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    Default anybody ever do this?

    http://www.1800bepetty.com/experience/Rookie.aspx


    Has anyone here ever done this? You get to drive a sock car around AMS for 8 laps. $400
    Seems worth it?
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    my uncle did it...i believe he said that they wont let you go fast or somethin

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    400 bucks fuck that, i can do laps around 285 for free lol
    Quote Originally Posted by Rican219
    I put puto in my iphone and it changed it to Brett....wtf?!

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    KILLA KILL THAT NOISE

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    LoL @ 285.

    I'd rather get some good pads and two good tires and spend a day out at Road Atlanta.
    JDMadness ==> EvasiveEF9

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    Quote Originally Posted by TeeJay
    400 bucks fuck that, i can do laps around 285 for free lol
    true

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    I drive a 7000 pound truck that is on 38 inch tires... Let's just say that I don't do corners well...
    Here, hold my beer!

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    Quote Originally Posted by hemi
    I drive a 7000 pound truck that is on 38 inch tires... Let's just say that I don't do corners well...
    hmmmm

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    CORNERS SHOULD BE THE LAST THING ON YOUR MIND W/ A TRUCK LOL

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    Quote Originally Posted by h22racer
    hmmmm
    yeah I kno... but it's got a hemi....
    Here, hold my beer!

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    Quote Originally Posted by hemi
    I drive a 7000 pound truck that is on 38 inch tires... Let's just say that I don't do corners well...
    LoL @ thinking about body roll...
    JDMadness ==> EvasiveEF9

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    Quote Originally Posted by thinkfast®
    CORNERS SHOULD BE THE LAST THING ON YOUR MIND W/ A TRUCK LOL
    i cant wait til i get my f650, imma be bendin corners like whoa, RIDIN BIG YO!!
    Quote Originally Posted by Rican219
    I put puto in my iphone and it changed it to Brett....wtf?!

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    I PUT DOWN THE HENN AND COKE AND LIGHT UP THAT DRO

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    HA! body roll. My last truck was an AWD SS Silverado. I tried to cut a doughnut in it and the tires hooked up. I was up on 2 wheels dukes of hazard style...
    Here, hold my beer!

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    Quote Originally Posted by hemi
    yeah I kno... but it's got a hemi....
    :boobies: haha its an ok truck then

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    Quote Originally Posted by TeeJay
    400 bucks fuck that, i can do laps around 285 for free lol

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    nascar - "drive fast! turn left!"

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    yeah, I heard they don't let you go over xxx mph over..

    and you can't really "aggressive" drive and yadda yadda
    twoONEoh

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    ur not allowed to pass the "pace car" my uncle has done it twice. the first time u can only get to like 120 but the second time they let him get to like 140ish

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    I have done it twice in Charlotte. I suggest doing the "Experince of A Lifetime" I think its over a thousand but they let you do over 160 if you show you are able to. I did the one below it for 800 something my second time and hit 156. Its pretty crazy, and well worth the money if you ask me. The ride along is fun too, they take you to over 170.

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    The one I did was called the Kings Experience

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    Yeah itz worth it, just think about preparations, tires, fuel,safety?

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    I've done it at Atlanta, Bristol, and Richmond. It's definitely worth it. They will only let you go about 2/3 as fast as the car can go. But it's still fast. I could of def. went faster. But you can't blame them, it would take a lot of $400 rides to pay for that 1 accident if someone couldn't handle 100%. You'll have a lot more appreciation for ovals, and Nascar drivers in general. There really is a lot you have to concentrate on. Imagining a car in front, behind, or even beside you (or all three) for 300 laps definitely opens your eyes. If you think its just go fast, turn left I challenge you to go do it, and then come back and tell me how easy it would be.

    If you want to have a lot of fun save up $2-3K, and do a weekend racing school with Panoz, or someone else.

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    Gotta give 'em respect, it's a very dangerous sport. How does the steering feel?

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    nascar is crazy, a lot of ppl outside looking in just don't know
    twoONEoh

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZEDEX32
    Gotta give 'em respect, it's a very dangerous sport. How does the steering feel?
    They have power steering, but it's not exactly like a street car. There is a lot of feedback thru the tires, and then with the tires soft and so wide it feels different. Don't know how to really describe it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JokerTypeR
    LoL @ 285.

    I'd rather get some good pads and two good tires and spend a day out at Road Atlanta.
    indeed...i paid for my dad to do this and he said it was fun but i think nothing over 130 or some shit
    FUCK B&D COMMUNICATIONS!


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    civic95, panoz isnt that expensive
    FUCK B&D COMMUNICATIONS!


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    Yes the power steering that is loud as shit, and yes alot of feedback through the steering wheel. Its really hard to describe. I thought it got easier the faster I went. After I was done, even with breaks between I was physically and mentally drained afterwards. I gained alot of respect for those guys afterwards. It was hot as fuck the day I went and I got really uncomfortable strapped in the car sitting in pit road.

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    Has anyone seen "Days of Thunder", good movie.

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