SilverBulletZ06

Heres my problem, ZERO tracks that don't require a 100+ mile commute plus going through NYC traffic and at least 2 bridges. Auto-X really isn't appealing to me since the driver time is less then the amount of time I sit on the can reading the paper. I'm not a drag racer either. I really don't want to get back into the "midnight racer" crowd since half the time its immature and the other half its people too serious.

Whats a guy to do?

larryfs

you go to pocono and deal with the 2 hour drive.

73-84 IMSA Widebody

Pull a "Green Acres" thing. OR Recognize that just getting out of NY is an Autocross/test of endurance. Good luck from the heartland

L98Terror

Join COMscc.org and run Summit point next month and Lime Rock in Nov. No brainer

wtknght1

Grab a good, realiable T1 car and come W2W racing with us!!!!!!!

It's the best stuff going!

95jersey

100 miles is NOTHING...do that 3 times a week for work. Be happy you only need to travel 100 miles. That is the price you pay to play.

TedDBere

Sell the Vette and buy a Prius....

joemoia

I routinely travel 100 mi. to WSIR on the day of an event. The trip up isn't bad but it can take 2.5-3 hrs coming back to LA due to evening traffic.

The obvious answer to your question is to drive to the track the night before and stay at Super 8/Motel 6

yellow01

Or an XBOX 360 with a gaming chair

Honestly, buck up and drive to the track... There's only 1 here within 100 miles... sometimes it's a trip, but always worth it.

I can't say I'll ever get bored doing the track days. The ONLY thing that has held me back at all is budget.

If I win the lotto, it's all I'll do

Lancer033

86 miles to AutoX or 100 miles to the N-Ring. I didn't think anything of it until i started towing a trailer with me because it's mostly unlimited autobah, but with a trailer I'm there's a speed limit, so a 1 hour drive is now closer to 2 just part of the deal. I know several guys that drive a lot farther than I do.

VetteDrmr

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Lancer, what speed do you cruise at on the autobahn (sans trailer)? Always wondered what the speeds were like on an everyday basis.

Have a good one,
Mike

levettegrl

roadracing


best fun with your clothes on

SilverBulletZ06

But drive a car to a road race event. If I break something I'm really fuxx0red! I wanted to pick up a truck and a trailor, but home ownership sucks!

bobmoore2

Do you want more track time (and risk more breakdowns) or autocross (less chance of breakdowns)? MAKE A DECISION!

I've been track-driving my C5 for almost 3 years now, and the worst parts failure I've had was brake pads and rotors, which I fixed myself at the track.


Bob

RX7 KLR

You can always call a tow truck or just hit a U haul if you need to get your broken toy home.

SilverBulletZ06

Fair enough. OK you've convinced me (I know, it was hard!). I'll try a track day. We'll see if it peaks my interests. I think part of my problem is that I love building things and making them work. I truly enjoy working on cars and it was a long time part of my later high-school through the end of college days. I think I miss that most of all. I bought the vette because I wasn't in the mood to deal with bodywork etc, but now that I've been sitting on my butt I'm getting bored again.

Wicked Weasel

You will love HPDEs. 20 mins of pure fun. We usually get a group of guys to go to track events so keep a look out for us in the Northeast section of the forum and this section (we are going to Watkins Glen this Sunday - tuesday http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1484131 )

Tracks next year will be

• Limerock
• Pocono
• Watkins Glen
• Summit
• VIR

maybe another 1 or 2.

wtknght1

I drove my old 89 vette to the track for over 3 years and always drove it back home with no issues. But, when I wanted to upgrade to racing tires and brakes, that's when I got a truck and trailer...because the speeds are just so much faster and you tend to stress the car much more.

100 miles though is absolutely nothing (as stated earlier). Anything under 6 hours for me is a piece of cake...too easy. When it gets up to the 10-12 hour trip range is when it gets rough. That's the price you pay though for finding the best tracks in the nation to run on.

I'm not sure where you're located, but you can almost always find a track within about 3 hours of your house. As you do more of these and find you like it, you'll see that a 3-hour trip to get on tracks like VIR or Road Atlanta, etc is a great way to spend a weekend...and your money! Best of luck to you!!!!!!

John Shiels

You are about 100 miles from Pocono or Lime Rock. When I frist went to watch my first HPDE 1998 I looked on the map at Lime Rock 160 miles I thought that's insane. After I watched I couldn't wait to get back in the spring as it was Nov. event. Now it's like going for milk down the block. Tow back to NYC is about 3-400. Rare you will need one. Do it once and your hooked. Pocono has some events and Lime Rock this year. Come and take a look or get a ride. First time I pull into Pocono I was place is huge. Tons of safe fun forget the street it is a waste. My car was a lease

WNeal

No doubt about that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lucky to have Putnam Park only 2 hours away.