Bought the 24-36 Lap Experience in Dec 2022. $1500+ Only 1 or 2 date options available per track, none worked for us in 2023. July 29, 2024 Booked a date for October 5, 2024. Booked and confirmed. One month later, September 5 received email that Rusty Wallace RE was out of business. Didn't they know in late July that they were going out of business in early September? Credit card company doesn't issue refunds or chargebacks for purchases older than 18 months. Hard to believe Rusty Wallace would allow this company to treat people this way. read more

They went out of business and didn't bother to inform anyone who had purchased tickets for upcoming events. They won't respond to my emails about a refund so I'm stuck filing a chargeback with my credit card company. read more

Bought it for my adult kids and myself. We there and it was raining so they canceled the event and wouldn't refund our money. They said we would have to go to another event. The only events they had were out of state and they expected us to travel just to take a few laps in some old race cars. I told them to forget it. They still would not refund and were pretty rude about it. I don't think Rusty would approve but then again who knows, maybe he doesn't really care. There were 4 of us and it was a lot of money. Luckily I paid with a credit card and was able to work with te card company and they took it off of the card otherwise I would have been stuck by these crooks. One star is giving them way too much credit, they deserve many minus'. read more

I bought the 20 Lap RWE Stockton Speedway package from Groupon as a surprise gift from my husband and felt it was a great deal until I saw the look on my husband's face after getting out of the race car.... PRICELESS!!!! The folks at the track were awesome to work with. They offered us several options with no pressure. We opted for the insurance package (a no brainer), added an additional 10 laps for $59 (bargain), photo plaque (want to see a grown man cry in appreciation?), a $5 pit pass for myself to see up close (worth every penny) and finally a GoPro video package for $39. Earlier in the week I added a 5 lap ride-a-long, yeah it added an additional cost but was well worth it. The only issue we had was that the GoPro Video didn't record. I know, bummer but they did offer to issue a credit on Monday when the office opens. All in all this was such a great experience. My husband who is a huge NASCAR fan has been riding/racing Cloud 9 since we left the track. In fact he was so amp up on adrenaline I had to drive home. What a great opportunity to get up close and personal with the sport from the track & driver perspective. Everyone in our group had a great time. We made friends and it was fun to see the camaraderie the guys had talking about each of their experiences. Money Well Spent!!! read more

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bunch of crooks. bought a ticket through ducks unlimited. had a date set up in september 2024. they cancelled with no recourse refund or anything. stay away read more

Pretty fun. Yes you spend most of your time waiting around and yes you are pretty well regulated but if you are looking to get the feel of being in a race this seems pretty close. Unfotunately the Stockton track is tiny so you don't get to go very fast but it is still a lot of fun. The employees are very nice. I would say it was worth what we paid for it with the Living Social discount. I would say that the insurance probably isn't necessary as you're so paranoid about crashing the car that you end up not pushing the car very hard. After it was over I was wishing I had pushed the car harder. But I still had a great time. read more

DO NOT BOOK. I wish I could give less than a star. Booked in June - got a hotel and the event got cancelled with less than 24 hours notice, so we had to use our hotel room anyway. Rescheduled for August 2018 - got cancelled again with 36 hour notice. Rescheduled for October 2018 for 12:15. We drove 1.5 hours to the location and were 15 minutes early. When we got to the window to check in, we were told that they just decided at 12:00 to cancel the drive for the car we had because of issues they were having with the staff. I asked for a refund and Jen Larose, the staff member, was the rudest and nastiest person I have ever encountered. She was VERY unprofessional and frankly, should not be working wirh the public because of attitude and her lack of compassion and empathy. She is a miserable soul. So, yeah - don't book it. Save your money. read more

Great experience, only compliant was the time it took to get ready and the number of pit crew to get you set. It was 90 plus degrees so that may have been part of the problem I would definently use RW experience again read more

This was the worst experience ever. My wife bought me this on Groupon then we bought extra laps at the track everything was fine until we got to the race car first off the car wouldn't start second thing is when I got on the track I could never hear the spider I kept going in and out of my headsetLet me come back in to the pitch tried fixing my headset so they got back on the track heads that one out couldn't hear the spider again then they had me come back in and they told me they were going to change out my headset I was done this was like the worst thing ever done the Carneros shift into third gear all the car sounded like crap I was able to go faster on the freeway then I was done at racetrack would never recommend Stockton Speedway to anybody read more

We were scheduled for Feb 17 on Homestead at 3 PM, drove more than 2 hours, took a boring class of 45 minutes waiting in line on the sun for more than 2 hours to tell me they will re-schedule. I call a Bill Coady didn't even offer me anything back. The worst company you can book. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK WITH THIS COMPANy don't give money to these people, I'm planning to report them to BBB read more

Too many issues and fine print. This was a father's day gift and we made the day fun but this company is not it. Don't get the video package as you only get a video of the racetrack unless you're in a select car that shows the inside. This wasn't told to us so we finally watch the video and feel robbed as there's no inside pov. Driver apparently didn't talk at all (when possible) and that's awkward af. Car also ran out of gas mid ride but they did go back and do the laps so there's that. The experience is nice but maybe other companies will have better more well rounded service. Not to mention we drove out on our initial day because no one called to tell us it was canceled and this was our experience on the rescheduled date. read more

I probably should have expected a chaotic experience, but I figured with the cost of the driving package, it would be a professionally orchestrated event. Nope. Ways to make the experience worth the money spent? 1. Update the signage at your events to make it clear where to go to even get to the tunnel; 2. If there is paperwork that needs to be completed, provide that in advance so we can do IN ADVANCE, saving time at the track. (Yes, we can even sign paperwork in advance digitally, and you can accept these as legal documents.); 3. Since most riders/drivers sign up in advance on your website, put the documents there; 4. Speaking of signing up in advance, if a rider/driver selects a timeslot on your website, and you insist they show up 30 minutes in advance of that time (and remind us of that with each email), how about you start the driver's meeting on time, not 15-20 minutes late; 5. Speaking of signing up in advance (part 2), if a rider/driver selects a timeslot on your website, and you insist they show up 30 minutes in advance, how about you try to get them on track sometime NEAR the timeframe, not 2-3 hours later; 6. It was a busy day, and the lines were quite long. how about you stop taking walk-ups, or at least allow them but put them behind the driver's who paid in advance and reserved a timeslot; 7. How about you have enough firesuits on hand to accommodate the riders/drivers? Perhaps ask the riders/drivers to suggest a size in advance on your website? You already know how many cars you can have on the track at any given time, so couldn't you figure how many firesuits you might need? Cmon, it's not that difficult; 8. Speaking about the number of cars on track, your 'instructor' told us they could put 10 on track at our location...umm, ok, why are you only running 4? No wonder we had to wait 2-3 hours; 9. Printer broke, so they need to mail my photo to me. Wonder how long I will wait for that? It's only been a week, but I have my doubts I will actually get it without having to contact them. OK, so there are so many ways for Rusty's team to do better. Perhaps update the website and your emails so they don't appear as if they were designed by a junior high school student. Perhaps have some professional user design team take a look at your website/your emails/your documentation/your processes and give you input on user experience. Despite all of this, when I actually got my turn in the car, it was awesome. But the ~8 minutes in the car [for a list price of nearly $800) is a bit off-the-charts. For this price (or even a heavily discounted one), it's ridiculous what we had to endure to actually get on track. read more

Absolutely money trap. I have more HP in my demo derby engines. These aren't even nascars the are late models. Ran today at IRP in Indy. Car 34 is super slow. And one spotter barking out orders to 7-13 cars doesn't work when you can't hear because he is mic'd to high. Was happy with the venue but the car was a turd. They say $15k if you crash. Those aren't nowhere near 15k. read more

4.9 stars! We had a great experience at Rusty Wallace Racing Experience! They were very thorough in explaining everything and we were only lost on where we were supposed to go right when we got there. The process was smooth and my husband had a great time! I gifted my husband a ride along for 3 laps and 5 laps on his own! Although he had a great time I could see in his face that a couple more laps would've made his experience perfect. Just don't forgot to bring some sort of shade if you book in the middle of summer at their Stockton track. The kids and I almost melted watching their dad race around! read more

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I purchased a 5 lap ride along at Michigan International Speedway as a gift for my autistic son's 25th birthday. He is a big nascar fan and this was his chance to get up close-something he had dreamed about for a long time. I added the video and photo to the package-done this in similar events and knew that the video would be something he'd watch repeatedly for..years. (As part of his condition, he has very little short-term memory, so he has already forgotten much of the details of this day). After 6 months of anxiously waiting, the day finally arrived this past Saturday. Beautiful day, a bit hectic, but checked in and confirmed both 'extras' were set as part of our package. Did the ride, he had a blast, got out of the car with a big smile, then was told that no, they did not do the video! The message apparently didn't get from the check in counter to the driver assistant, even though it was noted on my son's wrist band. The young lady felt terrible, and offered a sweatshirt and t-shirt as a good faith measure and said to call corporate for a refund (I booked on-line so they could not refund me at the track). This was 11am on the first day of their weekend at this track, and they had NO extra large items in any of the nice designs they had on display...just a couple overpriced shirts that I never would have paid $ for, but she offered them to us and I took them with the intent to contact corporate to resolve. All good until this point...so I then speak with a Heidi, explain the circumstances, and the meaning of this video to my son and me, and she said she'd review and issue credit..great..then, she calls me back to explain that no, the crap shirt gift was in place of the video....when I questioned the logic, she immediately passed me off to her supervisor, Bill. I re-explained the entire story to him, to which he effectively told me...tough shit...Now, I get the 'dollars and cents' aspect of this exchange was a wash for both parties, but my efforts to convey to these two representatives that it was much more than that was met on deaf ears... Awesome customer service skills there, Bill and Heidi! You two are a credit to your craft-you should be very proud to have saved Mr. Wallace $40 today- You win....assholes.. read more

Never again! The drivers meeting explained not to pass on the curve. The spotter then tells the driver on the 3rd lap ok go ahead and get into 3rd gear and accelerate. Mind you, they were following the green line with limited vision since you are in full race gear....you have to rely on your spotter. So the driver is doing what the spotter says and accelerates and then is told by the spotter you have been black flagged for passing a car on the left around a curve. The car was on the orange line at the top of the track completely unseen by the driver. He was listening to the spotter who never once warned him of where the other car was at but told him to go ahead and accelerate. Paid for 7 laps and got 3 with no refund. The car also was backfiring and seemed buggy compared to other cars. Was sure a once in a lifetime experience because we will never go back. read more

First, the car racing is a blast and this is a great place to get an adrenaline rush. They are overbooking themselves so everyone is backed up just so they could make money at the expense of our time. They said it takes 1.5 hours but we were asked to come at 9:40 for our 10am class and we didn't get out of there until after 1pm. The pit boss said it was because they were missing 14 uniforms but I guarantee it was not the uniforms but the overbooking of too many people as there were enough uniforms. The bottleneck was the track time. I felt sorry for those still coming in later in the afternoon as it was like a slow group golfing and everyone is backing up at the 18th hole. The place is in a dirt field so this is a far cry from the Las Vegas Richard Petty experience. But for a one time, probably never going to do it again experience, it was fine. It is a rather wild ride but I heard some say it was easy so I guess it depends on your ability to focus and still relax. I was pretty tense the whole time as I didn't buy the insurance and I saw someone crash their car earlier in the day. Still gave it my all and it was fun. Found out the next day on Yelp that my car had steering problems and broke down Monday after my race Sunday. I was wondering why I was struggling with the steering as it was hard to turn the wheels. Now I suspect they didn't fix the front end after one of the accidents ruined the steering mechanisms on car 11. Also saw they kept using car 14 until it broke the rear axle after I saw it crash on Sunday and it had to be towed off the track on Monday also. This tells me this place is using mechanically unsafe cars and they run them until the customer breaks down on the track. read more

So lame I'm been trying to book since yesterday for Fontana for this weekend I go online to book I can't book online it says call we might have room to book so I did but I can't get through so I call speedway they can't get hold of them they don't have a direct line to them.. that's lame... I give them a 0 star read more

I will try to keep this in order. I arrived 2 hours early as I didn't want to be late so I am watching the goings on in the pits and on the track so I have some idea what to expect now I have done this 3 other times but first with this company. I notice they are having to push to get going one of the ride a long cars,next they have to jack up several cars to correct transmission problems that for them looked like business as usual. As I was watching the jack up to about 18" I was thinking there was know way he was going under the car without jack stands silly me of coarse he is going under there. All these things are starting to add up. Check in and off to the drivers meeting that is titled This Is A Safety Meeting but as It concluded it was mostly to tell you " don't do anything on the track but what your spotter tells you to do" fair enough. It was also added that anything that goes wrong is your fault and you are responsible for. He was so right as I started and my spotter gave me the ok to enter into the racetrack line the tape marks are not easy to see and the height on the track changes in the corners but as I had done this before with Petty Exp. and their spotters would guide you along until you get the swing of it ,not here tough luck you are on your own and not a peep out of the spotter with another issue the one way radio that should be 2 way. I know i'm all over but no peep but then finally a doing good keep it up just then I notice the track yellow lights are flashing and am waiting for instructions but nothing I slow down but no word then come around back stretch and see a car stopped way off the track I decided this is to crazy put myself down below the race line and into the pits just about this time I now see the track lights are red. I was done with this whole thing as i'm pulling up to the car in line on the left now he gets on the radio and says to the right not there it stalls as I can't get it in first gear but finally do get out, now not sure how many laps I did and the pit crew has no idea because the spotter is counting so when you pull in they assume you are done but the red track brought us in but I was over the whole mess and no one said anything about going back out so I left. I never heard anyone say we want everyone to leave here today with a smile but a few times if something goes wrong it is your fault and I didn't see a lot of that was unbelievable as they were leaving. So I would say go with Petty Enterprises for a better time. Could be changing times but I had thought they said we will try to have everyone leave here with a big smile at Petty Enterprises. read more

So I bought a racing experience for this place back in March 2015. Because only select dates/times are available throughout the year and because of conflicts with my schedule, I booked my experience for the first week of NOVEMBER 2015! Sure it was a long wait, but I was okay with it. I've been looking forward to this for SEVEN months. I get an email yesterday (October 28) that I've been canceled and thanks for my understanding. That's it. When I call to find out what's happening, I get a representative who essentially gave a vague, company answer. Essentially what the rep wasn't saying is that someone more important than me booked the same date and/or time and I got bumped. Not inclement weather or other acts of God. Then to rub salt into the wound, there are no more dates for 2015 and I have to wait until 2016 if I want to race. Why...so I can wait another seven months and hope you don't drop me again?!?! I was hoping the rep would say something like we will give you additional laps for free or some kind of bonus or discount to truly show they were sorry, but nothing. What poor Rusty Wallace didn't realize is that I was thinking of using them as potential future gifts for family, friends, employees, clients, etc. I was going to be the guinea pig. I was sure I was going to like it. It could have been a long term relationship with them. Unfortunately for all of us, that ship has now sailed. Can't blame them for the rain. Can blame them for choosing one customer over another. Also If you're going to race with Rusty Wallace, read all their fine print. They will cancel you for any reason at any time and won't reimburse any travel plans you made. read more

My friend and I went here for what we thought would be awesome. NOT! RIPOFF! BORING! Put a quarter in a Merry-go-round and have just as much fun, but much less. If you have a day to waste and money to burn to buy boredom, then this is your place They up-sell you on: 1. Extra insurance etc saying that you get to drive as fast as you want and if something happens you will be responsible for the damages - they regulate you over the cheap ass earphones in the provided grungy helmets. No passing, no fast driving. 2. Video of your experience - unfortunately, there is only 2 9 second clips on the SD card they give you 3. Extra laps - Which you really need because you spend your time going around the racetrack being told what to do, not you driving on your own. I was sad to see the bill come to over $350.00 plus the groupon value which was over $100 for a total of over $450.00!!. Customer service is horrible in trying to resolve anything. They keep you driving slow, and if you purchased the insurance, you just wasted your money. They give you a video that doesn't work (which they know they don't work most of the time) but refuse to give a refund. They say it will take 2 hours, NOT, it took us a little under 4 hours and thats because we rushed them. Bottom line, if you're looking to waste money on something, this is the place. If you want an experience, look elsewhere there are plenty of options for Kart racing etc.... which by the way, you get everything that you pay for, unlike here. read more

WOW! WOW! WOW! What a RUSH!!!! I had always dreamed of being a race car driver growing up but I knew that dream would never come to fruition since I never "officially" learned to drive a stick. Meh. But this was the next best thing!! Besides, I would rather leave the driving to the professionals and get the most out of the experience than be too timid to really step on it if I were to drive one by myself. I know, I know "drive it like you stole it" but I'd be too worried about something happening and ruining the car! I definitely would like to do it again but on a bigger track. This short track thing is a little bit of a bummer. By the time you get up to speed, you're braking and turning again. Overall a very fun experience though. read more

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My wife bought the Groupon for me as a Christmas gift, and we just went today. I thought it was a lot of fun. As others have said, the track is really short, so you don't get up a lot of speed before you have to slow for the turns. But it is pretty unique to get to experience driving a real race car - engines are very loud (500hp), smell of fuel and rubber, just like a real nascar race, but as seen and felt from the driver's seat...not something you get to experience every day. I didn't have any issues with timeliness. My appointment was for 1pm. They did the safety class, which as others have said, is really good and gives you all the information you need to be safe. That took about 30 minutes. Then we suited up and staged to get into our cars. That was probably another 20 minutes or so. I waited in the car for about 10 minutes while the prior group finished up on the track, then I was off. I was the first of 3 cars on the track, so did a couple of initial laps while the others entered, then did my 10 lap package. We were out by about 2:30pm, so an hour and a half total. Some people have commented on the very controlled nature of the experience. It definitely was, which is a great thing for safety. You have a radio in your helmet, over which you hear a track boss giving you and others information about what's going on, whether you can step on it or should go slower, etc. I liked that because neither I nor any of the other people on the track were professional race car drivers, so having someone watching and making sure you don't mess up...or more of my concern, some other person doesn't put me at risk, was a big comfort. You're allowed to pass, but only with permission from the track boss, and it's all announced to everyone over the audio so everyone knows what's going on. There are no mirrors in race cars, and you're in a safety cage, so really can't see a lot around you. So again, when you're not racing around a bunch of professionals, you'd better have someone watching over things! I was in car 21 and it drove just fine, with no issues. The staff were very nice and professional. One of the staff members who was helping near the track entrance even noticed my daughter filming from the stands with her iPad and he called her over and took it and filmed a couple of laps from his much closer-up vantage point...which was totally unsolicited and cool of him to do. My wife purchased the insurance when she signed up. Didn't seem necessary after the fact, as it really was pretty safe...but insurance never is necessary until you need it. I'm sure anyone who's ever wrecked one of their cars was glad they bought it, or wished they had. She also purchased the photo plaque, which is actually pretty nice. We didn't purchase the video. I didn't do the ride-along with the professional driver, which in retrospect, would have given me the advantage of knowing what the cars are capable of before I drove myself. That would have been nice, as I'm not sure whether I was driving just on the edge of the limit, or if the car could have handled twice the speed around the turns. It's a bit of an up-charge to do that, though, so I guess the value would depend on just how important it is to you to know you pushed the car to the limit. All-told, a very fun experience! read more

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Bought thru groupon for Husband bday they put him in a car that the wheel was to close to his chest and it had some issues. They have something on the motors to keep you from driving too fast. My husband dirt tracked for years so if u have never drove a race car if any kind you will like it read more

Dont waste your money, my lawnmower was faster than a paid upgraded modified. Paid for a ride along that didn't happen, very sketchy carnival type instructors that couldn't care less. Would never do it again. read more

The worst of the worst. I bought a 5 lap drive for my husband and I went with my inlaws and a 6 month old to watch. We drove almost 2 hrs to this place. The entrance is very difficult to find. After signing papers you sit through a "class" which was almost 45 min. You finally get to the track but waited for an hour and half to actually get the car on the track. When my husband finished driving he was stuck there until another group finished. The track was very small, was expecting it to be a lot bigger. Everything is so badly organized. We got there at 2pm and left at 5:30pm for a less than a 5 min drive. There is no shaded area so I had to wait under the scorching sun. My husband said the driving experience was not that fun at all. Too much waiting and bad organization. Never again. read more

The worst parts about this experience seem to be related to the track or other circumstance and not the fault the "Rusty Wallace Experience". CONS: It's Stockton. It's hot, the track facilities suck, there's no shade, and the track is super small, so it's definitely NOT the speedy raceway you think you're going to experience. PROS: Very nice, knowledgeable staff. They teach you everything you need to know and help you have fun even though they're just as hot and tired of standing in the sun as you are. And if you buy a group on it seems like a really good deal. Do note that they will regulate you though...even if you're driving it's a controlled experience (which, as a wife I appreciate). I bought this as a gift for the men in my family for Father's Day. They thought it was very fun, a good adrenaline rush--and although it was frustrating to wait--it was totally worth it. We had one little hiccup...I assumed since I bought them all the same time slot they'd get to drive together, however because of their sizes and the cars they could fit into it wasn't possible. They were pretty upset at first, but realized that it's obviously a safety issue, and the guys there gave them some extra laps for the mix up, so they were totally fine afterward - no big deal. I thought it was really nice of them to give the extra laps, I think it helped their experience a lot. SUGGESTIONS: Go early, get the insurance so you don't have to worry about it, get as many laps as you can afford - you really need them to get comfortable on the track, and go to a better race track to get a really good experience. All 4 of our guys said they wanted to do it again. read more

IF YOU ARE A CAR/RACING ENTHUSIAST THEN THIS IS A WASTE OF TIME. THEY ONLY LET YOU GO FROM SECOND GEAR TO THIRD. My experience with this place would be rated at a negative if I had the option. I purchased tickets last year for my boyfriend to do 15 laps. The price was heavily discounted presumably due to covid so I figured it would be worth the drive. I was given not even the decency of a phone call but a text message on a Monday last August to tell me that my appointment that saturday needed to be cancelled and rescheduled for a later time due to covid. Very strange considering the covid restrictions had pretty much been lifted at that point. So I called the office to see when I could reschedule and I was told they are not taking appointments at this time and that I would be called when they were taking appointments again. 11 months later, I took it upon myself to call and reschedule since I hadn't heard from them. The day of the race came and went and all I can do is think of how much I could've done with the money we wasted going there. First and foremost, the woman with the black hair and blue eyes should not be working in customer service, ever. I wasn't the only person who complained about her attitude problem. Furthermore, we had a 3:00 appointment, the instruction course (30 min long) didn't start til 3:40. When the drivers were finally taken out on the track, it was never announced who would be in which vehicle so none of the spectators were in the loop. I paid $40 to have my man's race recorded. The moment he stepped out of the vehicle he texted me to let me know that the go-pro was never put onto his vehicle and the person at the station could only say "my bad". An experience we waited over a year for was not recorded and all we were offered was a refund of the video cost. I was beyond livid with the level of unprofessionalism with this company. I paid over $500 and drove 1.5 hours for the entire experience, even paid for additional laps on the spot, and I paid for the ability to be able to relive it. The $40 refund was a slap in the face. To top it all off, my boyfriend, who is a car guy, thought it was hilarious that the brakes BARELY WORKED. There's no speedometer so you don't know how fast you're going. I'm almost positive I was going faster on the highway in my 2014 Nissan Rogue. Overall, a terrible experience. Despite getting it on discount, I overpaid for the experience by a million percent. read more

I purchased this as a gift for my husband for Father's Day. He was super excited. Needless to say, he got a faulty car that was stuck in second gear and would not shift into high gear no matter how hard he tried. When he told one of the instructors this after he had finished his laps, all he got was an "oh ok". They continued to use the car afterwards and it was clear that the next driver had the same problems (wasn't just my husband) because you could tell the difference in speed from this car and the others offered. Extremely disappointing especially because it wasn't cheap! read more

Honestly, after seeing other reviews I was nervous I was going to get stuck behind another person and not be able to go fast. My experience was anything but that. I had 8 laps, which next time I think I'll do more.... every single person that worked for Rusty Wallace Experience was so friendly, ready to explain everything and one guy even noticed that I had a bad tire on my car so spotter told me to come in just as I pulled out for four first lap. I had everyone changing my tire! Thanks for noticing! Talk about the full experience. Anyway, it was so much fun, everyone is so professional and I can't wait to do it again. read more

Had a blast. My wife got me the 20 lap Sprint car & I added on a 10 lap Late Model and I really didn't want to leave.I could have stayed there all day if I could. I kind of felt bad for the workers cause it was chilly, raining and only got up to about 52-53 degrees but they were happy helping us out getting in and out of the vehicles. The spotter guy was super nice and came down to talk to me as I hit a giant puddle on the track and spun out. We both had a chuckle. The funny thing is - is when you are driving it feels like you are going 100-150 miles an hour but when my wife later showed me the video - I was like - that can't be me.....I thought I just set the track record..lol...I was sure the scouts were going to be calling...Goes to show how much talent those World or Outlaws drivers really are. I can't wait to do it again!!!! read more

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I drove in Homestead Miami as a ride along and had a blast!! It felt like you were in nascar except without all the other cars racing next to you. Staff very professional and friendly helped my girlfriend get a better shot with the camera of me pulling in from the drive! Will defiantly go again except next time drive the car! read more

Rusty Wallace Racing Experience - Me getting out of the car - Racing Experience Near Me - Stockton, California

this was my st.Valentine's gift to my bf. It was fun but not as fun as we expected. Pros: you get to see real race cars, get cool picture and enjoy probably the last lap out of 5. Cons: snack are made from rubber, long wait, couple guys in front of us scratch the car and will pay them quite a bit of $$$. Even if you buy insurance, you will still be liable for 1000$. It is very easy to scratch a car on the entrance to the track and they seem to know that and keep that challenge on purpose to rip you off. I dont think we gonna be back read more

Overall, great experience and friendly staff. Bought the 3 lap ride along Groupon for my Mom's 50th birthday - I had given them advance notice of this and they added extra laps, albeit they added the extra laps to my ride, not to hers hahha I felt it was scarier than sky diving but maybe that's just me. My Mom does want to go back to drive! Notes: The sign to the entrance is small. Rained morning of so we had a beautiful day (definitely pray for a nice day - the race car driver said the inside of the car is about 20-30 degrees hotter than outside). I felt that snacks could have been complimentary since there is quite a bit of standing around OR that we could have been recommended to bring snacks OR that they invite food trucks. Inside of the car is what I pictured it to be and getting in and out of the car was part of the fun! I wish I knew the Stockton track was 1/4 mile where the Fontana Auto Speedway is 2 miles - would've been more strategic in where we rode/ drove in order to hit those top speeds. The one page handout says that 14 and older can do ride-alongs with parent/ guardian presence. Again, it was a great first experience and we look forward to hitting higher speeds! read more

I wish I could give this 3 1/2 stars, but I'll err on the side of being slightly generous. I bought my husband a 10+5+3 Rusty Wallace Racing Experience for his birthday. I bought the 10 laps, paid a little more and got 5 more, and that bought the Ride-A-Long (w/instructor) which is 3 additional laps. Turns out, the most "fun" my husband had was in the Ride-A-Long. If I could do it over again, I would have not given him this "experience" in Stockton. The racetrack is SOOOOOO SMALL that everything is different and so many precautions are made as a result of the small track. Here are the not so great parts. You can only have four cars at one time on a track (again, because of the size). Unfortunately, my husband was out there with only 1 other car. That most definitely affects the experience and he said he kept waiting for more cars, but it was just two of them (there were PLENTY of other cars ready...so who knows why). The next irritating thing was that the wife of the man that was in the other car on the racetrack with my husband bought 10 laps. Well, since I was a sucker and bought 5 more, they both got to go 15. Nice....what a waste of money. I wish I didn't know how many laps he had purchased. They should realize people talk and that gives people sour tastes...nobody wants to feel like they paid too much. And, speaking of paying too much, I prepaid for the picture/plaque. It is a very nice plaque actually. It was only $59 and the pictures are high quality too. Imagine my surprise when I hear the gal tell a customer they are only $49 plus tax. Gee...thanks. Usually, you get a little price cut when you prepay....but again, I paid MORE because I prepaid. I won't do that again. The instructors were really good, very professional and they made the experience as good as they could...but they need to work on some of the inconsistencies. Find out who has paid for what (10 laps, 15 laps, 20 laps) and put those folks together. Don't make anyone sorry for buying extra when you hand out the same thing for free (these extras were not cheap). All in all, it was a fun day. But I wish I would have researched a little more and taken him to a track in Southern California. For the amount we paid, a couple more hundred dollars in cheap Southwest Airfare would have been worth it. read more

Rusty Wallace Racing Experience - Lee getting ready to drive.... - Racing Experience Near Me - Stockton, California

I had so much fun. Couldn't take the smile off my face all day. The only problem I had was there was no one there to tell us where to go to check in, but other than that...woo hoo! read more

This was a blast! You get to run the car as hard as you dare and it was EXHILARATING. Stockton 99 is a great little bullring with nice banking that appreciates good brake - throttle control. I was able to get through the turns fast enough to lap everyone else on the track and even scare myself a couple of times. The details: I bought this through Groupon for 1/2 price; I would not have paid the list price for this event but at 1/2 price it was reasonable. The organization of the event left a lot to be desired, the scheduling was totally screwed up - we arrived at 12:30 as requested for the 1 PM orientation class and I did not get strapped into the drivers seat until 4:30 PM! Maybe they were overwhelmed by the response but it wasn't fun standing around in the hot sun for 3 hours waiting for something to happen. The folks working there are mostly local 99 Speedway employees and they were very friendly and knowledgeable. It was a hot day and I know they were all shagged after dealing with amateurs all day long but they kept smiling. I did opt for the insurance (an extra $60) so that I could feel comfortable pushing myself hard but did not buy the video or any extras. Overall, a great experience and worthwhile. read more

It's sad they have so little stars on Yelp! We went to the one in Stockton, CA. Yes, it is a small track but the staffs, drivers, trainers are all so sweet, funny and awesome! If you don't want to wait for too long, get up early and go to the 8AM group, you will be out by 11AM. Go do it, check it off your bucket list, it's worth it! read more

Would recommend against going. The second you get comfortable they tell you to slow it down. You literally have driven your car on the highway faster and harder. They give you no play at all. The guy on the radio kept mixing up the numbers and yelling at the wrong people for the wrong time. This is not a race atmosphere. This is a 5 minute test drive with the dealership yelling at you. read more

The staff are all very nice & great (except for the fact that the young lady at sign-in didn't know what the regular pricing is - Just needs a little more training before dealing with the public).. The only customer service issue I have is their reputation (I found out when there for race day) for returning calls is horrible. I had left a message a few weeks earlier & had called back a few times, never hearing anything in return. They overall are EXTREMELY, EXTREMELY safety-conscious (a great thing), very professional, and know their stuff! I think for people who: a. Love race cars to death; b. Haven't ever driven very fast; and/or c. Don't have other activities which are at least as equally exciting to experience, this is an AWESOME place to get your adrenaline rush! I happen to have found the little 1/4-mile track drive dull. There's no room to really get the cars up to much speed (if you've driven fast your whole life, as I have). You hit the accelerator for about 1.5 seconds & you have to move to the brake. For ME, I was bored. Meanwhile, this is NOT a negative about the place - I think TONS of people should try it, and that MANY will have a blast!! read more