bamavettes

I was 60 years old yesterday. My wife and two grown sons just gave me a very big surprise.

They said I was not over the hill yet, but I was getting close. They had better give me this present while I still had some skills left.

I have wanted to do this for the last few years.

Attend the Richard Petty Driving Experience at Talladega Super Speedway.

It consist of in class training and on board training, and then I can drive a NASCAR 600+h.p. eight laps around the high banks of Talladega Speedway.

Awesome, I can't wait.

Smokehouse69

Great gift! You are a lucky man to have a loving wife and family, we should all be so lucky!
Have a blast!!!!

Yellow79

WAY TO GO!!! :cheers: id have to say im very envious... that sounds like a great experience. happy birthday and you had better let us know how it goes!! :seeya

BlueL36

Congrats and Happy Birthday! :cheers:

Will you consider making the trip a photojournal exercise as well for the rest of us? I sure would like to see some pictures of the "present."

Crash Dummy

bamavettes.... that's definitely cool!!!!

One of the people I work with went to DisneyWorld in Florida this last summer and paid to drive one of the BUSCH cars on the 1 mile Walt Disney World Speedway oval. He had a blast and is going to Texas Motor Speedway this year where they allow 150+. Thinking they limited him to 135MPH at Disney.

It was interesting hearing how they worked it with kill switches in each car. They had to follow a professional driver around the track and they would shut your engine down if you ever attempted to shift. And if you were getting out of the groove they would put a red light on the track to warn you. Do it too many times and they would shut you off. If the professional driver saw you had a hang of it he would continually work up to the top speed and wave you around so he would follow you. Thinking it was $350 and a 2 day jaunt is available for those who are serious. Lots more money too. I think it would be worth everyone's time to do it once.

I'll probably be at Texas Motor Speedway with my friend when he goes. :yesnod:

Richard Cooper

bamavettes,
Congrats on your birthday and present. Its great to have a supporting family. Enjoy and let us know how it went. :steering:

bamavettes

The instruction information said bring friends, family, and fans, and camera with plenty of film. Said they could follow and stay with you most of the day.

It ,also, said that at the end of the day one of your group could ride at top speed around the track with the instructor. Must be 14 yrs old.

They asked me what I wanted last week and I said about all I need are some new black dress socks.

java0881

congrats bama,enjoy the ride :cheers:

Gordonm

Way :cool: Someday I will have to do this

69shark

Woody, I did this at Disney Speedway back in 97, I can still remember the thrill of 125 in a Nascar replica. I know this will be one great adventure :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cool:

Paul L

That is just wondeful!! I am not far behind you in age and I would love to do it. Enjoy :) . And make the Old Farts Club proud.

QuickVet

very cool :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Yeller81

WOW you one Lucky Dude.
I am going to be 62 next month and I hope I get one of those also.
Welcome to the Old Farts Club
:thumbs:

Alwyn678

Sweet that should be a total Blast :cheers: :cheers:

Maurice

****Note to self******
Ask for black dress socks next year
****Note to self******


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