# Lets get a track day organized(road course) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 13, 2011, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-get-a-track-day-organized-road-course/214463 "2011-07-13T05:30:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Terry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/terry/32/7207_2.png) [@Terry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Terry)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-get-a-track-day-organized-road-course/214463/1 "2011-07-13T05:30:54Z")
Anyone interested in this? Any suggestions on an affordable place? I typically go to Watkin’s Glen which isn’t only pricey but usually a bit too structured for a fun, group day at the track. I’ve got tentative plans to go to Putnam in IN in October but it’s a bit of a drive for a group to go out there so figured maybe we can get something together a bit closer around the September time frame. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-get-a-track-day-organized-road-course/214463/2 "2011-07-13T06:04:02Z")
I have an idea for a cheap, relaxed, fun day but I’m not sure if it will work. It would be sometime in September and I won’t know until next month. We don’t have many options unless we’re traveling a good distance :meh: ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-get-a-track-day-organized-road-course/214463/3 "2011-07-13T06:07:22Z")
listening ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-get-a-track-day-organized-road-course/214463/4 "2011-07-13T06:32:54Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > I have an idea for a cheap, relaxed, fun day but I’m not sure if it will work. It would be sometime in September and I won’t know until next month. > > We don’t have many options unless we’re traveling a good distance :meh: I’m in for a 3 hour drive for a good track day. ---
**Author:** ![Terry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/terry/32/7207_2.png) [@Terry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Terry)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-get-a-track-day-organized-road-course/214463/5 "2011-07-13T06:40:51Z")
Yeah, I don’t mind driving 3 or 4 or even a bit longer if it’s worth it. Like I said I’m heading to Putnam outside of Indy in October because I think the $300 for 2 days is a steal. Can you post any info on the possible option? ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-get-a-track-day-organized-road-course/214463/6 "2011-07-13T07:02:07Z")
Not at the moment. I’ll be working on it next month. ---
**Author:** ![Terry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/terry/32/7207_2.png) [@Terry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Terry)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-get-a-track-day-organized-road-course/214463/7 "2011-07-13T07:09:41Z")
Nelson Ledges has a “fun day” on Sunday Sept 11th. Those are pretty affordable but I’m not sure exactly how they’re setup. ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-get-a-track-day-organized-road-course/214463/8 "2011-07-13T07:19:33Z")
Hopefully its late September, im out of town the first two wks. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-get-a-track-day-organized-road-course/214463/9 "2011-07-13T07:19:50Z")
Yeah we’ve talked about them a few times like here: [http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?160645-Anyone-interested-in-Nelson-Ledges-Fun-Days&highlight=Nelson+Ledges](http://www.nyspeed.com/showthread.php?160645-Anyone-interested-in-Nelson-Ledges-Fun-Days&highlight=Nelson+Ledges) ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-get-a-track-day-organized-road-course/214463/10 "2011-07-13T07:27:29Z")
I went to a fun day a few wks ago, cant beat the price & amount of track time. Went on a Saturday for $130, track is a little rough but still was fun. ---
**Author:** ![Terry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/terry/32/7207_2.png) [@Terry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Terry)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-get-a-track-day-organized-road-course/214463/11 "2011-07-13T07:32:25Z")
> [@POOPRA](#): > > I went to a fun day a few wks ago, cant beat the price & amount of track time. Went on a Saturday for $130, track is a little rough but still was fun. Do they separate run groups by experience? I don’t really want to be out there with a bunch of first timers. The website doesn’t give much info on that. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-get-a-track-day-organized-road-course/214463/12 "2011-07-13T07:35:58Z")
My criteria for setting up our own day is under $100 and under 1hr drive… I’m a dreamer I know, lol. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-get-a-track-day-organized-road-course/214463/13 "2011-07-13T07:39:41Z")
Google says a little over 3 hours from my house (williamsville). Gates open at 8am according to their site. Not sure I want to leave at 5am or just go down the night before and stay over. ---
**Author:** ![Terry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/terry/32/7207_2.png) [@Terry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Terry)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-get-a-track-day-organized-road-course/214463/14 "2011-07-13T07:42:40Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > My criteria for setting up our own day is under $100 and under 1hr drive… I’m a dreamer I know, lol. If you pull that off you’re my hero. :lol: ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-get-a-track-day-organized-road-course/214463/15 "2011-07-13T08:49:36Z")
> [@Terry](#): > > Do they separate run groups by experience? I don’t really want to be out there with a bunch of first timers. The website doesn’t give much info on that. They run 2 groups A and B, I ran in B until I got a few laps in then just started running in A. You move yourself up, no permission needed. > [@JayS](#): > > Google says a little over 3 hours from my house (williamsville). Gates open at 8am according to their site. Not sure I want to leave at 5am or just go down the night before and stay over. I left on friday night, stayed at a cheap hotel nearby for the night. Gates open at 8am but the drivers meeting was not until 9:30 I believe, and your not on track until 10. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-get-a-track-day-organized-road-course/214463/16 "2011-07-13T09:24:25Z")
Definitely interested. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-get-a-track-day-organized-road-course/214463/17 "2011-07-13T10:12:51Z")
> [@POOPRA](#): > > I left on friday night, stayed at a cheap hotel nearby for the night. Gates open at 8am but the drivers meeting was not until 9:30 I believe, and your not on track until 10. Yeah, that’s the direction I’m leaning right now. I like being wide awake for a track day and getting up at 5 then driving 3 hours doesn’t seem like a good way to be 100% focused while on track. I’m normally up at 6 every day though so I’m really on the fence. ---
**Author:** ![FadetoBlack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fadetoblack/32/6118_2.png) [@FadetoBlack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FadetoBlack)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-get-a-track-day-organized-road-course/214463/18 "2011-07-13T10:32:43Z")
What about heat soak? ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-get-a-track-day-organized-road-course/214463/19 "2011-07-13T10:56:16Z")
Ok, so who’s serious about the nelson fun day on 9/11? I’m 95% sure I’m going to send in my money next week but would like to go down with someone from the area. ---
**Author:** ![Terry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/terry/32/7207_2.png) [@Terry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Terry)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2011, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-get-a-track-day-organized-road-course/214463/20 "2011-07-13T11:14:25Z")
I need to make sure nothing is going on…I’m pretty sure every one of my weekends is booked until then. I’m not exactly from the area though as I’m a bit south but depending on the route it takes me there we could probably meet up. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-get-a-track-day-organized-road-course/214463.md?page=2)