NCM and drive your own car
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NCM and drive your own car
Currently planning a trip from Fort Knox down to the National Corvette Museum. I recently found out you can drive your own car on the NCM Motorsports Park track, and I've pretty much already decided I'm going to do it. I'm just looking for some input from people who have done it before.
A few questions:
For the drive down, I'm planning to take KY-112 from Fort Knox rather than the interstate. I'm not in a hurry, and it looks like a much more enjoyable backroad route with better scenery and photo opportunities.
Any recommendations for:
A few questions:
- Do you need to wear long pants?
- Is a helmet required, or do they provide one?
- It looks like they take photos of you on track. Are those included, or are they an extra charge?
- Is there a certain day of the week or time of day you'd recommend for the best experience?
For the drive down, I'm planning to take KY-112 from Fort Knox rather than the interstate. I'm not in a hurry, and it looks like a much more enjoyable backroad route with better scenery and photo opportunities.
Any recommendations for:
- Cool stops along the way
- Scenic overlooks or photo locations
- Good local restaurants
- Things to see around Bowling Green
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Currently planning a trip from Fort Knox down to the National Corvette Museum. I recently found out you can drive your own car on the NCM Motorsports Park track, and I've pretty much already decided I'm going to do it. I'm just looking for some input from people who have done it before.
A few questions:
For the drive down, I'm planning to take KY-112 from Fort Knox rather than the interstate. I'm not in a hurry, and it looks like a much more enjoyable backroad route with better scenery and photo opportunities.
Any recommendations for:
A few questions:
- Do you need to wear long pants?
- Is a helmet required, or do they provide one?
- It looks like they take photos of you on track. Are those included, or are they an extra charge?
- Is there a certain day of the week or time of day you'd recommend for the best experience?
For the drive down, I'm planning to take KY-112 from Fort Knox rather than the interstate. I'm not in a hurry, and it looks like a much more enjoyable backroad route with better scenery and photo opportunities.
Any recommendations for:
- Cool stops along the way
- Scenic overlooks or photo locations
- Good local restaurants
- Things to see around Bowling Green
Last edited by PRE-Z06; Yesterday at 10:13 PM.
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For proper clothing when doing anything that requires a helmet....
My advice...
Wear cotton, never polyester.
For a bargain basement race suit (not legal for any type of sanctioned race, but better than jeans or cutoffs), go to a military surplus store and buy a used military Nomex light suit.
Yes, they're used and probably aren't as fire retardant as they once were, but it beats the Heck out of regular clothes.
I have two...one bought in my military days..I did not rate an issued one..
I wear one whenever I fly in friend's warbird aircraft.
Never hurts.
My advice...
Wear cotton, never polyester.
For a bargain basement race suit (not legal for any type of sanctioned race, but better than jeans or cutoffs), go to a military surplus store and buy a used military Nomex light suit.
Yes, they're used and probably aren't as fire retardant as they once were, but it beats the Heck out of regular clothes.
I have two...one bought in my military days..I did not rate an issued one..
I wear one whenever I fly in friend's warbird aircraft.
Never hurts.
