We went on this today, and it is a great deal for ten bucks. I had had a $1 Bud at OSheas so thought I wouldnt pass the breathalyzer but it read a 0.0 - guess they water it down! When I was there they had a new record for a guy on the breathalyser - 0.219 (I think).
For $10 you get two rides, you can do 2x2 laps on the performance circuit, or once on the off road and once on the circuit. I have no desire to drive a tarted up pickup H2 so hit the track.
First I took out the Corvette C6. They only have autos and wont let you use the tip trans. The track is pretty small but enough to have some fun on. I made some small talk with the instructor guy, he said he rallied a WRX professionally. So I get in, its a little small for a guy of my stature 6'7", but I could fit ok. You cruise up to the light tree and wait for it to go green. Guy said I could go as fast as I want so I punch it. No drama off the line, traction control takes care of it. I took it at a reasonable pace on the first lap. The C6 has nasty kickdown - I cant see why anyone would buy an auto sportscar! Second lap I go for it, hit the apex on the first corner, decent set of left-right chicanes then a 90-deg left hander. Rear end starts to kick out, a quick bit of opposite lock brings it back into line. Pretty fun drive, but the vette isnt for me. Didnt feel that fast off the line, but I think that's the traction control and the auto box. Certainly when the 'box had taken up the slack it had good punch.
Next up was the GTO (didn't they just stop making these in the US?). Different instructor this time. After I apexed the first corner just right he asked me what I raced! LOL! I told him online and had some fun at home in my old VW GTI. On the second lap a big ass bang came from the rear suspension so I took it slow for the rest of the lap. I am pretty sure something is wrong with that car now!
Another member of our group wanted to do the offroad thing, so we took out an H2, me in the back as a passenger. The offroad course is pretty challening, and the H2 performed well. She had fun driving it and the instructor put her at ease.
One of the best bits is that anyone who isnt driving can ride along for free in cars with 4 doors. Some of the other cars they had there: Solstice, Saab 9-3, Caddy CTS-V and on the offroad course they had H3, H2 SUT, Escalade and the Yukon.
