It’s exceptionally difficult to pursue a career as a professional racecar driver, but if you have enough cash to spare, it’s fairly easy to be one for a day.
A number of venues hold two- or three-day courses in advanced driving skills that culminate with a few spins around real race tracks. If you’re looking for a more luxurious experience, Bentley and Lamborghini each have their own winter courses that let you do donuts in six-figure supercars.
If you’re not quite ready to take on the risks of traveling at triple-digit speeds in someone else’s car, I’ve also included a piece on Segway rally races so you can have all of the fun of off-road racing without the risk of serious injury.
12 Ways to Be a Pro Racecar Driver for a Day
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Caparo Freestream T1
The Street Legal F1 Car
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Street Legal Jet Powered Beetle
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Miniature Race Cars
MitJet Series Races Mini Vipers, Porsches, BMWs
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Caparao T1 Follow-Up
Track Testing The Street Legal F1 Car
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Supercar Winter Driving Schools
Bentley's 'Power on Ice'
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All-Weather Racecars
The Street-Legal KTM X-Bow Takes on Snow Like a Champ (UPDATE)
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Supercar Life Track Day
Drive 5 Supercars In One Day
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Semi-Affordable Supercar Driving Schools
Lamborghini Academy Lets You Drift On a Snowy Track
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Exotic Super Car Track Packages
Take a Distinctive Driving Tour in Nurburgring
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Race-Ready Supercars
Alpina Breaks 20-Year Racing Hiatus With BMW Alpina B6 GT3
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Track-Tuned Luxury Cars
RENNtech Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
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Segway Rally Races
The Firebox Experience
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