I have driven a lot of peoples cars. I have also let friends drive mine. Its fun to drive and watch.

If I felt comefortable with them, I think everyone should feel a 1.50 or better 60'. It takes your breath away then first time.

I let Blusmbl drive the GTX on the street. He seemed to enjoy it, and it was worth letting him give it a try.

I definitely remember that! One of my fonder Mopar memories for sure.

I don't think anybody else drove my Charger, although nobody who I would've let asked. Several people have driven all of my other cars, and my motorcycles.

I let one of my Ford buddies drive the Duster once, because his car was similar ET/MPH and he's been at it a long time. It was good to see it leave & run from outside.
I should probably put him in the thing now: he's won 3 events in a row in his car. Plus, it would be nice to have some help, but he's 200 miles away. I've had offers of "help" but only from people who want to be entertained and aren't familiar with or serious about the car. That's why I built the '64, something that (at least in theory) I can drive to the track & back home, and not fuss with.

Yes,sometimes its helpful from a tuning aspect...driving them and tuning at same time...to be able to observe the burnout,stage&launch,shift points,cars reaction,etc is valuable info.My build is almost done and even though it s only a low 12 second foot brake car,am looking for someone younger,sharper,quicker reflexes...to pilot it,medical/health issues sometimes dictate a driver swap/change.

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!

A long time ago (late 60's) I had a '67 Mustang (289 4 barrel, 4 speed) and was at Puyallup (RIP) for a night race. Struck up a conversation with the owner of a '55 Chev, he was there with is girlfriend and was drinking in the pits (common for the time, must be why Puyallup is no more). Anyway I drove his car for couple of passes and did better than he did ET wise and we both learned a little in the process. He and his car survived the night and he learned to leave the alcohol at home if he really wanted to race

On topic:

Only if I know the person has experience in a Similar or faster car. OR the car is de-tuned/ limited and the person starts off slow and builds their way up.

Of course either way it has to be someone I know with a Good reputation.