The Richard Petty Driving Experience, where NASCAR junkies can live out their fantasies behind the wheel of a racecar, is coming to Kansas Speedway — so what better way to promote it than sending out local celebrities Kacie McDonnell, Rex Hudler, and Clint Bowen?
.@41ActionNews' @KacieMcDonnell is looking to set a track record with #DrivePetty today. pic.twitter.com/Ny3FlcgjgY
— Kansas Speedway (@kansasspeedway) April 21, 2016
Wild experience out at @kansasspeedway today! #DrivePetty pic.twitter.com/vdl2xXRB8R
— Kacie McDonnell (@KacieMcDonnell) April 21, 2016
Of course, before everyone hit the track, they had to take in some instructional videos:
.@KacieMcDonnell watches safety video before @RichardPettyExp @kansasspeedway #DrivePetty pic.twitter.com/n8evFy215b
— TJH (@THellhake) April 21, 2016
.@KacieMcDonnell feeling anxious? @kansasspeedway #DrivingPetty @RichardPettyExp 🏁 pic.twitter.com/zj2hqHUt3E
— TJH (@THellhake) April 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/KU_Football/status/723161699478548480
Kacie going full-Danica Patrick:
.@KacieMcDonnell has mastered the 'left hand turn'! @kansasspeedway #DrivePetty pic.twitter.com/ldPjmoSpo7
— TJH (@THellhake) April 21, 2016
Apparently Kacie and Clint went up to 132 mph:
https://twitter.com/KU_Football/status/723175679571955712
And Rex showed off his World Series ring (of course):
Rex Hudler enjoyed the @DrivePetty experience! His fastest speed was only bested by former Chief Ryan Lilja! pic.twitter.com/34OZ2eXXrz
— Kansas Speedway (@kansasspeedway) April 21, 2016