Xtreme Xperience

[Speedy!]

Got to do a driving experience thing yesterday at the local speedway infield road course. I think it's normally something like $400 for 3 laps which sounds "fun" until you realize it's over in about 5 minutes and by the time you figure out the track it's time to pull back in to the pits. They try to upsell you on 3 laps riding shotgun with an instructor, upsell you to buy pictures they take of you in the car, merch, etc. All in all it sorta felt like one of those rides at Disney and they shuffled us around in a rush like that kid in Christmas Story trying to see Santa. Had I paid for this I'd not have been impressed. They also scare you to death telling you about all the fines and insurance deductibles you'll pay if you make a mistake. Hit a cone, that's $500 by the way. Tires go off the track, that's $300 for "cleaning fee".

That's the bad. The good is that I actually got to drive two cars and I chose the Lamborghini Huracan since I've always wanted to drive a Lambo. It was a pretty sweet car and the interior was impeccable. I liked how they carried design elements from the exterior to the interior in terms of shapes and colors and the dash felt like I was in a fighter jet. It was AWD and quick, but the throttle was SUPER sensitive and when you laid in to it the extremely abrupt down shift really distracted from an otherwise fun drive.

Next up was the Porche Cayman GT4 RS. It was MUCH smoother to drive and made glorious sounds from the exhaust. By now I had figured out the track and my recent Radford Racing School training came in handy. After the first lap the instructor in the passenger seat just kinda got quiet and mostly just let me drive. The interior in the Porche wasn't near as nice as the Lambo, and the door "handle" to exit the car was actually a nylon strap LOL, but I guess they consider it more race than road car afterall.

Cars get a 8/10. Xtreme Xperience a 3/10.

 

[1971demon]

Got to do a driving experience thing yesterday at the local speedway infield road course. I think it's normally something like $400 for 3 laps which sounds "fun" until you realize it's over in about 5 minutes and by the time you figure out the track it's time to pull back in to the pits. They try to upsell you on 3 laps riding shotgun with an instructor, upsell you to buy pictures they take of you in the car, merch, etc. All in all it sorta felt like one of those rides at Disney and they shuffled us around in a rush like that kid in Christmas Story trying to see Santa. Had I paid for this I'd not have been impressed. They also scare you to death telling you about all the fines and insurance deductibles you'll pay if you make a mistake. Hit a cone, that's $500 by the way. Tires go off the track, that's $300 for "cleaning fee".

That's the bad. The good is that I actually got to drive two cars and I chose the Lamborghini Huracan since I've always wanted to drive a Lambo. It was a pretty sweet car and the interior was impeccable. I liked how they carried design elements from the exterior to the interior in terms of shapes and colors and the dash felt like I was in a fighter jet. It was AWD and quick, but the throttle was SUPER sensitive and when you laid in to it the extremely abrupt down shift really distracted from an otherwise fun drive.

Next up was the Porche Cayman GT4 RS. It was MUCH smoother to drive and made glorious sounds from the exhaust. By now I had figured out the track and my recent Radford Racing School training came in handy. After the first lap the instructor in the passenger seat just kinda got quiet and mostly just let me drive. The interior in the Porche wasn't near as nice as the Lambo, and the door "handle" to exit the car was actually a nylon strap LOL, but I guess they consider it more race than road car afterall.

Cars get a 8/10. Xtreme Xperience a 3/10.


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Any driving experience with amazing cars such as these...is a memorable event I would imagine...

 

[DavidKFla]

Nashville Speedway?

 

[Jimmy N.]

Nashville Speedway?

Superspeedway.

 

[thetalonguy]

Yea, that seems a bit steep for what it provides. Definitely need more than 3 laps to shake out a new car and track.

I imagine a lot of people get them as gifts. Probably a cool experience for the amateur car fan. Probably more bragging rights than anything.

By me, I always see Groupon deals for Super Car AutoX laps. I think it’s under $100, and you get a few laps in a coned parking lot. Had thought about doing it a couple times when it was deeply discounted, but in the end, I thought I’d feel the same way; hurried.

I did get a gift one time for a SCCA spec Miata race track afternoon. At least they had a little class room time; they had to radio me to slow down…and them things are SLOW. LOL.

 

[covidcommander]

Fines suck. Not a fan when they try and upsell you on everything.

 

[Magnified]

If they're going to fine me, the first tire on the grass ill put the entire car into the wall sideways

 

[Magnified]

They can sue, particularly after checking the contract signature and realizing I'm not napoleon bonaparte.

 

[Demonic Cat]

Big price to play but just like pushing the mods on our drive trains. As the the old adage goes speed costs money, how fast U wannna go?
Don’t leave any meat on the bone. Good on you for getting out there.

 

[MiHiHemi]

Have to say being a “pretend” fighter pilot for a day cost about as much and a lot more rewarding... for me anyway.

 

[Speedy!]

If they're going to fine me, the first tire on the grass ill put the entire car into the wall sideways

So if THAT happens then it's a $6500 insurance deductible you have to pay and that covers $20k worth of damage. Anything over $20k is on you.

When I signed the waiver I asked the girl at the desk what the deductible was and she did not even know. The waiver was small print on my phone that you could barely read. I actually wondered how they would legally enforce something like that should the car be crashed.

 

[1971demon]

Have to say being a “pretend” fighter pilot for a day cost about as much and a lot more rewarding... for me anyway.

Not me...I'd rather have bamboo shoots jammed under my fingernails then go up in one of those...

 

[1971demon]

They can sue, particularly after checking the contract signature and realizing I'm not napoleon bonaparte.

Just how tall are you..

 

[Magnified]

6 1, but I'll hunch over and wear my hat sideways