Shady Bowl Speedway OH – Stock Car Driving Experience

Feel your heart pound as you take control of a 400+ horsepower stock car!

This is the ultimate racing gift for the stock car racing fan in your life. They’ll feed their need for speed as they drive a race car up to 150mph around the track at Shady Bowl Speedway. It's the closest they’ll ever get to driving in a real stock car race!

Your thrilling racing experience begins with an in-depth pre-drive briefing where seasoned stock car racing pros impart everything you need to be prepared for this spectacular racing experience.

It's just you alone in the car putting your driving skills to the ultimate test! No pace car to follow, no instructor riding shotgun and passing allowed!

After the briefing, it’s time to gear up in a fire-retardant racing suit, slide into the driver’s seat and buckle the 5-point harness! Before you hit the track, a crew member will connect your radio. They’ll be in your ear the whole way through to help you drive safely while, at the same time, getting your speed up to an incredible level.

No previous stock car racing experience required!

• Drive a real stock car around Shady Bowl Speedway's 3/10-mile paved oval.
• Feel the awesome power of a stock car's 400+ horsepower engine.
• Guidance and instruction and guidance from seasoned racing professionals.
• You will be wearing a fireproof driver's suit and helmet with one-way radio communication.

Upcoming dates:

• Buckle-up ... 2027 season dates coming soon!

This experience has limited space and only select dates to choose from. Dates are subject to change.

Location:

• De Graff, Ohio, a short drive from Dayton and Columbus.  VIEW MAP

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! Speeds vary according to each driver’s individual performance.

• A valid driver’s license is required.
• All participants are provided with a Driver’s Suit, and Full-Faced Helmet (with one-way radio communication).
• 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 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.

How To Book Your Experience