Track Day Season...Just Around the Corner!

[jblmr2]

I know a lot of you that have participated in the past will have received the email notifications from the organizers, but for those who missed them we have 2 track days coming up in just over a month. The Alfa Club of Oregon is doing their spring HPDE March 28 at PIR. If your looking for a bit more of challenge, hook up with Team Continental for their HPDE and Drivers Training day at ORP March 29. TC will be running ORP counter clockwise for this event. You can sign up at http://www.motorsportreg.com/ .

[Decay107]

For the Alfa club day, signing up before February 28th will reduce the price to $150.

[Dvipercop]

I'm really hoping to get out to a few events this year. Any tips from those of you that go on a regular basis what gear is needed and what I need to do to participate?

[Decay107]

Originally Posted by Dvipercop

I'm really hoping to get out to a few events this year. Any tips from those of you that go on a regular basis what gear is needed and what I need to do to participate?

You'll need at the very least, a Snell M2010 rated helmet. These can be had for right around $100. Depending on organization, you may also need to wear gloves.

As far as what you need to do to participate, you just have to sign up (usually on motorsportreg.com). Depending on organization there may be a classroom component or they may give you an instructor to ride along throughout the day (or both). Regarding car preparation nothing is really required, just remove all the loose items from your car, and give it a thorough mechanical inspection. A fresh oil change is a good idea depending on when your last change was. Also depending on your experience level, you will want to change out to a higher temperature brake fluid and a better pad compound. If you are new to it though, the stock set up will probably to OK (I'd still change out to a decent DOT4 brake fluid though at the very least).

[thehapaone]

Originally Posted by Decay107

For the Alfa club day, signing up before February 28th will reduce the price to $150.

Linky please I might have to get out there for that price

[Decay107]

Originally Posted by thehapaone

Linky please I might have to get out there for that price

http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/...1#.VOt7CvnF8aA

[thehapaone]

Originally Posted by Decay107

http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/...1#.VOt7CvnF8aA

they got smart since everyone just waited till the day before to sign up

[RobertPaulson]

i've done stuff with the washington alfa club and they're awesome. i would not hesitate to do another event they hosted.

[rice_classic]

ICSCC just recently posted their schedule so you can see their Driver's Training Days:

http://www.icscc.com/season.php

Several coming up in March/April too.

Turn 2 Lapping also has their calendar up:
http://www.turn2lapping.com/calendar.html

Fun note, the owner of Turn2 Lapping is also the IRDC race chairman this year.

[jblmr2]

Originally Posted by thehapaone

they got smart since everyone just waited till the day before to sign up

$150 is a great price if its not wet. I don't want to tip toe through the puddles and eat spray all day. I'll wait and pay a few bucks more. I must admit a bias toward ORP and TC. More challenging track and extremely well organized events. If you are first timer or want instruction, they have excellent instructors, most of whom are race drivers. Hope to see you guys out there!

[thehapaone]

Originally Posted by jblmr2

$150 is a great price if its not wet. I don't want to tip toe through the puddles and eat spray all day. I'll wait and pay a few bucks more. I must admit a bias toward ORP and TC. More challenging track and extremely well organized events. If you are first timer or want instruction, they have excellent instructors, most of whom are race drivers. Hope to see you guys out there!

Oh I've been to my fair share of track days but I slowed down going cause my Diff is making a not so nice noise. I'll probably hit up 1 or 2 events this year with one of them being ORP hopefully

[Dvipercop]

Originally Posted by Decay107

You'll need at the very least, a Snell M2010 rated helmet. These can be had for right around $100. Depending on organization, you may also need to wear gloves.

As far as what you need to do to participate, you just have to sign up (usually on motorsportreg.com). Depending on organization there may be a classroom component or they may give you an instructor to ride along throughout the day (or both). Regarding car preparation nothing is really required, just remove all the loose items from your car, and give it a thorough mechanical inspection. A fresh oil change is a good idea depending on when your last change was. Also depending on your experience level, you will want to change out to a higher temperature brake fluid and a better pad compound. If you are new to it though, the stock set up will probably to OK (I'd still change out to a decent DOT4 brake fluid though at the very least).

Thanks for the info, I'm hoping to get to some events this year. That is, if I can convince the wife..

[rice_classic]

I just saw this from the TC (Team Continental)

Hello all!

Most PRE-SEASON track time for your buck ANYWHERE.... coming March 8th at Oregon Raceway Park.. Get all your pre-season testing done in one day!

6hrs of open track time. (longest continual runs can be up to 2hrs)
4 race track configurations (Clockwise, Counterclockwise, Clockwise with bypass and Counterclockwise with bypass)
Must be a member of TC, Join TC, or be invited by a participating member of TC.

Price... wait for it... wait for it... $150 USD.. FOR SIX HOURS!!!

bold is mine

Link to register is here: (TC membership is only $30)
http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/...0#.VLl1j010yUk


UPDATE: registration limited and as of yesterday only 10 spots left for this event!!

[jblmr2]

Originally Posted by rice_classic

I just saw this from the TC (Team Continental)

bold is mine

Link to register is here: (TC membership is only $30)
http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/...0#.VLl1j010yUk


UPDATE: registration limited and as of yesterday only 10 spots left for this event!!

This is not an event for novices or first timers at ORP. Make sure you have verifiable experience before signing up. Both race prepared and street cars will be on course at the same time. There will not be any run groups. You will be free to come and go on track as you see fit. Should be fun, but for most of us in 86's we will be some of the slowest cars out there, watch your mirrors!