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Katech Track Attack 2015 confirmed - July 18/19, Autobahn Country Club, Joliet IL

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Old 02-03-2015, 02:54 PM
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Default Katech Track Attack 2015 confirmed - July 18/19, Autobahn Country Club, Joliet IL

We have once again secured Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, IL for Katech Track Attack 2015. Stay tuned for the official event homepage and registration details.


EDIT: 02/04/15

We have added the event homepage and opened registration.
http://events.constantcontact.com/re...ihxgsk4e5e2a4f

There you will find event information and a link to register. The price is $949.99 as it was last year. This year we are offering an early registration discount.
$100 off if you register before 4/1/15
$50 off if you register between 4/1/15-4/30/15

Pro Drivers:
Andy Pilgrim
Johnny O'Connell
more pro drivers TBA

Who can attend?
Anybody. All vehicles are welcome. Registration is open now.
The event is open to all skill levels. If you've never been to an HPDE before this is a great place to get lots of instruction. If you're an HPDE pro you'll also love this event for it's loads of track time.

What is included?
Registration is for you, your car in one run group, and a guest
Plenty of track time
Track support - Katech technicians available to do minor work on your car
In-car instructor (B & C group)
Instructional classes
Pro drivers to offer instruction rides
All food - light breakfast, catered lunch and dinners
Vendors for product demonstration/support - TBA
Unbelievable camaraderie
Basically everything except lodging and travel


Official Hotel:
Clarion Hotel (Formerly the Holiday Inn Express Convention Center)
411 S. Larkin Ave.
Joliet, IL 60436

815-729-2000

Mention you are with Katech for the group rate of $99/night.

Breakfast is included for up to 2 guests per room.
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Can you truck in a nice strip club ?
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Pardon my ignorance. What is unique or special about this event exactly?
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Originally Posted by Mjolitor 68
Can you truck in a nice strip club ?
If you bring the DP car.
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Originally Posted by ratt_finkel
Pardon my ignorance. What is unique or special about this event exactly?
This is the most unique, luxurious and intimate HPDE you will ever attend. It's a small group of people and you get as much track time as you can handle. Newcomers arrive not knowing what to expect and leave with life-long friends.

You get:
-2 days of track time - 13+ sessions
-Our technicians to work on your car
-Instructors
-Pro Drivers to take you for rides in your car
-Professional photographers with images provided afterwards
-Catered food
-Track side light breakfast/snacks/drinks
-After-hours party


I could go on and on, but our participants tell it best.
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missed it last year but have no plans on doing that this year
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This is a great event!! Where else can you get one on one time with Andy Pilgrim and Johnny O'Connel for 2 days. Great track time, great food, great party. Come join the fun! JD
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updated with registration details
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I've done track days, and I've gone to track attack twice now. I've not once used all the track time. Was to much. I've met some amazing people. Learned a lot. Spoke to Bob Lutz, had a couple beers with Johnny o connel and Andy pilgrim. Got to ride in newlanders insane car. But the best thing of all....is the food. Lol. The chef at autobahn is amazing.
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WWWWAAAAHHHHOOOO!

This is a fantastic event.

Unbelievable camaraderie is an understatement!

If you know the Katech guys, Johnny and Andy, etc. you already know what two days with these folks can be. If you don't know them, you don't know what you are missing.

As Jason says, you will make friends for a life time.

It will be the most fun you can have with your clothes on!

Tommy, are you coming this year? PLEASE!!!

The above is how I really feel!

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Looking forward to seeing everybody and helping beginners get up to speed and advanced learning different techniques.

I'm bringing the polar opposites -- along with the Beast ready for willing participants!









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Originally Posted by Short-Throw
Looking forward to seeing everybody and helping beginners get up to speed and advanced learning different techniques.

I'm bringing the polar opposites -- along with the Beast ready for willing participants!









I think participants get to drive them all, right Mike?

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Is that 13+ track sessions for each run group? Or 13+ across the three groups(roughly 4 each).

I am very interested but want to get a clear understanding of how much track time I will get.

I have attended 100+ track weekends and routinely run in the advanced group.

How long are the sessions and how many will each group get?
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Originally Posted by Jwood02
Is that 13+ track sessions for each run group? Or 13+ across the three groups(roughly 4 each).

I am very interested but want to get a clear understanding of how much track time I will get.

I have attended 100+ track weekends and routinely run in the advanced group.

How long are the sessions and how many will each group get?
Last year there were 13 30-minute sessions for EACH run group on the schedule. By 3pm on the second day people were so tired they started heading home. At this point we ran open track. The year before we did that at 4pm. The track closes at 5pm. It just depends on how many people have long trips to make back home and want to start loading up. The feedback from everyone I've ever talked to about Track Attack has always been that there is more track time than you or your car can possibly do.
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Originally Posted by Katech_Jason
Last year there were 13 30-minute sessions for EACH run group on the schedule. By 3pm on the second day people were so tired they started heading home. At this point we ran open track. The year before we did that at 4pm. The track closes at 5pm. It just depends on how many people have long trips to make back home and want to start loading up. The feedback from everyone I've ever talked to about Track Attack has always been that there is more track time than you or your car can possibly do.


Agreed! All the track time you want! And all the instructions you want from some of the best in the business!

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I usually break something before I can get all the sessions in. And I thought a session was 45 min?
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Originally Posted by VGLNTE1
I usually break something before I can get all the sessions in. And I thought a session was 45 min?
They were never 45. They were once 20, but we changed it to 30.

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Originally Posted by Katech_Jason
Last year there were 13 30-minute sessions for EACH run group on the schedule. By 3pm on the second day people were so tired they started heading home. At this point we ran open track. The year before we did that at 4pm. The track closes at 5pm. It just depends on how many people have long trips to make back home and want to start loading up. The feedback from everyone I've ever talked to about Track Attack has always been that there is more track time than you or your car can possibly do.
Great to hear! I am in.

I'll be the guy that uses every minute possible as long as it isn't to hot and I cook in the car....
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Originally Posted by Jwood02
Great to hear! I am in.

I'll be the guy that uses every minute possible as long as it isn't to hot and I cook in the car....
It's amazing how you don't even realize how hot in the car until you pull into the stage lane.

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Originally Posted by Jwood02
Great to hear! I am in.

I'll be the guy that uses every minute possible as long as it isn't to hot and I cook in the car....
Where are you coming from?

Jim


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