
Channel your inner speed demon and experience the thrill of racing against other drivers on the Gainesville Raceway during this Side-by-Side Dragster Race!
Channel your inner speed demon and experience the thrill of racing against other drivers on the Gainesville Raceway during this Side-by-Side Dragster Race!
Enjoy the excitement of flying down the Gainesville Raceway and hitting top speeds during this Side-by-Side Dragster Race!
Begin your day with classroom, in-car, and on-track instruction from Frank Hawley and his staff. Then, move on to the driving portion where you will start with a 1/8-mile warm up run followed by 2 quarter-mile runs. These will be single runs with no competition to properly prepare you for the racing challenge. After completing the first half of the day and proving that you can properly perform full quarter-mile runs, it will finally be time to get behind the wheel and race against other drivers!
Make no mistake about it, this is a real race! Drivers will attend a meeting where they will receive further instruction and tips on how to get quicker reaction times and more detail on the functions of the timing system. You will then compete in a tournament style elimination just like the professional drivers. The more times that you win, the more runs you get to make!
Come out and compete against other drivers for the chance to earn bragging rights and be crowned champion during this once-in-a-lifetime Side-by-Side Dragster Race!
Gainesville Raceway: Gainesville Raceway opened in 1969 and is famous for hosting the NHRA's Gatornationals event since 1970. The raceway is a quarter-mile dragstrip just outside Gainesville, Florida.
Participants must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid state driver's license.
You must be less than 6'5" and must not exceed 300 pounds. Also, participants must be able to bring their knee up to their chest, so that they are able to climb in and out of the dragster.
Starting in the morning, each driver will get 3 runs. The first will be a half track run (1/8 mile) and the next 2 runs will be full runs (1/4 mile). If drivers demonstrate proper skill and judgment during this portion of the day, you will move on to the racing portion. The amount of runs you make during the racing portion depends on how good you are. If you continue to beat your opponent, you get to continue making runs at no additional cost until you either win the entire competition or lose a race.
All drivers will need to bring a valid state driver's license. It is recommended to bring a cooler with food and drinks for yourself and guests as there is no food or drink available at the race track.
Yes, there will be a viewing area at the track where guests can watch the action, however no guests will be allowed in the classroom or restricted areas of the raceway.
Included in the price of this experience is liability reduction. Your liability for accidental damage to the race cars that will be driven at Frank Hawley's Drag Racing School is reduced from $5,000 to $1,000 with this included liability reduction fee.
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