Ny pca members in the house?

A few questions on what good membership is.

I have a 991 C2S 7MT that I would love to track, not autocross.

First has anyone found a good mount for an extinguisher for a 991? The nice ones like BreyKrause and Sharkwerks don't seem to be compatible for the 991.

Hot Laps
what is the best way to do this independantly?
Funny thing is I took a high performance driving class with Skip Barber at Lime Rock and none of their cars for this class had roll bars, fire extinguishers - stock 911s, IS-Fs and Mazda 3s.
I really enjoyed the second day track time and miss the track days I used to do on my bikes.

So how can I get track time with minimal alterations?
Is pca a good place to do this? I see a lot about autocross and tech inspections but prefer a track experience.
Any other club suggestions for the northeast?

Thanks

 

I had a very good experience with Hooked on Driving when I lived in Florida. In my Florida experience, you drove your own car, no modifications were required, drivers were separated into groups based on their ability and experience, and instruction was available for those who wanted it. I believe that all of the regions are run separately from an administrative point of view, but looking at the Northeast region, many of the upcoming events seem to be centered around New York and New Jersey. This may be what you are looking for.
Hope this helps.
Good luck and be safe!

 

http://www.hookedondriving.com/event...OCK_APRIL_12th

THANKS!
This is just what I was looking for!

 

I don't think there are very many, if any, PCA Regions that don't have track days available on some basis. Normally they will allow PCA Members from other regions to participate.

 

Airdoc's link sounds like what you want. I get a ton of track time (albeit, around Los Angeles) with small track groups that charge you between $100-200 for a full day of track time. You pay for admission and have 4-5 30-minute sessions all to yourself. It's the best way to get track time without interruption.

You can start by looking at a specific racetrack's website. They usually list the groups that are running, and some even have updated calendars for an entire year.

 

You can also use MotorsportReg.com: https://www.motorsportreg.com

 

SM_ATL's motorsportreg.com suggestion is a good one. Around Metro NY, the HPDE organizers include the various PCA chapters, BMW CCA chapters, Hooked on Driving, IMG, NASA, and SCDA. They each offer various run groups depending on level/ability, with in-car instruction in the beginner groups.

They each have their pluses and minuses. The BMW CCA events can tend to be too controlling in the more advanced run groups, but are great for beginners, and welcome cars of all types. The PCA events have very reasonable entry fees, especially compared to some of the other organizers. NASA offers very good instruction, but often the HPDE groups get squeezed time-wise by the various race groups running that particular day. SCDA is more expensive, but is very well-run. All groups run at Lime Rock, Watkins Glen, and New Jersey Motorsports Park, and some run at Pocono (freshly repaved).

Good luck, be safe and have fun!

 

Thanks for all the input, very helpful

After being on tracks it's really hard to drive in a parking lot

 

^ Agreed. Although I've got to say, driving on a dedicated autocross circuit such as the one in Lime Rock's infield is a very different experience than doing autocross around cones in a parking lot. You've probably been on the Lime Rock autocross course since you did the Skip Barber school.

SCDA (www.scda1.com) runs an advanced car control clinic two or three times a season on LRP's autocross circuit. It's an absolute blast. I've never had so much fun at 30-60 mph. Even for people who run in HPDE advanced groups, it's a worthwhile, educational and fun experience. It basically becomes a drift session. You learn to master inducing oversteer, holding it, and recovering, all in the safe setting of relatively low speeds and lots of runoff room. You drive your own car and get to burn through your own tires. I highly recommend it.

Here's a clip of me having a blast in my M3 at the clinic held last fall: