Budget Track Days? (northeast)
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Budget Track Days? (northeast)
Hey guys, I'm looking to get on the track as much as I can but I am on a tight (for track days) budget. Is there a website or some resource available that lists all the events for each track? I know lots of different clubs will allow you to race with them. Even events during the week, I can take off a handful of days over the summer to save some money on track time.
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In the clubs they consider this northeast... Beats me. Anyway, my area coverage for weekday events is probably Limrock, NJMP, and Pocono. I don't think I can make it as far as Watkins Glen, Summit, or VIR for a single weekday event.
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Shipmate!!!!!!!!!!
Listen up, go to Motorsportsreg.com, punch in your area and you will have listed a bunch of events you can go to and you can even register ahead right from their website. Check it out and Congrats on being a unique individual and not just a roll racer/ big power freak.
Listen up, go to Motorsportsreg.com, punch in your area and you will have listed a bunch of events you can go to and you can even register ahead right from their website. Check it out and Congrats on being a unique individual and not just a roll racer/ big power freak.
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Shipmate!!!!!!!!!!
Listen up, go to Motorsportsreg.com, punch in your area and you will have listed a bunch of events you can go to and you can even register ahead right from their website. Check it out and Congrats on being a unique individual and not just a roll racer/ big power freak.
Listen up, go to Motorsportsreg.com, punch in your area and you will have listed a bunch of events you can go to and you can even register ahead right from their website. Check it out and Congrats on being a unique individual and not just a roll racer/ big power freak.
yellowsupercharged06: There's quite a few autocrosses in there, but if you look closely you can see a number of events at NJMP and Pocono. I haven't looked in to pricing and what-not, but some of those are during the week. I managed to hit up Pocono last season for $180 for the day (DE2) on a random Tuesday in October.
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The key here is it's not competition. I'm participating in HPDE (High Performance Drivers' Education). You start at DE1 on a given track and you have an instructor work with you. As you gain more experience you move up. Once you get through DE4, depending on the club, you can get a competition license to race within that club. I just have fun doing the DE events and don't, yet, have interesting in competition. You just need to show up with a car, generally longs pants and a long sleeve shirt. You can rent a helmet at the track or bring a motorcycle helmet. DE3 and DE4 require an actual auto racing helmet. It's a real blast to do and I'm trying to get out more and more 
Just be prepared to invest in brakes and tires.
Just be prepared to invest in brakes and tires.
The key here is it's not competition. I'm participating in HPDE (High Performance Drivers' Education). You start at DE1 on a given track and you have an instructor work with you. As you gain more experience you move up. Once you get through DE4, depending on the club, you can get a competition license to race within that club. I just have fun doing the DE events and don't, yet, have interesting in competition. You just need to show up with a car, generally longs pants and a long sleeve shirt. You can rent a helmet at the track or bring a motorcycle helmet. DE3 and DE4 require an actual auto racing helmet. It's a real blast to do and I'm trying to get out more and more Just be prepared to invest in brakes and tires.
Just be prepared to invest in brakes and tires.
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Atco dragway always has events as well. Open to all cars, street and trailer. Not sure on the prices though. Under new management but I think Sundays are 25 but every other day its 15. Still trying to find out.
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Audi Club NA - NJ Chapter
Friday, May 3, 2013
Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA
MotorsportReg.com : Audi Club NA - NJ Chapter announces Audi Club -NJ Chapter Pocono HPDE 2.5 Mile IMSA Friday, May 3, 2013 info at Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA 18334 (1293)
I have a wedding in Cape Cod the very next day that my girlfriend is a bridesmaid in. So I'll see. I'm sure as the season kicks in more events will fill up that page 40rty posted earlier.
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wow id deffinitely be interested, just hope to hell they have a helmet big enough!
so just show up and pay and race thats it?! sounds too good to be true....
so just show up and pay and race thats it?! sounds too good to be true....
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That should be it. I'd find out more details in regards to the club you're racing with. I've never raced with the Audi club before, so it'd be worth it to check out their requirements and restrictions. I've only done events with NASA and BMW CCA.
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What Snell rating? I believe most clubs require SNELL 2005 or newer as of now and that will be expiring soon too. I have a SNELL 2010M that should be good for a little while longer. I'll probably buy a dedicated helmet for the track somewhat soon. I'd rather get dedicated track rims and tires first.