I wanted to do something a little unusual for my wife's birthday this year. So when I spotted a…read more$124 Groupon for the Rusty Wallace Racing Experience 10-lap "Qualifier" package (regularly $249), I went for it. We arrived at San Antonio Speedway at the appointed time. Check-in was smooth, and everyone was very friendly. They asked my wife if she wanted to add a 3-lap ride-along with a professional driver for another $59 (regularly $99). We decided to go for it, and this ended up being a good idea. My wife felt the ride-along helped her when it came time to do the actual drive. My wife's driving group went through a 45-minute class to learn the procedures and safety considerations, and then they walked out to the pit area to suit up in preparation for their race. Everything went smoothly, and everyone had a great time. In fact, my wife had so much fun that she's already planning to do it again the next time the Rusty Wallace Racing Experience comes to town. Quick note about the facility: San Antonio Speedway is still in pretty bad shape, having only recently reopened after about 4 years of disuse. But the owners are working hard to get things going again. I expect it will soon be back up to speed.

We went this past weekend and We had a great time. The instructors were thorough and the pit crew…read morewere so very pleasant and fun to work with. My husband's anxiety went away and he is now a fan! Thank you Rusty Wallace crew in San Antonio

Visited COTA Karting in Austin -- a fun spot for high-speed go-kart racing…read more Great for both casual visitors looking for a thrill and competitive racers wanting to push their limits. Definitely a must-try for adrenaline seekers in the Austin area. Safety video is ~2 minutes and the race comes with a helmet rental (but you can bring your own). It is rather pricey for one 10-minute race. The cars are gas and it MATTERS how heavy you are. You will be on track with experienced and inexperienced drivers.

Such a fun place! Lots for kids to do away from the city and fairly inexpensive. When there aren't…read moreorganized races on the COA track you can watch really cool cars racing around the track. There are also Go Karts and mini golf that are lots of fun for the whole family! We did the golfing on both courses and it was a fun course. If you're in the area and looking for a fun activity to do with the kids this is it

The K1 Staff was great! If you're looking for competitive fun and outstanding customer service stop…read moreby! The Team supported an entire management staff. General Manager Jake Nutt, Mike Rodriguez, Nelly Quarry helped the group party enjoy a day off! The food was also great. Prior to our race we watched a junior league for children and it was Awesome to see this place welcomes all ages!

Went to a friend's birthday party here, and honestly the experience was disappointing. There…read moreweren't even that many people, but the staff came across as rude and not welcoming at all. Basic customer service was missing, which really took away from the whole vibe of the place. When you're spending your time and money, you expect at least a decent experience, but this just didn't deliver. Personally, I would avoid this place unless they seriously improve how they treat customers.

Pro-grade quarter mile drag strip…read more Visited the track during COVID-19 on a "test and tune" Friday evening. Went right at opening time on a Friday evening at 6:00. Fee is $15 per person to enter and watch (pay as you enter the main gate). To run your car, purchase a "tech card." Tech cards are an additional $20 (pay the guys in the concession type trailer under the grandstands). Then, take your car with the "tech card" to the inspectors to have your car verified for track-worthiness. After the inspection is complete, they'll tell you your category and where to line up. If you're new to drag racing, go early before it gets really crowded late in the evening. The track follows all NHRA safety rules. So familiarize yourself with the basics before going (e.g., you must wear a helmet if your car runs below 14 seconds). After the quarter mile portion of the racetrack, there's a nice long section of roughly another quarter mile to slow down. After your run, go to the very end of the track, and slowly turn left and head back toward the grandstands to pick up your time slip. This track is welcoming to diverse cars. We saw everything from a new Lexus sedan, a Nissan GT-R, a Dodge Hellcat Challlenger, Mustangs, Camaros,, and much more. It's nice to see a wide variety of makes and models. Bathroom facilities: present but cleanliness below average Tips: (1) The parking lot is not a place to show off. Drive slowly and respectfully in the parking lot. (2) Safety and a cool head is a key to a good racing experience. During COVID-19, masks were encouraged but not enforced. This is a different culture and different social mores. So if you're hyper-paranoid, don't visit.

We drove 3 hours to this supposedly badass track. Well it wasn't worth it and could not be further…read morefrom the truth. You had to go up to the tower to get your time sheets because the signs were not working. Should have been a price decrease for this or at least told you that before you paid. Perhaps even posted online. Then when you go up to get your time sheets, it was one dude in a corner with barely any light trying his hardest to separate them. He was putting on a window seal as fast as he could. No help from the lady that seemed her only job was to rip the tickets off as they came out the machine. She sat there and continuously put make up on. No offer to help when they seemed to have lost one of the three tickets that we did. They have nice stands, and an huge parking lot with plenty of space. This may have just seemed that way though because it was practically dead. They shut down at 11:30 on the dot. We were told when we came in between 12-1am so when driving up for last run, it was already shut down. Announcer sounds less enthusiastic than J.J. Da boss on a bad day. He was not loud or able to be heard in stands or parking lot. Will not return. Hands down best 1/4 mile track is in Baytown,TX. Come there to see how shit is done!!!!!!!

Exceeded expectations…read more    We had a blast.  Let me start with a few things because some context for an experience like this might help someone else decide if they want to do it or not.  I am not a gamer.  I do love playing mario kart and fifa with my kids on occasion but that's about it.  I have always loved go-karting.  I was invited to the one line racing center by a friend who had been before and loved it.  I knew the concept but honestly didn't really know what to expect.  Well...it was incredible.  I was pretty horrible at it and I'm really competitive so it wasn't easy to crash out a lot and not be on the leaderboard.  We did two different tracks, one which is part of their regular series that everyone competes in and then also COTA with a totally different car. A few things that stood out to me.  The staff was very nice, incredibly informative.  I love driving a stick shift but don't use paddle shifters so that took me some time to get used to.  The technology here is so immersive.  The whole 'rig' moves.  It shakes when you crash, it bumps when you bump, etc...the handling of the car felt incredibly real and varied by car which was both impressive and made it harder (at least for me).   We were there for nearly 2 hours playing almost non stop and if I didn't have to go, I'd have loved to stay longer.  It's an investment for sure and one that is well worth it imo for people of all interests and driving skill level  (they did mention they can adjust things to make it easier to pick up for newer folks, etc..) BTW - I think this would be a really fun team-building event for any companies out there, especially if you're a competitive bunch. If you want to do something different from the usual with your friends, sign up.  They'll soon have some adult beverages available too!  Hopefully you ahve as much fun as I did.

Friday night race night from 7-10 PM is a great opportunity for all skill levels to jump into 10…read moreminute race sessions and experience the amazing motion racing simulators at One Line Racing Center. My son and I enjoy the staff and community of racing enthusiasts here at One Line.

This is an experience you have to do. Instructors are awesome. Whole experience was first classread more

What an awesome experience!!! We drove down from Dallas to take my 16 year old son to do a one day…read morecourse and it was one of the most exciting days ever. They have a really neat program to teach drivers the techniques for rally driving and it works. Wes and Scott were super and really focused on safety and having fun. Their program is focused on showing you what needs to be done, doing the skills, taking a break to let is soak in, and then doing it again. It's very well structured and by the end of the day they were doing the slalom course with a lot of confidence. As for the team, I didn't meet anyone at Rally Ready that wasn't outgoing, personable, and just plain nice. They love rallying, but are genuinely good people. It's not about pulling people in to stack the house, but about teaching a subject which they are passionate about. Thank you Wes, Scott, Dave and the whole team at Rally Ready for making my son's experience the best ever.

My husband turned 50 and I needed something big, so I purchased a packet from Longhorn racing…read morebecause he loves to watch it on TV and he said he would love to do it. I looked for a Corvette, because it's his favorite car, but they didn't have one. He drove the Ferrari Portofino. He had 2 laps with an instructor and 3 laps where he drove. I also paid for the video plus photo package. We got the video but no photo. Nevertheless it was so much fun. There were a lot more people than I anticipated driving that day. You have to wait your turn and they give you helmets to wear. The track has several turns and reminded me of a driving game. He had so much fun. He said he would love to do it again! If you can afford it, try it. I have to say the price was cheaper than a couple other places that offer this type of service in Texas. Everyone I saw leaving looked really happy.

I highly recommend the COTA racing event. I had a chance to drive one of the Porsche super cars and…read moreit was amazing. Varun and his team were incredibly organized and professional.