I put up a post a while ago about a track day at buttonwillow and was wondering if anyone is interested, it is going to be the beginnig of september on a weekday, dont know the day until i have enough cars, I will cost $200 if i only get 30 cars, 175 if i get 35 cars and 160 if i get 40 cars, there is a 40 car max so alot of track time. IF interested or know someone who is let me know.
Thanks Derek

 

Ok I believe the day is going to be sept 13, Monday and will cost 195 the same as the driving clinic and will have a max of 40 cars with only 2 runs groups. If you are interested let me know asap.
Derek

 

which direction are you running?
what's the structure of the event? (instruction? run groups? food?)

 

It is an open track day so there is no instructions, but there will be a few advanced drivers there, there is going to be 2 run groups

A- beginner
B-Inter-advanced

The snack bar will be open but food is not included, and the track is going to be clockwise with the bus stop.

Derek

 

The track # is race #1 is what we will be running clockwise.

 

That is definitely not a track to put novice drivers on without instruction.

 

running it clockwise is a bit safer... but nonetheless... ban suv has a point. how novice are you novice drivers going to be?
and with the intermediate and advanced drivers in one group, will that create too much traffic for advanced drivers and too much pressure for intermediate drivers? thought about passing rules, etc.? remember, track days are fun, but with lack of safety planning can be dangerous......

but.. bw clockwise is fun

 

Passing is only going to be alllowed on the 3 straigh aways and it will not seem overcrouded with inter and advanced because there is going to be so few cars that i dont think it would be that big of an issue, when i was a beginner i got put in the advanced group and i was getting passed alot but still fun and safe. If you guys have any input on what else to do let me know it would be nice to hear other thougts.
Derek

 

Do you guys think it is possible to get 40 cars to go, I have only been to a few events and tons of cars but having a little trouble, This day is open to any car and have it posted on a few sites. But on your opions do you think i can get the 40 cars at 195$. Thanks
Derek

 

I agree that any novice can make mistakes anywhere, but about all that can be said for Buttonwillow's margin of error is that at least it's better than Laguna Seca...

 

Honestly, it may be difficult simply because you're new, relatively unorganized, and have no experience with this sort of thing. Running a track day is a lot more complicated than it seems on the surface. There's much more to it than just getting people signed up. Also, I would work hard to find instrutors for the novice class. Without instruction, people build up more bad habits than good ones.

 

and for real newbies, they may be scared to even go without reassurance from some instruction

with that said, the passing rules for advance being only on straight aways seems like it would keep many experienced drivers from attending. (there will be traffic build up with that for sheer difference in hp in some cars)