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- Weary Traveler9 contributionsExcellent tasting opportunity and tour. We ended up with 3 distinct bourbons and a bottle of their Absinthe. The still for the Absinthe is really cool.Written January 21, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jill CMarion, OH9 contributionsI love how no matter where you are sitting in the stands you can pretty much see the entire track so you don't miss any of the action. Love coming here. Close to home and easy to get in and out of with trafficWritten August 6, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Terry M4 contributionsI had the pleasure of driving Car #78. I have always loved NASCAR and this was one experience that I will never forget. The people were very professional and helpful. I appreciated the instruction prior to and during the race that helped me to feel comfortable to drive. It was awesome driving the car feeling like a NASCAR driver.Written August 31, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Sam G54 contributionsI got to do this as part of an vendor appreciation event, but I'm guessing it was pretty close to what you'd pay for.
They had a driver's briefing where they told you about the safety features (how to get out of the harness, how to remove the steering wheel, how to get out of the car), how to drive safely, and how to maximize your speed (hint: don't just shove the gas pedal to the floor).
Then it was off to pit road where you got your fire suit and then assigned to a car. There was no instructor in the car with you, instead you had headphones to listen to a spotter via radio. The spotter told you when you can get on the track, when you can pass someone (yes, there were other cars on the track), when to get out of the way of faster cars, and when your experience was done (boo!).
I never felt unsafe. Nervous yes, there's a lot to remember, but once you start driving, it because simple. They have a "race line" on the track designated with green and orange duct tape. They have a spot going into the turns to let off the gas and one coming out of the turns to put it back on.
I only have two (minor) complaints... one: while I could hear the spotters plainly, since I wasn't anticipating what they might say, it took me a moment to process what they did say. I also had thought they'd preface whatever they were going to say with the car number I was driving so I could focus on what they said.
Two: If you want to know your average speed for a lap, you'll need to have someone with a stopwatch to time your lap. Then you can go to an online calculator and say you went 1.5 miles (track distance) in 42 seconds for example (that's 128mph). Since you slow down in the turns, you're probably still push 140mph or better on the straightaways.
This was never on my bucket list, and I'm not a NASCAR fan, but I am SO glad I did it. Oh, and if you can't drive a manual transmission, they'll give you a push to get you going. You get up to 4th gear before you leave pit road and you never need to shift again.Written October 16, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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