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sniper226
09-21-2009, 08:13 PM
Yes you heard right, drive YOUR car around the big Nascar 1.5 mile oval track. I have done this before with a car club and it's a great event. Super thrill going through the big bank turns. Would be great to organize a group to go out and line em up in style. Can't tell you what the top speed may be. Have not done it in years but I know it depends on the group and the pace car driver. They are taking reservations for car clubs so (presumably) you get to go faster as opposed to getting grouped in people with their minivans and F350 diesels. (Yes people do drive those around the track for this event)

Saturday, September 26, 2009

You're the driver when Texas Motor Speedway opens the Speedway to the public for the last time this year. Experience the thrill of driving your car around the 1.5-mile super speedway all to benefit Speedway Children's Charities.
Polish up your special vehicle and come on out to "The Great American Speedway!" on Saturday, September 26th for Laps for Charity presented by Speedway Children's Charities. Take three laps on the Super Speedway behind a pace vehicle for just a $30 donation and have your picture taken in Victory Lane for an additional $10 donation. Laps will be conducted for Car Clubs (by reservation) from 5-7 p.m. and for the General Public from 7-10 p.m. The fan favorite, VIP package will also be made available for a $250 donation. The VIP package will include a five-lap session, complimentary event t-shirt, complimentary photograph in Victory Lane, a two week trial membership to The Speedway Club and dinner for two on September 26th in The Speedway Club Starlight Dining Room. There will only be a limited number of the VIP packages offered, so call (817) 215-8421 today to book your reservations.
Laps for Charity GENERAL RULE

NO ALCOHOL
All occupants in a car including the driver must wear a seat belt.
No drivers under the age of 18.
All occupants must be at least 6 years of age.
All occupants in a car must sign a waiver.
All legal guardians of minors must sign a separate waiver.
Motorcyclists must wear a helmet and must stay on the apron of the track.
No passing.
Single file only. (please give us 1 lap to get up to speed)
75 mph maximum speed limit (if you cannot keep up with the car in front of you, please pull to the apron and the TMS trail vehicles will put you at the back of the line.)
Follow the instructions of the TMS trucks on the track.
If any vehicle in the group violates any of the safety procedures listed, the pace car will pull to the apron and bring the entire group to a stop. The violator will be pulled from the group and escorted from the track.



http://texas.speedwaycharities.org/events/laps_for_charity_ii_/

sickr bee
09-22-2009, 12:43 PM
Good to see u here, brother! It's kinda late notice to get a group thing goin, but if u check the other local boards, u may find a group to run with, just stay away from the Prius sites,LOL!

sniper226
09-22-2009, 06:06 PM
Thanks for the suggestion. Looks like the DFW LX group already have a reserved slot so I think I will tag along with them!

sickr bee
09-22-2009, 06:23 PM
Glad to hear u found a group to run with! They are a nice bunch of folks, and u won't have to worry about gettn bumped by any of their cars, they have some heavily modded cars, paint is the last thing they want to exchange! Be safe brother, and remember this ain't our cruise, so NO RIGHT TURNS! LOL!!

RedInfierno
09-26-2009, 11:19 PM
that must be nice! would be great if they do that at Daytona! :D

09SEG1Kover
11-09-2009, 10:32 PM
Hey we did that run. We had a great time with our top speed as per GPS was 85.2 mphhttp://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af108/BetterBuiltBaths/challytmspatterson042.jpg
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MHemi
11-09-2009, 10:54 PM
that must be nice! would be great if they do that at Daytona! :D

Larry will be setting it up for us Bro!
Difference is 1 car at a time and you sign a waiver so GO AS FASTA AS YOU DARE!!!!!!!!!

NOTPAID4
11-09-2009, 11:32 PM
Hope you have a GREAT time; however I am surprised you only get to go 75MPH!!! That's weird!

09SEG1Kover
11-10-2009, 12:08 AM
Hope you have a GREAT time; however I am surprised you only get to go 75MPH!!! That's weird!
We didnt know that when we signed up, that limit the speed limit to 75mph........
My son who just turn 10 yrs old started crying when we pulled of the track. When i got to the area were you can stop, I asked him what was wrong? Did you ( my son Brandon ) get scared? Wiping his tears away he replied " we only went 85.2 mph, Dad we were going faster than that on the way here". My responce was , hey its a real race track...That should have been a thrill enough for you son....

They do that due to safty issue, I found out later on....To many people with great cars that just dont know how to drive. And thet also said a guy died last year when he lost control.:doh: