Las Vegas Driving & Car Racing Experiences
Driving and racing experiences are at the heart of the Las Vegas experience. Sure, some people might get their heart racing at the roulette table. For everyone, there’s plenty of fast cars! From one-of-a-kind driving experiences to custom shops and classic car museums, Las Vegas has something for every car aficionado out there. Dive (or shall we say, drive) into our list of best Las Vegas car attractions.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway Driving Experience
Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a 1.5-mile tri-oval race track with 12 to 20 degrees of banking in the turns. The speedway is located just 7 miles outside the infamous Las Vegas Strip and hosts two annual NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series race weekends.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway is the year-round home of NASCAR Racing Experience, Richard Petty Driving Experience, and Mario Andretti Racing Experience. Each of these driving experiences has its individual spin. Dates are generally limited, so be sure to take a look before making travel reservations.
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Exotics Racing
Choose from one of fifty exotic cars and 23 racecars to experience this once-in-a-lifetime driving experience! Exotics Racing is the largest supercar driving experience with a 1.3 mile racetrack, located on the grounds of the SpeedVegas Motorsports Park. Professional drivers designed this exhilarating track to showcase these incredible cars. The racetrack features ten turns and top speeds of 140 mph.
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Dream Racing
Dream Racing gives you the chance to get behind the wheel of a Lamborghini, Ferrari, or Porsche GT racecar. With dozens of options, Dream Racing has something for everyone. The Dream Racing Experience takes place on the 1.2-mile road course located in the infield of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, surrounded by the world-famous superspeedway.
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Las Vegas Car Museums
Carroll Shelby Heritage Center
Established in 2013, the Shelby Heritage Center tells the story of Carroll Shelby and the company he started in 1962. Free tours of the 15,000 square foot center are offered daily.
Weekday tours are offered twice per day, and there is a single tour on Saturdays. Self-guided tours are welcome at any time.
Adjacent to the Heritage Center is the Carroll Shelby Store, which offers apparel, collectibles, and other gifts to actual Shelby Performance Parts for the late-model Mustangs.
Hollywood Cars Museum
See the cars from the silver screen right here in the heart of Las Vegas! The Hollywood Cars Museum features some of the most recognizable and unique cars used in the entertainment industry. This 30,000 square foot museum includes cars from Tim Burton’s “Batman Returns,” “Knight Rider,” and “Back to the Future.” Don’t miss the 40-foot pink hot tub convertible limo, which was profiled on “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.”
Car Restoration & Custom Fabrication in Las Vegas
Count’s Kustoms
Count’s Kustoms, a one of a kind hot rod and chopper customization/ restoration shop located in Las Vegas and owned by Danny “Count” Koker. Fans will recognize the Count from the History channel’s shows Pawn Stars, American Restoration, and most notably, Counting Cars, which debuted in 2012.
The showroom at Count’s Kustoms is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday.
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WelderUp Las Vegas
Vegas Rat Rods aired on the Discovery channel beginning in 2014 and quickly became a favorite of car fans. The show followed Steve Darnell and his team as they created motorized works of art for their clients.
Fans can check out the one-of-a-kind creations at the WelderUp showroom on their next trip to Las Vegas. Self-guided tours are available daily. You can also book the Real Deal Tour–a behind the scenes version with Steve Darnell.
STORE HOURS:
10:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday-Thursday
10:30am to 4:00pm Fridays
10:30am – 3:30pm Saturdays
11:00am – 3:00pm Sundays
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Car Attractions in Las Vegas
Have you checked out any of these car attractions? What about the driving experience? Do you make a trip for NASCAR weekends, or are you more of a SEMA Show kind of fan? No matter how you spend your time in Las Vegas, it’s easy to make time for a car experience or two.
Are you looking for other fast ways to get around Las Vegas? The Las Vegas Monorail is the quickest, easiest way to travel the Las Vegas Strip. Unless you have a classic car to enjoy traffic in, get Monorail tickets to make traveling the Strip a breeze!