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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 12:44 PM
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Is there anywhere in new england where i can drive my s on a track?
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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 12:56 PM
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SCDA1.com, COM Sports Car Club. Boston and Whit MNT branches of bmw cc sponsors track days. NAAC/NEQ Audi clubs do track days. NASA NE as well. Probably some others too.
New Hampshire Motor Speedway/Lime Rock Park/Watkins Glen/New Jersey Motorsports Park/Mont Tremblant, How far do you want to drive?
Event being planned here: https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/101...8-9-with-scda/
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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 01:23 PM
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O i see thanks. But i would need either a roll cage or hardtop correct?
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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by andy84
O i see thanks. But i would need either a roll cage or hardtop correct?
SCDA and NASA let stock S2K on track. Not sure if COM does. BMW/Audi clubs do require roll bars.
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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 04:36 PM
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O i see thanks for the help
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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 05:50 PM
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SCDA and NASA-NE are your primary options. You can see their schedules in post #1 here.

You still need to pass the broomstick test, but not the same as the SCCA broomstick 3" test. Top of you helmet just has to be below a broomstick running from roll hoop to windshield frame. If necessary, run with top up so they can't see a violation and lay seat back a bit.

A few of us were just at Lime Rock two weeks ago with NASA, all running with stock hoops. Thread and videos in Upstate forums.
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 04:35 AM
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Ok perfect im short so ill definitely pass the broomstick test. The scda website is pretty informative but what about exhaust noise? I have a catback and testpipe will that be ok? Probly not at limerock but maybe nhms?
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 04:57 AM
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At the NASA event at Lime Rock two weeks ago, the sound limit was 84dB. I didn't hear of anybody having ang issues. You can always lift coming down the straight.

My MGA is more than 95 dB at 30 feet at 3,000 rpm. I worried lots that I would be black flagged, but have never had an issue.
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I don't know that I have ever seen anybody get tossed off at WGI or NHMS for exhaust. Emailing Ian at SCDA is your safest bet.
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 01:49 PM
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Andy if you have some interest go over to the upstate NY forum and see about signing up for the July event. Trying in that forum to get 5 committed to get a nice discount.
I know July is a ways off but putting it in your calender now will keep it from getting tossed out later!
WGI is a great track, it is one of the original formula one tracks here in the states, lots of elevation change and challenging corners!!
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