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To: stainlessbanner
A lot of my co-workers went to the Richard Petty place in Charlotte. They loved it. But I have to question the 120 MPH they go.

Whats the big deal there? If I am going to be pretty big bucks to drive a NASCAR car, I want the thing to be real. Not a wimped down version. I'll pass until they replace the kiddy cars with the real deal.

Oh, and our Gov., Mike Easley, has crashed 2 cars at Lowes Motor Speedway and a 3rd on city streets!

19 posted on 02/04/2008 11:11:20 AM PST by Phantom Lord (Fall on to your knees for the Phantom Lord)
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To: Phantom Lord

I agree. 120 in a NASCAR doesn’t seem that different from doing 90 in my truck on a normal day between DC and Baltimore on I-95. If I am paying money I want to go fast; 180 or more fast if possible depending on the track.


23 posted on 02/04/2008 11:19:43 AM PST by CollegeRepublican
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To: Phantom Lord; CollegeRepublican; MrB; Wil H; stainlessbanner

When doing the Richard Petty school, how fast you go depends on which level of driving you buy.

For instance, I did the Experience of a Lifetime at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The goal for that level is to get everyone to a 42 second lap.
They let me do a 41.85, which translates to 149.02 MPH.

A couple of years later, I did one level below Experience of a Lifetime.
I don’t remember my lap time, but I went only 136 and change.

The first time was definitely better. ;o)

As far as he being slumped over the wheel, I bet his head was slumped down.
I don’t think the neck restraint would prevent that.
But, there is no way the rest of his body could move one inch.


78 posted on 02/04/2008 9:21:33 PM PST by dixiechick2000 (There ought to be one day-- just one-- when there is open season on senators. ~~ Will Rogers)
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