Can you include fees, quality of track, and location and name of track plz? thanks

 

http://www.ncracing.org/index.html

 

That is a very open-ended question, but let's start with the basics:

1. Reasonable driving distance from Northern California (we are very lucky to have so many tracks this close). You can google them to see where they are located:
- Thunderhill
- Reno/Fernley
-Sears Point
-Laguna Seca
-Buttonwillow
-Willow Springs

2. Track cost depends on which track you go to and on what day. A Wednesday in the winter at Thunderhill may run $140, but a Saturday at Seca during the summer may run $350 or more.

3. Group to drive with; you can't just roll up to the track and drive. Here are some of the groups I have run with and get their email distributions with the track days:
-Speedventures
-Trackmasters
-Greenflag
-Golden Gate Lotus Club
-Hooked On Driving
-Porche Club of America
-Mustang Club (of America?)

SV, TM, and HOD are the groups I drive with the most. Others will give their input as well.

I suggest you start off at Thunderhill, as I think it is the easiest track to learn, has a lot of run-off room, and is a cheap way to start. Make sure your car is prepped, you are mentally ready, and you have at least looked at a map of the track configuration already. Get an instructor, or go with someone who can qualify as an instructor. Worry about being safe and learning the line of the track; speed will come.

Enjoy.

 

There are not that many tracks to chose from. You have Inifineon Raceway 30 miles north of SF and Thunderhill about 150 miles north of SF.

Unless you have raced many times before and strongly trust your racing skills, you want to start with Thunderhill which is much safer (the only wall is in the straightaway). Infineon has walls all over the place. You lose control and pretty much crash the car.

Here are the web sites with the schedule of all the track events they host. Go lookup each group individually for fees.

http://www.infineonraceway.com/sched...te%5Fschedule/

http://www.thunderhill.com/html/get_...ill_at_the.HTM

 

If you have never been on a track start with NASA. It has the best instruction program for the first time beginner. You have an instructor on all four sessions.

Byond passinf the first section I would then switch to NCRC or Trackmasters to continue

 

thanks for the input everyone, im in san francisco btw. Well i will try NASA because i have no experience on a closed course. How difficult is it? i know this is stupid but could u compare it to the basics of gt4? i.e. following the apex of the turn, or braking into a turn and accelerating out? Also, why do I have to join a car group before going, can't i just drive there by myself? thanks.

 

Most are clubs so they require income to support the organization. You pay your dues then sign up for the next open date. note, NASA sells out early for beginners groups because of the limited number of instructors.

You drive to the event and there are requirements to have your vehicle inspected for safty prior to the event. Check out the web site for all requirements and event dates.

 

If u do ncracing.org please use me as a referral =)

 

try sfrscca.com street driving school

 

thanks for the info