We were talking at the "lunch cruise" last Saturday, and some folks mentioned they had heard you could drive your car at Sebring, and wanted more info on how to do that.
These events are known as "track days" or HPDEs (High Performance Driving Events). They are not races. You will be on the track with other folks in your "group". Passing is only allowed in certain areas and under certain conditions. You will be assigned to a group based on your experience level. For your first few events you will have to go out with an instructor before you can go out on your own.
There are two main groups that run these events at Sebring (among other tracks), Chin Motorsports and NASA Florida (not the space folks). Here are links to their sites:
Chin
NASA Florida
Events are also put on by the Porsche and BMW clubs, and others. For a pretty good calendar of events east of the Mississippi, see this link:
TrackSchedule.com
Also check the track websites of the tracks of interest to you.
For a ton of info on what to expect and how to prep your car for these events, check out the "Autocrossing and Roadracing" forum over at the Big Forum. Start with this sticky
NEW TO AUTO-X AND ROADRACING? look in here...
For your initial foray into all this you just need a helmet and good tires. It is highly recommended that you put on fresh brake pads and have the brake fluid changed out to a high-temp kind. Other than that, your regular street Vette is just fine.
Have fun!
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