Some events are more tailored to beginners than others. Those are the clubs that I recommend for new HPDE drivers.
| Club | Car Control Clinic Required | Beginner HPDE School |
Total Cost in $ (Clinic+HPDE)1 | Recommended for First-Timers? | Comments |
| Alfa Romeo Owners of Oregon | No |
No |
N/A |
No |
|
Yes |
Yes |
400 |
Yes |
Clinic at Bremerton | |
| BMW ACA Portland | No |
Yes |
250 |
Yes |
|
| BMW CCA Puget Sound | Yes |
Yes |
400 |
Yes |
Clinic at Bremerton |
| Cascade Sports Car Club | No |
Yes |
200 |
Yes |
School tailored to novice racing preparation; results in novice ICSCC license. Excellent value. |
| Club Lotus NW | No |
No |
N/A |
No |
No novice group. |
| IRDC (school/lapping) | No |
Yes |
250 |
Yes |
School tailored to novice racing preparation; results in novice ICSCC license. Excellent value. |
| Lotus of Portland and Motocorsa | No |
No |
N/A |
No |
|
| Lotus of Portland(cars only) | No |
No |
N/A |
No |
|
| Mustangs Northwest | No |
No |
N/A |
No |
|
| Northwest Alfa Romeo Club | Yes |
Yes |
420 |
Yes |
Caveat: Recommend car control clinic and Bremertons HPDE events for new-to-lapping drivers. |
| Oregon Region Porsche Club of America | No |
Yes |
185 |
Yes |
|
| PNW Porsche Club of America | No |
Yes |
205 |
Yes |
Clinic at Bremerton |
| ProFormance | No |
Yes |
555 |
Yes |
Pricy, but by far the best one-day open lapper training in the PNW. Includes car control clinic. |
| Team Continental | No |
Yes |
200 |
Yes |
School tailored to novice racing preparation; results in novice ICSCC license. Excellent value. |
1 -- Prices are approximte and subject to change. Also, clubs usually accept other club clinics and school events as proxy events for their own required prerequisites. Always confirm with the organizer. Every club's program is slight different
Find links to preparation and background info in my Track Day Resources listings..
YMMV.
Updated: 1/23/2011