So for a Birthday Present Im getting a Hyperdrive session with NASA at Infineon Raceway. I'm excited

 

What's a hyperdrive session?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by L8APX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What's a hyperdrive session?</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nasaproracing.com &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">NASA Hyperdrive is a way for a non-members to experience HPDE 1 (with an instructor), without having to commit to an entire event. Hyperdrives are one 20-minutes session, on track, at speed, with an instructor riding in the passenger seat. Convertibles need roll bars. All drivers must be 18 years. Helmets and seatbelts are required. Passengers other than the instructor are not permitted. Passing is permitted only on straight sections of the track and with permission or direction of the instructor.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

Keep going! It only gets better. See you out there.

 

1 sessesion will not be enough!!! hahahaha

 

pretty badass gift if you ask me! All Im getting this year is a new helmet.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">1 sessesion will not be enough!!! hahahaha</TD></TR></TABLE>
seriously, thats like the ultimate **** tease.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ficky &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So for a Birthday Present Im getting a Hyperdrive session with NASA at Infineon Raceway. I'm excited </TD></TR></TABLE>

Have fun! Once you start, you're hooked!

It's like crack or something...umm...or so I'm told.

 

Agreed thats a hell of a gift. Never get cool **** like that For those sessions do they require soft bottom shoes and gloves like normal events?

 

I remember my first trackday - hardly slept at all. If you autocross, be forewarned that once you get out on the big track, it's very hard to ever go back.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ForceFed Motorsports &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Agreed thats a hell of a gift. Never get cool **** like that For those sessions do they require soft bottom shoes and gloves like normal events?</TD></TR></TABLE>

They didn't require anything other than a functional car and a helmet.<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gripunitEK9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Keep going! It only gets better. See you out there. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Seemed Like you were flying around the Track when i saw you out there. What class were you in?

Also I was sliding out of my seat in turn 6, which I think the call the carosel. Any thing i can do to limit me falling out of the seat?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ficky &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Also I was sliding out of my seat in turn 6, which I think the call the carosel. Any thing i can do to limit me falling out of the seat?</TD></TR></TABLE>

This will help keep your butt in place.

CG Lock

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SuzukaBlueAP2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

This will help keep your butt in place.

CG Lock</TD></TR></TABLE>

Never seen that before, pretty sweet for those using factory seat belts

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SuzukaBlueAP2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

This will help keep your butt in place.

CG Lock</TD></TR></TABLE>

Here's the problem, my butt was staying in the seat mostly, it was my upper body that was sliding.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ficky &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Here's the problem, my butt was staying in the seat mostly, it was my upper body that was sliding.</TD></TR></TABLE>
time for a rollbar, bucket, harness, steering wheel and quick release

you see why this hobby sucks? hahaha

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kamin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
time for a rollbar, bucket, harness, steering wheel and quick release

you see why this hobby sucks? hahaha</TD></TR></TABLE>

But then it isnt a DD anymore...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ficky &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Here's the problem, my butt was staying in the seat mostly, it was my upper body that was sliding.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Was your shoulder strap not locking at all? Heck I know the ones in my Fit are so damn sensitive if I pull the belt out too quickly it will lock up. lol I hate that!

For auto x you could get away with putting a harness in on the stock seat. But you can't do that for an HPDE.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SuzukaBlueAP2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Was your shoulder strap not locking at all? Heck I know the ones in my Fit are so damn sensitive if I pull the belt out too quickly it will lock up. lol I hate that!

For auto x you could get away with putting a harness in on the stock seat. But you can't do that for an HPDE.</TD></TR></TABLE>

It might have been a little bit, but i was leaning either way, on the really long turns.

 

How did you like the Hyperdrive?

I was in Group4 on Saturday, then tested for my Comp License on Sunday morning and did the Sunday qualifying followed by the GroupA race on Sunday afternoon.

I had the damn loud Red EG Civic with the black and white graphics on it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Austin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How did you like the Hyperdrive?

I was in Group4 on Saturday, then tested for my Comp License on Sunday morning and did the Sunday qualifying followed by the GroupA race on Sunday afternoon.

I had the damn loud Red EG Civic with the black and white graphics on it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I loved it alot!!! I want to sign up for june, but I'm not sure if i should do another Hyperdrive or get registered and go in group 1. Or try and find a hatch that i can rebuild. ANy suggestions?

 

If you had a lot of fun, start off in Group 1, then move your way up, groups 1-2 are still fairly slow and are great for learning the line and you have some good instruction. Move up to Group 3 after a while, and if you're getting serious either buy a dedicated track car, or a have a car that you can drive to an from the track with a decent amount of safety gear.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Austin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you had a lot of fun, start off in Group 1, then move your way up, groups 1-2 are still fairly slow and are great for learning the line and you have some good instruction. Move up to Group 3 after a while, and if you're getting serious either buy a dedicated track car, or a have a car that you can drive to an from the track with a decent amount of safety gear.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I noticed some people had like trailers full of gear for what looked like a car that was fairly stock. Is there something I don't know about?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ficky &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Is there something I don't know about?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah your car gets destroyed lol. When doing these kind of events you have to expect things are going to break let alone the tires and pads you go thru like crazy. Would NOT recommend racing your daily driver lol.

Im just getting into it myself kind of converting my drag car down more into something for the road course.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ficky &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I noticed some people had like trailers full of gear for what looked like a car that was fairly stock. Is there something I don't know about?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Just in case something breaks on the track. Some of the people are competing in TT(Time Trials), and have specific settings/parts/who knows that wouldn't be all that good for running on the street.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Austin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Just in case something breaks on the track. Some of the people are competing in TT(Time Trials), and have specific settings/parts/who knows that wouldn't be all that good for running on the street.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Right. Ok if I wanted to start, and I didnt have the funds to use a dedicated racecar, what would be absolutely necessary to have fun and do well in HPDE group 1? It will be my DD, so I can change it a little bit, but it needs to keep smog and be streetable after