Greetings all, I reside in Miami and have had my s2000 for 5 months now and feel like the "track life" may just be something I would love to get into. Never tracked any vehicle before nor do I have a fully track built S2000 but was wondering what some recommended classes or online videos I should check out to better acquaint myself with this whole new world. Also is anyone aware of any tracks that have reasonably priced Hot-Lapping or other unofficial track days/nights that I can go check out? Thanks!

 

http://www.meetup.com/trackweekend/
http://www.homesteadmiamispeedway.co...-Calendar.aspx
That FARA event in November will be cool because between regular jerk offs like us running HPDE there will be wheel to wheel racing.
I dont know about any "unofficial" track events. For the most part try and stick to the main stream groups. Instructors and organization are better and give you a less sketchy feeling. Is your car N/A?

What do you think of all the track content we regularly post in Florida forums? Theres lots of info here. Some of us are stock/race, new/old, fast/ slow, good/Ricky.

 

Leave your car stock for now until you feel you are outgrowing it. Don't get all wound up in all the suspension and power mods. Learn to drive the car on the track first then upgrade later. An easy mod you can do is just tires.

Also, you should start with Auto-x and then go from there. It's a more affordable way to started.

I haven't any here in FL but I have done some up north. It is fun and a pricey hobby to get into. But either way you will enjoy your car much more. It sure as hell beats hard parking at meets lol

 

FARA is actually a pretty awesome deal for HPDE drivers because the HPDE groups usually have a max of 4-5 cars on track at a time, and if you're just doing the beginner day (instructors only work on Saturday and drive free Saturday and Sunday) it's pretty cheap. Also, you are NOT sharing the track with actual race cars; the academy run groups have 2 hours and 1.5 hours to themselves on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. The head instructor is Victor Leo, who I'm good friends with and will more than likely be able to get you a deal on track time. The instructors are the same guys that run NASA and HOD, only they're down south at FARA because they're racing. Guys like Victor, Albert Lazo (Apex Alignment), Mark Gibbons, etc are all available for instruction. It's pretty neat. And f@#k you Jeff, lol.

Abir, shoot me a PM here or on FB and I can help you get set up with whichever group is right for you.

 

 

What is the FARA event?

I am about to sign up for the HOD event on Dec. 19th.

 

I think im doin both cause I have a problem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLGai7inn0Y

 

Everyone but you and Jeff gets free track time now.

 

This is escalating into an event thread.....what happened to the OP?

 

Sold his car.