HPR opens end of March!

[Rich]

High Plains Raceway is opening at the end of March. I'm wondering if the club has any plans to set up a monthly meet or track day? I'd be interested for sure, and I think many others would be as well. So mods, what say you?

[MazdaTom]

There are several "open lapping days" on the schedule- mostly on Friday from what I've seen. That would be the way to go. Trying to rent out then entire track for CMZC would be next to impossible.

[bmwzoom]

Fridays sound like the best option. There is no way we could afford to rent out the entire track for a day, even if people pitched in I think it would be too expensive. We can try to figure out something or just plan a Friday to show up. Are there specific times on friday for the "open lap day"?

[06SpiceRed]

This is what was posted on one of our VW/Audi Sites regarding this, as one of our groups also plans on renting the track as well, and yes. It is really expensive. Now I understand this would be just for a day unlike ours which is a weekend, but you get the idea of the costs mentioned.

IMO, TOTALLY NOT WORTH IT.

Posted on Union1609
From my email correspondance:

"Hi Erik

First, I apologize for the delay in my response, I misfiled your email in a folder for items that already replied to.

To answer your questions - the November 7/8 weekend is currently still available, thought I have another party who is interested but has not committed. The cost of a weekend day in November will be $4500 per day, plus $10 per car that enters the track. This is a discounted November rate, prices from November through March vary by Month. we will require $5 million in liability insurance for any exclusive rentals. Ambulance presence will not be required, but is STRONGLY recommended. If desired, HPR can quote a price to provide either insurance or ambulance service.

We are currently putting the final touches on the contracts and other details. Please let me know if you have any additional questions.


Thanks!
Glenn Conser"

Please, don't gripe on the price; if you're not wanting to pay, you're not in. Simple as that.

- Erik
"Bluefox280"

[Ranger]

Yes! I'm excited for this. I'll be driving at the NASA event in April. Speaking of NASA, if we want to get an open track day going, it may be a good idea to try and work something through them, so they can provide insurance and such. However they are a for-profit organization so I'm not sure they would help out unless there was at least some money to be made. And yeah, it's really expensive...that's DISCOUNTED too. Looking at that price, we would have to get at least 30 people to make it affordable. ($150.) If we're going to do a track day, I'd much rather rent PMP honestly, just to keep the cost down.

[RX-7 Chris]

I would have to agree with Tom on this.

[06SpiceRed]

Yea the price is a real ballbuster

[MazdaTom]

Given that there is going to be fairly little interest in this from this forum, just arranging to meet there on a previously scheduled open lapping day is the way to go. $150 for a full day or $90 for a half day. Sure we'd be sharing the track with other people/cars, but so what.

[Ranger]

Yeah that sounds like the better idea. I'd be up for that...my FD will have a way better suspension setup (than when I had it at PMP) and good tires by that time...

[Rich]

A meet on an open track day sounds good to me. I had heard different prices so I didn't think it would be so cost prohibitive. I'm guessing I'd only make it out there 2-3 times a year for $150/day.

[coloskydiver]

I am definitely down for going to a couple open track days. Count me in.

[Colombia28]

Count me for f'ing sure in for an open track day!

[GR-8]

This should be fun. Some real racing action for once.

Some 3D rendered videos on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/HighPlainsDenver