Track Event

[COBRA390]

I was wondering how much it would approximately cost to go to a road course and run ? Also I was wondering if there is any good courses here in Florida, and if so drop me a link to the website.

[w0rd]

Check the stickies at the top...

Open Track

NASA -- http://drivenasafl.com/

Chin Motorsports -- http://www.chinmotorsports.com/
- Event Calendar: http://www.chinmotorsports.com/events/list.asp
(they do instructor led open track events at various raceway's in the SouthEast.)

Safe Motorsports -- http://www.safemotorsports.com/
- Event Calendar: http://www.safemotorsports.com/schedule.htm

Gainesville Raceway -- http://www.gainesvilleraceway.com/
- Event Schedule: http://www.gainesvilleraceway.com/ap...sp?a=7372&z=69

They do open track events at Sebring, Homestead and Moroso

Panoz Racing School: Track Days -- http://www.panozracingschool.com/Tra...TrackDays.aspx


Driving Schools

Evolution Driving School -- http://www.autocross.com/evolution/

Panoz Racing School -- http://www.panozracingschool.com/

Skip Barber Driving and Racing Schools -- http://www.skipbarber.com/

[COBRA390]

Thank you for giving me some sources. I do have a question though. When you pay the certain amount for the so long period do they track where you finish or something like that ? or do they keep your lap times. If so can we get this information ? Thanks.

[jlude90]

these are timed per lap, fastest time is the weiner

[COBRA390]

Ok, so can I get a log or something of all of my lap times ? And a log of the fastest lap times througout the race for the whole field ? Oh, yea what do you get if you win ?

[jlude90]

depends, but its just a good job, maybe a li'l plaque, you sound confident though, but after every race they post results, if you want to log them you can write them all down and keep them, but no ones going to do it for you

[w0rd]

You realize he isn't talking about autocross. I don't think there are any winners at an HPDE. Maybe you can rent transponders, or have a friend use a stopwatch, or record video in your car and get lap times off that. I don't know, there are only a couple people in here who go to road courses, so you'll have to wait til they see this. :)

[mofugga]

yeah, i don't think they offer official times at hpde's cause most insurance companies will not cover you if it's found the event is "timed" which might be why it's called drivers education;)

[Presidential_Detail]

Entry level HPDE is definataly not "logged" or timed unless you got a buddy with a stopwatch or a camera like said. Im just getting into HPDE's with NASA and your first few will run you around $290/day and a $40 membership with NASA. Seeing the track schedule you get 3 runs per day and from what ive heard are somewhere around 25 minutes each. Once you move up to HPDE-2 it gets a bit cheaper..but for times you will always have to either rent or buy your own transponder. I guess it depends on track but most of the time you have to buy your own transponder and from nasa i think they are around
$2-300.

[Presidential_Detail]

Check the stickies at the top...

Open Track

NASA -- Home - National Auto Sport Association - We drive harder (http://drivenasafl.com/)

Chin Motorsports -- Chin MotorSports - More Tracks, More Track Time! (http://www.chinmotorsports.com/)
- Event Calendar: Chin MotorSports Event List (http://www.chinmotorsports.com/events/list.asp)
(they do instructor led open track events at various raceway's in the SouthEast.)

Safe Motorsports -- SAFE Motorsports - More track for less money! Sebring - Homestead - Moroso (http://www.safemotorsports.com/)
- Event Calendar: SAFE Motorsports - More track for less money! Sebring - Homestead - Moroso (http://www.safemotorsports.com/schedule.htm)

Gainesville Raceway -- Gainesville Raceway (http://www.gainesvilleraceway.com/)
- Event Schedule: http://www.gainesvilleraceway.com/ap...sp?a=7372&z=69

They do open track events at Sebring, Homestead and Moroso

Panoz Racing School: Track Days -- http://www.panozracingschool.com/Tra...TrackDays.aspx


Driving Schools

Evolution Driving School -- Evolution Performace Driving School,-- Autocross Schools - News (http://www.autocross.com/evolution/)

Panoz Racing School -- Panoz Racing School :: Home (http://www.panozracingschool.com/)

Skip Barber Driving and Racing Schools -- Skip Barber Racing School LLC (http://www.skipbarber.com/)


Very beneficial post!

[jlude90]

i apologize, i have no clue what i'm talking about :D

[Loren]

Definitely no official timing and no "winner" at an HPDE. They will remind you at the driver's meeting and all day long that "this is not a race".

The goal is to drive as fast as you're comfortable driving, have fun, and finish the day with your car in the same condition it started in.

[COBRA390]

Okay. I have a couple more questions . Do you have to wear a helmet ? I am sure you do but do they have rentals or do you have to buy your own? if they do rentals on that then how much is it to rent one ? The next questions is how much does it cost to rent a in car cam to record everything ? :D

[w0rd]

Okay. I have a couple more questions . Do you have to wear a helmet ? I am sure you do but do they have rentals or do you have to buy your own? if they do rentals on that then how much is it to rent one ?
Each companies policy is different. They are all outlined on their respective webpages. :roll:
The next questions is how much does it cost to rent a in car cam to record everything ? :D
I don't know any rental companies, but I found this last night.
media monkey Pro Film and Video Tools: Cinemount 3025, Camera Mounts (http://www.gomediamonkey.com/proddetail.php?prod=Cine3025)
also check out chasecam.com

[COBRA390]

Okay, on the link you provided me it shows the cam being on the front of the vehicle which is fine, but I was wondering how would you be able to mount one from the inside so you can see the movements of the driver and inside view ?

[w0rd]

Headrest mount or buy a harness bar and mount it to that.

[COBRA390]

Okay , I need some more sources for some car cameras. I have not been able to find any other sources so I just thought to ask and see if any of you have ? It will greatly be appreciated. Thanks.

[RoadRacer]

I don't think you can rent a helmet if you are scheduled to run a full day as a driver. Chin will rent a helmet to a person that wants to do ride alongs. I believe they are $20.00.

I use the Cinemount in my car. I also use my IO port camera mount, it attaches to the cage. IO Port Racing Supplies: I/O Port Video Camera Mount (http://www.ioportracing.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=CM&Category_Code=IOPP)

Chin Motorsports is holding a drivers event on Nov 11th and 12th at Sebring. They always welcome people to come check out the event and do some ride alongs.

[bam2002]

Best buy has an all digital video camera. Its brand new.

Really small and comes with an external port and video source. So you can mount the small "cam" anywhere on the car and run it back to the body that in inside the car.
Its about $500 and is all digital. Uses SD memory 30 min = 1 gig.

[Presidential_Detail]

Best buy has an all digital video camera. Its brand new.

Really small and comes with an external port and video source. So you can mount the small "cam" anywhere on the car and run it back to the body that in inside the car.
Its about $500 and is all digital. Uses SD memory 30 min = 1 gig.

What kind of resolution does it output do you know?

[bam2002]

It supposably Video quatlity..

Sasmung scx210L is the model
Nope it was not in stock when I was there.

[COBRA390]

The reason why I am asking about the cam is because I am making a video once I get my 03'-04' Cobra. I want to do some track football. In the track footage I was thinking about possibly having two cams in the car if possible. Here is the reason why. The one cam I want to have a view of the road , and what I am doing as in shifting and steering. The second would be on the floor near my feet. The reason for that is because it can show he using the gas , brakes and clutch and so on. In the video I want it to be showing me steering and shifting and then in a little box towards the bottom to be showing my feet work. My video will also contain so cruising around, maybe some racing, a couple burnouts possibly and so on.

[Presidential_Detail]

The reason why I am asking about the cam is because I am making a video once I get my 03'-04' Cobra. I want to do some track football. In the track footage I was thinking about possibly having two cams in the car if possible. Here is the reason why. The one cam I want to have a view of the road , and what I am doing as in shifting and steering. The second would be on the floor near my feet. The reason for that is because it can show he using the gas , brakes and clutch and so on. In the video I want it to be showing me steering and shifting and then in a little box towards the bottom to be showing my feet work. My video will also contain so cruising around, maybe some racing, a couple burnouts possibly and so on.

So do you just wanna make a cool video or be first place? As much as I want a camera in my car, Im sure it will be the last thing I need especially my first time on track. You probably wont be going fast enough to be doing any fancy footwork in your first few HPDE's...

[Loren]

There is no "first place" at an HPDE. It's not a race. It's not a competition. It's just "practice".

And, believe it or not, you WILL be doing fancy footwork at your first track event. Being able to smoothly downshift while braking and setting up for a turn is a matter of track safety, and you can bet your instructor will be on your case to learn how to heel/toe if you don't already know how.

I didn't know how to heel/toe (but I could left-foot-brake with the best of them!) when I went to my first Chin event. By the end of the day, I was able to do it... consistently, if not perfectly.

The goal of your first few HPDE track events is NOT to be fast. It is to learn proper technique so that as you get faster, you'll be SAFE.

[jblaine]

You can get proper Mini-DV cameras for $350-$380 anywhere.

Resolution is one thing. Framerate at whatever resolution is another. Most "video modes" on digital cameras (not video, still) suck.