Our club was already planning a track event for the end of September 2018 at either Monticello or Limerock for those with experience (insurance requirement). The event is limited to tuned cars ONLY and will be divided in 4 classes, V6 RWD, V6AWD, V8 RWD and V8AWD - all classes are unlimited modified. Entry fee will be $350.00 and track insurance is strongly encouraged.

Tuned cars ONLY is because there are several track prepared cars and stock cars will certainly NOT be competitive.

So far 13 cars are in, equally distributed between V6 and V8. Each session is 30 laps (around 30 minutes at Limerock).

If interested reply below.

- Snell 2015 helmet required!!!!
- Proof of on-track training required (if you don't have one yet, but are local and would like to participate, please let me know and I can see if there is any open spot at any of the schools I teach at)

Trophies will be awarded

To receive an email invite you may also send me a PM
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This is such nonsense that it borderlines on offensive. First, tuned car doesn't mean it is track prepared. Second, competitiveness is mostly about driver's skill. There are people out there that will beat your best lap time driving Miata.

 

 

As unhinged suggested, and very rightfully so, everyone can decide. There is no point showing up with a stock car as we only have 4 classes and many of the cars are track prepped. The goal is to have fun. Getting lapped isn't fun and the last time this happened people that ended near the end were rather upset and disappointed. Likewise, since the speeds are high unlike an autocross event, hoping to reduce the chances of an accident, it is best to be an experienced track driver.

Where's the faster Miata, please bring it on. If it beats my best lap time I will cover the fee myself

 

 

Personally I am fine with that as long as they have track instruction and know when to get out of the way, besides it helps offset the costs even more. There are 5 people voting on decisions and that's how it went down.

 

Date has been set. September 8th, 2018, two more tracks put in a bid so we are going to pick one today or tomorrow. All tracks are in the NY/CT/MA area

 

 

"Competitive" and "Track Day" used together is a bit of a red flag for me, but I'm hoping your event goes well. Organization is key, as is a willingness to send someone home for being stupid. I'm interested to see what track you end up with, even though the chance of my attending is exactly zero.

 

Lizzardo, you pointed out the single biggest issue. We have zero issue kicking out unsafe drivers from a Rally and the track is even more of a concern with high speed and more confined spaces. Nobody wants to buy those extremely overpriced Jaguar F-Type body panels or worse.

Thank you for understanding.

 

I understand. I think it's ill-considered to offer trophies at a track day, but that's your choice for your event. I haven't seen how you run an event, but I've been spoiled by years of motorcycle racing with a group that runs a particularly tight ship. On the bikes, bodywork is a minor concern, and I've seen people that'd put you into the dirt for 30th place. They don't last. They crash themselves out or get fined until they wise up. This doesn't always happen soon enough.

Good luck with the event, and I hope it's an unqualified success.