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Old 08-26-2004, 04:35 PM
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This is my protest for the hardball tactics of HT's new owners.

If they're going to make money from my freely contributed articles, yet not allow me to have a link to my book, the gloves come off. Don't worry, the article still exists, but it has been moved to: http://www.kimini.com/trackdays/.

Another reason for moving it off-site is the suspicion that the new owners may accidentally, or on purpose, delete the archives. Moving this thread is a way to preserve a lot of my free contribution, and a little bit of the once-great Honda-Tech


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Old 08-26-2004, 04:39 PM
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East coast really needs to take lessons from the west coast because they have so many ways of getting on the track and racing
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Old 08-26-2004, 04:42 PM
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I admit the list is biased to California, where I am. Feel free to add to it, or better yet add sections by region...
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East Side:

http://www.trackschedule.com

http://www.nasanortheast.org
http://www.racenasa.com
http://www.nasaracing.net

http://www.scda1.com
http://www.imp-auto.com
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http://www.mazdadrivers.com
http://www.quattroclubusa.org
http://www.carguys.com
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by trigun7469 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">East coast really needs to take lessons from the west coast because they have so many ways of getting on the track and racing</TD></TR></TABLE>
now thats funny.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by trigun7469 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">East coast really needs to take lessons from the west coast because they have so many ways of getting on the track and racing</TD></TR></TABLE>

http://www.trackschedule.com

If you're so inclined, you could be at the track every single weekend on the east coast.
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Texas!

http://www.thedriversedge.net/
http://www.rgvpca.org/ (south)


There's more, those are all I have on-hand.
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In addition to what has already ben posted
NorCal:

http://www.hookedondriving.com
http://www.ncracing.org/
http://www.thunderhill.com (street school)
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For the Florida guys.

http://www.morosomotorsportspark.com/
http://www.chinmotorsports.com
http://www.rtrmotorsportz.com/ (school)
http://autox.carlc.com/ (auto-x)
http://www.sebringraceway.com/
http://www.sfmreport.com/ Race Report for S. Florida
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More Florida clubs:

NASA Florida Region
http://www.safemotorsports.com/
http://www.pbocflorida.com/
http://www.gulfcoastautocrossers.com/
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hatch2k &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Texas!

http://www.thedriversedge.net/
http://www.rgvpca.org/ (south)


There's more, those are all I have on-hand.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You can also add now:

http://www.edpracing.com

- First hand I can say it is a VERY nice enviroment, and lots of track time!
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One more for Northern California: http://www.ncracing.org
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Good thread! This should be stickied
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Old 08-29-2004, 05:39 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">East coast really needs to take lessons from the west coast because they have so many ways of getting on the track and racing
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From February to November, I can be on track every single weekend if I want. And I generally limit myself to between Summit Point (WV) and Roebling Road (GA). One weekend, I went to 2 events. Saturday at CMP, and Sunday at Roebling.

In 2002, friend of mine did 32 track events that year by end of June. There had only been 25 or so weekends up to that point.
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if you are in the midwest/great lakes area, there is always http://www.cgimotorsports.com
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Don't forget Porsche Club events
http://www.pca.org/

BMWCCA
http://www.bmwcca.org/

SAAC:
http://www.saac.com/
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tracknutz.com is a bit defunct for now, may be active in the future again.
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Edited: removed tracknutz.
(I had that once, but the ointment cleared it right up...)
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Informal listing of autox, and track days and IT races in the Northeast.
http://www.nerdsracing.com/event_list_03_a.htm
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Canada East side

http://www.clubdelta.ca/
http://www.laps.ca

gen infos
http://www.autocourse.ca/
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by elgorey &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
now thats funny.
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Took the words right out of my mouth...

WC ITR owners = 90% stunnaz
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Does anyone have any recommendations for track days in Florida which aren't so expensive. I don't want to race, basically arrive and drive and push my car in a controlled manner. I live fairly close to Sebring, however all the trackdays seem to be about $350 plus, and when in school it can get expensive.
Any one have any suggestions,
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Though this too competes with school, mid-week "test days" are much cheaper. It's not as organized, but you do get tons of track time.
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http://www.racepa.com

western PA racing(all kinds)
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