A Day Out! - Homestead Miami Racetrack

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The Inquisitive Tourist

Nate Ralph

28 episodes

9 months ago

DO YOU love travelling to new places and submersing yourself into local culture? Do you enjoy listening to others who have done so? Listen to residents firsthand as they describe what their country is REALLY like. Interviewed are a diversified group including backpackers & full time travellers, teachers, travelling DJs & photographers, medical doctors, working professionals, business owners plus everyday people we can all relate to! A buffet on society & culture with a travel based twist when possible. My guests are from over 30 countries. Listen & experience personal growth! You will love the journals & storytelling you hear.

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Your host, Nate Ralph.

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We now have listeners in 83 countries and over 1,100 cities! If you love it, spread the word. ❤️

Your host, Nate Ralph.

For all enquiries, or if you’d like to appear on the show or know someone who’d be a great guest, please email the show at: theinquisitivetourist@gmail.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Day Out! - Homestead Miami Racetrack

The Inquisitive Tourist

36 minutes 47 seconds

4 years ago

A Day Out! - Homestead Miami Racetrack

Ever dreamt of taking a luxury performance car for a spin? How about on a professional racetrack?
My Guest today did just that. His name is Nick Mejia and he resides in Florida, USA. He works in the computing industry. Nick will talk to us about his experience & hopefully allay any fears or doubts you may have about doing so yourself. It’s a great day out!

Episode highlights:

[01:48] - Nick introduces himself, based in Boca Raton, close to Miami
[03:27] - Drives a standard Honda day to day
[04:05] - Speaks about his day job in I.T.
[06:07] - What brought him to the racetrack. Stag Doo / Bachelors party
[07:05] - Don't blow your money in Vegas!
[08:00] - First time at racetrack, most popular Daytona, NASCAR, compares. Miami track for F1 may be added
[09:21] - Choose cars ahead of time or on the day? More ahead of time, planning required
[10:10] - 6 months notice, you may be able to try any car and have ultimate choice
[11:00] - Maclaren was the most in demand. Everyone wanted to ride it, in hindsight wished they got there earlier - so good planning is essential
[11:48] - Any safety issues, waivers to sign? Company has own insurance. Very few accidents happen.
[13:23] - Special clothing required? Beanie hat, helps helmet stay on
[14:20] - Homestead Miami Speedway is the name of the track he went on. Compares this to Daytona. Daytona substantially bigger.
[15:31] - Levels of difficulty Daytona vs Miami Speedway.
[16:44] - Top Speed you got to? Data given to you? 139mph, 222kmph. His mate in the Mustang GT got to 142.
[19:25] - Comparison to a professionals top speed on the same track and in the same car. He thinks 150-160mph, maybe more. Professionals aware of all turns/ apex etc on the track
[20:50] - Time in each car? 3 laps
[21:37] - Accompanied by trained professional. Many of them have driven in F1. Good to calm your nerves!
[22:57] - Speaks us through getting into the car. Ferraris/Lamborghini/Mustang, everything standard, unmodified vehicle, apart from few tools on the dash.
[24:38] - Do the pros give you hints and tips about the racetrack and how to handle it? Nick speaks us through. Mentions hand signals, which are very important when reaching high speeds, due to loudness inside the car.
[26:28] - Cost was $280 U.S. Pricey but experience is worth it.
[28:20] - Cars could be location dependent
[29:10] - Bugatti veyron fastest car ever built.
[30:25] - Does the racing package come along with evening entertainment? 10-12 guys on his day out. They offer video footage, few snacks, upstairs balcony with great views. If you go to Miami Speedway, best to venture into Downtown for evening entertainment.
[32:11] - Went to worlds most popular cuban restaurant - Versailles. Sounds french! Great night out, features on many programmes.

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