Buckle up and feed your need for speed!
For the true stock car racing fan in your life, this is the ultimate gift! Make their dreams of racing an authentic stock car come true at Mobile International Speedway. They will never forget the thrill of driving a 400-horsepower racing machine.
No previous racing experience required!
You’ll start with a pre-race briefing where your professional driving instructors will teach you how to tame the track and get the most out of your mean racing machine. Next, you’ll suit up in a driving suit over your clothes and slide on a full-face helmet with one-way radio.
No pace car to follow, no instructor in the car, and passing allowed! How fast you go is up to you!
You’ll slide through the window and into the driver’s seat. A crew member will buckle you into your five-point racing harness and check your helmet radio. While you’re on track, your instructor will be giving you advice on braking points and changing gears so you can drive safely while still getting your speed up to a mind-blowing level.
This high-speed driving experience is an Alabama adventure to check off your bucket list … or theirs!
Highlights
- Race around Mobile International Speedway's 1/2-mile asphalt oval at incredible speeds.
- Experience the awesome power of a stock car's 400+ horsepower engine.
- You'll receive Instruction and guidance from veteran racing professionals.
- Drive like you’ve never driven before.
This experience has limited space and only select dates to choose from. Dates are subject to change.
Location:
The Cars:
- All the stock cars are equipped with standard transmissions. There is very little shifting involved. You can do this experience even with little to no manual transmission experience. If you need assistance operating a standard vehicle the pit crew will help you exit the pit area and get to speed quickly.
- The cars are designed to race on smaller short oval racetracks.
- Late Model - A late model race car is a purpose-built, high-performance stock car designed primarily for oval track racing, with tube-frame chassis, racing suspensions, lightweight bodies, and powerful V8 engines.
- Super Late Model - lighter, faster and more powerful than a Late Model stock car.
- Modified - an open-wheel stock car used mainly on short oval tracks, more agile and lighter with exposed front wheels.
How fast will I be able to go?
- Real fast! Every track and driver is different. The speeds will vary according to a driver’s individual performance.
Need to know:
- All participants are provided with a Driver’s Suit, and Full-Faced Helmet (with one-way radio communication).
- A valid driver’s license is required.
- The minimum age to drive a race car is 18 years old.
- Ride Along minimum age is 14 years and be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
- Minimum height requirement is 5′ tall. Maximum height allowable is 6′ 4″.
- Drivers must be able to climb through a 15” high by 28” wide window that sits 35” from the ground.
- Chest and waist cannot exceed 52".
- How long is the driving event? The event will last 2-3 hours for driving experiences depending upon your lap package and the flow of the day. If you are driving, please show up 20-30 minutes prior to your scheduled driving time.
- Ride – Along: Please allow for about an hour for your ride-along. There is no orientation, so you get suited up and off you go.
- Wear clothes that will be comfortable under the driver’s suit.
- Closed-toed shoes are required. A running shoe or equivalent usually works best (no boots). The shoes you wear should allow you to feel the pedals through the sole. Open-toed shoes are not permitted.
- This experience is weather dependent. If your racing event is cancelled due to weather, your certificate will be rescheduled for a future date in the next 12 months. Refunds cannot be issued.
- Once reserved with the experience provider, rescheduling within 30 days of the event date incurs a rescheduling fee of 50% of the package price.
You are financially responsible for all damage caused to the car due to driver error. A Vehicle Protection Plan is available for $60.00, subject to a $1000.00 deductible. You can purchase optional insurance at the race car track on the day of your event. Due to the quality of the training and cars, damage is rare, but you will be responsible for any damage to the racecar.
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