We just did an interview with Jack Baruth from Speed:Sport:Life. If you have never checked out his columns I would definitely do so because you can learn a ton about driving better. Anyway he thinks that TrackDAZE is a great way to get started and I wanted to see if anyone had done an event with them.

 

Trackdaze (www.trackdaze.com) puts on a safe and fun HPDE event! I've driven event with them at VIR and always had a great time. If you're in the Advanced Group you can pass anywhere on and off line with a "point by". Good bunch of people. Mike

 

Hey guys, TrackDaze has released their 2009 schedule as well as opened registration for the first event of the year. These guys are by far the safest and best organization out there. No hidden fee's, and cost per amount of track time can't be beat anywhere, and they don't pack the groups so there is plenty of open track.

Jack also wrote an article about them and its been posted on their site.

March 2-3 Virginia International Raceway Full Course: 3.27 Miles
May 16-17 Summit Point Raceway Shenandoah Circuit: 2.2 Miles
May 30-31 Autobahn Country Club South Course: 2.2 Miles
June 20-21 New Jersey Motorsports Park Thunderbolt: 2.25 Miles
July 13-14 Summit Point Raceway Main Circuit: 2.0 Miles
Aug 27-28 Virginia International Raceway Full Course: 3.27 Miles
Sept 5-6 New Jersey Motorsports Park Lightning: 1.9 Miles
Sept 12-13 Autobahn Country Club Full course: 3.57 Miles
Oct 3-4 Summit Point Raceway Shenandoah Circuit: 2.2 Miles
Nov 16-17 Virginia International Raceway Full Course: 3.27 Miles

click here for more information and to register on their site: http://www.trackdaze.com

 

GREAT NEWS...

The September Autobahn event has been changed to a FULL COURSE WEEKEND date. This is the ONLY TIME you can get on the FULL COURSE during the weekend, unless you are a member.

Sept 12-13 Autobahn Country Club Full course: 3.57 Miles

 

We have released information about Season Passes for 2009. The more events you pre-purchase the better the discount.

https://www.trackdaze.com/index.php?...=95&Itemid=119

 

Love trackdaze! Have done several 2 day events at Summit Point with them. Well organized, good instructors and better prices than the other clubs.
Will be joining them for the June event at NJMP!

 

Hell I wouldnt mind going just to see the variety of cars there. I doubt I can afford it, but we'll see.

Its no so much the cost to do it, but the added cost of wearing tires, brakes and fluids. I guess I can ultimately set the pace, but then it comes down to am I really getting my monies/times worth if I'm driving my car at 60% pace.

We'll see, like I said I may just go to scope it out.

 

I think everyone should do a track day or two, it's a great learning experience. The added maintenance expenses aren't a big deal unless you get hooked so the track fee will be your biggest expense.

Not sure if it's the club or the track, but at Summit Point Trackdaze tends to get the hardcore crowd...lots of older modified cars (GTIs, RX-7s, Miatas, BMWs)...friendly and knowledgeable crowd... but not many exotics. We'll see who turns up for NJMP.

 

Hey Ghost, are you signed up for any particular date? It would be nice to see another G35 and I could use the driving tips.

 

May is just around the corner

Registration is open for all events up to August VIR.

 

I'll be at the TrackDaze VIR event in August - but I'll be in the other gray beast ('04 Corvette C5) in the Advanced Group. I usually park at the top off the hill in the paddock - make a left when you enter the paddock and proceed all the way up the hill then off to the left (near the shower/rest room facility). See you there. Mike

 

FYI: It is FREE to become a member of Trackdaze. Membership also gives you discounts with participating sponsors.

 

May Summit Point was SOLD OUT and a great event!

Registration is open for the next couple of events.

 

Already signed up for June NJMP Thunderbolt.