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Richard Petty Driving Experience

1801 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114
407 939-0130
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Ranked #1 of 19 activities in Daytona Beach
Type: Race Car Tracks
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Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Arrived in Daytona Beach at the International Speedway on Friday, May 17th. First of all, for Nascar fans just seeing this place is amazing! We were there for the driving experience and not the tours which are great as well by the way. Everyone there was friendly and helpful. A tram picked us up and took us to the track... More

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Plattsburgh, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

We decided to take a half day from our Orlando vacation and go over to Daytona to do the Daytona Racetrack tour. We are not huge NASCAR fans, but we do watch almost all of the races and we each have our favorite driver. My husband thought we would just take the guided tour "behind the scenes" which takes you... More

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Jacksonville, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

I went on 3/13/13 and got to a top speed of 165 MPH! It was much fun! The instructor will only let you go as fast as your ability. My instructor let me floor it after the second lap and I did not let up until the 8 lap.

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Bath
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013

We have been coming to Florida for years have visited Daytona Beach a few times but my husband loves NASCAR and always wanted to drive a car. So he booked the rookie experience. He absolutely loved it. You first of all get all your training needed to do the experience and then he went out on the track in the... More

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Portland, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2013

I bought the rookie experience for my NASCAR lovin hubby. He had the best time. First off, you get to drive yourself into the tunnel and onto the inside parking. From there you meet up with the driving experience people. Everyone was so nice. Rusty was his instructor and was terrific and very funny. After the training they took us... More

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Miami, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2013

Beautiful beach area, quiet city with a few restaurants near by, traffic is good except for the airplanes noise due to Daytona Airport and the Aeronautical school in the area.

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Jacksonville, Florida
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2013

As we always drive past Daytona Beach exits I've seen the signs for the "Nascar Experience". I would always keep saying how I would love to experience this one day. On my birthday my wife surprised me with a reservation at the Daytona Experience. The beginning of the day started with not knowing where to check in, no one greeting... More

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Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2013

The wife and I were in Daytona to see a concert and on a whim decided to try this experience. Wow wow wow! If you have any doubts as to if it is worth it, just ask anybody who exits the car and they will not sugar coat their experience. Even without saying a word, you can tell just by... More

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charles town
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

I was given this as a Christmas present and by far it was the best present ever !!!!! It was the thrill drive that I have been looking for all my life. I have owned 2 chevy vetts and a turbo Trans Am currently own a 2011 chevy Camaro, so needless to say I like fast. The training session was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2013 via mobile

I was initially skeptical $550 for 8 laps, but wow. Staff was great and the ride was amazing. My wife (who is not a race fan) is already planning a return trip.

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