1/4 tracks
 

I've been trying to google tracks where i can take my car for a run but some of these websites i find are so confusing. Anybody know of any tracks in the tri-state area? upcoming events where i can track?

Raceway Park, Edison NJ

Atco, Atco NJ

Newest in the area is NJMP near Millville, NJ, commonly referred to as their 2 tracks Thunder(bolt) and Lightning. Poconos (PA) is also another, but not sure how well maintained the roads are. Watkins Glen (NY) and Lime Rock (CT) are also pretty big ones.

U want 1/4mile or road track

:edit wow im dumb disregard that post

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Raceway Park does free runs every Wednesday night and on weekends. Come down in two weeks, run your car, and watch some drifting on the road course.

thanx greg im off wednesday's too so that would be perfect..2 weeks ill be there hopefully its a nice day!

Really? my friend said it was $120 per track day. because if it is free im going to hop on that ASAP.

By free runs I should clarify that I mean the track is open to all (@5pm on Wednesdays), not that it's free to drive. I think it's $40 but check www.racewaypark.com

Drifting is on 9/8-9/9

$40 is still good..this will be my first time ever tracking anycar really so i dont expect my times to be great but it doesnt hurt to practice in a real environment. Been wanting to drag a car for real for a long time i want to do it before the weather changes. Should be fun for me lol

For the road course events maybe, open runs on the 1/4 strip are not that much

lol disregard my previous post...:bonk:

What insurance carrier do you guys recommend for tracking? Not so worried about 1/4 mile as I am for autocross or a real racetrack, but I guess accidents can happen even on the drag strip, so might as well play it safe.

I know some places offer insurance just for the day, whereas others make you pay for multiple track events.

I can't speak for a real track but you should be fine with your normal insurance for autocross.

Come out this sunday to the NYR SCCA event. :D

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13914

I was under the impression that most of the national carriers have specific verbiage in their agreements that exclude racing or timed competition events, be they pre-organized or not.

Yeah for the most part if you are racing your car in any way, autocross, time trials, drag racing, be ready to pay for any damage out of pocket. Lockton does off track day insurance for HPDE's (untimed) usually costs around $300-350 per day.

But, even in running time trials on real race tracks anything over a minor bump or scratch are very rare. Biggest problem is getting all the skid marks from shedding rubber off the paint lol.

Sorry for the confusion. Let me rephrase what I said.

The chances of something happening in an autocross are rather slim. I have rarely ever seen an actual full on accident at an autocross. Speeds are significantly lower than a track and most courses are built where they are far away from stuff so you won't hit anything.

Not to say there aren't any accidents, but they are very rare and more than likely driven by other reasons.

No need to apologize, I get that and completely agree with you. That said, it's a risk, however small, that some might not want to take on with a brand new car.