Walt Disney World ® is burning some rubber this year with a new speedway experience designed to allow guests to get behind the wheel of their favorite dream car.

The “Exotic Driving Experience” set to officially open Jan. 16 at Walt Disney World ® speedway is the latest offering from Petty Holdings, and allows drivers to safely experience the awe-inspiring acceleration, speed and handling of a “supercar” – a rarified class of automobile.

Exotic Driving Experience will feature supercars by Ferrari, Lamborghini, Audi and Porsche. Future plans include the addition of other exotic models, as well.

“This exotics business is the most significant new offering from our company since the creation of Richard Petty Driving Experience in 1994″ said Brian Flynn, Petty Holdings Chief Executive Officer. “This was a strategic decision intended to expand our customer base by diversifying our experiential offerings.”

An interior road course-style section at the track was designed specifically for this new Exotic Driving Experience. The track features a series of quick, challenging right and left-hand turns, known as "switch backs." Complete with barriers and rumble strips, this section replaces the front stretch of the oval when the supercars are on the track and, together with the backstretch, comprises another one-mile layout which has been named The Exotics Course at Walt Disney World Speedway.

“We needed a circuit that would allow customers to really get a sense of what these incredible cars are capable of” said Rick Fedrizzi, President and Chief Operating Officer, who designed the new interior section. “Drivers can rapidly accelerate to high speeds on the backstretch of the oval and, when they come into the interior section, feel the incredible braking and handling characteristics of whichever exotic they’ve selected.”

“It is an absolute blast to drive this course in any one of these cars,” Fedrizzi said.

Built in 1994, the one-mile oval at Walt Disney World Speedway ® has been home to Indy Racing League (IRL), NASCAR Truck series and United States Auto Club (USAC) sanctioned races. Since 2000, it has been operated year-round exclusively by Richard Petty Driving Experience, which has seen more than 250,000 people drive or ride in one of its NASCAR race cars.

Stay tuned for more details on the Exotic Driving Experience and make sure you’re there on Jan. 16 for the attraction’s opening. In the meantime, you can enjoy the rest of Walt Disney World’s ® magic with discounted Walt Disney World ® tickets right here on BestofOrlando.com.