| Orlando,
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| Gentlemen, start your engines! The Richard Petty Racing School offers driving a real NASCAR Winston Cup race car. | The cars boast 600+ horsepower. The single piece fiberglass body has no doors. Entry is through the window. | Helmet and flame retardant suit are mandatory. The course is a one-mile triangle course. | Ready, set, go! The cars feature 4 speed manual transmission. No torque below 2000 rpm, but plenty above! |
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| Real pit action as students get on and off the track. Students follow the instructor at 3 car lengths -- pretty close at 130+ mph. | Even a race car needs a push every now and then. | The interior is complete with fire extinguisher and racing gauges. The steering wheel comes off to allow entry and exit. | |
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| The cars are custom built on a tubular frame and a fiberglass body. | Custom built 358 c.i. engines produce 600+ HP at at 12:1 compression. The real race cars run up to 14:1 for over 700 HP. | At last! After 30 laps I earned my graduation certificate. Top speed 131.91 mph, best lap 39.17 sec. | |