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to capsulize: overhead there were F-15s, F-16s and C-5's from Nellis. on the oval track were 6 NASCARs and next door were Top Fuel and Funny Car dragsters, plus the Lambos and Ferraris on the road course.
I owned a 500 hp Lambo and a 500 hp SL55 AMG so let me give my perspective.
Michael C below has summed it up. the complaints are unwarranted.
Complaint 1: They don't really let you drive the car to the max.
Complaint 2: The instructors get too involved and grab the wheel too much.
My response: HEY!!! it's a 400-700hp car, if you don't have plenty of experience you can kill yourself and other people in a blink. If the instructor didn't let you max out or he's grabbing the wheel, you need more practice. Go to a real driving school, like Skip Barber, it will cost $1500-$4000, then come back. Yes. you will max out that Lambo when you come back. You go as fast as your ability, they fig'd out how to control that. If you can't max out on the long straight away, then you are entering the 1st turn too fast and they are dialing you back. Demonstrate your skill level to the inst on the entry and the 1st lap. I went fast but well within my limits for a 1st lap and he never grabbed the wheel or dialed me back.
Complaint: lost track time waiting to pass slower cars.
My reply: this was kinda fun, I had the 300hp Porsche and i was catching the 500hp Lambos and Ferraris, he let me get right up on their tails and follow them for a few turns til the inst in the lead car flashed the hazzard lites to signal us to pass, which, on a tight course, was exciting. thinking back, i had more fun trying to catch the Lambos and pass them than anything else.
Complaint 3: It is a rip off.
Reply: huh? what's the overhead on a huge garage, huge staff, office and 1.7 miles race course, + gen'l liabilty, workers comp, $350k cars, not to mention a clutch on a Murcielago runs $10,000 and gets replaced every 5-10k miles factor in all the business risk and start up costs, also, what could you re-sell these cars for later? it's actually a bargain.
Complaint: no choice of cars or flexibility
no way. you pay for the car you want to drive. my Porsche was $199, that's all you need, if you can out drive it, you don't belong here. The big HP cars will really get it on on the straightaway if you want that rush for $100-150 more.
great customer service, i called several times, got good info. i met the owner while i was there.
BEST BET: it's 20 mins from the Strip, drive out there and hang out if you're skeptical, lots to see. I expected 3 or 4 drivers, there must have been 50 or 60 pass thru while i was there. very well orchestrated.
beginner to advanced street drivers fun for all, check it out
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