Ross 2.0

I want to give wifey a few speed laps for her birthday if I can. Do you have to be a member of a club or something?

slowman

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You typically sign up for HPDE from whoever hosts events.

A quick google search of "HPDE VIR"

first result: https://www.trackdaze.com/

Rguy

You find a club, NASA or porsche club of america that is doing an HPDE there and enter the novice group. 350+ or so for two days maybe?

Ross 2.0

HPDE. That's what I couldn't remember!

Ross 2.0

$385 per participant and 4 hours of track time over 2 days. Is that decent?

Rguy

4 hours is more than enough. That a **** ton of time on track. You will need some good rotors and definitely track pads and fluid. Normal pads will cook on that track.

Ross 2.0

You get the full 3.2 mile track if that makes a difference. I don't mind paying that, I just want to make sure it's a good deal.

slowman

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This. and this.

postman

trackdaze is a good group to run with. i like the events they host and they have the best price/seat time around.

Ross 2.0

My brembos aren't good enough? Rotors were already in the plan. Seems strange to have big brakes on regular rotors.
Tires will go on too. The Pirellis suck on the street, can't imagine how dangerous they would be on the track.

xtrac1

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Awesome. What car will she be driving?

Tell her not to feel too bad when an NA four cylinder FWD Honda passes by

Ross 2.0

She wants to take the TL out. I had to talk her out of wanting to drag race it.

hybrid90

Awesome bday present OP but a TL? Can't you like rent a cooler car for her to whip around the track.. like a Mini Cooper or something???

cetcivic

Sounds like fun.

Tell her to practice heel/toe braking

Ross 2.0

Why would you want to take a slower and less powerful car?
240ish HP, LSD 6 speed manual, Brembo brakes, bigger swaybars... I can't see a reason not to take it?

xtrac1

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Drag racing?

hybrid90

**** it then! Rent her that new Corvette. ***** dope!

Ross 2.0

Not in that car at least. I don't want to have to replace everything in the front end.

Ross 2.0

I don't want to die.

Ross 2.0

I'm going to get two participant passes. If it's anything like riding trails in the Jeep, she's going to be thrilled just riding shotgun. It'll probably be difficult to get her to drive one lap.

xtrac1

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Group 4 doe.

Sharing the track with a K20 powered Norma.

Ross 2.0

That's why I sold my CRX. I realized I was building a car that a 4 door grocery getter would still outrun.

90hatch94dsm

what do you mean big brakes on regular rotors?

natedawg500

Id think the mini would be faster on track but the TL would still be fun. just a boat.

a 100hp miata or crx would run circles around a TL on track. Never mind the fun factor would be 4x higher.

xtrac1

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Skip drag racing slow turbo Hondas and the go-kart track and she'll be one step ahead of Rota the Mitch (man bitch).