[all4gordon24]

Has anyone experience the RP Driving Experience at the Brickyard yet? I am going April 14th for 8 laps and was wondering if you had any tips or how it was. My wife is even going on a ride a long for 3 laps! This is the first time for this but looks to be awesome!!!

 

[Danicafan]

Never done it. I have drove an Indycar around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. That was absolutely awesome and one of the best things I have ever done.

Oh, and if a mod sees this thread, they should probably move it to the collector chat subforum. Belongs there probably and more people will see it too.

 

[JGFAN24]

Never done it before. Sounds awesome though.

 

[Danicafan]

Here are a couple pictures from when I drove the Indycar down at IMS..

 

[T-Bone]

My better half got me the Kings Experience package at Auto Club Speedway 80 laps it was a blast!! I know it was expensive as heck but fun fun fun!! Good luck at Indy & enjoy.

 

[3fan3]

Enjoy the ride! " pedal to the medal" b/c cars just can go so fast maybe 170-180 up there b/c long track. Did 8 laps in Atlanta and wanted more. Did the ride-along and it was awesome. They ran 165 and I could only muster up 140. Good luck.

 

[Dale3DaleJr88]

I've never tried it but it is on my list of things I would like try.

 

[kidracer24]

Its on my Bucketlist, I cant drive for a couple more years so I wait instead of going on the side.

 

[3fan3]

Its on my Bucketlist, I cant drive for a couple more years so I wait instead of going on the side.

Good idea!

 

[Ron3fan]

i'm thinking about doing the one at texas motor speedway.

 

[3fan3]

Has anyone experience the RP Driving Experience at the Brickyard yet? I am going April 14th for 8 laps and was wondering if you had any tips or how it was. My wife is even going on a ride a long for 3 laps! This is the first time for this but looks to be awesome!!!

If Dale Jarrett still has one of these it might be the better of the 2 which I have never done b/c of the cost. At RP you follow a car, but with DJ you don't unless something has changed.

 

[Denz]

Sounds like an amazing experience. Will be added to the bucket list.

 

[RAK80]

I did this at Charlotte a few years back, 40 laps. Stay on your instructor's car's butt. If you keep up with him he will continue to go faster. Also, remember that your depth perception is severely messed up at those speeds. You may think you are 3 car lengths away from his car, but you are probably 15. They will wave you off if you get too close. I got waved off quite a few times!

You will absolutely love it. And your wife is in for the ride of her life. I did the 3 lap ride along before I drove, and my driver was Jimmy Kitchens....he got loose a couple times coming out of turn 4. Amazing feeling, will give you a brand new perspective on what these guys do every Sunday!

 

[RAK80]

Also, if you ever get a chance to drive one of the Legends cars....do it. The weight to horsepower ratio is off the charts and those things accelerate hard. When I worked at RCR, I would help out with Ty Dillon's Legends cars from time to time and got to drive them a few times breaking in new sets of tires. Wicked little boogers.

 

[all4gordon24]

2 Weeks - Brickyard Driving!!!

 

[BurtonFan]

we got to ride 2 laps in a pace car at Fontana last weekend and it was AWESOME and FREE !

 

[yukonsjoy]

I have done the RPDE at Michigan, it was a blast! Enjoy the experience. As RAK80 said, it'll give you a whole new appreciation for what these guys do on sundays.

 

[all4gordon24]

That is awesome! Unfortunately, this trip will NOT be free! Lol

 

[all4gordon24]

Well, In Indy and rain has cancelled the RPDE for today. Rescheduled for tomorrow. Got the low down on the points to hit on the track though and got some great pics already. HOF Museum was pretty cool too!!!

 

[all4gordon24]

Here is a video I put together if anyone is interested in seeing. 3 days later and I am still pumped about it. I can't imagine what I would be like to do this as a job!!!

2012BrickyardDriving.avi - YouTube