I forget how fun these cars are

[DWBOX2000]

They just did a Race Night in America at Thompson. I went and watched, and think I figured out the etiquette. It might be a good place for me to start since it's not really a race. There was passing in certain sections of the track and on the straights you would just waved folks with faster cars by. No scoring or clocks.

I did drive on the track just to get a little bit of a feel. There was no passing, so i just tried to keep up with the car in front of me and follow his/her lines. It wasn't racing but it was still fun to drive around the corners at a little bit of speed. I was driving an late 90's Z3. Fun ride.

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by DWBOX2000

They just did a Race Night in America at Thompson.

If that was a Track Night in America, I think you would be better off at a PCA HPDE - at Track Night in America, there are no instructors in the cars even for novices. For first timers, I don't think it gets much better than a PCA HPDE. I have seen a fair amount of novices ball their cars up at track night in america on youtube.

Here is an upcoming event at Thompson 8/24

https://clubregistration.net/events/signUp.cfm/event/9017

For our third Vintage Day Event this year, we are scheduled to return to Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. Steeped in racing history, Thompson is a wonderful track for both Vintage cars and new drivers to our Vintage Day Events.

Let me see if I can find out which group Boxster go in, it doesn't seem to be on this event page

OK 986 Boxster is in "Not as fast" and 986 Boxster S is in "A little faster"

https://rennlist.com/forums/racing-and-drivers-education-forum/1040008-northeast-region-pca-driver-education-announces-vintage-days.html

[Burg Boxster]

Originally Posted by steved0x

If that was a Track Night in America, I think you would be better off at a PCA HPDE - at Track Night in America, there are no instructors in the cars even for novices. For first timers, I don't think it gets much better than a PCA HPDE. I have seen a fair amount of novices ball their cars up at track night in america on youtube.

Here is an upcoming event at Thompson 8/24

https://clubregistration.net/events/signUp.cfm/event/9017

AMEN and excellent synopsis, steved0x. PCA is wonderful for HPDE at all levels for safety but particularly so for novice and intermediate...

Originally Posted by steved0x

Let me see if I can find out which group Boxster go in, it doesn't seem to be on this event page

OK 986 Boxster is in "Not as fast" and 986 Boxster S is in "A little faster"

https://rennlist.com/forums/racing-and-drivers-education-forum/1040008-northeast-region-pca-driver-education-announces-vintage-days.html

LOL - if it's anything like regions I run with, everyone who SHOULD be A/I+ sign up to drive as A/I - ... yes you Mr. Chipped and Tuned 750HP Turbo S

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by Burg Boxster

LOL - if it's anything like regions I run with, everyone who SHOULD be A/I+ sign up to drive as A/I - ... yes you Mr. Chipped and Tuned 750HP Turbo S

That would be one great thing about this event - none of those guys would be there :dance: