Type R Spring Track Day - May 24-25, 2025 VIR

[BigBird]

VIR is definitely a 2 day at min. I am down for 2 currently, but think I may do the 3.

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[MooMoo]

VIR is definitely a 2 day at min. I am down for 2 currently, but think I may do the 3.

yeah I am told same with watkins... I want to go next year but can't do everything

 

[TW00Si]

yeah I am told same with watkins... I want to go next year but can't do everything

I’m planning on WTGI in July. Already booked my rental.

 

[MooMoo]

I’m planning on WTGI in July. Already booked my rental.

Its only 3 hours from here. I really should be going to WGI instead of VIR but I want to come drive with yall. We will see what is in the cards with work/time/money

 

[BigBird]

WGI is a bit sketchy with with walls, And weather. It's great, but it takes time and commitment for sure. And lots of sim practice.

VIR is definitely a must drive as well, and can probably get up to speed a little quicker with the runoff and well a bunch of folks there that want to help.

 

[svvitch]

If Friday at VIR is for all groups I'll probably run all 3 days. Just need to adjust my reservations ?

 

[MooMoo]

WGI is a bit sketchy with with walls, And weather. It's great, but it takes time and commitment for sure. And lots of sim practice.

VIR is definitely a must drive as well, and can probably get up to speed a little quicker with the runoff and well a bunch of folks there that want to help.

Its just a shame that its such an expensive hobby really. I do 3 to 8 events a year, depends on what is going on with my life. This year though I am doing the lime rock park auto cross club, can go there every month and 3 months get to go twice, the lime rock auto cross is awesome, no cones, its a mini track really and they time you. End of the year the top 30 cars get to come back and battle it for number 1. I will never be number one but my goal is to just be in the 30 cars. Last year I went once and I am about 2 sec from being able to get top 30 so we will see what I can negotiate there. The nice thing is no need to get insurance

 

[BigBird]

Its just a shame that its such an expensive hobby really. I do 3 to 8 events a year, depends on what is going on with my life. This year though I am doing the lime rock park auto cross club, can go there every month and 3 months get to go twice, the lime rock auto cross is awesome, no cones, its a mini track really and they time you. End of the year the top 30 cars get to come back and battle it for number 1. I will never be number one but my goal is to just be in the 30 cars. Last year I went once and I am about 2 sec from being able to get top 30 so we will see what I can negotiate there. The nice thing is no need to get insurance

That sounds interesting.

 

[MooMoo]

That sounds interesting.

yeah. I was not into it until a friend that does it convinced me to come. $1250 for the season and you get a TON of seat time. Its 1 week day per month and then 3 months you also get to do 1 weekend day. Week days there are maybe 10-12 cars so you drive a lot

 

[Tougefl5]

so its a 3 day event? (fri-sun) I assume prob $350 a day? I def can't do all 3 days but really want to do Sat-Sun, will prob just get a hotel nearby

Damn I thought drag racing was expensive. In my head I'm thinking each event, insurance, lodging, consumables and getting there and back. You're looking at 2k does this sound right?

 

[MooMoo]

Damn I thought drag racing was expensive. In my head I'm thinking each event, insurance, lodging, consumables and getting there and back. You're looking at 2k does this sound right?

For this trip yes but normally I drive same day to track but track day is $250 to $400, insurance is about $270-$300. If I go the day before hotel is like $200.

the good thing is on a day like this, there are usually deals so $350 a day but 3 days will be like $700 and insurance wont 3x, usually insurance is for a full event be it 1 day or 3 days.

but yeah way too much money

 

[svvitch]

Damn I thought drag racing was expensive. In my head I'm thinking each event, insurance, lodging, consumables and getting there and back. You're looking at 2k does this sound right?

Yea my budget for my local track is
$550 event fee 2 days
$275 2 night hotel
$350 insurance
$150 fuel

I figure double this for a long weekend like VIR ?

 

[BigBird]

As my buddy says, tracking cars is the new yacht club. It'll only be more private and expensive, so gotta enjoy it while we can....barely can

 

[svvitch]

Yessir ? plus I'm getting older. I can't do this forever might as well drive manual while I can ?

 

[MooMoo]

As my buddy says, tracking cars is the new yacht club. It'll only be more private and expensive, so gotta enjoy it while we can....barely can

from what I hear some track rentals are up this year, Lime Rock is one of them, you used to be able to go to LRP for $300 now minimum I see is $400

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