Registration is now open for the Memorial Weekend Lapping & Test Day at Blackhawk Farms Raceway.

MSCC Track Day


The Madison Sports Car Club presents
Memorial Weekend Lapping/Test Day
May 26, 2006 at Blackhawk Farms Raceway

The day is designed for you to learn performance driving techniques in a controlled environment, or to shake down your race car. The day is not racing.

The event is open to street and race cars, competition license is not required except in Group 4. Drivers of all skills and abilities are welcome, limited instruction will be available. Drivers will be divided into groups based on experience.

Each session will be 30 minutes sessions with a new session starting every half hour. Expect at least 2 hours of track time.

Cost: $155.


Modified by Shmeek at 9:46 AM 3/2/2006

 

ill be there assuming i can come up with the funds

 

I'll be there pending my AutoX schedule. Blackhawk is tons of fun

 

Not too many clubs hold autocrosses on a Friday. We'll see you there!

 

:kicks self in head: for not consulting calendar before relpying

 

I am going to try and get there. I am going to bring some people also!

Shawn

 

oh man, i'm going to try very hard to make this.

*counts pennies*

 

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Shawn</TD></TR></TABLE>

Time to shake down the cars? They going to be ready soon?

 

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*counts pennies*</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm pretty sure you won't find much cheaper track time. $155 for 2-2.5 hours of time.

 

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I know. Plus it fits perfectly in my schedule. I'm 99% for sure going. I just have to make sure i have the cash because of being a student and such (i made $400 total according to the IRS last year )

 

Hrmmm i might think of attending, one of the beaters should be running.

 

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The hatch is almost done. I am going to start driving it to work so I can get some miles on it.

Miata I actually bought one that was finished so that is ready to go.

CRX is still in pieces, motor is almost torn apart and will be going to king. Then the tub is going down to BJ's to do the suspension, put the dash back in, seat in and paint.

Shawn

 

How's the hatch coming along. BTW I'm not bumping. See you guys at blackhawk.

 

does mcscc wave the harness rule for open track days?

thats the only reason i am not competing with them this year. no way possible to have a harness at 10 degrees without having a rollbar and i can't add a rollbar to my daily car.

 

The rules for the track day are on the site. No harness needed. Your stock belts are fine. I've been fighting against their stupid harness rule for some time. I just gave up.

 

Event is about half full. Still lots of room for some competition driver's to do some testing.

 

How's Blackhawk Farms for a beginner?

 

Oh man i wish i could make it, i had fun there a few weeks ago in the rain.

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ITs a fun track, but has little to no run off room. I did my first event ever there, and had a great time. From what i learned this track is notorious for eating brakes.

 

There is a fair amount of runoff room for the most part.

It is pretty tough on brakes though... Still a very fun track!!!

 

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We won't have much in the line of instruction, this is a lapping day, not an education day. We'll have some experienced people to ride along with you and get you the basic line.

The track itself has good runoff in most corners. Unfortunately, it's all grass and not gravel, so you just slide. Keep it on the track, and you won't have problems. It's the track most of us local drivers have learned on, including myself. If it weren't safe, they wouldn't be holding SCCA races.


Make sure your brakes are about brand new, so much turning, not much cooling.