Do you take your car to the track? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Epitaph · 02-21-2011, 09:00 PM

Not 1/8 or 1/4 mile...I'm talking Laguna Seca.

Where are you located? City/state
What's the track name?
What's the cost to get in?
How many laps or how much time do you get?
What are the requirements to get in? Tires, Helmet, License, etc..
Are there usually days for certain cars? 100-300hp bracket for example.
What kind of training did you have when you first started?

Cmurf_SS · 02-22-2011, 06:02 PM

Ive had mine at Little Taledega Gran Prix raceway just outside of Oxford AL. Neat little short flat 1.5 mile road circuit originally built for Bikes, but plenty of fun. Car clubs rent it for $1000-1500 a day, usually breaks down to $100 per car.. 3-5 cars on the track at a time. Helmet req. Google em and check it out

Epitaph · 03-20-2011, 09:35 AM

Figured I would bump and get other input..

JOHNSONROD · 04-05-2011, 09:16 PM

Putnam Park road course. Cloverdale, Indiana. i was there april 2nd and 3rd. ill attach a link to the club. tons of photos and info on the club site. its two plus hours of on track driving per day. you can do one day or two. two will cost 425 for one person and an additional 50 bucks for anorther driver. they go to other tracks like VIR (almost 4 miles long and speeds toward 150), and mid ohio. very winding, tight, off camber, with a lot of elevation changes.
if you do go friend, leave your ego at the house. these guys do this all the time and most of them have full blown race setups with no interior and fuel cells. ive taken my car about as far as im going to performance wise. KnN air filter, axel back straights, springs, sways, sub frame connectors, and tunnel brace. its my g-unit first and track car second. the lil car did awesome. i had so many questions and lots of positive comments. i made tons of improvements to my heal/toe downshifting and proper line. i could have pushed it but i was patient and kept it under me both days. we left with our car and ego intact.
a few pics attached.

http://www.1010thsmotorsports.com/page/page/5236308.htm

Heather · 04-09-2011, 07:13 PM

I haven't yet. I'm still learning to drive my M6.

boltvette · 04-10-2011, 11:42 AM

If you are interested, a group of us from the Corvette Owners Club of San Diego is heading up to Spring Mountain in Pahrump, NV this weekend, leaving Friday 4-15. We're joining the Las Vegas Porsche Club for a track day weekend. I don't think it's too late to take advantage of our club discount, which gets you four 30-min. sessions both Sat. & Sun. for $301, or around $350 if you want to rent a transponder. We're staying at the LV Hilton, where we're treated ike VIPs.

Spring Mountain is my favorite road course and is an absolute blast to drive. I've been to Laguna Seca, too, and it's fun, but a longer drive and more expensive. Check out Speed Ventures.

Epitaph · 04-11-2011, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boltvette

If you are interested, a group of us from the Corvette Owners Club of San Diego is heading up to Spring Mountain in Pahrump, NV this weekend, leaving Friday 4-15. We're joining the Las Vegas Porsche Club for a track day weekend. I don't think it's too late to take advantage of our club discount, which gets you four 30-min. sessions both Sat. & Sun. for $301, or around $350 if you want to rent a transponder. We're staying at the LV Hilton, where we're treated ike VIPs.

Spring Mountain is my favorite road course and is an absolute blast to drive. I've been to Laguna Seca, too, and it's fun, but a longer drive and more expensive. Check out Speed Ventures.

Thanks for the info you guys. I'm not going to be able to get into this until this time next year, but hopefully I'll be able to join someone on here one of these days. If you have any videos of what you do I would love to watch.

JOHNSONROD · 04-11-2011, 07:53 PM

bigsquirrel · 04-12-2011, 04:21 AM

SMS speedway in Albuquerque.

Corran9 · 04-12-2011, 08:35 PM

My first Air Force technical school was about 15 minutes from Laguna Seca... I didn't own a car at the time, but I wish I could go back with my Camaro. I was always too scared to go to one of the track days there on my motorcycle, but I really wish I had. I also should have paid the money to play Pebble Beach since that was also 15 minutes away... Ahhhh, missed opportunities.

JOHNSONROD · 04-15-2011, 08:14 PM

there is an event coming up may 1st for anyone in the nashville, tn area. ill post a link to the clubs site.

http://autosportevents.com/

02-21-2011, 09:00 PM	#1
Epitaph Custom User Title Drives: Fast Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 550	Do you take your car to the track? Not 1/8 or 1/4 mile...I'm talking Laguna Seca. Where are you located? City/state What's the track name? What's the cost to get in? How many laps or how much time do you get? What are the requirements to get in? Tires, Helmet, License, etc.. Are there usually days for certain cars? 100-300hp bracket for example. What kind of training did you have when you first started?

02-22-2011, 06:02 PM	#2
Cmurf_SS "SLOMARO" Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temple, GA Posts: 246 View My Garage	Ive had mine at Little Taledega Gran Prix raceway just outside of Oxford AL. Neat little short flat 1.5 mile road circuit originally built for Bikes, but plenty of fun. Car clubs rent it for $1000-1500 a day, usually breaks down to $100 per car.. 3-5 cars on the track at a time. Helmet req. Google em and check it out __________________ Dyno'd before VARARAM TUNE unit at 390hp

04-05-2011, 09:16 PM	#4
JOHNSONROD Drives: 62 Chevy & 2021 1SS/1LE manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 893	Putnam Park road course. Cloverdale, Indiana. i was there april 2nd and 3rd. ill attach a link to the club. tons of photos and info on the club site. its two plus hours of on track driving per day. you can do one day or two. two will cost 425 for one person and an additional 50 bucks for anorther driver. they go to other tracks like VIR (almost 4 miles long and speeds toward 150), and mid ohio. very winding, tight, off camber, with a lot of elevation changes. if you do go friend, leave your ego at the house. these guys do this all the time and most of them have full blown race setups with no interior and fuel cells. ive taken my car about as far as im going to performance wise. KnN air filter, axel back straights, springs, sways, sub frame connectors, and tunnel brace. its my g-unit first and track car second. the lil car did awesome. i had so many questions and lots of positive comments. i made tons of improvements to my heal/toe downshifting and proper line. i could have pushed it but i was patient and kept it under me both days. we left with our car and ego intact. a few pics attached. http://www.1010thsmotorsports.com/page/page/5236308.htm Attached Images

04-09-2011, 07:13 PM	#5
Heather Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Bragg, North Carolina Posts: 123 View My Garage	I haven't yet. I'm still learning to drive my M6. __________________ 2011 Black 2SS/RS M6

04-12-2011, 08:35 PM	#10
Corran9 Drives: 2011 RJT 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 47	My first Air Force technical school was about 15 minutes from Laguna Seca... I didn't own a car at the time, but I wish I could go back with my Camaro. I was always too scared to go to one of the track days there on my motorcycle, but I really wish I had. I also should have paid the money to play Pebble Beach since that was also 15 minutes away... Ahhhh, missed opportunities. __________________ 2011 Red Jewel Tint 2SS/RS Hurst M6. Mods thus far: Bowtie blackouts, Black Painted taillight bezels Upcoming mods: Tinted windows, CAGS Eliminator, Rear deck lid blackout, SLP Loudmouth II Axle back, CAI.

03-20-2011, 09:35 AM	#3
Epitaph Custom User Title Drives: Fast Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 550	Figured I would bump and get other input..

04-10-2011, 11:42 AM	#6
boltvette Drives: 1963 Corvette, 2001 Corvette Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 285	If you are interested, a group of us from the Corvette Owners Club of San Diego is heading up to Spring Mountain in Pahrump, NV this weekend, leaving Friday 4-15. We're joining the Las Vegas Porsche Club for a track day weekend. I don't think it's too late to take advantage of our club discount, which gets you four 30-min. sessions both Sat. & Sun. for $301, or around $350 if you want to rent a transponder. We're staying at the LV Hilton, where we're treated ike VIPs. Spring Mountain is my favorite road course and is an absolute blast to drive. I've been to Laguna Seca, too, and it's fun, but a longer drive and more expensive. Check out Speed Ventures.

04-12-2011, 04:21 AM	#9
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	SMS speedway in Albuquerque.

04-15-2011, 08:14 PM	#11
JOHNSONROD Drives: 62 Chevy & 2021 1SS/1LE manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 893	there is an event coming up may 1st for anyone in the nashville, tn area. ill post a link to the clubs site. http://autosportevents.com/

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