NASCAR Racing Experience RIDE-ALONG at Daytona!

Riding shotgun in a NASCAR stock car at Daytona International Speedway! Thanks to the NASCAR Racing Experience for getting me up to speed!

Recorded on August 24, 2024.

[DennyDeliversYT]

out of the groove is now literally going out of the groove fr

[sergeibobrovsky]

Eric is flabbergasted in that thumbnail 😭

[jacksonrhodes]

The real question is how did you fit in this thing??!! 😂

[jfavignano]

Glad you got to experience this! I did 50 laps driving the car at Gateway and it was insane. Made me have a new found respect for the motorsport when you realize how bare bones the cars are and the forces you feel. Best was when you shifted into 4th got to speed and when you let of the accelerator the engine brake was crazy. Yeah that brake pedal? It's like stomping on a cement block.

[THEChaseFranklin]

I did this a while ago, it feels like you're in a ball in the turns. It's mesmerizing. I'm glad you loved it like I did!

[ctg_youtube]

the fact eric fits in the car is amazing

[RustyPugs]

Eric! It’s Chad! Thank you for coming out! It was a lot of fun…we’ll do it again February!! - and yes, you are driving, too!

[theoegarage]

3:57 fast forward 5 years and Eric is a driver/ owner in the xfinity series 😉

[johndoddato]

My wife bought me the driving experience for 8 laps on my 70th birthday at Daytona. It was Sunday morning on race weekend when she told me and I was in shock. I heard about the ride around but never knew you could actually drive the car yourself around the track. I was a bit freaked out because there were teams and fans all over the place and all I could think of was spinning out and hitting the wall in front of a bunch of people. As it turn out my fastest lap speed was 154.4 mph when the rev limiter kicked in or I would have gone for more. After the 8 laps my arms ached for three days, but wow what an experience that was. I think Richard Childress had his eye on me until he saw my grey hair.

[haydenlynchmtb]

I’ve ridden around talladega and driven Bristol/Atlanta. It’s wild to think that the cars you get in at these racing experiences are still 20-40mph slower than the actual cup and xfinity cars. Makes you really appreciate what these drivers do each weekend.

[tomlott]

I had the opportunity to do the driver experience (putting you behind the wheel) a few years ago, originally scheduled for Talladega, but as it was rained out, they upgraded me to Daytona. An amazing experience.

It really gives you an appreciation of what these drivers have to go through. I topped out at about 150 nowhere near what these guys are doing and had the realization of oh my God lol

TLM

[ItsgamingtimeYT]

Wow. This is my dream to do someday. Looks very fun. I hope you had fun!

[HollyRascal]

Did a ride along at least 15 years ago at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Any fan should get to experience it at least once.

[calebc.]

That seemed so exhilarating! You got a really cool simulation of life on the track and endurance these drivers face multiple times a year. Fortunately, except for the flips.

[MikesaccoB]

Eric said “Woah” even before they were off pit road. 😂good stuff

[knavekid]

I took this ride along several years ago in Daytona. What I took away from it was great respect for the drivers. Going through the corners seemed like driving on a narrow ribbon of pavement. I couldn't imagine it even being possible to drive 3-wide through them! I later did the driving experience at New Smyrna Speedway. Driving on this short track was so much fun! Don't wait to get behind the wheel!

[Warriorcats]

wearing my racing experience shirt today. did it this june, i had so much fun. a great gift!

[GordoFabulous]

Did one of those in a two-seater IndyCar some time back at IMS. Really awesome experience.

[douglashayes]

That is awesome.... I don't think people realize the demand that these drivers have on their body and mind... the top level athletes these drivers are is highly underappreciated and underrated....

[Eric_W]

I'm glad you got to do this!! Driving is a whole new experience, too... go for it!!