SoCal Beginner - Best Option

[Whitedevil95]

Gentlemen,
I recently got a Mach 1 HP fully loaded. I love the car and its fun to drive. I would love to really try it out on a track and just feel it as it was meant to be felt. Not trying to be competative or anything, but just learn more about driving and feel out the car. What would you guys say would be my best location in Socal to try it out for a novice? Ive been a drag racer all my life, driving as fast as a 9 second car down the strip, but this is all new for me. Any advice is welcomed.

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[Ewheels]

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/first-track-day-prep-and-expectations.156490/

Streets of Willow is the slowest track in the area so you get a good feel without the crazy speeds. Very technical as well so it'll teach you good car control. That would be my vote.

 

[5.2 liters of democracy]

I personally like Buttonwillow as a starter track but hadn't even thought about Streets of Willow since NASA doesn't go there almost ever.

I'll be at the Oct 10/11 Buttonwillow NASA as an instructor and would be happy ride along with you for the day. I'll even do my damnedest to bug Mr. @Ewheels to come hang out since we haven't seen each other in a minute! We have a lot of great Mustang guys that show up to each event so you're welcome to join the party.

 

[NightmareMoon]

My 2c is find a club at one of those tracks that provides in-car instructors for the novices (often at some extra cost)

You could get on track cheap with like Track Night and you’ll orobably have fun, but you’re not going to learn half as much.

 

[Ewheels]

Agreed with @NightmareMoon
I should have stated in my first post - the organization which you go with is more important than the track itself.

I recommend NASA. They are on the expensive side and are known for being strict but they inspect every car that goes on track for safety. For first timers, you have to have an in-car instructor who will teach you everything you need to know and you'll be grouped with other first-timers. They also have classroom instruction between sessions. You will learn the most with them.

 

[WItoTX]

Really, NASA? They are like the wild west here in Houston LOL....I would say Chin personally. But I would differ to you all that actually live out there.

I would even suggest AutoX a few events before going to the track to really feel out your cars dynamics, at a slower speed, with less potential for damage if you do spin.

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