Indy Race Car Experience Opens At Disney World

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
Nov 23rd 2008 at 3:02PM

The latest tourist attraction at Walt Disney World in Florida is a treat for the grown-ups The Indy Racing Experience lets parkgoeers get behind the wheel of an Indy racecar that were used in past Indianapolis 500 events. The Walt Disney World Speedway is a one-mile, paved tri-oval located just outside the gates of the Magic Kingdom. that is also home to the Richard Petty Experience Participants are suited up in authentic driver fire suits and aafter being strapped in by the Indy Racing Experience pit crew, they get to feel the speed, g-forces, and the pressure that comes with IndyCar racing. Those who prefer not to drive can take a ride in a two-seater driven by an Indy Racing League driver. The driving experience costs $399 for eight laps. The passenger experience is $109 for three laps.

[via The Guardian]

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Kevin Jan 5th 2009 5:32AM

Looks like Micky wants a change from the animation movies to be a real life high speed driver. Of course he and of yourself, could always become a professional high speed simulator race car driver just like me. Check out the life of a Pro Sim Driver and car manufacturer at http://www.simdeck.com. If you want to create or offer this experience write to me at f1simdeck[at]gmail[dot]com