SPEEDVEGAS racetrack offers an adrenaline rush — VIDEO

Exotic vehicles are seen during the ceremonial track opening for SPEEDVEGAS on Friday, April 15, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

Drivers take a lap in exotic cars during the ceremonial track opening for SPEEDVEGAS on Friday, April 15, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

Driving coach Sean Lethbridge stands behind a car during the ceremonial track opening for SPEEDVEGAS on Friday, April 15, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

Exotic cars are seen during the ceremonial track opening for SPEEDVEGAS on Friday, April 15, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

Driving helmets are seen during the ceremonial track opening for SPEEDVEGAS on Friday, April 15, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

People lineup during the ceremonial track opening for SPEEDVEGAS on Friday, April 15, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

A Mercedes AMG GT-S is seen during the ceremonial track opening for SPEEDVEGAS on Friday, April 15, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

Exotic vehicles are seen during the ceremonial track opening for SPEEDVEGAS on Friday, April 15, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

The Jabbawockeez participate during the ceremonial track opening for SPEEDVEGAS on Friday, April 15, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

A driver takes a lap in a Corvette Z06 during the ceremonial track opening for SPEEDVEGAS on Friday, April 15, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

A driver takes a lap in a Ferrari 458 Italia during the ceremonial track opening for SPEEDVEGAS on Friday, April 15, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

People lineup during the ceremonial track opening for SPEEDVEGAS on Friday, April 15, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

A driver gets ready to take a lap during the ceremonial track opening for SPEEDVEGAS on Friday, April 15, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

A driver takes a lap in a Corvette Z06 during the ceremonial track opening for SPEEDVEGAS on Friday, April 15, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

Exotic cars are seen lined up during the ceremonial track opening for SPEEDVEGAS on Friday, April 15, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

Mike Lee takes off his helmet after taking a lap in an exotic car during the ceremonial track opening for SPEEDVEGAS on Friday, April 15, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

Aaron Fessler, co-founder and CEO of SPEEDVEGAS, speaks during the ceremonial track opening for SPEEDVEGAS on Friday, April 15, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco)

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April 15, 2016 - 2:18 pm

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