How to run a private track day

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Postby Learjet45 » Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:14

Colombia28 wrote:Here is your chance to start! It's a lot, a lot, a lot, of fun! If this doesn't happen, you should come with the next time i go to HPR, or PMP. You can run too, it's not terribly expensive despite what others say. Worth it!


Haha, I wish I had any spare cash at all. I don't really have any right now, so I wouldn't be able to afford it I don't think. Plus, I don't think my 6 would keep up very well :p
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Postby jamiel » Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:14

erod550 wrote:Driving through cones in a parking lot at 25mph has never really appealed to me.


Yeah, that wouldn't appeal to me either, so I autocross instead. What were you referring to? ;)
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Postby RedRoadster » Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:14

Thanks for all the info. I saw that HPR has open lap days, but Miatas sans roll bars aren't allowed. Private club days, however, don't require them. I know P2P is doing a few days this summer, and I'll ask the guys at work how much interest we can drum up.
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Postby Colombia28 » Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:14

erod550 wrote:Driving through cones in a parking lot at 25mph has never really appealed to me. I'd rather just save up some extra money and be able to actually drive fast and not be so constrained.

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Learjet45 wrote:Haha, I wish I had any spare cash at all. I don't really have any right now, so I wouldn't be able to afford it I don't think. Plus, I don't think my 6 would keep up very well :p

Track days aren't about racing or being faster than the next guy. It's all about you. Plus, your 6 is far from the slowest thing i'v seen at the track.
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Postby Operator » Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:14

Looks like a half day at HPR is $90 and $150 for a full day...... Hmmmmm might give it a go sometime in May, before the temps get too high.
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Postby D Walker » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:14

FWIW you can rent my turbo FC, with full cage and safety equipment, for the day at HPR or Pueblo and save the wear/tear on your own car. I usually have other cars for rent as well.
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Postby D Walker » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:14

erod550 wrote:$180 is a lot for a few hours of racing. :\ I am really hoping to get to go to a track day this summer though.


Well, if you get an SCCA PRO license or an FIA license, I can rent you the RX8 for a WC event, which start around $10,000 for a single race weekend.
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