Comments on: Has anyone ever done the Richard Petty Driving Experience?

By: AEnicky101

AEnicky101 — Tue, 25 May 2010 19:57:59 +0000

I got my dad the package at Dover a few years ago for his birthday. It was the Richard Petty one, but the one that Dover puts on…he enjoyed it.

I only got him the 10 lap package, but you go out for 2 laps as a ride along and then go out in a group of 4 or 5 on your own and race 10 laps
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By: on the deck

on the deck — Tue, 25 May 2010 19:52:59 +0000

I did the rpde and it is worth every cent they do not exagerate the speeds and they are very safe. They will get your gear and then a small class on what is about to go on then they take you around the track in a van and explain what you will be doing and then to the pits for pics and the best part DRIVING you can go for a ride but not with your fiance it will be with a professional driver and it will be at an additional cost. You two will have a great time. Bring a camcorder.
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By: nascarlove9=bday soon for me

nascarlove9=bday soon for me — Tue, 25 May 2010 19:29:59 +0000

LMS is the best
send him there and the rideing is great u could even go with him cause u can ride too
but go to lowes
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By: Ed P

Ed P — Tue, 25 May 2010 19:16:59 +0000

Yes I have 2 times--He will be in for a real Great Time!!!!!!
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By: ruby mason

ruby mason — Tue, 25 May 2010 18:36:59 +0000

no
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By: White Boy G

White Boy G — Tue, 25 May 2010 18:13:59 +0000

i would love to try it but you know if you dont feel right driving at 80 Mph i wouldnt do it
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By: jefflawdog

jefflawdog — Tue, 25 May 2010 17:50:59 +0000

I did the rookie experience with RPDE at Las Vegas in 2001. It was fun, but I’ve since learned that other lesser named schools will give you more seat time for less money. You pay for the Petty name. Search around there are lots of options. Oh and if you can afford buy more than the bottom tier package. I didn’t think I had enough laps at the Rookie Experience level.

Oh one other thing, I’ve also heard that they exagerate the speeds they tell you you’ve driven at RPDE…
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By: Matt Alewine

Matt Alewine — Tue, 25 May 2010 17:26:59 +0000

i have never done it but i have reaad about it. i heard they go about 200mph at like daytona or dega but i would pick lowe’s becuz u would g ofaster at darling ton but you might get more laps at there than lowe’s. i would go lowe’s though for the speed. just my opinion
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By: Football Linda

Football Linda — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:40:59 +0000

No but when we were at Daytona they had the cars there and my nephew did it and had a great time. Daytona is the coolest.
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By: Jay

Jay — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:15:59 +0000

Nothing against Darlington, but if I had to pick one over the other, I’d go to Lowe’s first. It’s a little less intimidating, and probably more fun. They’ll talk to him for a short time about what he’ll do, put a suit and helmet on him, eventually strap him in a car, and then he’ll get to do some laps. My first on track stock car experience was with Fast Track Racing School at Lowe’s under the lights. Very cool.
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