My IndyCar Debut

DanicaFan · 24 Sep 2008, 11:27 (Ref:2296822)

I thought I would share a few pics from my debut at driving an IndyCar this past July. I had a blast! It was awesome driving that open-wheeler. It was only 3 laps, I wish it would of been at least 10. The top speed the car would go was 110mph. I definitely want to do it again.
I did my drive at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Not a better place to do it at.

Here I am getting into the car.

Here I am getting some last minute instruction on driving the car.

DanicaFan · 24 Sep 2008, 11:29 (Ref:2296824)

Here is a good picture my wife got. Its an action shot of me driving on the track.

Here I am getting pushed back into the pit area.

Here I am all smiles after my drive.

cds_uk · 24 Sep 2008, 19:24 (Ref:2297193)

You lucky #*^%$£"!, etc. I have never driven a single seater, i have sat in several F1 cars though, i think a single seater track day is well up the list for my 40th birthday present from my wife, couple of years yet though.

Down F0rce · 24 Sep 2008, 20:05 (Ref:2297221)

Great pics! Driving an IndyCar around Indy really is a once in a lifetime experience.

**Adam43** · 24 Sep 2008, 20:15 (Ref:2297229)

Come on then, pub story; how close did you get to the wall

Amar7605 · 25 Sep 2008, 01:57 (Ref:2297394)

That was really cool!

DanicaFan · 25 Sep 2008, 04:13 (Ref:2297420)

Thanks guys. Yeah, it was a blast. Definitely an experience. I want to do it again for sure. Maybe try a road course somewhere.

Oh and Adam, I stayed clear from the wall, I made sure of that. I did not want to hit that wall.

Andy Roberts · 13 Oct 2008, 09:05 (Ref:2310926)

How did you get to do that then?

DanicaFan · 14 Oct 2008, 08:59 (Ref:2311978)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Roberts

How did you get to do that then?

My wife knew I always wanted to drive one for a long time so she bought me a certificate at racingschools.com and I chose to drive an IndyCar. They have everything you can think of that you can drive, even fly an airplane.

It was a great time.

Andy Roberts · 14 Oct 2008, 09:05 (Ref:2311985)

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanicaFan

My wife knew I always wanted to drive one for a long time so she bought me a certificate at racingschools.com and I chose to drive an IndyCar. They have everything you can think of that you can drive, even fly an airplane.

It was a great time.

Ace! I work at a racing school in the UK and knew they did Indycar experiance, just never realised they did one at IMS!!! That is awesome!

I've raced Barber Dodge and tested Toyota Atlantic but now my racing career is pretty much behind me (money) I would just love to drive round Indy. May have to do this.

Thx

djb · 24 Oct 2008, 04:08 (Ref:2319547)

I understand from a commonsense pt of view the 110 mph limit, with all kinds of people doing this, but didnt it seem awfully slow on that wide of an oval? Did the car accelerate fairly quickly and they had an electronic limiter for top speed ? Just curious of how it felt and if it was overly anemic in get up and go, how did it compare to the fastest accelerating car you haave driven?

Im sure it was a gas though, great experience to remember.

cheers

bil588 · 24 Oct 2008, 15:56 (Ref:2320057)

Thanks for your report. I'd like to do something like that.

mac · 26 Oct 2008, 22:02 (Ref:2321355)

How many times did you crash and stall? If it was fewer than six, you could possibly do a better job than Danica.

DanicaFan · 27 Oct 2008, 07:40 (Ref:2321545)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mac

How many times did you crash and stall? If it was fewer than six, you could possibly do a better job than Danica.

Easy now.

I never crashed or stalled.

StuiE · 2 Nov 2008, 11:30 (Ref:2325782)

Awesome, that is all.

ss_collins · 2 Nov 2008, 22:13 (Ref:2326425)

thats pretty cool

rich07 · 7 Nov 2008, 02:07 (Ref:2329795)

Any idea of the cost involved with the your Indycar experience, that is if you feel like divulging that information.

DanicaFan · 8 Nov 2008, 14:08 (Ref:2330637)

My drive was around $400.

rich07 · 9 Nov 2008, 20:58 (Ref:2331183)

Thanks. Thats pretty good value for money considering what your were driving.

DanicaFan · 10 Nov 2008, 05:16 (Ref:2331355)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich07

Thanks. Thats pretty good value for money considering what your were driving.

Yes, I definitely want to do it again. It was so awesome driving it at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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