Track Racing in Florida

[FSU_sky]

I'd like to take my father racing in my Sky for our birthdays. Does anyone know of any tracks in Florida or Southeast area? Please provide names, details, locations, whatever you can. Thanks!

[USFJoseph]

Or if anyone in the Tampa Bay area knows of some nice windy roads...too many flat roads around here.

[MidniteBlues]

I think there is a track in WPB, but if I recall it is for drag racing than a Daytona Type track, Then of course we have Tropical Park for formula 1's in Miami--as far as free flowing type hilly, curvy roads, i would say driving thru central florida. Around Lake Okee North or South--Of course then that small town cops would love to clock us coming thru---

[YellowSky]

you can rent homestead speedway but you better have ur check book and ur first born handy... ! daytona dosnt allow personals anymore.. those are the only 2 major ones here.. u may want to look into volusha or ocala speed ways they are small only thing i cant remeber if ocala is paved so you would have to look into it.. when is the Bday? you know a great Present would be driven him over the FL KEYS with the top down with a whole pack of skys n sols check out the SOUTHEAST forum if that sounds like fun

[OPEL GT FREAK]

Check Chin Motorsports
They do a great job!!!
alot of track time and help from instructors and other SCCA racers out there dialing in there car.
O.B.

http://www.chinmotorsports.com/

Up coming schedule
Nov 11-12 Sebring
Nov 18-19 Roebling Road
Dec 9-10 VIR
Dec 17 Moroso
Dec 30-31 Sebring

[MidniteBlues]

Now this is cool, (even at my age) didn't even know they existed, or that this club existed--I think I might wanna participate in this--hmm need to read more, and it looks like the slots being only 60 cars fill up quick--Never the less, the fact that I can take my weaked powered base sky out for a little high speed spin--hmm attracts me for some reason, thanks for the url on chin man, appreciated--Need to do more reading, perhaps joining and maybe a reservation--

[James L. Lee]

There are track days at Sebring, Homoroso, and Homested...usually run by various clubs...some out of Orlando...However, all require helmets and usually do not allow rag tops without roll bars or hard tops for safety reasons...good luck...there is a wonderful set of about 3/4 mile twisties just off of Univeristy Parkway between Sarasota and Bradenton...PM me for directions...do have to watch for the constables...otherwise look into one of the driving schools (drive their cars)...BMW, at Spartanburg, SC and Barber racing schools...there is one at Disney World for NASCAR type cars...where you can ride and drive for a fast lap or two...I am afraid the options are limited for a standard rag top...look up The Devils Tail in NC...11 miles with 300 curves...state road...a haven for motorcycle and sports car enthusiastics...you can look it up on Google.com...of the ones suggested by chinmotorsports I would personally recommend VIR...go to google.com...VIR-video...to get a sense by riding along with somene doing a clean lap...I did an Advanced Driving School with BMW there and it was FANTASTIC...a great layout...there is a similar layout at www.autobahncountryclub.com in Illinois...near Elgin, Ill...that does run some open track days...Good luck and have a happy B-day for both you and dad...

[SolWhat?]

Originally Posted by James L. Lee

...look up The Devils Tail in NC...11 miles with 300 curves...state road...a haven for motorcycle and sports car enthusiastics...you can look it up on Google.com...

I think you mean "Tail of The Dragon" in Deals Gap, NC.

http://tailofthedragon.com/

[brentil]

You're not going to be permitted to race you Sky on a track for anything besides auto-x. Wheel-to-wheel and most HPDE type events REQUIRE a roll bar be installed in open top cars. Which to date unless you're installing a full on race cage there are no roll-bars that exist for our car.

[James L. Lee]

Yup you are right...got the name screwed up...anybody here driven it?

[marlboromike]

Put a fan on the rear end and pontoons... the everglades is wide open...No roll bar needed...

[TheSkysthelimit]

Originally Posted by FSU_sky

I'd like to take my father racing in my Sky for our birthdays. Does anyone know of any tracks in Florida or Southeast area? Please provide names, details, locations, whatever you can. Thanks!

I know there is a track by Palm Beach Gardens that we used to go to. trying to figure out the name, but there is a sign for it on I-95. They used to have open racing, but I am not sure if it still there.

[skylicious]

In south Florida there is Moroso Motorsports Park
They have test & tune or 1/4 mile & road course track Days.
Moroso Motorsports Park is located
on Beeline HWY (SR 710) in
Jupiter, Fl.

http://www.morosomotorsportspark.com

[Crimson Avenger]

Originally Posted by OPEL GT FREAK

Check Chin Motorsports
They do a great job!!!
alot of track time and help from instructors and other SCCA racers out there dialing in there car.
O.B.

http://www.chinmotorsports.com/

Up coming schedule
Nov 11-12 Sebring
Nov 18-19 Roebling Road
Dec 9-10 VIR
Dec 17 Moroso
Dec 30-31 Sebring

The big problem is that for the Sky, you'll need to fit a minimum of a 4 point roll bar or a roll cage. It says that right in their rules on the tech form:

Originally Posted by Chin Motosports Tech form

Driver safety:
[ ] original DOT belts are in good condition or [ ] a 5 or 6 point harness system in good condition is employed [ ] optional fire extinguisher is mounted securely [ ] roll bar is in place for open cars

You'll find that that's a requirement at virtually every track these days. There are exceptions made for open top cars with factory roll hoops, or pop-up style roll over protection, but the sky has neither of these.

[JerseyRedLine]

so damm the only way to open these things up is on the hiway?? (which is not cool) would they allow the sky on an Auto-X course?? (auto x is pretty fuun too!)

[brentil]

Originally Posted by JerseyRedLine

so damm the only way to open these things up is on the hiway?? (which is not cool) would they allow the sky on an Auto-X course?? (auto x is pretty fuun too!)

Because in auto-x you're never wheel-to-wheel with anyone else, and speeds are a good bit slower too. Your other option is 1/8 & 1/4 tracks.

[XplosivePlushToy]

Originally Posted by skylicious

In south Florida there is Moroso Motorsports Park
They have test & tune or 1/4 mile & road course track Days.
Moroso Motorsports Park is located
on Beeline HWY (SR 710) in
Jupiter, Fl.

http://www.morosomotorsportspark.com

That is a fairly nice track, if I may say so myself

[LoveRoadsters]

Originally Posted by USFJoseph

Or if anyone in the Tampa Bay area knows of some nice windy roads...too many flat roads around here.

My favorite "twisty" roads in the TB area are in the NW Hillsborough area... Racetrack Road to Patterson or Boyscout, then take Keystone east to Gunn Highway, take Gunn north to Lutz Lake Fern, etc, weaving my way north up to Snn Antonio where there are some "hills"! It is the closest thing to "twisties" we have in the area that I ever found. Makes a fun little loop.

Any other suggestions?

Beth