Drive a Stock Car, Stafford Motor Speedway

Become a NASCAR driver for the day!

Get ready for some searing laps around Stafford Motor Speedway, Connecticut's famous 1/2 mile oval, asphalt track. This legendary track helped put some of NASCAR's finest on the map and this is your chance to follow in their tire marks behind the wheel of a real stock car. Think you've got what it takes? Choose a package from the options below.

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• Adrenalin-fueled racing, with you behind the wheel at Stafford Motor Speedway
• Drive lightweight NASCAR style late models
• No lead car and wide open passing format
• 500+ horsepower race primed stock cars
• No experience required
• Must be aged 18 years

You’ll drive NASCAR style Late Models at Stafford Motor Speedway where many of the great stars of NASCAR learned and honed their craft.  There’s a reason why the drivers at NASCAR’s highest level look forward to going to NASCAR’s shortest tracks, and many of them sneak away on their off weekends to go back and race a NASCAR style Late Model at a short track. It’s the sensation of speed and the lightning quick reflexes that combine to make short track racing such an exciting racing experience.

In 1997, Stafford Motor Speedway resurfaced the entire 1/2 mile speedway. A multipurpose Media Facility stands sentry over the famous half mile and the track is completely wired for national Television coverage.

Drivers must be aged 18 years and over and have a valid driver's licence. All racing suits, helmets and safety equipment are provided.

This experience takes place on the following dates during 2013:

August:

16 - 17

October:

11 – 12