I found this thread interesting, in the SW forum I've been trying to generate interest in an early season High Performance Driving Class (HPDC) exclusively for Nissan drivers. With a background teaching at SCCA and BMW schools, as well as Nissan Sport HPDCs over the past five years, to have the exclusive use of a 2.2 mile road course for $150 and a structured program to learn how to drive should be attractive.

But so far, the new Z and G drivers have stayed away in droves! I've had to cancel a track day at Pueblo Motorsports Park in '07 for lack of interest and may have to do the same with this one if things don't change. For those interested in what we offer, here's a link:

https://my350z.com/forum/south-west/326281-2-2-08-pueblo-driving-class.html

 

^if u wanna come to wa and do it at pacific raceways, i'd sign up. at 10-15 people at 150 + ur travel expenses should be about 200-250 a person. thats still cheaper than the 550 or 650 (whichever it is) thats offered through proformance

i'd sign up

link to track
http://www.pacificraceways.com/

 

proformance is a joke.........Team Continental's first day at PIR is March 7th for $175...the instructors are all licensed racer's if you want instruction...

 

is it 175 for just a track day, or is instruction included?

thanks for the tip

*edit, i checked out there site and i couldn't find prices anywhere, the only thing i found is that it said price depends on individual, so how do i know how much they gonna charge me

and also, they in portland, not here

 

instruction is included if you so desire.....yes, its PIR....much nicer facility plus they just gone done repaving...I like the layout at PR better but the surface is garbage...... nothins is up on Continental's site for 2008 yet but if you're interested let me know and I'll send you the registration contact info

 

just that i'm not sure how i feel about driving 200+miles to go racing, if something happens to the car, thats gonna be one expensive tow back home

 

Other than turns 8A and 12, PIR is relatively safe if you have an "off."

With 8A, repaving probably got rid of the "Porsche bumps" so it shouldn't be as bad, just don't be late on the turn!

With 12, I've heard that the entrance to 10-11 isn't quite as open as it used to be, so 12 should be good -- unless you get really wide and hit the point, or the wall at the exit (I never even came close to either).

 

yes, if you think you're "racing" you very well could wad your car.....

 

all this talk makes me want to go buy more stuff and head out there.

 

racing lapping whatever, same difference

either way, i'll be pushing my car a hell of alot harder than normally

 

BIG difference between racing and lapping!

In racing, you might get to 100%, but you'll be well over 90% of the car most of the time.

In lapping, if you get to 90%, you're pushing too hard.

Lapping is for fun, racing is for prizes.