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« on: May 23, 2008, 09:50:41 PM »
Anyone done it?  me and my dad are doing it tomorrow.  I get to drive a 600hp race car at speeds of 150+.  I'm so excited!
www.1800bepetty.com
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« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2008, 07:13:58 PM »
That was the best day ever
Pics are out of order for some reason, but oh well
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« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2008, 10:31:47 PM »
That's cool as hell. Details on the event? Did you get to meet the king, or at least see him?

If you don't mind me asking, how much was just the event.
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« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2008, 11:49:46 AM »
Nah, its a nationwide thing, it just has his name slapped on it.   I beleive it was $450.00 for what we did, the rookie experience.  It was a graduation gift from my dad, the best graduation gift ever, I might add. 

Basically we got here, watched a 20 minute video on what to do, drove around the track in a van learning where to accelerate and brake, then waited our turn for a chance to race the track.  You got behind the instructor and kept 3-5 car lengths behind him the whole time and as long as you kept that distance he kept accelerating.  It was the most amazing experience in my life
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« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2008, 09:24:04 AM »
Dammmn that's pretty sweet chaimo... looks fun
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« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2008, 10:43:38 PM »
Quote from: chaimo on May 25, 2008, 11:49:46 AM
It was a graduation gift from my dad, the best graduation gift ever, I might add. 



Sounds like it wasn't too bad for him either Grin

Was it at Chicagoland speedway (or whatever it's called, sorry for my ignorance)?
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