Decided to improve my driving skills and signed up for a track event through SVTOA for a Saturday/Sunday event at Summit Point, WV. A ton of nice cars showed up (2 ford GT's, 10 corvettes of which were mostly Z06, a lotus exige, numerous supercharged mustangs of every generation, 5 or so Miatas, SVT focus', and a handful of Subies/EVOs). I got 6 - 20 minute sessions on the track over the weekend with a driving instructor helping my novice self. From beginning to end I learned an incredible amount and started to show some consistent good laps toward the end.
Onto the pics!
Overlooking the paddock:
Ford GT
My instructor showing me how it's done
Fellow Subies
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Fancy Car that blew oil all over the track it's first run
Me
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Overall words cannot express how much fun this was. I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in auto anything. It doesn't take much to get involved. A helmet, common maintenance, and a few relatively inexpensive upgrades (brake fluid, pads) can make this a fun and safe event for anyone as well as improve your driving skill and understanding tremendously.
Stayed tuned for in car video. My instructor is mailing me a cd with those files.