Thrill of a Lifetime at Walt Disney World - Drive a Real IndyCar

A couple of our agents got to experience a thrill of a lifetime at Walt Disney World! The newest recreational activity at Disney World is called the Indy Racing Experience. The Indy Racing Experience allows you to either ride along with a professional driver or drive a real Indy Race Car around the Walt Disney World Speedway. Yes, Disney World has their very own racetrack!

The experience starts out around 3 PM to fill out some paperwork and suit up in our firesuits. The firesuits and shoes were actually kinda cool and got us in the mood for speed. The drivers got a short instruction session about driving the cars. The drivers were then suited up with caps and helmets. For the driving experience, you get to sit in a single driver IndyCar. You follow a professional driver as you go around the Walt Disney World Speedway. If you speed up, the driver will speed up. This means you can go as fast or as slow as you want to go. You take eight laps around the track. Our agent's drive experience brought him to speeds up to 101 miles per hour. Needless to say, our agent loved the experience. He was ready to go again.

I got the chance for my ride along after all of the drive experiences. We got our masks and helmets on and climbed into the back of a two seater IndyCar. The professional driver sits in the front of the car and the riders sit in the back. The ride along experiences go much faster than the drives. Our fastest speed was 135 miles per hour. The rides take 3 laps around the Walt Disney World Speedway. It was exhillirating!

The cost is actually quite reasonable. The ridealong is $109 plus tax and the drive is $399 plus tax. There are a few requirements for the Indy Racing Experience. You must be at least 18 years old and under 6'5" and under 250 lbs. This is a great evening activity that takes just a few hours. Family members can stay on the track and take pictures and video while the drivers and riders take their experience. There is even an air-conditioned room if some of the family members need a break in the Florida heat. The Indy Racing Experience does provide shuttle transportation from the Disney Ticket & Transportation Center to the track for Disney Resort guests.

It was an incredible experience for any thrill seekers who wants more excitement than riding Tower of Terror or Expedition Everest. Try a ride or drive with the Indy Racing Experience! For more information, click on this link or call them at 888-357-5002.

Celebrate Triumphs at Disney World

From the smallest victory to the greatest milestone, you can celebrate all of life’s accomplishments during your Disney World vacation. I recently booked a few Disney World vacations for May for some of our repeat guests. The big celebration for their vacation was graduation from High School. This was the last big celebration for this family before their oldest child headed off to college. It was a celebration for High School, but also a special vacation for the parents having their whole family together at Disney World. You can celebrate any special milestone from a graduation, a new job, passing a special class, or even competing in a marathon. At Disney World, you can celebrate any triumph! For special triumphs, you can get a button at your Disney Resort or at Guest Services at the front entrance to any of the Disney Theme Parks to celebrate your milestone.

Here are some other suggestions to make your milestone even more magical:

• Congratulations Gift Basket
  Disney Florists can customize a gift basket for any personal triumph, whatever it may be. Such as a Disney Marathon-inspired basket, brimming with fresh fruit, high-energy fruit and nut mix, Power Bars®, Powerade® and a keepsake frame for the finish-line photo.
• Dining to Mark Any Personal Triumph
  You can choose from a variety of Character Dining, Themed Dining or Signature Dining experiences to suit any mood or taste. A host of special customizations, such as personalized desserts, cakes and celebratory wines will be available in 2009 to mark the occasion.

Celebrate your special milestone this year at the Walt Disney World Resort. Click here for more information about these special perks.