How to: The FIRM

[@johncooper7663]

Went there as a spectator last weekend. Lot of fun. Easy to talk to the drivers. The bleachers were in the perfect spot. As far as hotels your best bet is Starke, about 9 miles away. For food Keystone Heights is about 3 miles away. Domino's, Wendys, McDonald's and Hardee's

[@bubbafatas2588]

My son and I just spent a day at the FIRM! Great people!

[@aburrazzaaqabdullah4403]

As salaam alakum I hadn’t been to this track I live in Jacksonville and I can’t wait to take my Miata there InshAllah A lot of my cousins and my uncles been out there. Many times they say that Firm RaceTrack is so much fun.

[@memphis370z]

I enjoyed this. More of this type of content, please.

[@LapoftheWorld]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@ShiftRPS13]

Very informative in how you take on a new course.

[@thatshpipguy5650]

Really enjoyed this. Hope to see more like this.

[@LapoftheWorld]

Thanks! Stay tuned as I am planning to go back and make this type of video for at least a couple of other tracks I've already been to.

[@thatshpipguy5650]

@@LapoftheWorld Excellent! I've done all my track driving in the southeastern US (Sebring, Roebling, Daytona, Homestead, Barber, Carolina, VIR, Palm Beach) and can't wait for more info on other circuits.

[@vicksagar1233]

Great..super helpful

[@Gus-lu7zw]

Brother nice video very informative and to the point thank you

[@MikeDirth]

Very Good Richard. Depending on Corona and the weather... I'll see you at Roebling! (My favorite track!)

[@LapoftheWorld]

Fingers crossed on that. Hopefully see you there where we can wave at each other from a safe distance while wearing helmets and gloves, lol.

[@walterbryan1798]

Really cool video, that was a unique format. I’m in Jacksonville and have driven past the entry gate multiple times, but I haven’t gone racing there yet.

[@LapoftheWorld]

Glad you enjoyed it. The FIRM is definitely worth the stop if you have the opportunity. Decently fun and challenging 'little' track.

[@walterbryan1798]

@@LapoftheWorld Me and a buddy have been talking about going for a while. We just need to do it, haha!

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Good stuff.... more like this please.

[@LapoftheWorld]

Thanks! 'Appreciate the comment/feedback!

[@Recon_Racing]

Sweet NSX, I plan on hitting this course as I live in the Treasure Coast, FL

[@LapoftheWorld]

We had a ton of fun at The FIRM, definitely a one to not have very far away.

[@Phasterphaster]

Great video - a couple things to add to your checklist of amenities: I tow a large RV/trailer, and many with trailers camp in them, so is there electrical power available? What type (15 amp, 30 amp, 50 amp)? What’s the cost? RA and Sebring don’t charge, Roebling does. Sebring has the most 50 amp power plugs I’ve ever seen anywhere. Otherwise, do I need to bring my generator? VIR has full RV hookups that you can reserve for ~150 for three day events. Is there security for camping overnight? You mentioned a nearby KOA, sounds like a great plan B, but once set up, moving a trailer back and forth is a huge logistical inconvenience, so camping on site and power are ideal. I’m amazed more tracks don’t offer more RV amenities: overnight camping, pull-throughs, electrical power and a dump station. Another topic worth considering is track safety - The Firm’s track entry, being right at the end of a long straight brake zone was a shocker - imaging entering RA at Turn 10A from the gravel trap facing traffic?! It appears, like Roebling, that The Firm has soft sandy runoff - which can only safely be utilized in a straight line - any yaw and you risk digging in and barrel rolling. But again, unlike Roebling, no tires filled with snakes appear to await you. :)

[@leiraycarl6189]

Tkx for this amazing video!

[@LapoftheWorld]

'Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching.

[@patrickskahill6530]

Nice. Im a regular at the Firm. Great video and guide.

[@LapoftheWorld]

If I lived closer, I'd have definitely been a regular. Fun little track you guys have down there.

[@patrickskahill6530]

@@vtchopperdude Ill be there on the 13th of February next. Heading to Roebling on the 29th of this month.

[@psumocreations]

good video thanks bro

[@334trax2]

I'll be at RRR this weekend with JTI because the March one got canceled.

[@LapoftheWorld]

Nice! I'll see you down there. I'm there for the same reason, lol. It worked out though honestly.

[@g.tobias761]

Do you make the track stickers yourself ?

[@LapoftheWorld]

Typically I order them from "trackdecals" (no affiliation) I've had a couple made that weren't available at the time and occasionally consider a vinyl plotter because I have the "photoshop" skills to make the outlines quickly and easily, but as cheap as I can buy them it hasn't made sense yet to take that plunge.

[@cryptical6592]

I couldn't find the answer but are you allowed to rent cars from the track?

[@LapoftheWorld]

For some of their schools I believe so, but I don't want to speak for them. The staff are really helpful so if it's not on their site, I'd say give them a call and ask.

[@AlphaSierra5]

Why is it necessary to have both front windows down when driving on track?

[@LapoftheWorld]

Two main reasons: One is to give point-by and pit-in signals which involve sticking your hand/arm out the window. If you aren't from the U.S. that may not make sense as I think blinkers are the norm in Europe. The second is to not have glass in the way in case something goes wrong, there's a fire, and you need to get out the window (car pinned against tires, door stuck from an impact, etc)

[@334trax2]

Never to much information.

[@bedevil1]

You talk too much.