# Road Courses, Driver Events, and Time Trials in the area (Updated for 2012) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 20, 2006, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585 "2006-03-20T18:07:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585/21 "2011-01-01T19:04:14Z")
subscribed! I wanna get some racing in this summer for sure. ---
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585/22 "2011-01-01T19:15:37Z")
Why do all the good tracks have to be in canada ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2011, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585/23 "2011-01-02T16:23:32Z")
Sounds most tempting… ---
**Author:** ![OriginalSterm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/originalsterm/32/4964_2.png) [@OriginalSterm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OriginalSterm)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2011, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585/24 "2011-01-02T18:17:39Z")
To add a little to the NASA schedule, race weekends have Fridays for upper experience level drivers (typically no instruction) and Sat/Sun is racing GROUPS and HPDE GROUPS running in different sessions. ---
**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:** [January 17, 2011, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585/25 "2011-01-17T06:49:03Z")
Any interested in getting to Mid Ohio or Mosport? Midohio Northern Ohio BMW CCA hosts on April 2&3 for nonmembers $378 PCA Ohio Valley hosts on on April 16&17 for $300 Mosport Genesee valley CCA hosts on July 25-26 on grand prix track for $349 ---
**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:** [January 17, 2011, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585/26 "2011-01-17T07:50:04Z")
TrackMasters is also a good group to run with at the Glen. You’ll be with an instructor till you can prove you drive but once you do get into the open track groups you don’t have to worry about inexperienced drivers causing issues. I might be heading to Road America sometime in April if anyone wants to tag along. ---
**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:** [January 17, 2011, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585/27 "2011-01-17T08:34:32Z")
I have run with trackmasters before at then glen, its a good option if your looking to get time at the glen. Road America would be a serious trip, im trying to get to the tracks within 300 or so miles from Buffalo before I even considered a trip like that. ---
**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:** [January 17, 2011, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585/28 "2011-01-17T09:34:17Z")
> [@POOPRA](#): > > I have run with trackmasters before at then glen, its a good option if your looking to get time at the glen. > > Road America would be a serious trip, im trying to get to the tracks within 300 or so miles from Buffalo before I even considered a trip like that. Yeah, I want to hit up some more local tracks but some friends from Chicago came out to the Glen last fall in exchange for me going out to RA with them this spring. Sorta wishing I didn’t make that deal right now but it should be a good time. ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2011, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585/29 "2011-01-17T18:25:52Z")
> [@POOPRA](#): > > I have run with trackmasters before at then glen, its a good option if your looking to get time at the glen. > > Road America would be a serious trip, im trying to get to the tracks within 300 or so miles from Buffalo before I even considered a trip like that. last fall I did a Wednesday at black hawk and a sat/sun at road america. I plan on doing something similar this year at least once if you have any interest in making that trip with me. I have a writeup in this section of the tracks and it was a absolute blast. edit: tolls fucking SUCKED!!! having a trailer. ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2011, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585/30 "2011-01-18T06:38:27Z")
> [@Terry](#): > > but once you do get into the open track groups you don’t have to worry about inexperienced drivers causing issues. that sounds so boring, I love getting into “issues” with other drivers ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2011, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585/31 "2011-02-14T18:12:50Z")
Nelson Ledges has added: > Nelson Ledges University is offering 2 Driver School for the 2011 season. > > These will be an extended version of the mini school we now offer on our FunDays. > > This is a non competition/license driving school being run by Reed Kryder. It is limited to 25 drivers, $150, what this means is TONS of instruction. Also they have added some weekend FunDays ($130), currently: > **NLU Drivers School** Saturday, May 21, 2011 > **FunDay** Sunday, May 22, 2011 > > **FunDay** Saturday, July 23, 2011 > **FunDay** Sunday, July 24, 2011 > > **NLU Drivers School** Saturday, September 10, 2011 > **FunDay** Sunday, September 11, 2011 ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2011, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585/32 "2011-02-14T19:17:58Z")
This is why I sold my turbo stuff. Cant wait for this. Awesome and useful thread! ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2012, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585/33 "2012-03-22T18:04:56Z")
Updated for 2012. ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2013, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585/34 "2013-02-03T12:39:01Z")
No info for 2013 it seems for the glen and Toronto. ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2013, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585/35 "2013-02-03T12:45:50Z")
> [@Wahoo](#): > > No info for 2013 it seems for the glen and Toronto. Here’s **15 events** at Watkins Glen that a “no prior track experience” driver\* can do with a street car. Pads & Fluid. Drive. 2013 Glen Tentative: [http://www.theglen.com/~/media/69C9E07306CA4C81977859D34FD76C57.ashx?#2012%20Driving%20Schools](http://www.theglen.com/~/media/69C9E07306CA4C81977859D34FD76C57.ashx?#2012%20Driving%20Schools) > [@The Glenn](#): > > **4/26/2013 - 4/28/2013** > Fri - Sun > Trackmaster Inc. > Bill Schultz > 607-734-4471 > > **5/20/2013 - 5/21/2013** > Mon & Tue > TracQuest > Mark Hicks > 770-378-1694 > > **6/3/2013 - 6/4/2013** > Mon & Tue > Trackmaster Inc. > Bill Schultz > 607-734-4471 > > **6/24/2013 - 6/25/2013** > Mon & Tue > Phoenix, CMR Inc. > Joe Quaranto > 585-638-6653 > > **7/8/2013 - 7/9/2013** > Mon & Tue > Sports Car Driving Association, LLC > Ian Prout > 860-526-9044 > > **7/24/2013 - 7/25/2013** > Wed & Thu > Trackmaster Inc. > Bill Schultz > 607-734-4471 > > **8/26/2013 - 8/27/2013** > Mon & Tue > Trackmaster Inc. > Bill Schultz > 607-734-4471 > > **9/2/2013 - 9/3/2013** > Mon & Tue > TracQuest > Mark Hicks > 770-378-1694 > > **9/11/2013 - 9/12/2013** > Wed & Thu > Phoenix, CMR Inc. > Joe Quaranto > 585-638-6653 > > **10/2/2013 - 10/3/2013** > Wed & Thu > Trackmaster Inc. > Bill Schultz > 607-734-4471 In addition; COMSCC will be there (street car friendly with instruction): [Events – COM Sports Car Club](http://www.comscc.org/events/) > [@COMSCC](#): > > **Sept 9 & 10 > Monday-Tuesday Watkins Glen** NASA will have HPDE (High Performance Driver Event = track day w/ and/or w/o instruction): [http://www.nasane.com/events.html](http://www.nasane.com/events.html) [https://www.nasaproracing.com/event/1540](https://www.nasaproracing.com/event/1540) > [@NASA](#): > > Event #1540: **September 27-29, 2013 - Watkins Glen International** > [@NASA](#): > > All weekend events include HPDE groups BMW CCA Genesee Valley Chapter: [http://www.gvc-bmwcca.org/DrivingSchool/WhatsNew.aspx](http://www.gvc-bmwcca.org/DrivingSchool/WhatsNew.aspx) > [@GVC](#): > > The Genesee Valley Chapter is pleased to host three Driving Schools in **2013 at Watkins Glen International.** > > **May 3, 4, 5** (Weekend) > > **August 21, 22** (Mid Week) > > **September 20, 21, 22** (Weekend) Most schedules for this part of the country aren’t finalized until March / April. - call / email ahead of time, there are rare cases that the organizing party only wants experienced drivers, and/or novice groups fill up fast. ---
**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:** [February 3, 2013, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585/36 "2013-02-03T13:25:43Z")
Thanks fot the update. Please bump frequently. I will do my best to find more time this season. ---
**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:** [February 4, 2013, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585/37 "2013-02-04T05:32:11Z")
Trackmasters are an amazing group…if you’re picking one of those I’d suggest you try to go with them first. ---
**Author:** ![cretinx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cretinx/32/6121_2.png) [@cretinx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cretinx)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585/38 "2013-02-04T07:26:01Z")
I highly recommend PCA events as well. For $325, you get two full days of on track and in class instruction by world class instructors. They will occasionally have professionals as guest instructors. As far as I know, nobody else can even come close to this value, because the PCA events are so heavily subsidized by the national chapters. ---
**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:** [May 26, 2016, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585/39 "2016-05-26T10:27:03Z")
Bump? Where is everyone going now? I see the Glen limited their rentals and jacked up rates as everyone is charging north of $300 a day. These new tracks need to hurry up and open. ---
**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:** [May 26, 2016, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585/40 "2016-05-26T11:57:05Z")
PCA Niagara usually had the best rates. Track time is probably more limited with them. If you did hooked on driving you would probably get double the time on track, but the price is much higher. More cars drive the cost down, but then you get less time on track. Like you said the glen is charging more for club rentals now from what I have heard so your going to pay more. TMP is the cheapest and closest Definitely check out clubs that host events at Mosport or Mid Ohio, two great tracks within a 300 mile radius. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585.md?page=3)