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Old Aug 9, 2014 | 12:09 AM
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Old Aug 11, 2014 | 04:04 AM
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for people actually interested in road course racing your best bet is to join a group that normally runs events, the top 2 being National Auto Sport Association - nasaproracing.com and The Sports Car Club of America - Home

or join your local autocross an learn what your car can do the cheap way
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Old Aug 11, 2014 | 10:21 AM
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The best course time bargain is usually an autocross school held the day before
an autocross. Many runs and an opportunity to tune tire pressures, as well as
get some instruction.

Originally Posted by Niburu
for people actually interested in road course racing your best bet is to join a group that normally runs events, the top 2 being National Auto Sport Association - nasaproracing.com and The Sports Car Club of America - Home

or join your local autocross an learn what your car can do the cheap way
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Old Aug 11, 2014 | 10:28 AM
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The link in the orig post is more about a car than a road course.

The next official open track day is:
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/a...track-day.html
but does not include the instruction that an autocross school would have.
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Old Aug 12, 2014 | 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted by senor honda
The link in the orig post is more about a car than a road course.

The next official open track day is:
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/a...track-day.html
but does not include the instruction that an autocross school would have.
if you attend a NASA or SCCA event you will definitely get an instructor to ride along with you as a novice
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Old Aug 12, 2014 | 07:24 AM
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Does NASA and SCCA hold open track days with instructors?
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50's Diner US19.... A Florida Attraction.
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Old Aug 12, 2014 | 08:23 AM
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yes, they're called HPDE's (High Performance Driving Event), it helps to be a member but often they have open slots
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Old Aug 12, 2014 | 08:16 PM
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Good point. If a person was willing to spend the money and go beyond an open track day, and go beyond an autocross school, the SCCA racing school is usually two days. The classroom part is good, the track time is less than an autocross school, and since other types of cars go to the SCCA racing school, the different car classes take turns going onto the track. The cost-wise down side is that roll bars, fire suits and other safety equipment are required.

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yes, they're called HPDE's (High Performance Driving Event), it helps to be a member but often they have open slots
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Veterans and Friends
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Port Richey Rod Run at Coast Buick GMC
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50's Diner US19.... A Florida Attraction.
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Old Aug 13, 2014 | 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by senor honda
The classroom part is good, the track time is less than an autocross school, and since other types of cars go to the SCCA racing school, the different car classes take turns going onto the track. The cost-wise down side is that roll bars, fire suits and other safety equipment are required.
not for a HPDE
it's not a race per say
but driving around the track for fun, no official timing
no fire suits needed
no roll bars unless you have a convertible
hours of rack time as apposed to minutes in autoX
you will go through a set of brake pads however
and your car will go through a thorough tech inspection

But you are correct, once you move on to actual racing the costs go up dramatically with all the safety equipment.
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Old Aug 14, 2014 | 03:17 PM
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I'm glad you clarified that.
Looks like its an open track day.
If it is an open track day, does it include instructors as I mentioned in post #6?


Originally Posted by Niburu
not for a HPDE
it's not a race per say
but driving around the track for fun, no official timing
no fire suits needed
no roll bars unless you have a convertible
hours of rack time as apposed to minutes in autoX
you will go through a set of brake pads however
and your car will go through a thorough tech inspection

But you are correct, once you move on to actual racing the costs go up dramatically with all the safety equipment.
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Keystone picture gallery is here:
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Veterans and Friends
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https://carstoshow.com/registerevent...eventid=102331

Port Richey Rod Run at Coast Buick GMC
https://carstoshow.com/registerevent.aspx?eventid=99114

50's Diner US19.... A Florida Attraction.
1730 US-19, Holiday Fl 34691 click: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/t...acing.html CHRA sanctioned cruise-in.
Cruise-In; Free; Every Saturday 5-8PM plus 10% off the whole menu to cruisers
50's Diner pictures are here:
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All Cars Every 2nd Saturday Free Breakfast: Since 2015 and more. click: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/e...ast-tampa.html

Tampa Racing.com covers the Tampa car scene and supports many fund raisers, worthy causes and events that enrich our community. We hope you enjoy them all.
What do I do? ---- on-site *Aftermarket* spring/suspension installations --- on-site impact wrenching---street lowering with your own stock springs...........True Bi-xenon HID projector headlight conversions........ Much more at Bob's Garage!
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