The Richard Petty Driving Experience at WDW Resorts offers several different types of experiences.
The Ride-Along Experience gives guests the opportunity to experience racing thrills by riding shotgun in a 2-seat stock car that is driven by one of the professional instructors for a 3-lap NASCAR qualifying run at speeds exceeding 150mph. The experience starts one hour after the start of each driving class and is available on a first come, first serve basis. Reservations are not accepted for this experience. The price for the Ride-Along Experience is $99.
The Rookie Experience lets guests take the drivers seat for 8-laps around the speedway in a 358-cubic inch V-8, 600hp NASCAR-style racecar. Prior to driving, the guest will go through 2 elements of safety and instruction training, in-car and on-track instruction. After driving guests will receive a graduation packet that includes a time sheet with a breakdown of each lap driven. Reservations are required and can be made online at the link below or by calling the number below. This experience runs anywhere from 3 hours to half a day. The price for this experience is $399.
The King's Experience is a more advanced experience. This experience consists of 2 sessions, 8-laps of power and 10-laps of increased speed. Prior to driving, guests will go through 2 elements of safety and instruction training, in-car and on-track instruction. Between the driving sessions, guests will receive one-on-one feedback from the Pit Road Instructor, as well as instruction from the on-track driving instructors. After the two driving sessions, guests will receive a graduation packet that includes a time sheet with a breakdown of each lap driven. Reservations are required and can be made online at the link below or by calling the number below. This experience runs anywhere from 4 hours to half a day. The price for this experience is $749.
The Experience of a Lifetime is not for the weak or faint of heart. This experience consists of 3 driving sessions that allow the guest to improve their driving line and increase their speed. Prior to driving, guests will go through 2 elements of safety and instruction training, in-car and on-track instruction. Between the 3 driving sessions, drivers will receive one-on-one feedback from the Pit Road Instructor, as well as additional instruction from the on-track driving instructors. After the 3 driving sessions of 10-laps each, guests will receive a graduation packet that included a time sheet with a breakdown of each lap driven. Reservations are required and can be made online at the link below or by calling the number below. This experience runs anywhere from 4 hours to half a day. The price for this experience is $1249.
NOTE: Guests must be at least 16 years old. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent of legal guardian.