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NASCAR Fun at Lowe's Motor Speedway

This was a beginner class at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. Each participant drove solo, but followed a pace car that was running between 138 and 141 mph. A great experience!
The tunnel into the infield.
The tunnel into the infield.		 Suited up and ready to go??
Suited up and ready to go??		 Laron with the Richard Petty Driving Experience Car.
Laron with the Richard Petty Driving Experience Car.		 Mike with the Richard Petty Driving Experience Car.
Mike with the Richard Petty Driving Experience Car.
Safety Training.
Safety Training.		 The class listening to instructions (and watching the photographer).
The class listening to instructions (and watching the photographer).		 Mike ready to do a 3-lap ride-along at 165 mph.
Mike ready to do a 3-lap ride-along at 165 mph.		 Laron ready to do a ride-along.
Laron ready to do a ride-along.
Mike's turn to drive the #9 Car (No doors - you go thru the window).
Mike's turn to drive the #9 Car (No doors - you go thru the window).		 Final instructions before takeoff.
Final instructions before takeoff.		 Mike survives with a smile. Top speed 136!
Mike survives with a smile. Top speed 136!		 Dad's turn to drive!
Dad's turn to drive!
By the way, you may want the steering wheel.
By the way, you may want the steering wheel.		 Dad hitting 131 mph and because of that he bought dinner the next night!
Dad hitting 131 mph and because of that he bought dinner the next night!		 Dad getting the congratulatory handshake.
Dad getting the congratulatory handshake.

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