I got the rider 3 lap as a birthday present. Loved every minute of it. Speed, G-forces, noise, and a new found understanding and respect for what the real NASCAR drivers experience. Next time I drive!
During orientation at the Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, they state their goal was to make our day perfect and memorable. They absolutely did that - and more. I've been a Nascar fan for many years and a bucket list item was to drive a stock car at Talladega and achieve a top speed of at least 180 miles per hour. My wonderful wife bought me 60 laps as a gift and I used it on October 26, 2013. The whole experience exceeded my expectations - and they were high to begin with. The Dale Jarrett crew were wonderful and did everything possible to make the experience as unforgettable as possible. Nice touches I wasn't expecting were a printout of every lap with times, average speed and top speed. For a small extra cost I got a video of every lap so I can replay it as often as possible. I had a blast and hit a top speed of over 184 miles per hour - stroke that one off the list and look for the opportunity to do it again. This is highly recommended.
I did this today as a surprise birthday gift! I'm NOT a NASCAR fan and have never watched a race, but who hasn't thought: I could do that! This is the real deal!! Very professional, very efficient! A LOT of FUN! I was one of two ladies in our group of and I kicked butt! I hit 178.59 mph! Our group started at 1 and I was out of there by 3:30! Very patriotic! Well worth every penny! Not sure where negative reviews are coming from! This was AWESOME!
Did the other company first and had to try this at the fastest track in the world. Hit speeds in excess of 173mph in the "fat guy-slow car" (Ford #21). My friend of over 35 years was in the "rocket mobile" (seriously that's what one of the employees called it) and didn't turn as fast a lap! Something to be said for experience. Just standing on pit row and the infield was awesome! Being on track at the same time as my friend was great, but I wish we could have been closer together... Such is life. If you try this once, you'll realize the NASCAR drivers really are athletes. 10 laps and I was so tired I was happy to hit pit road (until the car stopped, then I was ready to go again)! My "co-driver" was very conservative with me and wouldn't let me open the car up until the last two laps, then it was Katie bar the door. I held max throttle for two full laps and tried my dangdest to put a dent in the floor. What was even better was coming off turn 4 at full throttle and actually being allowed to drive the car from high entering, low in the center and drifting out towards the wall on exit. What was even better on my last lap at speed was coming off 4 high and driving down the track off the banking to get every ounce of speed I could. I actually felt like I was a NASCAR driver!!! My only issue was there was an electrical spike so I didn't get the dvd I purchased. They did call me and refunded my money and offered me a percent off the next time. I am looking forward to taking them up on it one of these days...
well we will try it again! Early July did the ride a long at talladega. First, was not informed that the video was an extra 30.00, next time should be told on website. Did ride along and was handed my video, went home and only had one video of the view out of the windshield, i thought that it should have had a video of me in the seat and my reaction. guess not! there is two videos on the card but only one works. Don't try contacting the website because no one answers, I had to call to get some questions answered. If you look at all the negative comments someone from DJRA responds so please email me with your response. Ron Mayville Amherstburg Ontario
Hello CIndy,Thank you for your business .We value our customers and appreciate their feedback, as we are constantly striving to improve our guest experience at-track. September 21st and 22nd was a scheduling mistake at Phoenix that was our fault. We apologize that we were unable to provide you with the scheduled drive. As you know, we have rescheduled a day at the Phoenix track for February 1, 2014. As discussed over the phone, we can either reschedule you for this date or issue you a gift certificate valid for up to one year. We hope you will give us another chance to provide you an unforgettable lifetime experience. Thank youRachel
I did the DJRA a couple of years ago at Talladega. The experience of driving a race car at 'Dega at 170 mph was outrageous. However, the experience as a whole was very tiring and challenged my patience.I had an appointment for mid morning, but I did not get into a car until about 4 hours after my scheduled appointment time. We waited around for hours while they went through the motions. Many people that had later appointments were suited up and allowed to drive hours before me(and others in my group). The whole group running the program seemed to be disorganized and not very professional. It looked like a bunch of part-timers without much supervision or direction.With that said, my co-driver(?) was very nice and knew how to direct me round the track. The folks that assisted me were friendly. However, the experience was greatly diminished by the inept organizational skills of the group. I expected more for the fees charges for the experience.I would love to take a few more laps in a NASCAR stock car at Talladega, but I will probably try the Petty group before I spend my money with the disorganized Dale Jarrett organization.
Received a 10 lap experience as a present from my wife. Had speeds in excess of 170 mph. Going into the turns at full speed is something anyone who likes speed should experience. The Gs really get your attention. The cars are set up great and easily go thru the turns without slipping. If this doesn't get you excited not sure what will. No way I would want to be out there with 42 other cars going over 190 3 or 4 wide. Spend the money and go 20 laps or more because 10 laps will leave you wanting more. I have done the Nascar Racing Experience at Charlotte Motor Speedway and it is no where near as exciting as the DJ experience at Talladega.
We were told to be here at 9:00 and we are still waiting to be told when we will do this. Four hours is a long time to wait to find out the start of an expensive experience. Keep being told to "sit tight".
I bought 6 laps as a surprise for my wife. The activity is well organized. They offer a choice of 3 laps as a passenger with an experienced driver or anywhere from 6 laps and up as a driver (one driver had signed up for 60 laps). After registration, there is a short briefing for drivers, passengers and family members to explain what will be happening. The staff members are very friendly and enthusiastic, with a constant attention to safety. After the briefing, the drivers and passengers are taken away for a short training session of about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, family members are shown a waiting area right next to the track. When the drivers arrive, family members form up and cheer them on. This is followed by instructors taking a couple of laps to warm up the cars, carrying an American flag on the last lap for a very brief opening ceremony. Drivers are then fitted with racing suits and helmets. They are assigned to cars based on height (no doors on the cars, seats welded in place) and given a place on the roster. Getting into the car and belted takes a couple of minutes, followed by leaving the pit and immediately starting laps. My wife reached 158, with 6 laps (they go faster each lap, which is why 10 laps is a popular choice).After stopping and turning in the suit, professional photos are offered showing sitting on the window, sitting in the car before starting out and an actual shot during a lap. The photo set is $40 but worth it, the photos (by a gentleman known as "Gator") are excellent. There is also a certificate showing high speed and a printout showing averages during the laps. We didn't buy the video, based on TripAdvisor reviews (also price has gone up to $80).It's been two days and she still feels the rush.