In Japan, there's an event called "Hyper Meeting," which features the Subaru WRX and Lancer Evo in a circuit track setting. I really like this idea. The Japanese one is a big deal, with all the tuners and magazines in attendance. My version will be a little more low-key, but the fun of "Evo vs. WRX" will still be there...

Mach V Motorsports will be sponsoring a Evo/WRX High Performance Driving Event in conjunction with NASA Virginia at Summit Point on November 1 and 2.

Date: November 1 and 2, 2003
Place: Summit Point Raceway. Summit Point, West Virginia
What: Evo/WRX High Performance Driving Event

This will be a full NASA-run two-day High Performance Driving Experience, where you can drive your WRX on a closed road course, under the supervision of trained instructors. If you've never really gotten to wring your Evo out, this is a great chance to do it, in a relatively safe environment. And you can't get a ticket no matter how fast you drive on the track.

Sprinkled in with the driving school event will be real NASA racing, with Spec Miatas, Honda Challenge, American Iron, and more. Something for everyone.

The Mach V sponsorship means that Evo and WRX owners will get to sign up a couple of weeks early; if we fill up the entire school, it'll be the all-Evo/WRX channel. Otherwise, the normal assortment of cool track hardware (and those odd '68 Chevelles and such) will fill up the rest of the event. Either way, it'll be a great time. We're planning a photo op with all the assembled WRX and Evo cars lined up on the track. We'll have a Mach V Corral where non-participants can gather to watch the action. There will be a Mach V-sponsored party on Saturday night after the day's driving is done.

Edit: Sign up here!

I look forward to seeing you there.

--Dan
Mach V Motorsports
MachEVO.com

 

Nomex/helmets/etc or is it an open thing? Costs? I am very interested - just need some details. Thanks!

 

Helmets are required, but can be borrowed or rented at the track. Just long sleeves and pants for dress code; but by all means, if you've got Nomex, wear it. Cost is usually $299 for the weekend. Click the NASA link above for lots more details.

--Dan
Mach V
MachEVO.com

 

Pre-registration for this event (for Evo and WRX owners!) will probably open up this weekend.

--Dan
Mach V
MachEVO.com

 

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The new circuit is SUPPOSED to be ready by then, but it's been delayed numerous times, I and chose this event in part because it's on the Summit main track. I didn't want our special event cancelled because the track wasn't ready...

--Dan
Mach V

 

Summit Point, eh??? Sounds like fun!

 

Is it possible to sign up for one of the 2 days? ...sunday? I have to take a professional certification test on sat. :|

SC~

 

Actually, the Shennandoah circuit will not be finished; with all the rain we got in the area and few other details not working out in time, it is delay until before the next season.

 

It's up! Sign up here.

You'll have to set up an account, and choose an experience level. HDPE1 is novice. HDPE2 is intermediate. HDPE3 is advanced. See details about that here.

--Dan
Mach V
MachEVO.com

 

If you want a little more low-stress way to get the car on the track, we'll have special Mach V discounted touring laps available at this event. More details soon.

--Dan
Mach V
MachEVO.com

 

So we'd be signing up for the HPDE and not the other classes? Also, do we need to rent a transponder to get timed laps?

What is the cost/requirement to join NASA?

I just ran an autocross and this sounds fun. I checked the links, but they are a little vague, too. Dan, let me know what to sign up for (I am guessing the HPDE 1). Thanks.

Chris

 

If you're new at this, sign up for HPDE1. For insurance reasons, I do NOT recommend renting a transponder. (Timing your laps = racing = not covered by your insurance!)

NASA membership is $35 a year. They have a nice magazine you'll start getting. It makes you want to get out to the track more.

--Dan
Mach V
MachEVO.com

 

Sounds good. Thanks.

 

Can you do a single day or are both days manadatory? I am signed up for FATT on Oct 24th so it might be tough to do 2 weekends back-to-back at Summit Point.