah, Winston-Salem

Whether it's for Father's Day, birthday or bachelor party, it's a unique gift of "life in the fast lane" that will not be forgotten!

Richard Petty Driving Experience

1 (800) 237-3889

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Richard Petty is the bomb!!

Submitted by Richard Petty fan (not verified) on Fri, 06/15/2012 - 15:11.

This is a thrilling experience even for non-NASCAR fans (like me). First time I went to a NASCAR race I was like, wow, these cars are fast! But then after a couple more laps I was bored to death, and since the races are so loud I couldn't hear anyone next to me. But this Richard Petty experience is a total blast!! It's like being on your own private high speed Superman roller coaster, minus the crazy loopings of course ;)