The Speed ride and Cyber Speedway at the Sahara are incredible. Follow the signs from the casino floor to enter into a world of simulated Nascar and Indy car racing. The Speed ride is a roller coaster that travels up to 70mph as it zips through the Sahara.
At the Cyber Speedway participants actually get to drive a Grand Prix race car. Well, this is as close as it gets anyway. After watching a brief film on safety procedures and tips on how to drive a racecar, "drivers" enter into a simulator that looks just like an Indy car. One main difference is that these cars are mounted on hydraulic presses that respond to conditions of the track and simulator controls. In front of the car is a screen that wraps around to enclose the entire field of vision. It's like a flight simulator for Indy car drivers. Each person gets their own car to compete against the other riders as you race across the Las Vegas Strip or the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
As the car reaches simulated speeds up to 220 MPH, the conditions of the car are like those faced in racing. The steering wheel shakes, the car tilts to mimic banked turns, and drivers lose control if they hit another car or the wall. One negative side effect is that it is very easy to become nauseous on the ride. Despite this, drivers experience a ride perk, when, upon completion of the race, they receive a detailed computer print-out of their performance. It shows how drivers handled turns and speeds compared to the pros. It also gives recommendations for better driving.
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