Anyone Want to Participate in the Petty Ride-Along Experience in KC?

BigD · 04-13-2005, 08:49 AM

We have been contacted by the Richard Petty group (I know he is a Dodge man!

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They are offering to make available to LightningFest participants, slots in their Ride-Along program at Kansas Speedway, during the LightningFest weekend.

The Ride-Along Experience consists of 3 laps at high speed in a 2 seat 600 HP NASCAR style race car.

The car will be driven by a "professional instructor and you will experience a breathtaking NASCAR style qualifying run."

Depending on the number of people from our event that wish to participate, the fee would be between $99-$125 per person.

If there is enough interest, we will pursue this opportunity. The Petty group will be offering ride slots on 23rd, 24th, 25th of Sept. I assume that the 25th would be the best date for our event participants?!

Please let us know soon so we can continue dialog with the Petty group.

...Dwight...

04-19-2005, 12:04 AM

Just how fast is that? Whats the average?

Blue Oval Forever · 04-24-2005, 10:38 PM

Big D

I would be interested in doing this and i am planing on being there from Thursday till Sunday

PFA · 04-24-2005, 11:19 PM

HMMM..Maybe..

Vern · 04-26-2005, 02:02 AM

Just my .02, but if you want to do something like that, do Dale Jarrett's. You drive w/ an instructor in the passenger seat AND you can pass! I did that at Kansas Speedway and would like to again, but 14 laps just wasn't enough!

Here's the BUT - the motors are probably restricted. I did 140 mph at only 4500 rpm! Man, I would have liked to uncork that thing. Wife went on a 3-lap ride-along and loved it, though. Looked like he was doing the same speed I was.

It's a blast whether you drive or ride. For some reason, I don't think a ride-along is gonna satisfy you, Bobby!

Jenni · 05-06-2005, 11:17 PM

Well... I wouldn't mind spending 100 bucks for a ride in a nascar...

But that may be just something we Finnish girls love... speed and dangerous situations...

QKSILVR · 05-07-2005, 01:46 PM

I would do it! Should see if we could drive our trucks on the track a couple of laps.

Vern · 05-21-2005, 03:56 PM

According to what I've found, the Good Guys Car Show is at Kansas Speedway the same weekend - Sept 23-25. So, I would think this would be a conflict unless the Richard Petty Driving deal is part of the Good Guys Show?

I think the Richard Petty deal is the weekend before?

Nan · 05-21-2005, 04:34 PM

According to the information they sent to me, they will be at Kansas Speedway September 22-25, 2005.

Vern · 05-22-2005, 12:08 AM

Nan, according to the Richard Petty Driving Experience website schedule, they will be at Kansas Speedway Sept 15-17

www.1800bepetty.com

And according to Good Guys, they will be at Kansas Speedway Sept 23-25 -

http://www.good-guys.com/events/even...entID=KANSAS05

So, might be time for a phone call.

Nan · 05-23-2005, 09:55 AM

Contacted the people at Richard Petty, and their event at Kansas Speedway 22-25 has been canceled. Good call, Vern. Just got the notification this morning!!!

Sorry people, this is a dead item!

QKSILVR · 05-23-2005, 04:39 PM

danG!!!

Frank5L · 05-23-2005, 04:59 PM

I did the ride along deal at Daytona SEVERAL years ago. They were still averaging around 180 for the ride along deal!!! They have restricted them down quite a bit now, and nearly tripled the price too!!!

That was a THRILL to say the least!

MadNess · 05-23-2005, 06:36 PM

a three lap ride along??? ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZzz zzzzzzzzzzz

Boring Boring Boring...

04-13-2005, 08:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
BigD President Paid Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 4,096 NLOC member #: 583 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	Anyone Want to Participate in the Petty Ride-Along Experience in KC? We have been contacted by the Richard Petty group (I know he is a Dodge man! ). They are offering to make available to LightningFest participants, slots in their Ride-Along program at Kansas Speedway, during the LightningFest weekend. The Ride-Along Experience consists of 3 laps at high speed in a 2 seat 600 HP NASCAR style race car. The car will be driven by a "professional instructor and you will experience a breathtaking NASCAR style qualifying run." Depending on the number of people from our event that wish to participate, the fee would be between $99-$125 per person. If there is enough interest, we will pursue this opportunity. The Petty group will be offering ride slots on 23rd, 24th, 25th of Sept. I assume that the 25th would be the best date for our event participants?! Please let us know soon so we can continue dialog with the Petty group. ...Dwight...

05-07-2005, 01:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
QKSILVR DARTHSILVER Paid Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Machesney Park, IL Posts: 1,808 NLOC member #: 860 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	I would do it! Should see if we could drive our trucks on the track a couple of laps. __________________

05-21-2005, 03:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Vern Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 2,781 NLOC member #: 0072 View this user's gallery iTrader: 2 / 100%	Schedule Conflict? According to what I've found, the Good Guys Car Show is at Kansas Speedway the same weekend - Sept 23-25. So, I would think this would be a conflict unless the Richard Petty Driving deal is part of the Good Guys Show? I think the Richard Petty deal is the weekend before?

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04-19-2005, 12:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ryan Allen Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Just how fast is that? Whats the average?

04-24-2005, 10:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Blue Oval Forever Gen 1 Salvage Yard Owner Paid Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Gretna,Louisiana U.S. Posts: 11,265 NLOC member #: 500 View this user's gallery iTrader: 50 / 100%	Big D I would be interested in doing this and i am planing on being there from Thursday till Sunday

04-24-2005, 11:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
PFA Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Belleville, MI USA Posts: 1,362 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	HMMM..Maybe..

04-26-2005, 02:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Vern Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 2,781 NLOC member #: 0072 View this user's gallery iTrader: 2 / 100%	Just my .02, but if you want to do something like that, do Dale Jarrett's. You drive w/ an instructor in the passenger seat AND you can pass! I did that at Kansas Speedway and would like to again, but 14 laps just wasn't enough! Here's the BUT - the motors are probably restricted. I did 140 mph at only 4500 rpm! Man, I would have liked to uncork that thing. Wife went on a 3-lap ride-along and loved it, though. Looked like he was doing the same speed I was. It's a blast whether you drive or ride. For some reason, I don't think a ride-along is gonna satisfy you, Bobby!

05-06-2005, 11:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jenni Registered User Paid Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Riihimäki, Finland Posts: 7 NLOC member #: 5000 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well... I wouldn't mind spending 100 bucks for a ride in a nascar... But that may be just something we Finnish girls love... speed and dangerous situations...

05-21-2005, 04:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nan Gone, but not forgotten! Paid Member Join Date: Mar 1990 Posts: 747 NLOC member #: 583 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	According to the information they sent to me, they will be at Kansas Speedway September 22-25, 2005.

05-22-2005, 12:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
Vern Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 2,781 NLOC member #: 0072 View this user's gallery iTrader: 2 / 100%	Nan, according to the Richard Petty Driving Experience website schedule, they will be at Kansas Speedway Sept 15-17 www.1800bepetty.com And according to Good Guys, they will be at Kansas Speedway Sept 23-25 - http://www.good-guys.com/events/even...entID=KANSAS05 So, might be time for a phone call.

05-23-2005, 09:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
Nan Gone, but not forgotten! Paid Member Join Date: Mar 1990 Posts: 747 NLOC member #: 583 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Contacted the people at Richard Petty, and their event at Kansas Speedway 22-25 has been canceled. Good call, Vern. Just got the notification this morning!!! Sorry people, this is a dead item!

05-23-2005, 04:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
QKSILVR DARTHSILVER Paid Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Machesney Park, IL Posts: 1,808 NLOC member #: 860 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	danG!!!

05-23-2005, 04:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
Frank5L 1.37 60' on Drag Radials Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Central AR Posts: 10,908 View this user's gallery iTrader: 22 / 100%	I did the ride along deal at Daytona SEVERAL years ago. They were still averaging around 180 for the ride along deal!!! They have restricted them down quite a bit now, and nearly tripled the price too!!! That was a THRILL to say the least!

05-23-2005, 06:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
MadNess Enlarged Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 488 View this user's gallery iTrader: 3 / 100%	a three lap ride along??? ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZzz zzzzzzzzzzz Boring Boring Boring...