How about Buttonwillow for $99

[aray327]

A track day can be pretty intimidating for someone new in a car they built themselves....
CurtiSS 69[/QUOTE]


That would be me! I built my car myself (still not finished) and drove it to the event. I have to tell you just sharing space with purpose built cars is intimidating, but at the same time i was quite proud to be able to say i ran this event (albeit in the driving school class) with you guys.

Thanks Curtis for organizing, and thanks to everyone else for encouragement and support. Oh, looks like I made it into at least one photo (white original paint '69).

[CurtiSS 69]

A track day can be pretty intimidating for someone new in a car they built themselves....
CurtiSS 69

That would be me! I built my car myself (still not finished) and drove it to the event. I have to tell you just sharing space with purpose built cars is intimidating, but at the same time i was quite proud to be able to say i ran this event (albeit in the driving school class) with you guys.

Thanks Curtis for organizing, and thanks to everyone else for encouragement and support. Oh, looks like I made it into at least one photo (white original paint '69).[/QUOTE]

Aaron,

I'm glad to know that you and Mike had a great time. It's important that new drivers return and others thinking about it feel welcome to make our group larger with drivers we all can trust in their precious muscle cars. Why should only the usual suspects get to have all the fun?

You are so right there was some very serious machinery there. This was very cool.

Regards

CurtiSS 69

[Jeff70]

Aaron, sorry man I didn't get any action pics of you but maybe you can still buy some from the track I seen some good one's they took.

Hey Carl is this Dave H? This Vette went of twice.

[DavidN22]

Yes, unfortunately that is me, DavidN. I went off twice, thanks to my traction control not wanting to go into Competition Mode. The damn thing kept fighting me and wanting to go straight. Was really fun in the Riverside turn. Finally got it into CM later. Of course it goes in no problem now that I'm home. I went off here instead of fighting it and possibly heading to the inside wall. I had just passed a car and came in kinda hard and bad line.

[Steve1968LS2]

A track day can be pretty intimidating for someone new in a car they built themselves....
CurtiSS 69

That would be me! I built my car myself (still not finished) and drove it to the event. I have to tell you just sharing space with purpose built cars is intimidating, but at the same time i was quite proud to be able to say i ran this event (albeit in the driving school class) with you guys.

Thanks Curtis for organizing, and thanks to everyone else for encouragement and support. Oh, looks like I made it into at least one photo (white original paint '69).

People like you are what make this hobby tick.. and there was a point where every one of us was in your shoes. Hell, I remember stealing my mom's Marie Callendar pie tins so I could buy gas for my '67.. lol

And driving skill is just a matter of practice.. thanks for coming out

[DavidN22]

Hey Carl, thanks for hooking me up and nice meeting all you guys this weekend. I had a great time with the Vette running with you guys. You all gave me insperation to get back to work on my 77 Camaro. Been trying to decide for a few years since the smog man killed it. Track day car coming up (as soon as I find some more money).
I'll have to do with the Vette for the time being.

[CurtiSS 69]

A track day can be pretty intimidating for someone new in a car they built themselves....
CurtiSS 69

That would be me! I built my car myself (still not finished) and drove it to the event. I have to tell you just sharing space with purpose built cars is intimidating, but at the same time i was quite proud to be able to say i ran this event (albeit in the driving school class) with you guys.
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Aaron,

What did you think of NCRC's driving school? Could you go over what they taught you in the classroom and on the track, and how comfortable do you feel on the track after a day in the school? It looked like they let you folks free to run by the third session. If they did what kind of restrictions did they have during these sessions? Most of all did you consider it a good experience? Hopefully you will join most of the folks in Solo next time. I know that the first track day is a very big step.

Regards

CurtiSS 69

[aray327]

Aaron,

What did you think of NCRC's driving school? Could you go over what they taught you in the classroom and on the track, and how comfortable do you feel on the track after a day in the school? It looked like they let you folks free to run by the third session. If they did what kind of restrictions did they have during these sessions? Most of all did you consider it a good experience? Hopefully you will join most of the folks in Solo next time. I know that the first track day is a very big step.

Regards

CurtiSS 69[/QUOTE]

The driver training was very informative. They could have condensed the first couple of sessions and given us more free time (my only complaint), but they did give us good info. The first session was about driving on a track, what line to drive, where to pass, how to be passed, when to brake/accelorate etc. When they allowed us on the track we were required to pace the instructor. We were suppose to learn the track and the lines. Then we each took turns allowing others to pass which demonstrated the pass as well as gave each of us an opportunity to follow the instructor using the correct line.

the second session was about the flags, what they mean, what we are supposed to do, etc. that time on the track we were supposed to have remembered what each flag ment and respond accordingly. I forgot what the heck the black flag ment until the 4th lap and they nearly stood on the track to get me to come in... No instructor on the track with us

the third instruction was about passing, when and where. when we were allowed on the track we were separated into groups of 4-5 cars and were required to pass each other all over the track (when appropriate). We also had an instructor on the track who we could either point by or give the finger to. we were actually told to give them the finger if they were trying to pass when not appropriate; i should have used the finger!

No more instruction.

the next two track sessions were open to drive freely. I was very tired by then and eventually threw the belt and was ready to call it a day.

All in all, the instruction was very useful. it helped to learn the track, how to drive it (as if you could actually remember the best line for each turn) and the basic track stuff like passing and flags. I could see how not taking the instruction could get you into trouble. You have to give up a lot of free time but worth it.