Full Throttle

All this time I thought Elvis was alive and well, living in South America somewhere.

Oh, wait I’m mistaken. Guess I better read beyond the headline next time. I’m thinking of the wrong “King.” The King Is Coming To Iowa Speedway

NASCAR fans in the mid-west will be happy to hear that Richard Petty Driving Experience (RPDE) has just announced they will be visiting the brand new Iowa Speedway next summer. The visit will mark the first time RPDE has been to Iowa and the first time a driving program has been offered at the new facility.

The inaugural visit to Iowa Speedway will take place August 10th and run through August 13th, as students get the opportunity to challenge the 12-14 degree banking on this brand new 7/8-mile tri-oval layout. Participants can ride-along with professional drivers making a 3 lap mock qualifying run and/or drive themselves around the speedway in 3 different programs to be offered; the 8 lap Rookie Experience, the 18 lap Kings Experience and a 30 lap Experience of a Lifetime program.

I would highly recommend the 30 lap option if you can afford it and at over a thousand dollars it ain’t cheap.

But well worth it. I’ve done my 90 total laps at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Atlanta Motor Speedway and Lowe’s Motor Speedway. There is something to be said for military re-enlistment bonuses when they can be turned into so much fun in such a short time.

On a Related note: Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure has announced a dramatic rise in the number of people taking part in his program.

NASCAR, Iowa Speedway, Auto Racing