If you're interested in a low-key track event featuring instructors with actual competition experience, come on out to the next Buttonwillow Performance Driving Clinic on Sunday, May 1. Here are some of the details:



Taught on Buttonwillow's Challenging Race Track

Our instructors will take you through a short ground school session focusing on safety & performance driving techniques, and then it's onto the track!

8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday, May 1
Sunday, June 19
Saturday, July 16
Saturday, December 17

Registration Fee - only $195
Includes Lunch and $15 Buttonwillow Gift Shop Credit
Gates open at 8:00 am for sign-in and safety inspection
Helmet Required
Participants welcome to bring family, friends and a picnic
*Convertibles must have rollbars

For additional information, call the Buttonwillow Raceway Park office at 661-764-5333, or send email to: lesrace@aol.com.

 

Hey Scott,

I'll see you there!

 

I noticed in another Buttonwillow thread that some people are interested in a weekend event, so I thought I'd give this post a bump.

For all you track newbies, you won't find a better learning environment than this. All-day in-car instruction is included in the price, and instructors have considerable competition driving experience. Plus, the relaxed environment makes it easy to learn without the pressure of competition-oriented events.

Do contact the track soon if you'd like to attend, as these events can sell out (they limit the number of cars to keep track time high and traffic low). Bring friends and family, and they can get a ride with an instructor to see what it's like out there on the track. And feel free to ask me any questions.

 

Hey thanks Scott for bringing this up. I may sign up for this one.

 

So, where can I buy a cheap helmet? The thought of renting one doesn't work. I'm seriously interested in this one.

 

im pretty interested.... never been to the track before, so this would be a good time to learn

 

Dan,
I started a thread about helmets long time ago. This may be of your interest.
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....ghlight=helmet

If you guys do decide to go, do you want to caravan there??

 

This sounds like the kind of event Ive been waiting for! I would be down to caravan once I know for sure.

 

I definitely want to go! I can't make the May 1 but could make the later dates for sure! I'm all up for caravaning there as well.

 

Hmm. Thanks for the input.

http://www.subesports.com/products/?...ell&prodID=168

$300 bucks is kind of steep since I might only use it once. But, it looks nice and would work with glasses.

http://www.subesports.com/products/?...ell&prodID=172

$200 bucks sounds better. I need a very basic helmet for $100 - $150. If anyone has more suggestions, I'm all ears.

Yes, I'm sure a caravan would work if we do this. In fact, that's definitely the way to head up there as far as I'm concerned.

 

I'm thinking of just renting the helmet for now since I am not sure if I go to these tracks often. I heard they have a head sock over which you wear the helmet. So it should be alright... hopefully. Regardless, I need to register first... I emailed the guy to see if there is any availablity for the upcoming date (5/1) but has not received any reply back yet.

 

....I just got the reply back. They are full for the 5/1. Sorry guys. We'll catch the next one.

 

Dan
I picked up a helmet at Del Amo Motorsports off the 405 in lennox/hawthorne.
...
for like 120 bucks... It's a cheapy motorcycle helmet. I just had problems with my head being big!!!

But they are fine in pricing...

-Jeff

 

Thanks Jeff, I'll pick up a helmet from those guys. Guess the next one is in June. I would have liked May better just because it's cooler but, June works too.

 

I'll probably sign up for the June event