Anyone know of tracks you can race on in GA?
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I'm currently looking for a track that I can push my car to its limits legally in GA. I know theres road atlanta, but I don't know if you can race there. Does anyone have any information in regards to schedules (when you can actually race) for road atlanta? Also, are there any requirements when you race? (helmet, roll cage, etc) Any help to get me started would be appriciated. Thanks in advance!
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Originally Posted by krnlikewh0a
I'm currently looking for a track that I can push my car to its limits legally in GA. I know theres road atlanta, but I don't know if you can race there. Does anyone have any information in regards to schedules (when you can actually race) for road atlanta? Also, are there any requirements when you race? (helmet, roll cage, etc) Any help to get me started would be appriciated. Thanks in advance!
There is Auto-X (road racing) events and drag strips is that what you were meaning?
Oh and unless you are just balling like that, the Road Atlanta option is quite a good bit of money but for those who forked over the cash say it was worth it.
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I've done HPDE (High Performance Drivers Education) at two tracks in GA. I've been to Road Atlanta about 4 times and Roebling Road Raceway (Savannah, GA) last weekend. Both are a blast to drive and they will definitely test your driving abilities and the car. I have gone with both Panoz Racing School and NASA HPDE. I really liked NASA because they give you an instructor that sits in your car with you and teaches you throughout the 2-day event. There are classroom and track sessions and I learned a hell of a lot.
Here's a link to one of the sessions at Road Atlanta.
http://www.geralds.net/HPDE031905/hpdesession2.wmv
Here's a link to one of the sessions at Road Atlanta.
http://www.geralds.net/HPDE031905/hpdesession2.wmv
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Originally Posted by Peking
Road Atlanta isn't actually going to allow you to "push your car to its limits", you are paced but depending on the group you are with it still can be alot of intense fun.
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http://www.nasaproracing.com/hpde/index.html
NASA HPDE's
http://www.nasa-southeast.com/
NASA SE Region. I'd recommend doing one of these. Great price, great fun, great learning, you'll push the car if you are confortable.
Watch the video in the previous post.
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Originally Posted by krnlikewh0a
Thanks for all the input. Anyone have a link to an event calender for HPDE? Also, how much is it to do something like that? Thanks again.
NASA's HPDE is ~$300 for the weekend. That's Sat and Sun on the track and in the classroom. There is a calendar at NASA's web site. We (The RX-8 club) will be going to the event in Rockingham, NC. We usually have others go with us like Evo 8's and Z's. Just because it's the RX-8 club, doesn't mean anything. We'd love to have any other cars go too. Roebling Road was $300 as well as Road Atlanta. We got a group discount at RA since we had 8 of us go.
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Wow, thats quite expensive, but I really don't have a choice as Im guessing all of the tracks will be the same. Does that price include an instructor? Also, what equipment do I need to bring? This will be my first track event, so sorry for all the newbie questions. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by krnlikewh0a
Wow, thats quite expensive, but I really don't have a choice as Im guessing all of the tracks will be the same. Does that price include an instructor? Also, what equipment do I need to bring? This will be my first track event, so sorry for all the newbie questions. Thanks!
All you will need is a helmet. If you don't have one, they usually rent one to you for like $20. I usually also bring a lot of snacks and drinks to keep hydrated and some painter's tape to cover headlights. You'll have a blast! Let me know when you're going, I'll go too. You can't ever have too much, and it really gets addictive.
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Originally Posted by TrackHoRX8
This isn't true. If you do NASA HPDE's, you will push the hell out of the car. If you do the first session of Panoz Track days, you will be following someone.
http://www.nasaproracing.com/hpde/index.html
NASA HPDE's
http://www.nasa-southeast.com/
NASA SE Region. I'd recommend doing one of these. Great price, great fun, great learning, you'll push the car if you are confortable.
Watch the video in the previous post.
http://www.nasaproracing.com/hpde/index.html
NASA HPDE's
http://www.nasa-southeast.com/
NASA SE Region. I'd recommend doing one of these. Great price, great fun, great learning, you'll push the car if you are confortable.
Watch the video in the previous post.
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