jwfisher

It's springtime, and that means high-performance driving events!

EVENT TYPES
The S2000 is ideal for several types of serious high-performance driving events. Rough costs (not incl wear and tear, or required/optional modifications, preparation, and required safety equipment) are in parens.

• Open Track (~200-275 per weekend, single days or work one/drive one usually available)
  
• Open Road Racing (several hundred $$$ and up depending on class)
  
• Auto-X, SCCA Solo-II and Pro Solo (10 bucks and up)
  
• Hill Climbs (100 bucks and up)
  
• SCCA Solo-I (200 bucks and up)
  
• Slide-car racing (20,000 yen and up)
  
• TSD Road Rally (10 bucks or so depending on length)

SCHEDULES Always check the websites for any date changes

• May 18-19: John Eagle Honda S2000 day at TWS (Open Track/Social Event)
  
• May: TWS Motorsports Club (Open Track):
  
• Jun: North Texas S2000 Owners Club (Auto-X) - Mineral Wells
  
• Jun 01-02: Drivers Edge (Open Track)
  
• Sep: North Texas S2000 Owners Club (Auto-X) - Mineral Wells
  
• Sep 14-15: Drivers Edge (Open Track)
  
• Oct 26-27: Drivers Edge (Open Track)
  
• Nov: North Texas S2000 Owners Club (Auto-X) - Mineral Wells
  
• Nov (TBD): Drivers Edge (Open Track)

And, ongoing events (most months for entire year):

• Texas A&M Sports Car Club - College Station TX (Auto-X, Road Rallies)
  
• San Antonio Sports Car Club SASCA - San Antonio TX (Auto-X)

URLs For more information.

Open Track

• The Driver's Edge http://www.thedriversedge.net/
  
• John Eagle http://www.johneagleperformance.com/Texas%...%20Speedway.htm
  
• TWS Motorsports Club http://www.texasworldspeedway.com/sched/index.htm
  
• Texas World Speedwayhttp://www.texasworldspeedway.com

Open Road Race

• Big Bend Open Road Race http://www.bborr.com/

Auto-X; Solo II

• SASCA: http://www.conehunter.com
  
• Texas A&M Sports Car Club http://tamscc.tamu.edu/schedule.html

Rallies

• Texas A&M Sports Car Club http://tamscc.tamu.edu/schedule.html
  
• Capitol City MG Club http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/8575/

a_MAY_zing_1

[QUOTE]Originally posted by jwfisher
[B]It's springtime, and you know what that means!

Schatten

track events at RCR = 14 seconds *'s the # of runs, so given that you'd probably do 4 runs that equates to ~56 or 57 seconds of track time. just under one minute of pushing the car.

track events at TWS = 22-25 minutes * 4x's a day * 2 days, so that equates to ~200 minutes, roughly three hours of pushing the car constantly over two days time.

you know which one I'd vouch for May. =D

John Eagle Honda Days - went to two events of theirs so far, enjoyed it very much, and because there's lots of S2000's its also a social event for the Houston/Dallas and Austin people - among others that venture in from SA and even Arkansas. Lots of fun, but I always hear that Driver's Edge has better instructions from instructors because of the time they spend with you and because the # of cars are much less than at JEH Days.

Rasputin314

[QUOTE]Originally posted by a_MAY_zing_1
[B]

Between March: Drivers Edge and May: John Eagle S2000 day at TWS
which one would be most beneficial to me. I've never been to a track event (don't know what you would call River City Raceway) but I would love to improve my driving skills and be able to test my skills on the track. I would really appreciate the input.

Rasputin314

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Schatten
[B]track events at RCR = 14 seconds *'s the # of runs, so given that you'd probably do 4 runs that equates to ~56 or 57 seconds of track time.

jwfisher

rickycrx

Another thing is that SASCA has monthly AutoCrosses in the parking lot of River City Raceway every month. May, you should probably come out and AutoCross for a couple of times before going to a high speed event. I've found that if you learn how a car handles at lower speeds and learn how to push those limits, then you will have more comfort when things happen at high speed events. On a high speed track, a mistake could end up with body damage. In AutoCross, a mistake just ends up with a hurt ego (or a really fun spin, if you have the right attitude about it and just come out there for fun like most of us do).

Check out the SASCA website -- we post event dates and times and everything on the site....
http://www.conehunter.com

Ricky

Chris S

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Rasputin314
[B]


There are three basic types of racing/track events that your auto can participate in:
1) Road racing
2) Autocross
3) Drag racing

The S2000 is clearly much more suited for #1 & #2 (especially #1).

Rasputin314

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Chris S
[B]
4) rallying
5) demolition derby
6) gas mileage comp.

svann

The North Texas S2000 Owners Club and The S2KCA will be hosting four Auto-X events at Mineral Wells Airpark this year. Stay tuned for details of our events in March, June, September and November...