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Post by JaMoto on Jun 15, 2009 23:30:07 GMT -5
Upon my disappointment of not being able to make the Screaming Tomato Event this month, I stumble upon the Central Florida Road Course here in Orlando (mentioned in August issue of GRM, pg. 21). It's been opened for about six months. For $25, you get to drive a 1 mile road course/AutoX course as many times as you can fit into 4-5 hours. For 5 bucks more they give you a transponder to track times. No classes, just take your car out there and run it. I think they're running weekly for the summer. I spoke with a member from the Buccaneer Region whose said that his friend let his NASA membership expire because this was a much better deal. I can tell you from watching that this is hella fun for the money. It rivals the $90 solo trials and $150 time trials. Check them out at centralfloridaroadcourse.com/Home.php |
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Post by Sandy Heath on Jun 16, 2009 8:56:23 GMT -5
I was just about to rejoin SCCA and sign up for the PDX at Roebling. Maybe I oughtta just go down there.
I've looked at this site a while back and noticed they don't say anything about cars using the track layout on the weekends, just Friday. Do they have a separate kart track or do karts run on the weekends?
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Post by JaMoto on Jun 19, 2009 9:06:54 GMT -5
Saturday, they do karts (until 6 pm) and drag racing that night (until 2 am). Sunday- Wednesday is closed to the public for private rental. Perhaps that could be a chance for SCCA to rent it out for a day or two. As far as gridding, there's not much room, so it would have to be a limited (or in marketing terms, "exclusive") event. Should I check with CFR guys to see what they have up there sleeve?
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barbarian7
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Post by barbarian7 on Jun 19, 2009 23:08:50 GMT -5
Talking to Andre on the phone one night, it sounded very busy. I would like to check it out.
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Post by Sandy Heath on Jun 20, 2009 7:58:21 GMT -5
Limit 45 cars, Fridays only? Sounds like a great venue for the locals. 5 1/2 hour drive for a Friday track session only to find out your number 46, not so much.
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Post by JaMoto on Jun 21, 2009 17:37:54 GMT -5
The 45 car limit is for a four week tourney they're having. Not sure about the other weeks for the summer as far as a limit. Not sure about the 5 plus-hour drive either. Takes me about 4 hours driving the speed limit from Tallahassee. I'll try to get as much info on the private sessions as I can. If its cheap enough, maybe Dixie can host something. This beats an autocross any day.
P.S.: Did I mention they have a $150 Driving School as well?
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