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You will have a guaranteed amount of driving time. We've listed the number of laps a typical student will complete in the time allowed, however the actual number of laps you drive will depend on your speed, slower drivers may drive fewer laps. Note the first 3 laps of all packages will be warm up laps, with the remaining laps under a full green flag. Participants must be 18 years of age and must have had a valid driver's license for at least 2 years.
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No, everything is provided for you. You should dress comfortably with a T-shirt that will fit under the driving suit, and sneakers (NO BOOTS). Friends and family, cameras and video cameras are encouraged.
An insurance policy is available for $69.00 for damage to the racecar, subject to a $1000.00 deductible. Due to the quality of our training and racecars, damage is rare. You are responsible for your own health insurance in the event that it is needed.
Prior to scheduling/booking a date for this experience, Cloud 9's standard return and exchange policy shall apply. Once you have scheduled a date and received a booking confirmation, no returns or exchanges are allowed. Outside of thirty (30) days of your scheduled class date, if you need to reschedule for any reason you will be required to pay a $50 processing fee. Inside of thirty (30) days of your scheduled class date, if you need to reschedule for any reason the fee will be 50% of your class tuition. No cancellations or rescheduling allowed within 7 days of the event for any reason. Substitutions of an otherwise qualified driver to avoid these penalties are permitted.
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"OverallI I had a good time. but I really needed more instruction while on the track. I was making mistakes in the corners and nerver felt comfortable going into the corners . I was very disapointed with the speed I was able to reach. I needed someone to tell me what I was doing wrong so I could try to correct them and reach my full potential. I felt that the two driv