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NASCAR Racing Experience at Charlotte Motor Speedway

By Chrysa | 12 Comments

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“Speed. Faster than fast, quicker than quick. I am Lightning.” While I may not be Lightning McQueen, I sure felt like him when I did a NASCAR Experience ride-along at Charlotte Motor Speedway to celebrate the in-home release of Cars 3.

This was my second visit to Charlotte Motor Speedway in a month and even for someone who is new to the world of NASCAR, like I am, it's a fun experience even on a non-race day! We started our visit by climbing in a bus to tour the speedway.

Yes!Charlotte Motor Speedway is so big that you need to get in a bus to tour the whole thing. The speedway's 7 racetracks spread over 2,000 acres. Not only are there race tracks but there are lots of other facilities including garages, it's own fire station and dedicated medical center, where 7-9 doctors are stationed each race day. The medical center also has a helicopter pad, where a helicopter must be ready and waiting during races.

And what is a NASCAR race track without NASCAR racers? While at Charlotte Motor Speedway I also had a chance to meet NASCAR Driver Daniel Suárez, who voices the character Daniel “Danny” Swervez. Danny competes full-time in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 19 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing.

But, the highlight of my visit to Charlotte Motor Speedway was definitely the NASCAR Racing Experience ride along with a professional driver. A NASCAR car is totally unlike a “regular” car. Sure the shell may be similar, but everything else is NOT! First of all, there are no doors. to get in, you have to climb through the window. I was happy that wasn't quite as tricky as I thought it would be! Inside the car you don't have just a simple seatbelt. There is a whole harness system to make sure you are safely and securely strapped in. Inside the car it is super HOT and super LOUD, but also super FUN!

 

 

Riding around the track is a thrill. You totally feel that speed! I thought I would feel a little more scared or nervous riding at those speeds, but the driver was a pro and I felt totally confident in his abilities to keep us both safe. The ride was way too quick and I'm ready to head back to Charlotte to ride again!

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Filed Under: #Cars3Event, Entertainment, Travel Tagged With: Cars, Cars 3, NASCAR, North Carolina, Travel

About Chrysa

Chrysa is the founder and owner of ThriftyJinxy.com, a site dedicated to living a fabulous life on a frugal budget. Her approach is that by spending less on the boring everyday stuff, you can have more money to splurge on the things you REALLY want, whether it’s travel, fashion, electronics – you name it! Chrysa is married, has an 11-year-old nephew she dotes on, as well as three lovable cats and a big sweetie of a German Shepherd.

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  1. Kimberly Flickinger says

    November 11, 2017 at 7:25 pm

    This looks like a very cool experience, I so envy you. Thank you for sharing your experience and pictures.

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  2. Barrie says

    November 11, 2017 at 9:00 pm

    I’ve always wanted to to do this! We have a ride along in Kentucky at the race track. After reading your post, I definitely want to go now!

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  3. Heather says

    November 11, 2017 at 9:18 pm

    I love that McQueen has returned to the race track in this new Cars movie. Such a fun addition to the franchise. Seeing you on the speedway is making me even more excited to rewatch the movie.

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  4. Sarah says

    November 12, 2017 at 1:16 am

    This would be so fun! I would totally do it and love every minute of it. My kids are excited to watch Cars again, they love McQueen and Mater.

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  5. shelly peterson says

    November 12, 2017 at 11:57 am

    Wow such a fun experience. I would love to do that myself.

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  6. Sarah L says

    November 12, 2017 at 5:23 pm

    My brother would love to have done that.

    Reply
  7. Dandi D says

    November 13, 2017 at 6:58 pm

    Sounds like a really fun time–my son would love this!

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  8. Laurence Price says

    March 16, 2018 at 8:20 pm

    I love watching NASCAR racing. It is so fun. I like fast cars and this sport provides me with that.

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  9. Christina Gould says

    September 23, 2019 at 10:59 am

    I’ve never been to a racetrack. It looks like fun. Thanks for sharing!

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  10. John Smith says

    September 28, 2019 at 10:54 am

    This looks like a great motor speedway event for people who want to attend a motor speedway event!

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  11. Marisela Zuniga says

    September 29, 2019 at 7:04 pm

    What a great experience! We’ve never been to a nascar race

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  12. Donna says

    January 24, 2020 at 6:47 pm

    That sounds like such an awesome visit! I love the video of your NASCAR Racing Experience. So cool!

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