St. Louis Region SCCA Track Day Event

 

Description:

We offer four 20 minute sessions for $220.  At this event, you will have an opportunity to work with an instructor and practice car handling and precision driving in your own car on the 1.6 mile road course at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.  This is a non-competitive, non-timed event. Drivers are grouped by prior experience. Drivers are required to wear a helmet, long or short sleeved shirt, and long pants.

Run Groups:

Drivers will be assigned to the novice, intermediate or advanced groups based on prior driving experience and performance.  Novice students will have an instructor with them on track at all times. Intermediate students will have the option to have an instructor ride along or not.  Advanced students can request an instructor for a session and are subject to instructor availability.

* If you have not driven with our program before, you must register for the novice group.  If you have significant track experience, reach out to the registrar ahead of time, but most people will need to start in the novice group with us.

Educate yourself on how our track program works with this how to video: Video Link

 

Questions and Answers:

Q: I have never been to a race track before and have zero experience in high performance driving. Is this a program that would be good for me?

A: Yes, people from all experience levels are welcome. We are here to help you learn.

Q: Does your program run in the rain?

A: Yes, generally we will run in the rain.  We will stop the event if it is lightening and attemp to restart the event after the storm has cleared and we get the ok from the track. In rare ocations we have had to cancel the event the day off due to extreme weather. In that case you will get a 100% refund. If the event starts and then stops for any reason (i.e. storm, accident etc.) no refunds will be given.

Q: I don’t have a fast or expensive car. Is this program OK for me?

A: Yes, we get all kinds of cars from a Toyota Prius to a Ferrari 430 and everything in between. 

Q: If I don’t have a helmet do you have any I can borrow?

A: Yes, we have some helmets you can borrow.

Q: Can I drive my race car in this event?

A: Yes, as long as you’re a driver that has been approved by our program to drive solo or a novice that has a passenger seat for the instructor to ride with you. 

Q: Can I take my girlfriend's mom for a ride with me on track?

A: No, unless you’re one of our instructors or an advanced driver with approval from Chris Lorenz to give rides. 

Q: Do you offer rides to people that just want to get a feel for the experience?

A: Yes, depending on availability we can give you a ride with an instructor.

Q: Is there gas available at the track?

A: No, there is not but there is gas across the road at the truck stop. 

Q: Is there air to fill tires at the track?

A: Unfortunately not, bring a portable tire inflator if needed.

Q: Do you allow convertibles?

A: Yes, they have to run with the top up. 

Q: I have an awesome pet, can I bring them?

A: No pets are allowed during the program.

Q: I love using my GoPro camera. Can I have that while on track?

A: Yes, BUT they have to be secured inside the car or attached with a tether if on the body outside the car. No drones can be on the property.

Q: Can I walk the track before the event starts?

A: Yes, after 12:30pm you can walk around the track if you want.

 

Schedule:

12:30 to 1:45 PM Unguided Optional Track Walk 

1:00 PM Mandatory Check-in & Tech

2:00 PM Mandatory Driver’s Meeting

2:30 PM First Group on Track

 

Cost:

$220 per driver for SCCA members

$240 for non-members

 

Contact:

Program Lead:  Chris Lorenz

                 

https://www.stlscca.org/pde

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