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Old 03-06-2014, 06:20 PM
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I noticed that Chin Motorsports has expanded into the Central U.S. They have their first Texas event at Texas World Speedway in College Station on April 12 & 13th. I am looking forward to fewer/smaller run groups with more drive time. What are other's impressions and experiences with Chin?

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Chin costs a lot and is worth it.

Don't bring a crappy car or a crappy driver and sign up for the correct group. They will notice.
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And by crappy car I do not mean slow car.
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A+ best HPDE group I have run with.

Expensive... but they control the run groups very well, and you get a TON of track time. They also seem to have a very high quality of instructors.
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Originally Posted by Hat_Trick_Hokie
A+ best HPDE group I have run with.

Expensive... but they control the run groups very well, and you get a TON of track time. They also seem to have a very high quality of instructors.
The April TWS event is only $199.00 for both days which is a bargain. Three runs groups equate to ~ 3 hours a day per group (less lunch and corner worker breaks).
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The April TWS event is only $199.00 for both days which is a bargain. Three runs groups equate to ~ 3 hours a day per group (less lunch and corner worker breaks).
Wow, that's an amazing price for a 2- day event

My comparison is in regard to our local tracks out east. For instance an HPDE weekend with NASA at VIR would cost you about $375 (instructor included if need be), whereas a Chin weekend at VIR is $549 (add $75 if you need an instructor). However, with Chin we are getting about double the track time from a NASA weekend. After factoring in all the weekend expenses, an extra $200 for a Chin event is a small price to pay for double the track time.

Each day the Chin schedule looks like this:
  • 30min standing yellow warmup session
  • 30min session with your group
  • 30min session with your group
  • 30min session with your group
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  • 90min "happy hour" session open to all cars
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Another vote for Chin. I instruct with them and they put on one of the most well run events around. Tons of track time and put on quite a few events a year....especially in the Southeast.

As some said, it's a bit more expensive (unless you instruct), but well worth it. Glad they're expanding.
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Chin is my favorite group to run with. I bit more expensive but well worth it for the extra track time. The happy hour in the afternoon is great fun!
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Originally Posted by Hat_Trick_Hokie
A+ best HPDE group I have run with.

Expensive... but they control the run groups very well, and you get a TON of track time. They also seem to have a very high quality of instructors.
Word of advise-NEVER **** Maria off. She controls the solo and group sign offs !! I like Mark and Maria a lot. They run a fantastic organization. You'll love the amount of track time and at the end of the day-Happy hour. You'll run out of gas before you'll run out of track time.
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Originally Posted by Hat_Trick_Hokie
Wow, that's an amazing price for a 2- day event

My comparison is in regard to our local tracks out east. For instance an HPDE weekend with NASA at VIR would cost you about $375 (instructor included if need be), whereas a Chin weekend at VIR is $549 (add $75 if you need an instructor). However, with Chin we are getting about double the track time from a NASA weekend. After factoring in all the weekend expenses, an extra $200 for a Chin event is a small price to pay for double the track time.

Each day the Chin schedule looks like this:
  • 30min standing yellow warmup session
  • 30min session with your group
  • 30min session with your group
  • 30min session with your group
  • 30min session with your group
  • 90min "happy hour" session open to all cars
Sometimes the first session is 45 minutes. I agree Chin is among the best of the best. I have yet to run all of the time provided. I always run out of tires, brakes, fuel or energy before the end of Happy hour.

Jim
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Chin is awesome. Best organizer I've seen.
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Originally Posted by heavychevy
Chin is awesome. Best organizer I've seen.
Hey what's their date before nationals?

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