How to get started?
There should be a lotta info out there if you search.
If you've not been on-track before, I'd suggest signed up for a DE or HPDE (Driver's Event). This will put an instructor with you in your car which is what you want to get started.
If you have a specific track or group in mind - go for it. Else find something that fits your schedule. Local PCA, BMW, Audi, etc groups run events like these. Also NASA runs DE groups as well as some 3rd party groups which you'll need to ask around locally to find out about.
If you've not been on-track before, I'd suggest signed up for a DE or HPDE (Driver's Event). This will put an instructor with you in your car which is what you want to get started.
If you have a specific track or group in mind - go for it. Else find something that fits your schedule. Local PCA, BMW, Audi, etc groups run events like these. Also NASA runs DE groups as well as some 3rd party groups which you'll need to ask around locally to find out about.
you can check out the SCCA website, find your local series, and at the beginning of the season they should have a novice class/ instructional day/ test and tune day. Its a great time to go out with some real experienced people and get some great advice. If you like it and want to continue, you could always run novice for the first year, or just jump into competition if you have a super fast learning curve. The main thing is to talk to a ton of people while your out there, make new friends and contacts.
Take a track driving class, there should be plenty available in your area. They should go over things like understanding the corner and the working zone, threshold braking, heel-toe, picking a line, etc. From there you just need a lot of seat time. Go to every available track day and practice, practice, practice.
It seem like I need to just register at scca and then find a local track day. I can't find anything close enough for me to go to though. What are some of the other road racing assoc. I can look into. I am in lower NY
Great guys to run with.
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2009 Schedule
Date Course Type of Event
March 28th Pocono North Course Instructor Clinic Comp School
April 4th Lime Rock Park HPDE
April 18th Lime Rock Park HPDE
May 2nd Pocono East Course HPDE
May 4th - 5th Watkins Glen HPDE
May 15th Monticello Motor Club HPDE
May 29th Pocono North Course HPDE
May 30th - 31st Pocono North Course HPDE
June 19th NJMP Lightning Course HPDE
June 20th - 21st NJMP Lightning Course HPDE
July 17th Pocono All Three Courses HPDE
July 18th Pocono Double Infield Course HPDE
July 19th Pocono Single Infield Course HPDE
August 7th - 8th Lime Rock Park HPDE
September 5th - 6th Pocono North Course HPDE
September 18th Monticello Motor Club HPDE
October 2nd Watkins Glen HPDE
October 3rd - 4th Watkins Glen HPDE
October 30th NJMP Thunderbolt Course HPDE
Oct. 31st - Nov. 1st NJMP Thunderbolt Course HPDE
http://www.pdadrivingschool.com/
2009 Schedule
Date Course Type of Event
March 28th Pocono North Course Instructor Clinic Comp School
April 4th Lime Rock Park HPDE
April 18th Lime Rock Park HPDE
May 2nd Pocono East Course HPDE
May 4th - 5th Watkins Glen HPDE
May 15th Monticello Motor Club HPDE
May 29th Pocono North Course HPDE
May 30th - 31st Pocono North Course HPDE
June 19th NJMP Lightning Course HPDE
June 20th - 21st NJMP Lightning Course HPDE
July 17th Pocono All Three Courses HPDE
July 18th Pocono Double Infield Course HPDE
July 19th Pocono Single Infield Course HPDE
August 7th - 8th Lime Rock Park HPDE
September 5th - 6th Pocono North Course HPDE
September 18th Monticello Motor Club HPDE
October 2nd Watkins Glen HPDE
October 3rd - 4th Watkins Glen HPDE
October 30th NJMP Thunderbolt Course HPDE
Oct. 31st - Nov. 1st NJMP Thunderbolt Course HPDE
