How to share car? (HPDE Norcal)

[kyle242gt]

Hi all -

 

In the last year, I've run three track days at Thunderhill with Hooked On Driving, which I think is a semi-upscale HPDE type organization with an emphasis on training, instruction, and safety. That's all well and good, but I'm ready for more track time.

 

I have a very clean modified 240Z, my wife runs a stockish 1996 Miata. After a clench-factor-ten offroad excursion last week at Thunderhill in my Z, I want to share the Miata with my wife to get "back to basics".

 

At any rate (I'll talk your ear off if you don't stop me), with HOD, I run in group B (HPDE2 equivalent), and she runs in A (HPDE1). They run DBCA; there's a group in between, so there's cooldown time.

 

It looks like HPDE1 and 2 run together; am I reading that right?

 

For that matter, as I really want to go to some new tracks with you nice people (Sears Point [infineon, bah!] and Laguna), I'd really want to be in HPDE1.

 

Is there a way we can both run and share the same car? I see September 22-23 Infineon has HPDE1a&2a AND HPDE 1b&2b. How's that work?

 

I'd be a little leery taking my Z to a wall-filled track, especially with my penchant to, shall we say, play a little loosey-goosey with the whole concept of 7/10.

 

For whatever it's worth - both cars have Hawk pads (HP+ in the Z and HPS in the Miata) ATE 200 fluid, race seats (driver only). The Miata has an OEM hardtop and Boss Frog Clearview rollbar, the Z has four points of a five point harness (the Miata uses an OEM seatbelt through three points of the race seat).

 

Thanks for any feedback, and if there's any info I've omitted, ask away!

[kyle242gt]

Hello?! Any help?

 

Should I email the district honchos?

 

K

[Lucid Moments]

You actually might get a better response in the regional forum. A lot of the regions run things a little differently so they will probably have a better answer for you.

[Bruce L.]

contact the locals for the definitive answer.

 

If hpde 1&2 are large enough groups they will do two run groups and divide them up so there are enough instructors for 1 (that is the 1a/2a, 1b/2b situation you saw). In that case you could share a car with another group 1/2 person.

cheers,

bruce