Just looking for experiences/opinions on these HPDEs. I love the BMWCCA events, but I want more track time to improve, so I'm looking around at the other organizations. Thanks in advance.

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I instruct mostly with NASA-MA most of their events are at VIR and Summit, they run a very tight and safe event its usually very packed with 4 HPDE groups and several race groups, you get three 25 minutes per HPDE run group and you get to watch a bunch of races plus the rejex party on Saturday night

 

I've done 2 NASA NE (Nasa/PDA for my region) HPDE. I found the instruction to be great and safety to be the number one priority. They are very particular about moving you up the HDPE ranks and make sure they are more than ready before signing you off to the next level.

 

I run OH/In NASA ...Great Fun, Lots of cars and great competition, you will see ALL makes of cars on track with you, see my Video below for a typical run session

 

Ive been considering going to NASA events too in Norcal. I usually run with other groups, but I read about NASA's race licensing program and was really impressed with the way its presented. I think different regions may be run slightly different? Maybe some are better than others? Ive heard norcal is packed with lots of cars at each event, causing traffic problems with certian run groups?

 

I attended Saturday only at Putnam Park NASA event which was my first after 2 BMWCCA events at Putnam and 2 BMWCCA events at Mid-Ohio. I was in run group 2 which ran on the track with run group 1 but left first. The difference was the different types of horsepower and passing on the right instead of BMWCCA on the left. The first run was pure chaos but runs 2 through 4 everyone seemed to get the hang of looking in the mirrors. I prefered the instruction at BMWCCA over NASA, but seat time is seat time!