How far do you have to travel for track time?
08-03-2013 | 07:29 PM
#11
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Based on current residence (SoCal - Los Angeles/Orange County region)
Distance/Time to tracks
Buttonwillow - 165 miles / ~ 2 hours (+/- 15 min)
Chuckwalla - 170 miles / ~ 2 hours (+/- 15 min)
Streets of Willow Springs and WSIR (Big Willow) - 120 miles / 1.5 hours (same location, 2 tracks)
Auto Club Speedway (ACS) - 40 miles / 40-45 minutes
Overnighters
Infineon - 7-8 hour drive (haven't been yet)
Thunder Hill - Same as above??
Laguna Seca - 5 hours (also haven't been)
Spring Mountain Motor Sports Ranch - 250 miles / 4 hours (close to vegas)
That's about it in the area that i'm willing to go to.
I'd love to do some of the other well known tracks, but they're too far for me at this point in my life. On that list are:
-Mid-Ohio
-VIR
-Watkins Glen
-Road Atlanta
-Sebring
-COTA (circuit of the americas - almost forgot this one) - i think this would be the first to happen before any of the others on the "too far list"
Distance/Time to tracks
Buttonwillow - 165 miles / ~ 2 hours (+/- 15 min)
Chuckwalla - 170 miles / ~ 2 hours (+/- 15 min)
Streets of Willow Springs and WSIR (Big Willow) - 120 miles / 1.5 hours (same location, 2 tracks)
Auto Club Speedway (ACS) - 40 miles / 40-45 minutes
Overnighters
Infineon - 7-8 hour drive (haven't been yet)
Thunder Hill - Same as above??
Laguna Seca - 5 hours (also haven't been)
Spring Mountain Motor Sports Ranch - 250 miles / 4 hours (close to vegas)
That's about it in the area that i'm willing to go to.
I'd love to do some of the other well known tracks, but they're too far for me at this point in my life. On that list are:
-Mid-Ohio
-VIR
-Watkins Glen
-Road Atlanta
-Sebring
-COTA (circuit of the americas - almost forgot this one) - i think this would be the first to happen before any of the others on the "too far list"
08-06-2013 | 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by CKit' timestamp='1375576679' post='22705273
I've trailered from 2 hours to 18 hours. Gotta do what you gotta do.
My local tracks are Loudon, NH (2.5 hours), Lime Rock (1hr), Monticello (2 hours.) For autocross, well, I will trailer as far as 26 hours to Lincoln, Nebraska (FML)
Cheers,
Jocelin wants that on a future jacket, lol.
08-06-2013 | 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Forcednduckshn' timestamp='1375585827' post='22705392
[quote name='CKit' timestamp='1375576679' post='22705273']
I've trailered from 2 hours to 18 hours. Gotta do what you gotta do.
I've trailered from 2 hours to 18 hours. Gotta do what you gotta do.
My local tracks are Loudon, NH (2.5 hours), Lime Rock (1hr), Monticello (2 hours.) For autocross, well, I will trailer as far as 26 hours to Lincoln, Nebraska (FML)
Cheers,
Jocelin wants that on a future jacket, lol.
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Ha!! Yeah I'll get a wig and and stuff a bra, I'm pretty bootylicious. I've always wanted a FML jacket....I'll gift to Jocelin though
08-06-2013 | 07:08 AM
#16
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From: Toronto
Closest for me is 45 minutes, but Mosport GP is also the most expensive one. Its by far my favourite, but $500 for a day on average isnt the most feasible for me.
Next closest is Toronto Motorsports Park at 1.5 hours with no traffic, and where i live, thats never going to happen.
Then Shannonville Motorsports Park is 2 hours, but i have made it a 1.5 hour trip before. Second favourite track but nobody ever wants to go because its so far. Bunch of wussies i say
Next closest is Toronto Motorsports Park at 1.5 hours with no traffic, and where i live, thats never going to happen.
Then Shannonville Motorsports Park is 2 hours, but i have made it a 1.5 hour trip before. Second favourite track but nobody ever wants to go because its so far. Bunch of wussies i say
08-06-2013 | 12:19 PM
#17
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From: NYC
I've driven over 10hrs to VIR. I didn't mind the drive down (I like to drive). And this is with no radio & SPGs w/ harness. What did concern me was the logistics of a wreck - How am I going to get the car home? I have to get a flight back? I don't have a trailer at the moment, so I tend to stay close to home i.e. NJMP & Limerock 1.5hrs, Watkins Glen 4.5hrs.
08-06-2013 | 12:50 PM
#18
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Currently <3 hours to multiple tracks 
with the most common being 1.5-2 hours.
But when I lived on the east coast, used to make an 800+ mile (each way!
) trip to Florida about once a month during the winter. Skip work Friday, drive down, track Sat and Sun, then drive all of Sunday night back and go to work with no sleep on Mon. 
with the most common being 1.5-2 hours.But when I lived on the east coast, used to make an 800+ mile (each way!
) trip to Florida about once a month during the winter. Skip work Friday, drive down, track Sat and Sun, then drive all of Sunday night back and go to work with no sleep on Mon.
08-06-2013 | 04:38 PM
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I guess I cant complain too much:
Willow Springs 1 hour
Auto Club 1 hour
Buttonwillow: 1.5 hours
Chuckwalla 3.5 hours
Laguna Seca 4.5 hours
Spring Mountain 4.5 hours
Infineon raceway 5.5 hours
Thunder Hill 6.5 hours
Anything over 2 hours away I get a hotel room. For Chuckwalla I get a room the night before but drive straight home after a day there, I just cant bring myself to get up at 3am to make it there in time.
Willow Springs 1 hour
Auto Club 1 hour
Buttonwillow: 1.5 hours
Chuckwalla 3.5 hours
Laguna Seca 4.5 hours
Spring Mountain 4.5 hours
Infineon raceway 5.5 hours
Thunder Hill 6.5 hours
Anything over 2 hours away I get a hotel room. For Chuckwalla I get a room the night before but drive straight home after a day there, I just cant bring myself to get up at 3am to make it there in time.