The most surprising outcome of the experience is how memorable the whole thing was to people who don’t even consider themselves “car guys” …

“without a doubt the most exhilarating driving experience of my life”

“an absolute extreme adrenaline rush that I want to do again and again!”

“the only way the day could have been better is if I could have stayed and driven every car!”

“the instructor did a fantastic coaching job making me feel comfortable and confident behind the wheel”

“I thought I was ready for this but the thrill and adrenaline rush from driving an ultimate exotic sports car was far beyond what I had anticipated! The instructors want you to go as fast as you can push the car. It was incredible … next time I go I will be faster.”

“It is safe to say the car had more than I could deliver than I could handle but it was a great time trying. I look forward to doing it again next year!”

The Lambo’s six-speed, single-clutch e-gear transmission is clumsier than the Ferrari’s seven-speed dual-clutch F1 setup, and, as I found out here, nothing sounds quite like a Ferrari.

So, without a doubt, I had more fun in the 458, and look forward to trying something else next time I’m in town.

The whole Exotics Racing experience does cost a few bucks. The most basic five-lap sessions will run between $199 and $499 depending on which car you choose. If you’re not up for that kind of investment, or if you think this looks like fun but you’re not quite ready to get behind the wheel, there’s a unique ride-along experience where you can ride shotgun with a professional drifter in a Corvette Z06. That’ll cost you $99 for two exciting laps, and it will cost EXR about two to three sets of rear tires per day.

As with any Vegas experience, there’s ample opportunity to up your ante while you’re there. Additional laps and cars are available at a discount, and both times I was there drivers could add five laps in a Nissan GT-R for $149. As impressive as the GT-R is, it spends much of its time warming the bench as its more exotic stablemates get all the attention.

Exotics racing is a uniquely thrilling experience that has a much broader appeal than I would have thought going in. EXR truly delivers on providing ordinary folks with an extraordinary supercar experience.

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