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 Jan 25 2006, 10:46 PM
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I'm starting to make arrangement and plans for my first HPDE and need help deciding on what to do. Here is the link to the event. http://www.racenasa.com/infopages/INFOPAGE...OHIOAPRIL06.htm
It's a 3 day event. I'm trying to decide whether to do 1 day, 2 days or 3 days. It seems like the 2 hotels closest to the track are already booked, so I made a reservation on the nearest one 10 miles away (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) . I guess it is better than a 1 1/2 hr drive. I would be signing in for HPDE1. I've been to open track events before, but have never been to a driving school type event so I'm not sure what to expect. So the dilemma is do I just go Friday knowing that there are not going to be as many people and learn as much as I can then and skip Saturday and Sunday? Go to the Saturday and Sunday events only or go all 3 days? Cost is a consideration $460 for a weekend of learning is certainly cheaper than a 3 Day acura course at mid Ohio but is not cheap either, I mean including lodging gas and equipment. I do understand that if you want to play you have to pay, I just want to be able to optimize my learning experience. Is it better to take one Day lesson at a time then look for open track days to practice before taking another lesson or Am I going to be able to continue learning as I practice during the 3 days. I do not want go to work on monday morning in a comatose state either. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Also is is worth it to rent a transponder on your first event? I'm hoping Nelson post some open track days dates before this so I can shakedown the car as I've been busy all winter tweaking the car. Sorry for all the questions but any and all suggestions are welcome. |
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Jan 26 2006, 08:40 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 158 Joined: 30-March 04 From: Beaumont, TX Member No.: 291 |
All the above is great advice. The only thing I can add is that after my first two day HPDE (8 30 minute sessions) I was completely exhausted! I was unused to the level of concentration required by on-track driving, and by Sunday afternoon, I found myself getting frustrated and making bonehead mistakes. By the time the day was done, I literally didn't WANT another session and voiced mild concern to my instructor over same. He did a great job of reconciling my excitement and unwillingness to quit early with the safety of all involved by suggesting I take it down a notch and "just work on the line."
Just my $0.02. Tony |
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killer_bluebird Need Help Deciding. Jan 25 2006, 10:46 PM
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