Track organizations
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Track organizations
So, i kind of want to venture out from just doing mainly SCCA / NASA and track daze events. I really enjoy these organizations and feel they run things very well, especially nasa and trackdaze.
There are so many other organizations out there but i'm not quite sure which ones would be comparable.
Such as hooked on driving, BMWCCA, audi club, mazda drivers... etc
Which ones do you guys like the most?
-Joey
There are so many other organizations out there but i'm not quite sure which ones would be comparable.
Such as hooked on driving, BMWCCA, audi club, mazda drivers... etc
Which ones do you guys like the most?
-Joey
#4
More accidents and almost accidents in my ONE event with them than all my other events combined.
1 event with Chin (two days),
5 events with other than Chin (ten days).
Two accidents with Chin, and someone almost cut me off making me an additional accident.
It just felt too wild with Chin, on top of that, the cost was the greatest of all of them.
1 event with Chin (two days),
5 events with other than Chin (ten days).
Two accidents with Chin, and someone almost cut me off making me an additional accident.
It just felt too wild with Chin, on top of that, the cost was the greatest of all of them.
#5
Le Mans Master
More accidents and almost accidents in my ONE event with them than all my other events combined.
1 event with Chin (two days),
5 events with other than Chin (ten days).
Two accidents with Chin, and someone almost cut me off making me an additional accident.
It just felt too wild with Chin, on top of that, the cost was the greatest of all of them.
1 event with Chin (two days),
5 events with other than Chin (ten days).
Two accidents with Chin, and someone almost cut me off making me an additional accident.
It just felt too wild with Chin, on top of that, the cost was the greatest of all of them.
Overall HPDEs are quite safe, certainly safer than driving on public roads with idiots texting and the sort.
The NCM events are always well run with instructors who show up because they care, not just for track time.
So, i kind of want to venture out from just doing mainly SCCA / NASA and track daze events. I really enjoy these organizations and feel they run things very well, especially nasa and trackdaze.
There are so many other organizations out there but i'm not quite sure which ones would be comparable.
Such as hooked on driving, BMWCCA, audi club, mazda drivers... etc
Which ones do you guys like the most?
-Joey
There are so many other organizations out there but i'm not quite sure which ones would be comparable.
Such as hooked on driving, BMWCCA, audi club, mazda drivers... etc
Which ones do you guys like the most?
-Joey
Are you looking for instruction or simply track time?
Have you run with 10/10nths yet?
NCM?
MVP?
Mike
#8
Pro
Track organizations
I run HPDE's at VIR with Track Daze and Tarheel Sports Car Club. Both are well run, safe, great instructors and very reasonable costs. Of course I never miss an NCM event that is on the east coast. I ran with CHIN at Watkins Glen and they offer lots of seat time but are more expensive than most. Good luck
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#10
Burning Brakes
Try Hooked On Driving with ECS at NJMP July 16, many members of this forum will be there. Of the PCA groups in the area I like Shattenbaum the best.
#11
Race Director
BMWCCA and PCA certainly have national standards, and you can feel pretty safe with any of them. Locally, we have Tarheel Sportscar Club, and I'm sure their are similar groups in your area, but you might need to visit some events and ask around. Might want to talk to the tracks in your area, as they should have accident reports (or at least good memory) for the good and the bad.
#12
Melting Slicks
I have run atleast 30 days with Chin at 4 different tracks. I feel their events are very well run and very safe.
As mentioned earlier, there is always a loose cannon or two out there running around.
I would give Chin another shot before you write them off. They always give you plenty of track time and they run on schedule.
#13
Safety Car
I have done 4 events with Chin and don't see them any more reckless than any other. Now the 2 PCAs I have run with have been very strict and well organized plus plenty of track time.
#16
Burning Brakes
The biggest difference with Chin for me is they run 30 minute sessions and it is much less crowded. It feels less rushed than 20 minute sessions. I did a one day Chin event at Road Atlanta and got five 30 minute sessions...in one day. The last open session was kind of crazy, but that was because an oil spill closed the track for an hour right before it started so everyone went out at once.
#17
Safety Car
TrackDaze was cool but most of the cars are VWs etc very few newer Porsches or Corvettes.
Potomac PCA offered less track time but also lower price; they were extremely conservative and brought in the whole session under black if anyone had an off or suspected mechanical issue. And make sure your numbers are huge--just because it made it through tech and is bigger than others doesn't mean they won't complain about them.
#18
Burning Brakes
I've also been to TD events that were slower cars...so I don't think we can generalize, the cars vary widely from event to event.
Are you going to the TD event at Summit in July?
Brad
#19
Pro
Last weekend at Thunderbolt with TrackDaze we had a very non-Ricer/VW crowd in the Advanced group: at least 7 Vettes, Porsche Turbo, Ferrari F430, several M3s, etc. We did have one very sick Honda Civic who was unbelievably the third fastest guy in the group (After WickedWeasel in his nuclear powered bannana and the guy in the Porsche).
I've also been to TD events that were slower cars...so I don't think we can generalize, the cars vary widely from event to event.
Are you going to the TD event at Summit in July?
Brad
I've also been to TD events that were slower cars...so I don't think we can generalize, the cars vary widely from event to event.
Are you going to the TD event at Summit in July?
Brad
#20
Team Owner
I am kind of partial to 10/10ths Motorsports
I hear they stress safety to the hilt but give drivers some freedom to actually learn new techniques and skills on track.
More track time than most folks actually want to do as well.
Its passion for the sport that drives the owner to put these events on.
That happens to be me and my main goal is for you to have a safe, fun event and learn some things at the same time.
I hear they stress safety to the hilt but give drivers some freedom to actually learn new techniques and skills on track.
More track time than most folks actually want to do as well.
Its passion for the sport that drives the owner to put these events on.
That happens to be me and my main goal is for you to have a safe, fun event and learn some things at the same time.