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Track layout for RIR Raceway. |
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The tunnel at RIR to enter the infield. |
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View from infield at RIR. |
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Richmond International Raceway! |
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Richard Petty Driving Experience at RIR! |
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Terry before his training and fire safety class. |
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Folks getting ready to drive! |
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Start/Finish line at Richmond International Raceway... and the flag dude. |
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Terry checking out one of the corporate race cars. |
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Terry practicing his drivers pose. |
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No corinthian leather here... |
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View from the drivers seat. |
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Pit road foreground, the racetracl background. |
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One of the instructor cars. |
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Terry hanging out in the drivers area. |
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... with his fancy ID badge. |
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The excitement started to build as cars flew around the track. |
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A student getting ready... |
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Colorful cars! Oh yeah, and they go really fast! |
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Finding the right helmet size... |
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Some of Terry's classmates. |
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The training was setup really well... very well done. |
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Lookin' a lot like NASCAR now! |
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Photo shoot of each driver... before driving... in case the driving doesn't go well. Less blood that way. |
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Terry's driver photo shoot! |
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Terry at drivers meeting. |
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It took about 1 hour for them to work through all 15 or so drivers on the track. |
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Now he has the NASCAR look down! |
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Terry's on the track in the #8 car! |
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Terry in the #8 car... approaching 100mph. |
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After the ride... cool down! |
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Terry's class instructor... very cool and funny guy. |
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Top 3 speed drivers in Terry's class. Top speed in the class was 109, Terry got 104! |
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