Both my son and daughter took a test pass with me and fell in love with it. We put a stop on it and slowed it down a little. Both their first passes were still in the mid to high 11.60's to 11.70's. Awful fast for beginners. Now both have taken many passes with my son having the best 1/4. Car runs in the mid 9.70's to 9.80's. Be prepared to spend a lot more time watching and helping then driving once others start driving. It's more fun to do it as a family!