RWE - Charlotte Motor Speedway

CPTNSLOW · 11-09-2011, 07:44 PM

This is how I spent my Tuesday morning. I got a half off deal to do the Rusty Wallace Experience and had to jump all over this.

All in all I really enjoyed it. I felt as if the cars needed more hp, although they were running "500hp". They used 504 crate motors that had been previously raced in dirt cars. There was enough power there to get you around the track at "150mph", but left me begging for more. I think with a good set of tires i could have never let off. But it was fast enough to scare the crap out of someone with no experience.

The cars themselves had a little weathering on them as well. A few were ARCA, Busch, and nascar cars. If you know anything about the sport, chassis' usually get passed down the line for smaller support series. So there was a little history with these cars.

I also didnt feel like my car was really set up for Charlotte. Looked to have a short track set-up on the car with a high ride height in the front in preparation of planting the front end on corner entry. The tires were fairly worn as well. We were the first class of the day, so the tires were cold and the sun had yet to hit turns 1 and 2. Turn 1 finally dried up and they let us head out. They said to use your own discretion in turn 2 bc there may still be a little dew on the track and there was no heat in the surface.

A few pictures:

Talking with a guy from Florida who had done the RWE 15 times now. He was doing something like 80 laps that day.

Notice the ride height on the car.

Making D. Allison proud

Video is a little repetitive, but I was never passed. Not even by the ride along guys with their drivers in them. You will see a blue 24 car exit pit road on the back stretch on the first lap up to speed. There is also cones in the corner entry which they suggest you let off and brake and mid corner to pick the gas back up. I didnt pay those no attention and didnt touch the brake.

Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1LJuN8cRYo

Carlrx7 · 11-09-2011, 08:00 PM

looks like you had a good time! I've done the Richard Petty Experience twice now. best time ever, will have to try that next!!

ShawnBoyMoody · 11-09-2011, 08:09 PM

Looks like fun. I oughta look into that for my father in law.

CPTNSLOW · 11-09-2011, 08:10 PM

I've done the rpe a few times as well. Way more freedom here. You won't be disappointed

WWhittle · 11-09-2011, 09:10 PM

How much was that?

Bradleyrj · 11-09-2011, 09:23 PM

How fast did you go?

CPTNSLOW · 11-09-2011, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WWhittle

How much was that?

I got a half price coupon from groupon.

but standard pricing can be found here

http://www.racewithrusty.com/racing-experiences-4

My cost:

Coupon $250 + 4 extra laps $75 = $325

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bradleyrj

How fast did you go?

They said should hit 151 mph if we were stretched out.

StoneColdSVT · 11-10-2011, 06:01 PM

Nice, looked like you knew what you were doing.

I did the Myrtle Beach Driving Experience last year for 5 laps. It was over way to quick plus it was in July.
Would love to do some laps a Charlotte.

CPTNSLOW · 11-10-2011, 06:59 PM

Thanks man. I used to race late models at myrtle beach for a few years. Still have two cars. Ill have to agree, 5 laps there is nothing

11-09-2011, 07:44 PM	#1
CPTNSLOW Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Florence Posts: 511	RWE - Charlotte Motor Speedway This is how I spent my Tuesday morning. I got a half off deal to do the Rusty Wallace Experience and had to jump all over this. All in all I really enjoyed it. I felt as if the cars needed more hp, although they were running "500hp". They used 504 crate motors that had been previously raced in dirt cars. There was enough power there to get you around the track at "150mph", but left me begging for more. I think with a good set of tires i could have never let off. But it was fast enough to scare the crap out of someone with no experience. The cars themselves had a little weathering on them as well. A few were ARCA, Busch, and nascar cars. If you know anything about the sport, chassis' usually get passed down the line for smaller support series. So there was a little history with these cars. I also didnt feel like my car was really set up for Charlotte. Looked to have a short track set-up on the car with a high ride height in the front in preparation of planting the front end on corner entry. The tires were fairly worn as well. We were the first class of the day, so the tires were cold and the sun had yet to hit turns 1 and 2. Turn 1 finally dried up and they let us head out. They said to use your own discretion in turn 2 bc there may still be a little dew on the track and there was no heat in the surface. A few pictures: Talking with a guy from Florida who had done the RWE 15 times now. He was doing something like 80 laps that day. Notice the ride height on the car. Making D. Allison proud Video is a little repetitive, but I was never passed. Not even by the ride along guys with their drivers in them. You will see a blue 24 car exit pit road on the back stretch on the first lap up to speed. There is also cones in the corner entry which they suggest you let off and brake and mid corner to pick the gas back up. I didnt pay those no attention and didnt touch the brake. Enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1LJuN8cRYo __________________ Something witty and confusing

11-09-2011, 08:00 PM	#2
Carlrx7 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ladson,SC Posts: 3,813	looks like you had a good time! I've done the Richard Petty Experience twice now. best time ever, will have to try that next!! __________________ Dark Aladdin

11-09-2011, 08:09 PM	#3
ShawnBoyMoody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the lab.... Posts: 8,159	Looks like fun. I oughta look into that for my father in law. __________________ The Krusty Koupe "Luck favors the oblivious, and boy am I lucky!"

11-09-2011, 08:10 PM	#4
CPTNSLOW Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Florence Posts: 511	I've done the rpe a few times as well. Way more freedom here. You won't be disappointed __________________ Something witty and confusing

11-09-2011, 09:23 PM	#6
Bradleyrj Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach Posts: 2,347	How fast did you go? __________________

11-09-2011, 09:10 PM	#5
WWhittle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 3,899	How much was that?

11-10-2011, 06:01 PM	#8
StoneColdSVT Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Belvedere/North Augusta SC Posts: 196	Nice, looked like you knew what you were doing. I did the Myrtle Beach Driving Experience last year for 5 laps. It was over way to quick plus it was in July. Would love to do some laps a Charlotte. __________________

11-10-2011, 06:59 PM	#9
CPTNSLOW Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Florence Posts: 511	Thanks man. I used to race late models at myrtle beach for a few years. Still have two cars. Ill have to agree, 5 laps there is nothing __________________ Something witty and confusing