NASA track day @ Infineon 8/22
07-17-2004, 12:51 AM
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NASA track day @ Infineon 8/22
Any other RX-8 owners going to be at Sears Point with NASA on August 22nd? I'm anxious to see how this thing compares to my old Mustang on the track.
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Here's the page on NASA's HPDE program.
The registration page is here.
The Infineon event is $149, and you will also need to become a NASA member (about $30 if I remember right) if you're not one already. That price gets you four 20-minute sessions on the full course at Infineon.
These events are open to people who have never been on track - everyone in the beginner's group is assigned an instructor. The instructors are usually racers and most of them are pretty good.
For anyone thinking about doing this, I highly recommend it. I't's a great way to learn how to really drive a car, and the race track is a much safer environment for it than the street. The RX-8 seems like a great car to learn in, too. On the other hand, track time can be really addictive.
The registration page is here.
The Infineon event is $149, and you will also need to become a NASA member (about $30 if I remember right) if you're not one already. That price gets you four 20-minute sessions on the full course at Infineon.
These events are open to people who have never been on track - everyone in the beginner's group is assigned an instructor. The instructors are usually racers and most of them are pretty good.
For anyone thinking about doing this, I highly recommend it. I't's a great way to learn how to really drive a car, and the race track is a much safer environment for it than the street. The RX-8 seems like a great car to learn in, too. On the other hand, track time can be really addictive.
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07-18-2004, 01:03 AM
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People who already have track experience are usually placed into one of the other run groups based on their experience level. I was trying to make it clear that complete newbies are welcome, because people always ask what happens if they've never been to a track event. Of course experienced drivers are always welcome too and they drive in one of the more advanced groups.
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I went to an event similar to this on Saturday at Willow Spings track - it was heaps of fun and I'd absolutely recommend it to anyone who's interested in driving their 8 at the limit.
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