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A ride along experience has been on my adventure list for a while. I love adventures but I like controlled risk. That means that I like adventures that I’m pretty sure that I won’t get hurt as long as I trust the equipment or the expert. That’s why I don’t really have a desire to drive a race car…not to say I wouldn’t if given the opportunity. I just knew that I would go faster with a race car driver than I would if I were the one behind the wheel.
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My ride along experience was at the Kentucky Speedway located in Sparta,KY. It’s a reasonable drive from Cincinnati, Lexington and Louisville.
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Upon arrival to the speedway, we were transported on a bus to the track.
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Next, we got in line to get suited up.
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Once I was suited up I noticed how warm it was with all of the gear on. I was told that drivers can lose 10-20 lbs. during a race. Unfortunately, I didn’t experience that on my ride-along.
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I observed a few other people before it was my turn.
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Due to my family members’ prior commitments that day, I had ask a random stranger in line to take pictures with my phone during my ride.
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An employee helped prep my seatbelt before my Dukes of Hazard entry into the race car.
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It’s definitely a tight squeeze to enter the car.
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Every safety precaution was made for my ride-along.
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My driver and I made small talk while the race car got new tires. That gave me the additional experience of observing how fast the pit crew can change tires.
During the ride-along you go 3 laps at speeds up to 165mph! The driver also takes you close to the wall to get the full experience. I couldn’t stop smiling during the ride. I was really trying to take in the whole experience. I’m really grateful that the driving was up to the professional. I can’t even image how crazy it would feel with lots of race cars on the track weaving around each other at even higher speeds!
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There are pictures of your experience available afterwards if you want a keepsake.
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The experience really gives you an appreciation for the skill and focus that race car drivers have. I thought this was a great adventure to try.
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I’m not a huge race fan but that didn’t take away from how cool this experience really was. I think that anyone would love this adventure.
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If you are a race fan, you definitely have to add this adventure to your list! This experience would also be a great gift idea.
You can find out more about the Richard Petty Driving and Ride-Along Experience from their website.
You can also experience the Ride-Along Experience at Kentucky Speedway. Check their website for more details.
Disclosure: I was given a complimentary ride-along experience for review purposes. All opinions are my own.