During the tour, they learned that you can purchase a driving experience at the racetrack. There were several options and all were quite pricey, but it seemed like a unique opportunity that they couldn't pass up. Collin and Kevin signed up for the Formula 3 racecar driving experience for the following evening. They were so pumped!
When it was time for their session, they attended a brief training and then it was time to get suited up. Jeff and the kids and I were all there to cheer them on and take pictures and videos. It was a really neat experience, even for us spectators.
When it was drive time, both Collin and Kevin seemed quite nervous. One of the trickiest parts is getting the car out of gear when you take off, but both of them managed that part fine. They got settled into their cars and definitely looked the part!
And they were off! Student drivers all have their own instructor drivers who drive in front of them, leading and setting the pace for the course. The rest of us had a front row seat to the track. Once the cars took off, they were so LOUD! And I couldn't believe how fast they were going. It terrified me just to watch!
Two funny stories about Collin's driving... after only a couple of laps, Collin's instructor driver led him back into the pit area. One of the crew members leaned in to give him some instructions and then they took off again. I learned later that they had to tell Collin to stop following the instructor driver so closely. Then, the same crew member came over to where I was taking photos of the boys on the track. He said, "One of them is having a lot of fun out there!" Apparently Collin had taken a turn too quickly and did a 180 degree spin. Yikes! He quickly recovered and seemed to take it slow the rest of the course. Ha!
The driving session lasted 20 minutes, which doesn't seem long unless you're driving the car yourself. When it was over, the boys were all smiles and sweat. They loved it! What a cool experience for both of them!
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