NWE / PAlpha Open Track Day : Interest?
May 30, 2006, 10:08 AM
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NWE / PAlpha Open Track Day : Interest?
Since we've been having all this fun auto-x'ing together, I'm looking into the possibility of organizing an open track day at Pacific Raceway. It will be more expensive than auto-x, but you will get hours of driving time (instead of minutes), and if you really want to go 140+ flat out you will have the opportunity to do so 
. Events of this type are run very controlled and professionally, so don't be intimidated or worried you may damage your car - it will be the most fun you will ever have in your car (legally). Time frame would be some time in July (or later).
So I have two questions for peeps: what are you limitations on the date (e.g. weekend vs. weekday), and what is the pain-threshold for cost? To give you an idea,
I contacted Proformance Racing, and they told me weekday only, and $430 a person for a full day. Class room / exercises in the morning, open track in the afternoon.
Another option is IRDC, they offer a two day on the weekend (class on Sat, play time on Sunday) for $250 a person.
I will try to get better deals based on group discounts, etc. but that gives you an idea. Anybody up for this?
. Events of this type are run very controlled and professionally, so don't be intimidated or worried you may damage your car - it will be the most fun you will ever have in your car (legally). Time frame would be some time in July (or later).So I have two questions for peeps: what are you limitations on the date (e.g. weekend vs. weekday), and what is the pain-threshold for cost? To give you an idea,
I contacted Proformance Racing, and they told me weekday only, and $430 a person for a full day. Class room / exercises in the morning, open track in the afternoon.
Another option is IRDC, they offer a two day on the weekend (class on Sat, play time on Sunday) for $250 a person.
I will try to get better deals based on group discounts, etc. but that gives you an idea. Anybody up for this?
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May 30, 2006, 10:20 AM
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Proformance racing is high quality teaching, but that's pretty damn expensive, and weekdays are extremely hard to do for me.
The IRDC class I will do. Cheaper price, weekend days, and we still get equal track time. I'm in for that.
The IRDC class I will do. Cheaper price, weekend days, and we still get equal track time. I'm in for that.
May 30, 2006, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by voidhawk
Since we've been having all this fun auto-x'ing together, I'm looking into the possibility of organizing an open track day at Pacific Raceway. It will be more expensive than auto-x, but you will get hours of driving time (instead of minutes), and if you really want to go 140+ flat out you will have the opportunity to do so . Events of this type are run very controlled and professionally, so don't be intimidated or worried you may damage your car - it will be the most fun you will ever have in your car (legally). Time frame would be some time in July (or later).
So I have two questions for peeps: what are you limitations on the date (e.g. weekend vs. weekday), and what is the pain-threshold for cost? To give you an idea,
I contacted Proformance Racing, and they told me weekday only, and $430 a person for a full day. Class room / exercises in the morning, open track in the afternoon.
Another option is IRDC, they offer a two day on the weekend (class on Sat, play time on Sunday) for $250 a person.
I will try to get better deals based on group discounts, etc. but that gives you an idea. Anybody up for this?
. Events of this type are run very controlled and professionally, so don't be intimidated or worried you may damage your car - it will be the most fun you will ever have in your car (legally). Time frame would be some time in July (or later).So I have two questions for peeps: what are you limitations on the date (e.g. weekend vs. weekday), and what is the pain-threshold for cost? To give you an idea,
I contacted Proformance Racing, and they told me weekday only, and $430 a person for a full day. Class room / exercises in the morning, open track in the afternoon.
Another option is IRDC, they offer a two day on the weekend (class on Sat, play time on Sunday) for $250 a person.
I will try to get better deals based on group discounts, etc. but that gives you an idea. Anybody up for this?
May 30, 2006, 10:44 AM
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Bremerton is an old air field, not really a track in that sense. I was thinking PR since it has FIA curbs, hairpins, etc. the whole nine yards without any cones to worry about. Of course, PIR is also an option - can you give me a lead on where you get track days at the price you mentioned? Thanks.
May 30, 2006, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by voidhawk
Bremerton is an old air field, not really a track in that sense. I was thinking PR since it has FIA curbs, hairpins, etc. the whole nine yards without any cones to worry about. Of course, PIR is also an option - can you give me a lead on where you get track days at the price you mentioned? Thanks.
May 30, 2006, 04:15 PM
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to sign up for the tri club day. i just wish there was more of them. and yeah 400 bucks is WOW.
to sign up for the tri club day. i just wish there was more of them. and yeah 400 bucks is WOW.
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I don't want to pay for any of the classroom instruction, just an open lapping day. Usually $125 - $175 range for a whole day. I'm open for whenever, and will probably be at most of the track days this summer once I change out the bushings and get the car re-aligned.
May 31, 2006, 07:19 AM
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Ralph, your gonna have to do something quick if you want the Project Alpha guys envolved as they are deploying for a year to Iraq very shortly.
May 31, 2006, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by voidhawk
do you have a date? I'll try to line it up if possible. Thanks for the extra leads guys, I'll try to put together a "menu" and post it as a poll, then we can pick.
May 31, 2006, 11:26 AM
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I wish you guys were doing more of this when I had my Evo 
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I had a hard time getting enough members to go drag @ PR last year, but people then were more interested in car shows, banners and spokemodels.
. I had a hard time getting enough members to go drag @ PR last year, but people then were more interested in car shows, banners and spokemodels.
May 31, 2006, 11:29 AM
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I wish you guys were doing more of this when I had my Evo .
I had a hard time getting enough members to go drag @ PR last year, but people then were more interested in car shows, banners and spokemodels.
. I had a hard time getting enough members to go drag @ PR last year, but people then were more interested in car shows, banners and spokemodels.
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Originally Posted by voidhawk
what can I say - slow starters? Bring the G35 instead!
The G is going to be a luxo family mover, that's about it. I just installed sway bars front and rear to get rid of some body roll.