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March 7, 2016
Dear Michael,
Congratulations!! You’re going racing with Rusty Wallace Racing Experience! We are the most realistic
racing experience in the country, where passing is encouraged and we’ll teach you the correct “line” around
the track. You’ve been booked for an experience you’ll never forget. You are scheduled for an 8-Lap
“Qualifier!” driving package at “Chicagoland Speedway” in Joliet, IL on Saturday, June 29th, 2013 at
1:00 p.m. Please arrive 20 minutes prior to the time noted above for registration. On the day of your
experience, you will enter the track at Gate 5 on Laraway Road. Follow the road straight through the
tunnel and park up ahead behind the garages. Please sign in at the white trailer on pit road. Please be
sure to read your driver info packet before your event! Please bring this confirmation letter with you.
As you review the information on Rusty Wallace Racing Experience, remember that we are able to handle all
levels of experience from complete novice to experienced racer. We provide everything necessary to enjoy
driving a racecar including all different sizes of firesuits, helmets and earpieces for our in-car
communications, and of course 500 horsepower racecars. All of our racecars have been raced in actual
competition, many with an interesting history, including one that qualified on the front row at Daytona. As
much pride as we take in preparing the racecars, I’m proud to say that the true strength of our driving
experience is our amazing crew. Our crew is expertly trained to take the average person through a 60minute preparation and have them comfortable and ready to enjoy a dream realized. Can you imagine your
emotion as you are ready to fire the engine? The anticipation builds, as you’re strapped into the cockpit.
Your heart races, it’s time, you flip the starter and a 500 horsepower racecar roars to life. You roar down
pit road and during your passing drills you can’t believe the awesome power of the car as the twelve inch
racing slicks start to heat up allowing the car to dive into turn one at speeds you’d only imagined. Now the
fun really starts, you press back down on the accelerator and the car rockets off the corner down the
backstretch toward the drive of a lifetime.
Please note the cancellation policy on our enclosed packet, should your plans change it is imperative that
you notify us as early as possible. We encourage you to bring friends and family as well as cameras and
video cameras for your day at the track. You can also bring non-alcoholic beverages as well as food. Please
take a minute to review the enclosed info packet, as it will answer most questions you may have. If you
have any questions that are not answered on the enclosed questions page please feel free to call us at 1855-22-RUSTY. Thanks again, and here’s hoping all your flags are checkered.
See you at the track,
Mark Ebert
President
Rusty Wallace Racing Experience
www.racewithrusty.com
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IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ UPON RECEIPT
Dear Student:
Thank you and welcome again to Rusty Wallace Racing Experience! You can look forward
to having an amazing day and the experience of a lifetime, so please let us know if there is
anything we can do to assist you. Please take the time to go over the enclosed materials
carefully.
There are five important policy matters that we want to make sure you understand:
1. Rusty Wallace Racing Experience’s cars are real racecars and have manual
transmissions with a window opening that you will need to pass through. If you feel
you may need assistance, just let us know.
2. Once your raceday is scheduled, if you need to reschedule, that can be done 30
days or more in advance of your race date at no charge. If you reschedule from the
29th day to the 8th day prior to your race there is a $50.00 rescheduling fee. Inside of 7
days there are no reschedules allowed. However, experiences can be substituted
with another person at any time at no charge. NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON.
3. If you fail to arrive at the track at your assigned time you will forfeit your class and any
monies paid.
4. As you will see, at Rusty Wallace Racing Experience, the student is given a great deal
of freedom on the track. To help ensure that this freedom is used properly and to keep
our prices low, if a student causes an accident, Rusty Wallace Racing Experience
requires him/her to bear some of the financial responsibility for repairs. You will find the
full details, as well as Damage Liability information, in this packet.
5. The RWRE crew is happy to work through any challenges you may encounter at the
track. If we can do anything to make your day even more special, just let us know.
If you have any questions or concerns about the above policies, please call our office
immediately.
On behalf of everyone at Rusty Wallace Racing Experience, thank you again! We look
forward to sharing your experience of a lifetime with you!
Rusty Wallace Racing Experience
www.racewithrusty.com
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HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR DAY WITH RUSTY WALLACE RACING EXPERIENCE
We want you to have fun and learn as much as possible at your Rusty Wallace Racing Experience class. The first step is for
you to read this information before you arrive. If you feel that anything is unclear, or if you have questions of any kind,
please bring your concerns to the attention of your instructor at the Drivers Meeting.
Cancellation or Rescheduling
Once your raceday is scheduled, if you need to reschedule, that can be done 30 days or more in advance of your race
date at no charge. If you reschedule from the 29th day to the 8th day prior to your race there is a $50.00 rescheduling fee.
Inside of 7 days there are no reschedules allowed. However, experiences can be substituted with another person at any
time at no charge. NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON.
Inclement Weather
We use our best efforts to conduct each class as scheduled. Rest assured, no matter what the weatherman says, we will
always attempt to travel to the track and prepare to serve you. However, if rain or other inclement weather causes unsafe
conditions, this can lead to delays and/or the need to reschedule a class. Rusty Wallace Racing Experience shall be the
sole judge of whether the class needs to be delayed or rescheduled. In such an event, RWRE will make every effort to
contact all scheduled participants via telephone or text message as soon as we have made a decision. However, due to
class size we do ask that you please check with us if you have any questions about weather. We will announce the change
via recorded messages at (855) 22-RUSTY (227-8789). We realize some of you may be traveling to the track from a distance
and need to know as soon as possible. Unless you receive a phone call or the message on our machine announces a
delay or postponement, you must report to the track at the scheduled time regardless of apparent or predicted weather
conditions.
General
Dress comfortably according to the season and predicted temperature. The cars and firesuits will be warm; in the summer,
plan to wear light clothing such as shorts and a T-shirt under your firesuit. It may be chilly or windy during the day; you may
wish to bring a light jacket to wear over your driving suit while you are waiting. VERY IMPORTANT: On the day before and
the day of your event, especially when the weather is very warm, please stay hydrated!
The shoes you wear should allow you to feel the pedals through the sole. A tennis shoe or comparable shoe usually works
well. Please don’t wear shoes that could be damaged by dirt, oil or scratches. Avoid shoes with soles that are significantly
wider than your foot because they could cause you to inadvertently press two pedals at once. Boots are not allowed.
Shoelaces may be taped with duct tape by our crew if they are too long. Shoes that do not cover your entire foot (such as
sandals) are not permitted. Socks must be worn so that your ankles are covered.
It’s not necessary to arrive any earlier than the time we’ve told you (20 minutes prior to your class time). When you arrive,
check in at the Registration trailer. Personnel there will issue your driving suit and helmet prior to the Drivers Meeting. We
have full-face helmets and driving suits in sizes to fit everyone. If you have your own suit and helmet, you’re welcome to use
them. However, helmets must be for automotive use, and have a Snell rating.
Once you’re checked in and ready to go, don’t leave the area. Barring circumstances beyond our control, your Drivers
Meeting will start on time. If all students are present, the meeting may even start a few minutes early. Please turn off cell
phones and pagers during the meeting. Sorry, the meeting is for drivers only. Your family and friends can use the time to
watch other classes on the track, plan their video and photo shots, or even go for a racecar ride. Your Drivers Meeting will
last 45 – 60 minutes. The entire day will last about 2 – 2 ½ hours (for larger packages, please allow additional time).
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Your Day at the Racetrack
Registration
When you arrive, first you’ll check in at the registration trailer on pit road. You'll fill out your registration form and have a chance to
purchase a Ride-Along with a Pro, Damage Liability and an In-Car Video, if not already included in your driving package.
Suiting Up
After registering, you’re off to fitting, where you will suit up in a fire-retardant racing suit over your clothes. You’re also fitted with a
properly sized full-face or open-face Bell or Simpson helmet (it's up to you; you can choose whatever is most comfortable).
Driver Orientation
Once all the guests have arrived and registered, driver orientation begins. A racing school instructor covers the flags used, how to enter
and exit the track, finding your line, passing, and more. By the end of this session, you have everything you need to begin a safe driving
experience.
Driver Orientation Recap
Now that you are familiar with the proper driving lines and controls of the racecar, the instructor will recap all of the safety features of
the racecar. Finally they will then answer any questions you may still have. Remember, there is no such thing as a stupid question. We
want to make sure you are completely comfortable with all of the information you have learned.
Ride-Along With A Pro (OPTIONAL & highly recommended)
We recommend going for a Ride-Along With A Pro before getting behind the wheel yourself. It will not only help you get comfortable in
a racecar, but you'll have a better understanding of how the car operates and handles, get a feeling for the racing line while at speed,
and see firsthand how fast the car can go on the straightaways and especially in the corners. After a Ride-Along, we find that students
don't end up using their first few "green flag" laps getting themselves comfortable and up to speed. You'll already be ready for it!
Climbing Into the Driver’s Seat
Once your racecar is ready and your gear properly adjusted, it’s time to climb into the driver’s seat. After a few pit-side photo shots by
our on-staff photographer - who will have the photos available for purchase after you’re done - our staff gets you strapped into a vehicle
capable of 155 miles per hour. You'll get earpieces to slip under your helmet so that you can hear your instructor while you're on track.
We ensure that you’re comfortable and correctly restrained in a 5-point harness, and then you’re ready to race!
Racing the Track
Using an in-car radio, the instructor guides you out onto the track behind the pace car for your "warm up laps". They'll work with you
and the other students on accelerating, braking, passing, and finding your fastest line. (These laps are used to warm-up the racecar,
and to get you comfortable and up to speed as quickly as possible. Warm up laps are the first 4 laps of all driving packages.
EXAMPLE: If you purchase the “Start Your Engines” package for 16 laps, the first 4 laps will be run as warm up and drills. Then 12 laps
will be run under the green flag for a total of 16 laps.) Once your drills are finished and you're given the green flag, you can pass the
other drivers, and as your confidence grows, the instructor’s guidance helps increase your speed with each lap. Safe and secure, you’re
free to enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime thrill of driving an authentic race car.
With your loved ones on the sidelines watching you experience the once-in-a-lifetime thrill of a heart-pumping, white-knuckle race car
drive, you focus on the track ahead while the roar of the engine drowns out every other thought. When you finally step out of the
racecar to the cheers of your family, you feel like a kid again, and nothing can ever erase that memory. Your dreams have been fulfilled,
one lap at a time!
After Your Experience
When the checkered flag waves, it’s back into the pits and out of your safety gear. Now you can stop by the trailer to purchase
photos of your racing experience shot by our track photographer. We also have Rusty Wallace Racing Experience merchandise
available to purchase. The best thing you’ll take away with you, though, is the memory of your once-in-a-lifetime adventure…unless,
that is, you want to come back and do it all again.
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PLEASE GIVE TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
As you watch your friends or loved ones drive, here are some things you should know:
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For the first few laps on track, the pace vehicle will lead the students in a close, single-file formation. This
allows the drivers to become familiar with the car and the track, and to participate in a passing exercise. (If
you are shooting video and are concerned about battery life, you may not want to tape the entire warmup session.) The pace car will then leave the track while the drivers spread out. The starter will then display
the green flag and the students can drive at their own pace.
The cars will sometimes backfire, and that’s normal. No student is ever allowed to drive a car that’s not
running right. Occasionally a student will be taken out of a car with a problem and put in another car. We
keep track of the time this takes and make sure the driver gets their full amount of laps.
You may hear an engine “miss” on the straightaway. This is the effect of a device called a “rev limiter”
which is used on some tracks to safely control the car’s top speed. If you hear that noise, the driver is
driving as fast as the car can go.
There are no “fast cars” or “slow cars”. All have equal performance. If other drivers are passing your
favorite driver, it’s because he or she is going as fast as they feel comfortable. Who knows, the other drivers
may already have experience. No matter what, your driver is having the time of their life! The slowest driver
on the track has just as much fun as the fastest. That’s why we don’t keep score. No matter what, your
driver deserves a big pat on the back when they come off the track.
Drivers always get as much driving time as promised. If a car malfunctions, we keep track of how long the
driver is in the pits for repairs and make sure to add that amount of time to their driving session when they
get back on the track. If something causes us to display the yellow flag and the drivers have to slow down,
we stop the clock. Drivers aren’t paying for that time.
In the event of delays due to rain or other factors, we may shorten Orientation and otherwise “hustle” to do
our best to make sure everyone gets their class before it’s too dark or it rains again. However, even though
we may be hurrying in some respects, we never cut the driving sessions short. At Rusty Wallace Racing
Experience, everyone gets what he or she paid for.
If you’re wondering what it’s like – you’re more than welcome to take a Ride-Along with a Professional! It is
the Ride of a Lifetime – with a money back guarantee!! Please see one of our staff members to get started.
Some areas of the track are not safe for spectators. Please observe signs and barriers, and cooperate with
our staff if asked to move.
We want you to have a great time, so please let us know if we can do anything to assist you.
Rusty Wallace Racing Experience
www.racewithrusty.com
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**RACECAR DAMAGE LIMITATION POLICY**
Please read and understand our racecar damage policy.
We offer a racecar damage limitation policy on the racecar for your racing
experience. As you will see, at Rusty Wallace Racing Experience, the student is given
a great deal of freedom on the track. To help ensure that this freedom is used
properly and to keep our prices low, if a student causes an accident, Rusty Wallace
Racing Experience requires him/her to bear some of the financial responsibility for
repairs. Due to the quality and safety built into the racecars, and the experience of
our instructors, damage is rare. It is IMPERATIVE that you listen to your instructor and
follow their direction, as damage to the car becomes increasingly more probable if
you do not listen carefully and follow their procedures.
The fee for this policy for the day is $60.00. You may purchase this policy at any time
before your class begins. It limits your financial responsibility for damage to the
racecar to $1,000.00. If you make a mistake and hit the wall, another car, spin out,
etc., our staff will investigate and make a determination on site as to whether or not
you were at fault for the accident. If the staff determines the accident to be your
fault, your experience will end immediately and you will be responsible for damage
to the racecar, up to $1,000.00 on site.
Please be aware that while purchasing the policy is not mandatory, without it, you will
be responsible for any damage to the racecar up to $15,000.00 on site!!! Your own
personal auto insurance policy will not cover you as the race car is a non-registered,
non-titled vehicle. To purchase the policy ahead of time please call us at the
number below. If you are unsure whether your package already includes this policy,
please check your confirmation letter. If it does not state “with Damage Policy” after
your package name, you do not have this coverage included!
*Please note that prices are subject to change
without notice.
Rusty Wallace Racing Experience
www.racewithrusty.com
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IN-CAR VIDEO
An in-car Video recording of your RaceDay makes a great souvenir. Our new in-car video
system captures two views, the first looks out the windshield at what the driver sees, the
second points at the drivers face in the racecar. The two views are shown simultaneously on
the video, so do your best to look cool in the racecar. The video records directly onto an SD
Memory Card. After your driving session ends, we will remove the card and you will be able
to bring it home with you. Should you wish to have us burn your video file onto a disc for you,
please let us know in advance. Once we return to our office, it will be converted onto a DVD
disc and mailed to you in about 4 weeks.
Remember, your video has sound too. Before you start your engine, it will record your words,
but once you are out on the track, you will have to shout to be heard over the engine. The
instructor’s voice on the radio will not be recorded.
The prices for your personal video are based on the package you have purchased:
Your Driving Package
Video
price
Shootout! (12 laps)
$49
Start Your Engines (16 laps)
$49
Green Flag (26 laps)
$69
Checkered Flag (36 laps)
$89
Race Day (50 laps)
$114
Finally, we make every effort to ensure that the video equipment works properly, but the
racecar is a very difficult environment, and equipment sometimes fails. If there are any
problems, Rusty Wallace Racing Experience’s sole responsibility will be to refund any money
paid for the video. You will not be “comped” an entire experience should your video fail.
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PHOTO PACKAGES AVAILABLE
As if the memories aren’t enough, Rusty Wallace Racing Experience is happy to offer a
photo plaque for purchase after your racing experience.
Photos are taken of all drivers while with their racecar, in full helmet and firesuit, prior to going
out on track. The photos are printed in our trailer while you’re driving, and will be available
shortly after your racing experience is completed.
Prices and photo packages vary; please see any of our staff members in the trailer to view
your photos after your racing experience is through.
MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE
Rusty Wallace Racing Experience also has T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Polo Shirts, stickers and hats
available for sale at our trailer. There are displays inside the trailer of the merchandise that
we have to offer. Please feel free to browse our selection.
We also have coolers stocked with bottled water, soda, and Gatorade to purchase if you
are thirsty. It gets awfully hot in that racecar! Again, please be sure to keep hydrated
throughout the day. You are more than welcome to bring your own cooler with food and/or
drinks (non-alcoholic please) as well.
Rusty Wallace Racing Experience
www.racewithrusty.com
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ANSWERS TO SOME OF YOUR QUESTIONS
*Do I need any race experience?
No. Just the need for speed and the desire to drive a REAL NASCAR racecar.
*What types of cars are available?
Real NASCAR racecars from top NASCAR teams including Chevrolet Monte Carlos, Pontiac Grand
Prix, Ford Fusions Toyota Camrys, Dodge Chargers, and for our Short Track Division, NASCAR style
Super Late Models.
*Are they real racecars?
You bet! They’ve all been raced in competition. (Including one that raced at Daytona in 2010!)
*How FAST will I go?
Real Fast! Every student and track is different, but we encourage you to drive the cars near race
speeds.
*Do I have to follow a pace car?
NO!! We are one of the only driving experiences that do not require you to follow a pace car. You will
start with practice and drill laps behind a lead car and then you’ll set your own pace including
passing.
*Do I need to bring anything?
No, we provide everything. You should dress comfortably with a T-shirt that will fit under the driving suit
and sneakers. (NO BOOTS) Friends and family, cameras and video cameras are encouraged.
Sunglasses are recommended.
*Do I need a reservation?
Yes, programs are scheduled in advance.
*How old do I have to be?
You must be 18 yrs old and have a valid driver’s license to drive and passengers for ride-alongs must
be 14 yrs old or older.
*Do you offer photography or video?
Yes, we typically offer in-car videos and professional digital photography to remember your day at
the track. There is an additional charge for these options.
*What if it rains?
We will reschedule you at no cost, but no refunds will be given.
*What if I wreck?
You are responsible for your health insurance. A Damage Liability policy is available for $60 for
damage to the racecar, subject to a $1,000.00 deductible. Due to the quality of the training and
cars, damage is rare.
*What if I can’t make it?
Once your raceday is scheduled, if you need to reschedule, that can be done 30 days or more in
advance of your race date at no charge. If you reschedule from the 29th day to the 8th day prior to
your race there is a $50.00 rescheduling fee. Inside of 7 days there are no reschedules allowed.
However, experiences can be substituted with another person at any time at no charge.
NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON. Prices subject to change without notice.
Rusty Wallace Racing Experience
www.racewithrusty.com
• 855-22-RUSTY
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