It's no secret that men love cars. What better way to capitalize on this than to give the ultimate experience gift for any car lover, an opportunity to "ride along" in a race car? Let the man in your life experience real life racing thrills by riding shotgun in a NASCAR stock car driven by a professional Racecar Driving instructor for an 8-lap NASCAR qualifying run at speeds up to 145 MPH.

Before Bill France built the first American speedway, at Daytona, Fla., in 1959, car owners would race up and down the local beaches. It was after France saw thousands of people gathered to watch that he figured there just might be a sport here. Now, every speed fiend, race car junkie and car fanatic can experience, first hand, the thrill of the ride.

The opportunity to experience a high speed passenger ride in an exhilarating Genuine Nextel Cup Car is a gift he'll never forget! He will be strapped in by a team of professional drivers and marshals who are on hand throughout the day to help him enjoy the experience. An instructor will put both the car and the guy through each others paces to ensure that he gets a real feel of rally driving. It’s definitely not for the faint hearted.

The NASCAR: Race Car Ride is operated in 18 locations nationwide. It's the thrill of a lifetime...One of the most exciting, adrenaline pumping and down-right thrilling things to do. Not even Santa could come up with a better experience gift!

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