For a charitable donation of $25, you can do three laps on the Texas Motor Speedway. They run the cars single file in groups of 15-20. They have a pace car that goes 80-85 mph, and three safety trucks that follow the group. That may sound boring in written text but the thrill of actually driving your own car on the world famous race track is something you have to experience. The bank turns are steeper than they look when you're actually on it.
Here's how it works.... They set up lanes in the large parking lot in the center of the track. As cars show up, they stack them in the lanes. This is where you pay the $25 and sign the waiver. When a lane fills up with the 18 or so cars, they guide them onto the track. As you exit, those who pay the extra $10 get to have their picture taken at the Winner's Circle. Those who paid an extra $25 for another three laps get to go around again.
We have a group of Mustangs that plan to meet up and run together. I'll post details as they mature.
Here are some pics from a previous event.
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