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Originally Posted by drdisque
Autocross is very reasonable ($20-$30) while track days are not (at least $100 for a morning/afternoon, $150 for a day)
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I'm not trying to discourage Autocrossing... but if you consider the amount of seat time you get at an HPDE... I think you'll see its a much better value...
Autocross... at best 10 runs @ 1:00 minute each - in between you are either standing on the course picking up cones, or standing in the paddock for an hour or more waiting for your next session
HPDE... at WORST 3 on-track sessions @ 25:00 minutes each with an instructor riding with you teaching you the proper line so you can fully enjoy your event - in between sessions you will probably be in an air-conditioned classroom being able to discuss your sessions and/or learning new techniques with your peers and seasoned track junkies. Any HPDE worth its weight will be a two-day event totalling at least three hours of seat time ON track. Most events for two full days are less than $300 if you know where to look (cough
www.timetrials.net cough)
Sure, you don't get the competition you would at an autocross, but if you're there to learn, you can't beat an HPDE.