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Indy Car Ride Along

Name: Indy Car Ride Along
Brand: Virgin Experience Gifts
SKU: DRI-DAL-0018
Price: 114.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (13 reviews)

Texas Motor Speedway

From: $114

Item #: DRI-DAL-0018

(13 Reviews)

Texas Motor Speedway Indy Car Ride Along

Ride in an Indy Car Experience near Dallas

High Speed Thrill Ride at Texas Motor Speedway

Experience real-life racing thrills by riding in the back seat as a passenger with a professional racing instructor in a full size, open wheel, Indy-style race car on the Texas Motor Speedway!

School started by the legendary Mario Andretti, the greatest race car driver of all time
Ride with a professional instructor at top speeds around one of the nation’s premier speedways
Indy-style race cars are similar to the ones Mario Andretti raced in his amazing racing career
Feel the speed in this once in a lifetime Indy car ride along adventure!

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Overview

Experience real-life racing thrills by riding in the back seat as a passenger with a professional racing instructor in a full size, open wheel, Indy-style race car on the Texas Motor Speedway!

School started by the legendary Mario Andretti, the greatest race car driver of all time
Ride with a professional instructor at top speeds around one of the nation’s premier speedways
Indy-style race cars are similar to the ones Mario Andretti raced in his amazing racing career
Feel the speed in this once in a lifetime Indy car ride along adventure!

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AM times are typically 9:00 to 11:00 AM
PM times are typically 12:00 to 4:00 PM

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Important Details

Essential Information

Must be between 5'0" - 6'5" tall, weigh between 100 - 275 pounds and be in good overall physical condition
Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who must sign a consent form
Feel free to bring drinks and snacks
Recommended to bring lawn chairs to guarantee a seat for any spectators; limited seating provided

Duration

3 or 6 lap packages; time at the track is 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

We encourage friends and family to join you, and they may bring a camera to capture your experience! Limited seating is provided, so we recommend bringing lawn chairs to guarantee a seat for any spectators.

Weather Dependent

This experience is weather dependent. Always contact your experience provider in advance, especially if inclement weather is predicted! If inclement weather causes cancellation of your experience, you will be given the option to reschedule for another available date or be issued a gift card that you can use at a later date; both of these options will be carried out directly with the racing school. A refund will not be issued due to rain-outs.

What To Wear

Casual clothing that will be comfortable under a racing suit. Closed-toe shoes are required (tennis shoes are recommended). Sandals, flip-flops, and heels are not permitted.

COVID-19 Safety

For this experience, our partners are taking extra measures to help prevent any potential spread of COVID-19. These measures include providing all drivers with a disposable head sock, disinfecting every steering wheel after every drive and commonly touched areas as well as providing soap in all bathrooms to wash your hands. All employees will be required to wash their hands frequently and utilize hand sanitizer often.

Upon check in for your experience, our partners will give a digital no touch temperature check and require all guests to wear a face covering at all times. The drivers meeting will be limited to only the participants but all spectators are welcome to remain outside for the experience. While at the track, our partners kindly request that all guests maintain social distancing and if you have any flu or cold-like symptoms to please reschedule your experience. These Covid-19 safety measures are subject to change.

FAQs

What are the age requirements?

There are no age requirements, however all participants must be at least 5'0'' tall and weigh at least 100 pounds. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, who must give written consent.

Are there any physical requirements or restrictions?

Participants must be in good overall physical condition and at least 5' and 100 lbs in order to participate. Due to the restraints of the Indy car, participants may not exceed 6'4" and 250 lbs. All participants will be required to climb into the vehicle's cockpit with minimal assistance, which sits about 24'' off the ground.

Do I need a driver's license?

No, a driver's license is not required for the ride along. However, please have a valid photo ID handy for registration purposes at the track on the day of your experience.

What kind of race cars are used?

The cars used are 600 horsepower, open-wheel Indy race cars. For the ride along experience, participants sit in the back cockpit seat of the vehicle.

What is the policy on rain-outs?

If your experience is canceled due to inclement weather, the racing school will contact you and either immediately reschedule you for another available date, or issue you a gift card that you can use at a later date. A refund will not be issued due to rain-outs.

Can I bring my own helmet?

The racing school will provide you with a helmet, however, if you have your own helmet you are welcome to bring it for possible use. It will be subject to inspection and approval for use by the Track Operator.

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 all bookings are final. No refunds or exchanges are allowed once you have scheduled a date. If you need to reschedule, you have up until 30 days prior to your reservation to make changes for a $50 administrative fee. Once you are within 30 days of the event, you are then locked into that date and time and no changes can be made.

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Customer Reviews

This experience has a customer rating of 4.5
based on 13 reviews.

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The ride was great ! Yet I am 6ft 2 in and the ride along on the Indy car might accommodate a 5ft 11in person moderately comfortable. The staff is friendly and track had good signage . Plz make note that the sign in is by the track in the trailer. Great fun will see about driving next go,

— Chris T | May 31, 2021

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hi there Chris, Thank you kindly for your taking the time to share your experience! I greatly appreciate your feedback and we will be updating our arrival instructions regarding the signage as I am sure it will be helpful to all future attendees. As the Indy Car is a narrower styled body, it can feel slightly smaller than most racing vehicles. However, it sounds like this did not stop you one bit and I am so happy to hear that you had such a great ride and enjoyed your time at the track. We love to hear that you are ready for a second round and can't wait for another unforgettable ride drive. Kind Regards, Brianna

Check-in process was extremely smooth and efficient. Very neat experience to be right there on the race track. Exhilarating ride along that was a one of kind experience I will treasure.

— Kylee A | Dec 04, 2020

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hi Kylee, I am extremely thrilled to hear that your day at the track was not only a smooth one but also an exhilarating adventure. You are right! There really is nothing like being right there on the track and getting inside such a fast car. I am so happy that you had a front seat view of this one of kind experience and I am sure the memories will forever last. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and I will be sure to pass this along to our partners! Kind Regards, Brianna

Super fun! Very organized and great communication. I did 3 laps. When you go about 170 MPH it only takes a few minutes but how many people can say they have driven that fast. Definitely be back but I would love to drive this time!

— Debbi T | Jul 27, 2020

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hi Debbi, What a rush the Indy car is! I am over joyed that our partners at the track provided you with an experience of a life time. You are very right! Going 170 MPH goes by so fast but I am sure the memories will last much longer! Let us know when you are ready for the drive and we would be honored to help get you in the driver seat! Kind Regards, Brianna

Wow

— Scott S | Jul 23, 2019

Response from Virgin Experience Gifts

Hello, Scott! Wow, back atcha! We hope that you loved your Indy Car Ride Along Experience. Cheers, Kasia

Lets start off with the cons and they were minor ones. Signage could have been better once at the track. Wasn't easy to find where you had to go. Getting ready could have been a little better organized. For the experience itself: it was flippin' awesome. I am not really a race fan but grew up watching F1 races with my dad. Being at the track and seeing/hearing the cars go around and then actually getting in one and experience going around the track was such a rush. I think we hit top speeds between 170 - 175MPH. I did the 6 lap ride, and I highly recommend the 6 laps instead of the 3 laps. I would think 3 laps would be too short. I would also spend a little extra money and get the video. It has two cameras, 1 on you and 1 on your POV. It's a great thing to have to relive what you just experience. I would do this experience all over again. Highly recommend it.

— Scott A | May 04, 2017

Best thing that I've ever done.

— Lourdes C | May 03, 2016

It was very thrilling and exciting!! The process was well set up and went along fast. Very organized! Definitely recommend!

— Carla K | Apr 03, 2016

Everyone was very friendly and helpful. My ride was amazing!

— Paul F | Sep 23, 2014

great experience.

— Chris T | Sep 23, 2014

I was very happy with the Indy Car Ride Along in Dallas. The price was very fair for this experience. I appreciated having many experiences to choose from on your sight. If you can get the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to do this experience I will do this again!!

— Matthew D | Jul 09, 2012

For an "Indy Car" only 144 mph was a little slow. I was expecting a faster ride.

— Brandon V | Jul 07, 2012

The experience was poorly organized in my opinion. Everything had to go through your merchandise trailer. The signage there was appropriate, but purchasing of merchandise was clearly a priority over registration. All i was told was go sit over in the tent and wait for an announcement. We were told to be there a hour early, so to get there an hour early just to sit in a tent for an hour is not well organized. Plus, the experience was just a mass of confusion. No one could answer simple questions like, Is there a line to get in? Where do i get my driving suit? Where do i get a helmet? Who do i talk to to get suited up for the ride/drive? Is here a different line for Indy vs stock car driving and equipment? In addition, after you figure all this out on your own, there is no clear position or line up for those who are looking to enter the vehicle. Th staff handles the entrance and exit from the vehicles well, but you really have to elbow our way up to the wall because there is no signage or person queuing up people for the activity. People are moving in all directions trying to figure out what to do. Every few minutes one staffer would bring up 3 or 4 people to the wall and have them go right into cars. The rest of us would look around and shrug our shoulders as to what was happening. The registration and the merchandising should be separate to improve the registration for the customer. The experience itself needs to have much improved administration.

— Ed G | May 16, 2011

Enjoyed it and my grandkids and Greatgrand as well plus my kids were well pleased with the way it went

— Ray S | May 01, 2017

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