Michael Satterfield
Whether you are in town for business, on vacation, or enjoying a bachelor/bachelorette party you don’t have to hang out on the strip or spend all day in the casino because Las Vegas offers several year-around driving adventures for gearheads. From ripping a Ferrari around the same track as the Stig, jumping a Trophy Truck on an offroad course, or taking on Las Vegas Motor Speedway there are lots of ways to satisfy your need for speed in Las Vegas.
Having been going to Las Vegas for years here are my personal favorite driving experiences:
Exotics Racing:
Drive your favorite exotic car from top manufacturers like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche and more. With prices starting at just $99.00 and special packages that allow multiple laps there is an experience for nearly any budget, you also have the option of purchasing a video of your driving experience so you can show everyone you are a heel-toe hero.
I drove the Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera and Porsche GT3 RS on my visit.
VORE: Vegas Off Road Experience
Learn how to drive an offroad Trophy-Lite truck from a team that competes in the Mint 400, Baja 500, and Baja 1000. After some instructions on driver safety, you are set loose on a purpose built off road track, complete with jumps, dips, banked corners, and hairpin turns. You will catch air, slide sideways, and get completely covered in dirt. It is the one dirty thing you do in Vegas you will want to tell everyone about.
Prices starting at around $99
Speed Vegas
When Top Gear America needed a new track for the Stig to test out the latest performance cars, Speed Vegas was chosen for it’s challenging circuit and incredible facilities. They offer a number of packages from driving an exotic like McLaren or Ferrari to riding along with a professional drifter. They also offer a chance to drive the Shelby Mustang around their track and are just a few miles from Shelby HQ, so if you get hooked on a GT350 you can head over to Shelby and put your order in.
Prices start at around $99
Mojave Desert ATV Tours
If you are really looking to get away from the strip, you might enjoy a professionally guided tour of the Mojave Desert. You get picked up in a luxury shuttle and taken to a staging area where you are suited up and they go over the vehicle operation and features. After that, you are out exploring the wilds of the deserts around Las Vegas.
Prices start at around $135
You can find these and many more unique experiences on BestofVegas.com.
