Richard Petty - who's done it or considered it?
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IdahoDisneyMom · 08-10-2006, 12:37 PM

Hi there!
I was just being good and walking the treadmill, and I thought why not watch one of my taped WDW travel channel specials while I do. So I'm watching WDW Undiscovered, and they show the RP Driving Experience. I've heard of it, but never really thought about it. We're going in Sept/Oct 2007, and DH turns 40 in March 2008. So the wheels (pardon the pun!) start turning, and I think, hmmm, maybe an early b'day present?! DH is not a NASCAR fan, however he is your typical man who likes nice cars, and has fun playing racing games on his XBOX. Not to mention his 1st car was a classic Ford Mustang, and he drove PCH too fast once or twice as a teen (sans alcohol like Mel). [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/whistling2.gif[/img]

So there's the background, now what can you tell me about the RPDE? Who's done it, watched, etc. I'm thinking that the 8 lap ride would be expensive enough at $400 and change, but the $700 ride gives you more. I'd just have to save about $15/wk for the next year to afford it!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/jawdrop.gif[/img]

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**CarolinesMom** · 08-10-2006, 12:47 PM

We gave the RP Driving experience to my dad for Christmas one year (although his was at Charlotte, not WDW). He LOVED it. We still talk about it. I think it is an amazing opportunity!!! Go for it!

jimmymac · 08-10-2006, 12:50 PM

A friend di it last December and she said it was the best part of the trip, but she really likes to drive

luv2sail · 08-10-2006, 12:52 PM

My DH has not done Richard Petty but he has done similar experiences at both Pocono and Dover. Of course, now he wants to do RP as well. So, does that tell you anything? He LOVES it. He was never a big NASCAR fan but is a fan of fast driving and has the driving record to prove it! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

If you are an American Express holder you can use your points towards the experience. Also, if you are a AAA member you can get a discount.

**KimM** · 08-10-2006, 02:06 PM

DH did the ride along last year and is now dying to the driving! He sounds like your DH...not a NASCAR fan, but loves racing on his Xbox. He said the ride along was a tease. I bought the ride along with AmEx points and am hoping to do the same with the experience. I'm trying to rack up my points!

IdahoDisneyMom · 08-10-2006, 02:54 PM

[ QUOTE ]
If you are an American Express holder you can use your points towards the experience. Also, if you are a AAA member you can get a discount.

[/ QUOTE ]

Oohh, we have an AmEx, but we have the Costco one and they give us a check each year, no points. We used to have the Blue card, and got points for that, but I don't think we have very many or even if they're still worth anything.

But we do have AAA. Do you know if the AAA website has the discount listed? I'll have to check, b/c at that price I need all the help I can get!!

luv2sail · 08-10-2006, 05:03 PM

I read about the discounts on Mousesavers. Here is the link: http://www.mousesavers.com/entertainment.html#petty.

IdahoDisneyMom · 08-10-2006, 05:06 PM

Thanks! That's a serious savings!!

Pris · 08-10-2006, 06:02 PM

DH has done the ridealong and the 8 lap. He loved it! He has also done the school in the Poconos and just this summer did one in Gainesville while we were in FL.

**mestitch** · 08-13-2006, 10:42 AM

We've done it here in Charlotte. We gave the 8 lap driving experience to my FIL for his birthday last year and I got to do a ride along. I absolutely loved it! My FIL is the pessimistic type and was all nervous and didn't go nearly as fast as he could have... shame shame

Dopey007 · 08-13-2006, 07:12 PM

DH has done all the rides even the Experience of a Lifetime!

Needless to say, it is great!

Janet

**DrDolphin** · 08-13-2006, 10:38 PM

I want to do it (heck - look at my sig pic right now) as I am a major NASCAR geek.... but (now don't laugh) I don't know how to drive stick - so I can't do it until I learn!!

Happymommy · 08-14-2006, 08:33 AM

I'm getting this for my husband (the one where he drives, I think its the $700 one) as a surprise when we all go in July '08 for our 10th anniversary. I'm saving already.

poohmaine · 08-14-2006, 09:10 AM

I gave The Kings Experience to my husband as a 40th birthday present. You can read his trip report here:

http://www.allearsnet.com/btp/petty.htm

Scroll down to trip reports, my DH is Ben March 2001.

08-10-2006, 12:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
IdahoDisneyMom Community Rank: Globetrotter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boise ID Posts: 3,290	Richard Petty - who\'s done it or considered it? Hi there! I was just being good and walking the treadmill, and I thought why not watch one of my taped WDW travel channel specials while I do. So I'm watching WDW Undiscovered, and they show the RP Driving Experience. I've heard of it, but never really thought about it. We're going in Sept/Oct 2007, and DH turns 40 in March 2008. So the wheels (pardon the pun!) start turning, and I think, hmmm, maybe an early b'day present?! DH is not a NASCAR fan, however he is your typical man who likes nice cars, and has fun playing racing games on his XBOX. Not to mention his 1st car was a classic Ford Mustang, and he drove PCH too fast once or twice as a teen (sans alcohol like Mel). [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/whistling2.gif[/img] So there's the background, now what can you tell me about the RPDE? Who's done it, watched, etc. I'm thinking that the 8 lap ride would be expensive enough at $400 and change, but the $700 ride gives you more. I'd just have to save about $15/wk for the next year to afford it!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/jawdrop.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/help.gif[/img]

08-10-2006, 12:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
jimmymac Community Rank: Legend Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 18,409	Re: Richard Petty - who\'s done it or considered it? A friend di it last December and she said it was the best part of the trip, but she really likes to drive

08-10-2006, 12:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
luv2sail Community Rank: Jetsetter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 2,045	Re: Richard Petty - who\'s done it or considered it? My DH has not done Richard Petty but he has done similar experiences at both Pocono and Dover. Of course, now he wants to do RP as well. So, does that tell you anything? He LOVES it. He was never a big NASCAR fan but is a fan of fast driving and has the driving record to prove it! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] If you are an American Express holder you can use your points towards the experience. Also, if you are a AAA member you can get a discount.

08-10-2006, 02:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
IdahoDisneyMom Community Rank: Globetrotter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boise ID Posts: 3,290	Re: Richard Petty - who\'s done it or considered it? [ QUOTE ] If you are an American Express holder you can use your points towards the experience. Also, if you are a AAA member you can get a discount. [/ QUOTE ] Oohh, we have an AmEx, but we have the Costco one and they give us a check each year, no points. We used to have the Blue card, and got points for that, but I don't think we have very many or even if they're still worth anything. But we do have AAA. Do you know if the AAA website has the discount listed? I'll have to check, b/c at that price I need all the help I can get!!

08-10-2006, 05:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
luv2sail Community Rank: Jetsetter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 2,045	Re: Richard Petty - who\'s done it or considered it? I read about the discounts on Mousesavers. Here is the link: http://www.mousesavers.com/entertainment.html#petty.

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08-10-2006, 05:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
IdahoDisneyMom Community Rank: Globetrotter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boise ID Posts: 3,290	Re: Richard Petty - who\'s done it or considered it? Thanks! That's a serious savings!!

08-10-2006, 06:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pris Community Rank: Globetrotter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Germantown, TN Posts: 3,390	Re: Richard Petty - who\'s done it or considered it? DH has done the ridealong and the 8 lap. He loved it! He has also done the school in the Poconos and just this summer did one in Gainesville while we were in FL.

08-13-2006, 07:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dopey007 Community Rank: Trekker Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: American Paradise, US Virgin Islands Posts: 1,574	Re: Richard Petty - who\'s done it or considered it? DH has done all the rides even the Experience of a Lifetime! Needless to say, it is great! Janet

08-14-2006, 08:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
Happymommy Community Rank: Explorer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,601	Re: Richard Petty - who\'s done it or considered it? I'm getting this for my husband (the one where he drives, I think its the $700 one) as a surprise when we all go in July '08 for our 10th anniversary. I'm saving already.

08-14-2006, 09:10 AM	#14 (permalink)
poohmaine Community Rank: Trailblazer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 5,073	Re: Richard Petty - who\'s done it or considered it? I gave The Kings Experience to my husband as a 40th birthday present. You can read his trip report here: http://www.allearsnet.com/btp/petty.htm Scroll down to trip reports, my DH is Ben March 2001.

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