NASCAR SpeedPark - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - Fun Park Featuring Racing Tracks

NASCAR Speedpark is situated on Highway 17 Bypass at 21 Avenue North in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It is one of five Speedparks operated in North America by PARC Management and is open from 10am to 10pm. The park caters for people of all ages and contains racing tracks, interactive games, mini golf and an arcade amongst other things.

NASCAR stands for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing and is the largest sanctioning body of stock car racing in the United States .Overall it sanctions over 1,500 races at over 100 tracks in 39 states, Canada , and Mexico . The NASCAR SpeedPark atMyrtle Beach was the first to be opened back in 1998

The main attraction at the park is the seven racing tracks with the premier track being Thunder Road, which is a half mile ride course and offers visitors the opportunity to drive a half scale version of a Nextel Cup car. It aims to give the drivers a taste of what professional NASCAR competitors experience in races. Drivers on this track have to be at least 64 inches tall and 16 years of age or more with a valid driver's license.

The Competitor is a short oval track with racing in NASCAR replica cars side by side, and again there is a height requirement for drivers of at least 62 inches. Other tracks include The Intimidator, Slide Wayz, the latter being an indoor track with both tracks having a driver height requirement of 54 inches. The Family 500 track features single and double-seated cars with a drivers' height requirement of 54 inches, and passengers in the two-seater must be at least 40 inches tall.

The Champions is a popular 725 foot track for driver at least 48 inches tall, whilst children can get involved too with the 200 foot Qualifier track. The Qualifier track requires children to be at least 40 inches tall. Away from the tracks there are also 80 percent scale NASCAR race car simulators equipped for drivers and passengers.

There are plenty of other rides and attractions at the park for all the family to enjoy. Two-seater electric powered boats with water shooters can be used for bumping in to each other on the water. The SpeedDome interactive arcade has over 50 games including racing games and more traditional arcade features.

Two 18-hole mini golf courses have a NASCAR theme to them, whilst there is also a car theme to the traditional Ferris wheel. Children can also enjoy the Kiddie Speedway or the Tea Cups ride called Slick Spin. Whilst at the park visitors can purchase various items from the shop such as driver jackets, t-shirts, hats and flags.

Special discounted group packages including for birthdays are available. The birthday package is for children 15 years of age or less and entitles free entry to the birthday child. The group gets unlimited rides on various rides including the go-karts, plus one hour in the party area with soda and paper products, invitations and a gift for the birthday child.