The only track days that are under 150 here are the SCCA PDX's (Sunday only) at Summit Point. You only get 3 25 min sessions, though. The most expensive track in the area is VIR (Full or Grand Courses). The track is pure sex, but the cheapest track days are about 300 per day, and it is in the middle of bum f__k nowhere.

 

Geez, well I guess we should be really thankful. One can drive Thunderhill or Buttonwillow - each about a 2.5 hour drive - for $99 on a Saturday (sometimes). Laguna and Sears Point - each about an hour away depending on where you're coming from - can be had for $150-200. The most expensive days are at Laguna on a weekend in the summer, and they will run $300ish. Most days give you at least 5, and up to 7, 20-25 minute sessions.

 

VIR is actually worth the 300 per day, though. Not to mention you can stay in a top shelf hotel they have right at the track. It's down near the NC border, however, and that is almost 5 hours each way for me. Also, watkins glen is about 7 hours North of me, and worth the extra loot. It too is in the middle of bum f__k nowhere.

 

There's a bunch more spec Miata's for rent in the latest The Wheel, page 30, $350/day cheapest so far.

http://www.sfrscca.org/images/2011/W..._final_web.pdf

 

Golden Gate Lotus Club trackdays seem to provide the biggest bang for the buck with up to 9 or 10 sessions for 150~200. basically run til you throw up. The afternoon sessions end up being six or seven cars owning the entire track due to attrition.

 

My goal is to sears and laguna before I move to socal

As of right now, $99 thill days FTW!

 

I want to make it up and run the Grand Prix Circuit at Watkins Glen. Generally speaking most of the people who run there (quickly) have difficulty getting in the car....because you need ***** bigger than a hot air balloon to run that course quickly. The walls are everywhere, and the course is very fast...

Case in point...beginning of the mighty turbo era of F1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G07gn...eature=related

 

I did PCA event at Laguna Seca for $209 for five 25 min sessions.

 

Similarly, I have driven Laguna a few times with NCRC for $179. Five sessions as well.

 

Norcal Circle Track days anyone?

http://www.groupon.com/deals/rusty-w...urce=anonymous

 

im down lol ^^^

 

I only make right-hand turns. Can I go the opposite way on that track?

 

Gotta pay the full rate for that kind of craziness...

 

11 out of 15 turns at thunderhill are left turns, I think I can handle some nascar action!!

 

TEAM is doing TH on Friday for $160.00

Anyone going?
Theirs still room too!

 

This question might have been brought up before but can my cousin from overseas drive my car on the track? He doesn't have a valid license but he's a good driver and I trust him

 

The smaller organizations usually don't check for licenses so it'll probably be fine, but I doubt he could get on the track with places like NASA or SCCA unless he gets an international license, which is actually very easy to get, btw.

 

woooooo, ncrc's 2012 looks like a doozy! cant wait!!!

 

Hey you coming to TH on 1/23/12??

And yea looks like over 10 TH days!

 

2012 NCRC schedule if anyone cares

Mon January 23, Thunderhill
Sat February 11, Thunderhill
Sat March 3, Thunderhill
Sat March 31, Buttonwillow
Sun April 1, Buttonwillow
Sat April 7, Thunderhill
Sun April 8, Thunderhill
Fri May 4, Thunderhill
Fri June 15, Thunderhill
Sat June 30, Thunderhill
Sun July 1, Thunderhill
Mon July 16, Thunderhill
Sat August 11, Thunderhill
Sun August 12, Thunderhill
Fri August 24, Thunderhill
Sat September 15, Buttonwillow
Sun September 16, Buttonwillow
Fri September 21, Thunderhill
Fri October 12, Thunderhill