Exotics Racing Vegas
Le Mans Master
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I have been there and have driven both the R8 and the F458. I highly recommend either one of those. The R8 is easier to drive fast in my opinion. I would also recommend doing a couple more laps.
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Audi R8 or Nissan GTR -
But then again, how many times will you get a chance to drive a Ferrari again!
I say do the Ferrari instead! So scratch the first idea!
Thanks,Matt
But then again, how many times will you get a chance to drive a Ferrari again!
I say do the Ferrari instead! So scratch the first idea!
Thanks,Matt
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Melting Slicks
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From: Jacksonville FL
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Melting Slicks
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Lol - exactly my thoughts - how can you choose... Then again, can't go wrong either way. But yes a 458 is hard to pass up
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If it's your first time on a track in this type of car, 458 would be your best choice
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Melting Slicks
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Yes. Probably makes for a better story too but the R8 being very drivable is a consideration. I still want to know if all these cars are paddle shifters. I'm not as excited if they are. I thought I vaguely recalled reading that all R8's are paddle shift trans. Hope I am imagining that.
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When Mom passed away my Brother and I did a week vacation in Vegas we did Spring Mountian and ERV and I drove the 458 & R8 My brother did the 430 & GTR what a thrill it was. I have to say Spring Mountian was the most fun we were lucky Ron Fellows was their that week. I only have 17 things left on my Bucket List out of 30
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Melting Slicks
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When Mom passed away my Brother and I did a week vacation in Vegas we did Spring Mountian and ERV and I drove the 458 & R8 My brother did the 430 & GTR what a thrill it was. I have to say Spring Mountian was the most fun we were lucky Ron Fellows was their that week. I only have 17 things left on my Bucket List out of 30
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Melting Slicks
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Listen I have done the Exotic racing and it is worth EVERY PENNY. Do the drive TWO for like 399 and pick two. You get 10 laps total.
I drove the GTR and I passed every ferrari, lambo, and audi out there on the track like they were sitting still. It is a black edition with 0-60 in 3.0 seconds. IT IS QUICK and I have a ls7 swapped c5(Had a 08 gen IV Viper for a few months too) so my car is no slouch either. Trust me that car is worth it.
I passed 6 cars in five laps with that car. I have never raced a track in my life and I know it was my car and instructor not so much my driving skills.
ALL CARS ARE PADDLE SHIFTS. they have a z06 that you can RIDE in and drift the track but the criteria for cars there is <1000000 dollars and have to have paddle shifts hence no zr1's or gt500's.
I drove the GTR and I passed every ferrari, lambo, and audi out there on the track like they were sitting still. It is a black edition with 0-60 in 3.0 seconds. IT IS QUICK and I have a ls7 swapped c5(Had a 08 gen IV Viper for a few months too) so my car is no slouch either. Trust me that car is worth it.
I passed 6 cars in five laps with that car. I have never raced a track in my life and I know it was my car and instructor not so much my driving skills.
ALL CARS ARE PADDLE SHIFTS. they have a z06 that you can RIDE in and drift the track but the criteria for cars there is <1000000 dollars and have to have paddle shifts hence no zr1's or gt500's.
Hmmm, lots of votes for the gtr. A guy in my neighborhood has one and also a black edition. Maybe I should just offer him a few bucks to let me drive his. Of course the speed limit and traffic here wouldn't be as much fun
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From: The Motor City
http://www.springmountainmotorsports...riving-schools
Then click on the tabs for the ZR1 and Level 1 schools.
ZR1 2-day $2995
ZR1 3-day $4395
Level 1 3-day $3695
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Melting Slicks
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http://www.springmountainmotorsports...riving-schools
Then click on the tabs for the ZR1 and Level 1 schools.
ZR1 2-day $2995
ZR1 3-day $4395
Level 1 3-day $3695
Then click on the tabs for the ZR1 and Level 1 schools.
ZR1 2-day $2995
ZR1 3-day $4395
Level 1 3-day $3695
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Melting Slicks
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From: Jacksonville FL
THe GTR and Audi are $150 cheaper for 5 laps. Good point, that is quite a lot for the difference of driving the 458 vs another nice car. True the Audi and GT-R are not Ferrari 458's but would still be awesome.
For the price of the 458 5 lap outing you can get 5 laps each in the Audi and GT-R. How's that AT&T commercial go? 2 things are better than 1... yes, kind of an annoying series of commercials I know
For the price of the 458 5 lap outing you can get 5 laps each in the Audi and GT-R. How's that AT&T commercial go? 2 things are better than 1... yes, kind of an annoying series of commercials I know
Last edited by JaxEagle; Jan 28, 2013 at 08:18 PM.