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ariZona28 · 01-31-2020, 08:53 PM

I am wondering if there is any type of road racing event that allows you to run a few laps for time with no other traffic. Not to excited about being stuck behind slower vehicles OR holding back more experienced/faster contestants. I live in AZ so I'm looking for SW region events. I may consider autocross but I would really like to see the other side of 100 in a safe and controlled environment.

bkevind · 01-31-2020, 09:12 PM

Around here NASA and SCCA put on time trials events, but no guarantee you'll get a no traffic lap. You have to be signed off by an instructor, which can take a little while if you have no history.

Some events and some tracks with some orgs you can get plenty of space on track, at least in parts. I ran in the slowest group out at MSR-Houston and was able get plenty of speed...not many clean laps, some due to traffic, others just due to my driving lol. Saw 135 easily enough and it's not really a super high speed track.

You can get a lot of seat time also at club tracks with memberships. Not sure what's out in AZ.

In Texas you can get a membership at MSR-Houston, MSR-Cresson, Eagles Canyon Raceway, Harris Hill Road, Driveway Austin (not really a membership but sort of).

Anyway...if you haven't already just go to a HPDE, you might be surprised if you time it right you can get some clean air out there...

olblue75 · 02-01-2020, 01:05 AM

Move up a run group which is always a option.

01-31-2020, 08:53 PM	#1
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,222	HPDE question(s) I am wondering if there is any type of road racing event that allows you to run a few laps for time with no other traffic. Not to excited about being stuck behind slower vehicles OR holding back more experienced/faster contestants. I live in AZ so I'm looking for SW region events. I may consider autocross but I would really like to see the other side of 100 in a safe and controlled environment.

01-31-2020, 09:12 PM	#2
bkevind Drives: 2013 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Austin Posts: 555 View My Garage	Around here NASA and SCCA put on time trials events, but no guarantee you'll get a no traffic lap. You have to be signed off by an instructor, which can take a little while if you have no history. Some events and some tracks with some orgs you can get plenty of space on track, at least in parts. I ran in the slowest group out at MSR-Houston and was able get plenty of speed...not many clean laps, some due to traffic, others just due to my driving lol. Saw 135 easily enough and it's not really a super high speed track. You can get a lot of seat time also at club tracks with memberships. Not sure what's out in AZ. In Texas you can get a membership at MSR-Houston, MSR-Cresson, Eagles Canyon Raceway, Harris Hill Road, Driveway Austin (not really a membership but sort of). Anyway...if you haven't already just go to a HPDE, you might be surprised if you time it right you can get some clean air out there... __________________ 468, Mishimoto rad + oil cooler, TSP LTH MCS 2WNR CTSV/ZL1 front calipers/rotors + G-Loc Forgestar CF-5 19x11

02-01-2020, 01:05 AM	#3
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,062	Move up a run group which is always a option. __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components.