The DC Traveler

During my last trip to Las Vegas, I had the opportunity (thanks to my brother-in-law, Mac) to drive the super-fast Dodger Viper, with its 510 cubic inch, 600 hp engine.  It was an experience that still makes me smile.

And during a couple weekends over the fall, you too can experience driving not one high-priced super car, but four, all in one day. At the Capital Dream Cars - Power Driving Tour, get behind the wheel of four hot cars, that are out of reach to most drivers, for 3 hours of driving excitement.

The tour puts drivers behind the wheel of 4 exotic cars for three hours of fun driving through the twisty two-lane roads around the Blue Ridge-Piedmont regions of Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia.  Plan on getting about 40 minutes behind the wheel of each car.

Tour participants take turns driving the following dream-cars:

• Ferrari 360 Spider (convertible), a $160,000 exotic that looks fast even standing still.
• Lamborghini Gallardo – 0-60 in under 3.7 seconds, top speed 200 mph powered by a V-10, 500+ hp engine.
• Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster (convertible) – At $126,000 you would think it would have a tilt steering wheel and one touch power windows, but who cares? It’s said to be a delight to drive.
• Bentley Continental GT – the ultimate in luxury performance with its twin-turbo W-12 engine (552 hp)

Drivers must complete a pre-tour orientation and get a catered lunch at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia.

Capital Dream Cars – Power Driving Tour
Lansdowne Resort and surrounding area
44050 Woodridge Parkway
Leesburg, VA 20176  (map it)
703-785-9357

Dates and Times – Saturday and Sundays, sessions at either 8:30 - 1:30, 12:00 -5:00 or both, on:

• September 20 & 21, 2008
• November 8, 2008

Cost – $795 for a single driver, $550 per driver in pairs, but you only get 20 minutes of driving per car, versus about 40 as a single driver. Not a bad deal, when you know the Ferrari and Lamborghini each rent for over $1,000 for a 12-hour rental on weekdays.

Requirements - Drivers must be at least 25 years old, hold a current and valid driver’s license, have a clean driving record, and be able to get rental car insurance coverage.

Parking – Free.

Images – Ferrari, Bentley, Lamborghini, Aston Martin,

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