When Eisenhower designed the Interstate Highway system, he envisioned a lawless, death-race arena where only the fastest could avoid being killed by mechanical gulls. Experience a thrilling fraction of his racing dream with today's Groupon to DriveTech Racing School at the Phoenix International Raceway. Reservations can be made for the following dates:

• November 20 and 21, 2010
• February 18–20, 2011
• November 18–20, 2011

Choose from the following two deal options:

• $69 for a five-lap ride-along package with a professional driver (a $119 value)
• $199 for a 12-lap shootout against other student drivers/participants (a $399 value)

DriveTech provides instruction for fledgling racecar drivers on a variety of professional racetracks across the country. Ride shotgun for five laps with a professional driver for a heart-pumping, really fast thrill ride in a safe environment that's completely free of Kurt Russell. Alternately, the 12-lap package lets you actually take the reins of a professional stock car. After a 60-minute round of basic classroom instruction, you'll get to take the wheel for three to four practice laps followed by eight to nine laps of proper green-flag racing that will leave your hair mussed, eyes bulged, and torso coated in corporate sponsorships. Both experiences eschew straight, open road in favor of high-speed turns, a hallmark of stock-car racing.

Stock-car racing is a grand American tradition, smelling, like most American traditions, of baseball players, McDonald's apple pie, and diesel fuel. Whether you choose to ride along or grasp your own racetrack-based destiny by the rubbery horns, you'll find nothing but professionalism and experience from the DriveTech staff. Drivers are veterans of Busch North, and cars, which may include Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Pontiac Grand Prix, and more, are meticulously maintained.

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