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Race a Ferrari

Name: Race a Ferrari
Brand: Virgin Experience Gifts
SKU: DRI-VEG-0017
Price: 299.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (26 reviews)

LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

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Item #: DRI-VEG-0017

(26 Reviews)

Exotic Car Racing Experience at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Race a Ferrari 488 GTB at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

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Dreaming of driving a Ferrari? Make your dreams come true and enjoy the rush of racing one of the worlds most prestigious, high-performance sports cars!

Start your day with a classroom session going over racing techniques, safety, and track dynamics
Hit speeds as you charge the 1.2-mile road course of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Revel in the tracks 7 adrenaline-pumping curves and a 1,800 foot straightaway
Put top-notch racing tips and techniques into practice with one-on-one instruction from a professional driver
Receive a Racing Completion Certificate to prove your need for speed

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Overview

Dreaming of driving a Ferrari? Make your dreams come true and enjoy the rush of racing one of the worlds most prestigious, high-performance sports cars!

Start your day with a classroom session going over racing techniques, safety, and track dynamics
Hit speeds as you charge the 1.2-mile road course of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Revel in the tracks 7 adrenaline-pumping curves and a 1,800 foot straightaway
Put top-notch racing tips and techniques into practice with one-on-one instruction from a professional driver
Receive a Racing Completion Certificate to prove your need for speed

Full Description

Dreaming of driving a Ferrari? Make your dreams come true and enjoy the rush of racing one of the worlds most prestigious, high-performance sports cars!

Your day at the track will start with a technical orientation session. Professional drivers will provide instruction on exotic car racing fundamentals such as proper driving position, steering and acceleration techniques, braking zones, and how to find the optimum racing lines on the course. Whether you are a first time Ferrari driver or have been behind the wheel of this sleek vehicle before, this overview will give you the expert advice necessary to ensure that you get the most exhilaration out of your drive!

The orientation will conclude with 2 discovery laps in a Porsche Cayenne. Buckle up in the passengers' seat while a professional driver shows you how the pros handle what the track has to offer.
Then it is your time to shine! Get behind the wheel of a Ferrari and satisfy your need for speed on the Las Vegas Motor Speedways Road Course. A professional driver will be paired up with you, to coach you through the tracks enticing challenges at break-neck speeds!

About the Road Course: Located on the renowned Las Vegas Motor Speedway complex, this course is one of the longest and most commonly run configurations in exotics racing, boasting 1.2 miles in length, 7 turns, and a 1,800-foot straightaway. Its high-speed banked bowl turn allows cars to race at speeds well above what is legal on any road in the United States, prompting the ultimate adrenaline rush for any driver!

Ferrari F430 F1: Push the limits of this car's 490 horsepower V8 engine by accelerating from 0 to 60 MPH in 3.9 seconds!

Ferrari 488 GTB: The successor to the 458 Italia, the 488 GTB is now the fastest car on the track. With 670 HP it can reach speeds up to 205 mph and can go from 0-60 in just 3 seconds flat. With all that power and it's 3.9L V8 twin-turbocharged engine, it's an absolute blast to drive.

Ferrari/Lamborghini Combo Packages: Eager to race more than one type of exotic car? Check out our combo packages to drive both a Ferrari F430 F1 and a Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2! This is the ultimate driving experience, providing the chance to race two of the most legendary vehicles ever made.

Get ready for the most unforgettable racing experience of your life!

Location

Las Vegas Motor Speedway Road Course - Las Vegas, NV

Availability

Year-Round:
Friday through Tuesday - 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM

*During winter months, 3:00 PM sessions will run with LED track lighting.

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Important Details

Essential Information

Helmets will be provided
Participants must 18 years of age and possess a valid driver's license
Insurance is included with your experience
Participants will be required to sign a liability waiver upon arrival at the track
All vehicles are equipped with onboard video systems to capture your driving experience, which can be purchased at the track for $79 (subject to change)

Duration

Experience lasts approximately 2-3 hours

Experience Provider Info

Complete information for your Experience Provider, including contact information, will be included on your booking confirmation email once you or your gift recipient have scheduled the experience. Our Product Management team handpicks top-rated experience providers, removing the guesswork for you and ensuring your peace of mind.

Maximum Participants

1 participant per car.

Spectators

Family and friends are encouraged to join you! The track has a special seating area for spectators.

Weather Dependent

This experience runs rain or shine. The vehicles are equipped with safety systems to handle driving in any condition. In the event that extreme weather conditions force the cancellation of your session, your experience provider will reschedule your experience within two months.

What To Wear

Comfortable clothing and closed toed shoes (tennis shoes are recommended).

COVID-19 Safety

For this experience, our partners are taking extra measures to help prevent any potential spread of COVID-19. These measures include sanitizing all public areas after each experience, social distancing 6 feet apart from all guests, and providing additional hand sanitizing stations. Our partners kindly ask that you wear a mask upon entering the facility and if you do not have a mask, one will be provided to you as well as gloves. These Covid-19 safety measures are subject to change.

FAQs

What are the requirements to drive?

Drivers must have a valid driver's license and be at least 18 years old.

Is there a height or weight restriction?

Yes, please contact us if the participant weighs over 260 pounds or is 6'3" tall. We will advise you on what car to choose.

Is an international driver's license acceptable?

Yes. A valid drivers license issued by a government agency is acceptable.

Do I need any previous racing experience?

Absolutely not! This driving experience is open to anyone! You will, of course, follow the technical briefings and participate in the discovery laps with an instructor before you drive. Also, you will always be accompanied by our professional driving instructor on your side.

Do I need to know how to drive a manual transmission?

No. The vehicles are all Paddle Shift. They can all be driven in Automatic.

I am a professional race car driver, can I drive alone?

No, but we will make sure the professional driving instructors are aware of the fact so they give you more flexibility on the track.

What can I expect when I get to the track?

Prior to driving on the track, all racing participants are provided with detailed driving instruction in a classroom environment as well as 2 discovery laps in a Porsche Cayenne done by a personal driving instructor. The participants are then introduced to their personal driving instructor who sits in the passenger seat while the driving experience begins. The instructor ensures that the drivers take full advantage of these powerful exotic vehicles, while operating in a safe environment. After your experience, you will receive a graduate certificate.

What is the technical briefing all about?

No matter what level of driving experience you have, it is required that you attend the technical briefing. In this briefing the professional instructors will communicate their direction and the mandatory driving and racing tips to use the sport cars safely.
*Proper driving position
*Steering technique
*Car particularities-power-gearbox specifics
*Mass transfers
*Proper racing lines
*Breaking and acceleration with powerful cars

Can I come with friends and family?

Guests are welcome. Your friends and family will be able to access the track (within the secured areas), take videos and pictures with panoramic views. Children are allowed. However it is recommend not to bring children under 24 months for obvious reasons of noise and security. Pets are not allowed on the tracks for security reasons unless that pet proves to provide health and/or physical aide.

Is transportation provided?

Transportation is not included to and from the race track. Participants must arrange their own transportation. Lyft and Uber rides are approximately $15-20 (one-way / non-surge pricing) from The Strip or private car services and taxis are approximately $50 each way.

Can we buy food and drinks at the track?

Yes. There is food/snacks and beverages available for purchase. This service is provided by Las Vegas Motor Speedway. There is also a nearby convenience store where you can purchase snacks/beverages before arriving on track.

Can we buy photos or a DVD of our experience?

Professional photos are not available, however there is an in-car video available for purchase for $79 (subject to change).

What happens if it rains?

Generally this experience will run rain or shine. The vehicles are equipped with safety systems to handle driving in any condition. In the event extreme weather conditions force us to cancel the session, your experience provider will reschedule your experience within two months.

Returns, Exchanges & Cancellations

Returns
Experience Vouchers that have not been redeemed can be returned hassle-free within 30 days. All refunds will be made to the original purchaser.

Exchanges
Experience Vouchers that have not been redeemed can be exchanged for anything else in our marketplace at any time. If you choose to exchange for an experience that costs more, you'll simply have to pay the difference. If you choose to exchange for an experience that costs less, you'll have a credit towards your next booking with Virgin Experience Gifts.

Cancellation Policy

Once you have scheduled a date and received a booking confirmation, no exchanges are allowed. However, you may reschedule your experience up to 15 days prior to your booked date.

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Customer Reviews

This experience has a customer rating of 4.5
based on 26 reviews.

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Awesome

— Steven C | Dec 16, 2019

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Thank you so much for letting us know your Race a Ferrari was awesome! We only partner with the best to provide you with a 5 star experience! Cheers to your fun new memories! Kind Regards, Brianna

Used Visa Rewards to purchase this experience. THEIR process for booking is cumbersome. Felt everyone was truly invested in making this a great experience. Very happy with everyone we encountered. A first-class experience. Thank you.

— Doug B | Apr 24, 2016

What was promised up front did play out in the end. For example, the woman who checked us in said I could tell the driving coach if I wanted two more laps, and when the driving coach and I were in the car, I said I wanted two more laps and he said we'd have to get out of the car and had to go back inside to deal with more paperwork -- very frustrating. Another example is the woman that checked us in said I could watch my video, but once done with my drive, the guy that had the video would only show me about 15 seconds of it and then wanted to know if I still wanted to buy it. Bait and switch to some extent. All that said, the actual driving part was fun, though.

— Zachary S | Jan 02, 2016

I purchased this for Rubina. It made her life closer to completing her bucket list. It is a definite must-do if visiting Las Vegas. We would come back in a minute as Rubina would like to drive a Porsche next time. We probably would purchase more laps next time as when completing the assigned laps was the greatest disappointment of the experience. The staff was friendly, organized, and took safety very, very seriously. The only thing I would change is I would have the Driving Experience driver and car start on the track, not at the time of leaving the pit area.

— Rubina M | Oct 14, 2015

Good!

— John S | Jan 05, 2015

The staff at Exotic Racing was exceptional. They were friendly, personable and made us feel special. I will definitely refer my friends and relatives.

— John T | Sep 16, 2014

This is our second time at Exotics Racing and a place we would highly recommend. From the minute you drive onto the lot, your adrenalin starts pumping seeing all thÃ¨ awesome speed machines that soon you will be behind the wheel of. The staff is friendly, informative and very knowledgable in every aspect. Their hands on experience, allowing folks to poke around the cars, take photos with and of whatever model you desire or encourage additional experiences on site at the track is enthralling. This is an exhilarating experience that we will be doing time and time again.

— Pete G | Apr 30, 2014

It took awhile for me to be able to use the gift of Cloud 9 racing experience, but once I was able it was an experience that I will do again! What incredable fun and thrilling excitment to be able to push a Ferrari to my limits, well short of the cars capability, but never the less a fast thrilling ride. I will warn all that it is additive and I consider it a bucket list item at a minimum.

— Lynn K | Apr 22, 2014

Awesome, buy more than 7 laps, you will be glad you did!

— Steve V | Apr 16, 2014

Awesome car, great instructor - just went by way too fast! I think you should throw in an extra lap at the end, since the starting point is ahead of the ending point, so technically you get slightly less than the # of laps you booked (that is the only negative, just because the experience was so good I didn't want it to end!). For drivers that can prove they can drive standard transmissions, it would be awesome if you had a couple standard options.

— Janet M | Feb 28, 2014

It was a blast and can't wait to do it again!

— Kelly G | Feb 22, 2014

I drove the Ferrari F430 F1 in Las Vegas and had an amazing time! Ended up doing 7 laps and they went way to fast! I passed like 7 different cars which felt pretty good! The instructor was pretty awesome because I told him I wanted to really push it and so he pushed me...there were a lot of times when I was pretty puckered up but it was an experience I would recommend to anyone! The track in Vegas is pretty awesome and lets you get a real feel for the car!

— Christopher M | Jan 20, 2014

Best time I have had in Vegas yet. Thank you so much. Only disappointment was in the limo who's price changed once we were out there and had no other option

— Lorne R | Nov 10, 2013

A bit nernous at start, fantastic experience from 2nd lap on.

— Giuseppe G | Oct 02, 2013

Location of the event was not clearly indicated. Address is misleading. Once I found it, it was much better. Pre:drive class was basic but informative. Instructors spent quite a bit of time trying to upsell additional laps etc. Kinda pushy. Actual driving experience was wonderful. Instructors (I had laps in 2 cars) were both very patient, experienced and helpful. Staff at the facility was good but not very efficient. Trying to arrange a video took forever and held up the experience itself. Overall I was very satisfied with the actual driving part, and would recommend it to anyone who has an interest in this sort of thing.

— Joy S | Aug 30, 2013

I loved it. They really let you push the car. My instructor was great. Hit well over 100 mph on a road course. My time got better each lap. It was everything I hoped for and more.

— Jason M | Mar 22, 2013

Great!

— Raymond U | Mar 10, 2013

I booked 2 cars with 5 laps each. I would have liked 10 laps in one car better. Keep in mind this is a private course they set up for the company. This is not a course that is used for races. It is still an awesome experience. You can only get the cars up to 115 mph. You dont have enough room to get them any faster. It is still an awesome experience.

— Matt B | Dec 03, 2012

Racing a Ferrari was my lifetime dream...it came true this Sunday! Thank you to everyone at Cloud 9, especially Lindsay and the racing school who helped make it happen.

— Abhishek S | Oct 22, 2012

This experience was unlike anything I have ever done before. I will certainly remember this fondly for the rest of my life. The staff were very friendly and the easy, laid back atmosphere was a perfect! I will be recommending this experience and I plan on returning to drive the Nissan gtr... And also the Ferrari 458... And the Adventurer... And the Aston. Thanks for the great experience.

— Craig M | Apr 29, 2012

My Race a Ferrari experience was absolutely awesome!!! My instructor was extremely friendly and obviously wanted me to get the most out of my time behind the wheel of the F430 Scuderia. He pushed me to drive the fastest speed at which I was capable and comfortable. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to experience what it feels like to be in control of an exotic "supercar", whether it is a Ferrari or any of the other models available.

— Christopher P | Apr 18, 2012

What an amazing experience! Taking a $220,000 Ferrari to it limits, squealing tires at every turn, flooring the throttle and blowing by a Lamborghini on the track was unbelievable! The staff in Las Vegas are a class act in every way. They greet you at the door, have you sign in and brief you on the operation, the track and how to drive your chosen car or cars to their fullest potential. You are then given open access to ALL of the vehicles to to sit in photograph and just pain drool over No roped off areas here! When your name is called, you are driven in a Porsche Cayenne SUV for a couple laps to familiarize you with the track. This is no soccer mom ride, the Cayenne flies around the track, diving into each turn and shooting out the other side. After the intro laps you meet your driving instructor who will walk you to your car and talk to you about your personal driving experience, familiarize you with your car, and tell you how they plan to maximize your speed on the track. Once that's done it's into the car and on to the track! The experience provider has thought of everything on the track. The custom built 1.4 mile course has 11 turns and a long straightaway to really get some speed up. You'll use cones on the edges of the track as cues to break, turn and of course Punch It! The driving instructor will talk you through the first couple laps at speed allowing you to really get the most out of the car. He's not happy until you're tires are squealing at every turn and your smiling, screaming and laughing, all at the same time. This is a true Vegas experience that is NOT to be missed. If you have every whipped you head around to catch a glance at a Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, or AMG Mercedes (and the McLaren is coming soon!); then you owe it to yourself to do it. There is nothing like it!

— Brian A | Mar 22, 2012

It was the best activity I had in Vegas. This is a good idea specially for people who can only dream of driving these exotic cars.

— Antonio M | Aug 31, 2011

I got a gift for my 40th birthday driving a couple of great cars. It was a gift from my wife Claudia, and I had a great time today. Fantastic instructors, first time on the track and I really enjoyed it. Great experience all around, and would certainly do it again!

— Nuzio R | Jun 17, 2011

this was excellent, loved it so much i bought 10 more laps after my first five and a ride along. the only thing i would have changed is there was to much instruction at times and at times it was alot to process. i was told that i was above average so i would have liked to focus more on the track than trying to take in all of the instructions. but this was minor i would highly recommend this and am sure i will be bringing friends out. you have a great team of people also that keep things moving along. kurt

— Kurt M | May 23, 2011

Though the package you provided was for 5 laps, I only got 4. I questioned the driver and he said "if you wanted the 5 laps to last longer you could have driven slower. When I viewed the video, it confirmed the fact that I only drove 4 NOT the 5 in our contract.

— Robert C | Apr 25, 2011

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