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L.A. Racing – El Monte City

20-Lap Stock-Car Racing Experience for One or Two (Up to 65% Off)

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No Longer Available
Sun Nov 11 07:59:59 UTC 2012
Value
$399
Discount
64%
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$254
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In a Nutshell

Jump into the driver's seat of a real stock car to streak around Irwindale Speedway’s half-mile, 12-degree oval for 20 laps

The Fine Print

  • Expires Nov 6, 2013
  • May buy multiple. Limit 1 per visit per day. Reservation required; subject to availability. Must sign waiver. Not valid until 11/11/12. Must wear fully enclosed shoes. Extra $89 fee for optional limited liability insurance. Not valid toward L.A. Racing’s private or corporate events. Must have valid driver's license. Must be 18 or older. Must be between 5' and 6'6" tall. Must weigh at least 100 lbs. and fit into XXL race suit or smaller.
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Auto racing came about as an alternative to horseracing when it became apparent that horses have no windshield for stopping overgrown katydids from splattering on drivers' foreheads. Fuel up with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options

  • $145 for a 20-lap stock-car racing experience for one (a $399 value)
  • $279 for a 20-lap stock-car racing experience for two (a $798 value)

After a brief class introducing safety systems, track orientation, Victorian architecture, throttle control, and the safe-racing line, speedsters strap into racing suits, gloves, and helmets during a racing experience that makes a great holiday gift. Drivers open up throttles along the straightaways and scream through turns for 20 laps around the Irwindale Speedway as instructors pipe advice and tips through earpieces. Because the vehicles are authentic super-late-model stock cars, all drivers must be able fit through a window opening measuring 16"x32", situated about 36" from the ground—easily achieved by most people who wear up to an XXL shirt size and pants with up to a 42" waist. Though not included in this Groupon, on-board video packages are available starting at $79 to enhance driving adventures.

L.A. Racing

A real stock car roars around a banked oval track. As it navigates the chicanes and wrestles g-forces to the floor, a coach's voice crackles in the driver's ear. This isn’t the Indy 500; it's L.A. Racing. Featured on NBC Today in L.A., L.A. Racing's Adventure programs let would-be racers grip the wheel during fast-forward laps around a real track. This video shows the rubber meeting the road at Irwindale Speedway.

Inside, L.A. Racing's instructors educate new drivers with BlueTiger simulators, helping them get a feel for new tracks and learn to follow the proper line through turns. These practice cars feature realistic racing effects—engine vibrations, road-surface texture, bumping, and deer attacks, for example. Competition courses are available for drivers who want to take racing to the next level and master advanced techniques such as throttle control, trail braking, and passing.

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Groupon Says

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  • Just an indentation in the shape of a fist

If you get really mad, is it OK to punch your lunch?

L.A. Racing

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    El Monte City

    500 Speedway Dr., Bldg F
    Irwindale, California 91706
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