High Plains Raceway 7-21-2023

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[@jdmcarrepairs142]

Damn so it's pretty lawless out there as far as passing on an open lap day huh? Like that vette that passed at 6:35 ish, I was surprised they would allow passing in the corkscrew. I think you may have also said "jesus christ" so it was definitely an unexpected move lol. This is one thing that has made me not go out to race. I don't want to be in an open lapping day with a few idiots, but the instructor days have a billion rules too. No great answer other than risk it on an open day.

[@stevesmith5355]

It's usually not like that at High Plains. I knew he was back there and half expected it, but still surprised me he chose to do it there. This was a case of one idiot who can't follow the rules. If I would have said something to the staff they probably would have done something but I chose not to. I have only had issues like this running in the fast group. After this happened I changed to slow group and found it easier to run on open track. Don't let something like this deter you, High Plains staff does a great job with their track days and they want everybody to have a good time.

[@jdmcarrepairs142]

@@stevesmith5355 That makes sense. Everyone has an opinion on open lapping days. I have been told by so many people to avoid them as a new to the track driver. They say I would be basically eaten alive out there. Then other people say it isn't bad at all. I know the answer is to just go out and see what happens at the end of the day. I had considered an instructor lead day or more of an HPDE type deal but there are just so many regulations it makes your head spin. I almost went to one that said I was allowed until I emailed them and suddenly because my car had a roll cage they said I couldn't come out lol. I am basically stuck at doing an open lap day or nothing.

[@stevesmith5355]

My first time on track was with NASA's HPDE program and I'm glad I did it that way. They do educate you on track driving and it gave me the confidence to continue. I intend on working through their program to HPDE4 and maybe get the competition license for time trials, but that's not a priority. For now I'm just enjoying track driving and work on getting better. Since I have started this I have participated in track day events with various organizations at different tracks and have had a great time and met some great people and made some new friends. So don't over think it or let a few bad apples deter you.