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Experience the heart-pounding rush that NASCAR drivers like Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. get when they tear around the track at 200 mph in "the 24 car" and "the 8 car." Described as a full motion simulator, this racing attraction is a big step up from the arcade variety, and more like the Disney type of machinery that posts heart patient warnings. Thunderous sound effects, centrifugal force and impact sensations are realistically recreated to bring up your adrenaline level and maybe your lunch. Adults and kids over 4 years and 52 inches can buckle in and don headgear for true banked-track, paint-swapping, rubber-shredding competition -- without the bother of qualifying heats. (You can ride as a passenger if you need both hands to cover your eyes.) And for total authenticity, when you climb out of your car and a friend asks how it felt, you can open your remarks with, "Ah tell ya what... "

The attraction is linked to the Speedway Racing Association, a group with simulators around the country. There's a driver's club, team leagues with point standings, plenty of NASCAR merchandise and authentic cars on display for real fans of the high-octane environs.