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MontyCarlo · 07-09-2009, 11:02 AM

I'm looking to get a little track experience towards the end of this season or some time next year (gotta finish breaking her in, and I'm only up to 500 miles). Does anyone have recommendations for good tracks or driving schools to try out in Iowa, southern Minnesota, or western Illinois? I've read good things about the FAAST driving lessons at the Mid America Motorplex at the Nebraska border.

This would be the first time I've been to a track with any car.

Brokinarrow · 07-10-2009, 02:03 PM

I'm going to one in Marshalltown tomorrow, its a street course. I've never raced before (on track or off), so this should be pretty cool! http://nqsperformance.com/autocross2009.aspx thats a link for the auto-cross event tomorrow, best pic of the track I can find on there too

Brokinarrow · 07-11-2009, 11:38 PM

Got done racing at the Marhalltown track today, it was pretty awesome! Its a pretty short track though, so its more about handling than outright horsepower. I've heard there is a track in Eddyville that is supposed to have some longer straight aways though, may be going to it next month, not sure yet though. But yeah, the NQS guys are really awesome and the whole group of people there were pretty cool. If its your first time racing just ask for tips on the track and you'll get plenty of pointers

MontyCarlo · 07-13-2009, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

I'm going to one in Marshalltown tomorrow, its a street course. I've never raced before (on track or off), so this should be pretty cool! http://nqsperformance.com/autocross2009.aspx thats a link for the auto-cross event tomorrow, best pic of the track I can find on there too

The site says it's actually a go-kart track? Heh, I'll wait for a bigger course that's better suited to pony cars.

carriagehousecustoms · 07-13-2009, 11:04 PM

www.midamericamotorplex.com

Give this a try. They have fast fridays that will be the most reasonable track time of any tracks that I know of. No tracks in South MN just BIR.

Dave

Shifty 6 · 07-17-2009, 07:55 AM

Blackhawk in Northern Illinois should be somewhat close. I think it is in Beloit, or south Beloit. I have heard it is a pretty decent track.

07-09-2009, 11:02 AM	#1
MontyCarlo Drives: 2010 2LT/RS auto IBM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,259	Favorite tracks in the Iowa area? I'm looking to get a little track experience towards the end of this season or some time next year (gotta finish breaking her in, and I'm only up to 500 miles). Does anyone have recommendations for good tracks or driving schools to try out in Iowa, southern Minnesota, or western Illinois? I've read good things about the FAAST driving lessons at the Mid America Motorplex at the Nebraska border. This would be the first time I've been to a track with any car. __________________ FAQs: 1. No, I do not have any strong opinions about the Monte Carlo. 2. Yes, I know what my name looks like. 3. Yes, but the medication helps immensely. 2LT/RS IBM/gray #21,895 ordered April 21st, delivered July 3rd

07-10-2009, 02:03 PM	#2
Brokinarrow Drives: 2012 Honda NC700x Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indianola, IA Posts: 5,317 View My Garage	I'm going to one in Marshalltown tomorrow, its a street course. I've never raced before (on track or off), so this should be pretty cool! http://nqsperformance.com/autocross2009.aspx thats a link for the auto-cross event tomorrow, best pic of the track I can find on there too __________________

07-11-2009, 11:38 PM	#3
Brokinarrow Drives: 2012 Honda NC700x Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indianola, IA Posts: 5,317 View My Garage	Got done racing at the Marhalltown track today, it was pretty awesome! Its a pretty short track though, so its more about handling than outright horsepower. I've heard there is a track in Eddyville that is supposed to have some longer straight aways though, may be going to it next month, not sure yet though. But yeah, the NQS guys are really awesome and the whole group of people there were pretty cool. If its your first time racing just ask for tips on the track and you'll get plenty of pointers __________________

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07-13-2009, 11:04 PM	#5
carriagehousecustoms Drives: 1ss american iron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MN Posts: 52	www.midamericamotorplex.com Give this a try. They have fast fridays that will be the most reasonable track time of any tracks that I know of. No tracks in South MN just BIR. Dave

07-17-2009, 07:55 AM	#6
Shifty 6 Drives: 2010 GTI Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Morton, IL Posts: 679	Blackhawk in Northern Illinois should be somewhat close. I think it is in Beloit, or south Beloit. I have heard it is a pretty decent track.