Our own TGP track day?

[Doppelgänger]

So,since some of us here have a good idea on setting up a day at TGP, i thought i'd make a thread so we can discuss having our own/all miata track day. Most likely it would fall on a mon-thurs since the cost is SO much less ($150-180). Also, the more people, the less the cost per person but that takes away from each person's available track time. It's VERY fun and EDUCATIONAL.

I'm not going to say any dates, just want to gauge who all would be interested.

[nderwater]

i've yet to make it to a tgp event - ideally speaking, how many cars can lap at a time?

[JennB]

Three is pretty standard... and works well.

[matthew]

i've yet to make it to a tgp event - ideally speaking, how many cars can lap at a time?


About 3 cars at a time...sometimes 4.

BTW, do we HAVE to be in a miata? what if I have a miata sticker and license plate? not saying im not getting a miata for my race car, just wanting to know:whistle:

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

A Miata sticker should suffice :D

One of the admins over at www.atlantaporscheclub.com often organises TGP track days. So if we need numbers then it shouldn't be too much of problem. Is it open all year?

[Doppelgänger]

I'd like to play with some Porsches out there buahaha

[Sawyer]

I'll be down, as long as it's not on a Tuesday or Thursday. I have school.. :(

[MeFryRice]

I'm always game for a track day! :D

[nderwater]

are there any inexpensive hotels nearby to stay the night before an event?

[JennB]

If you split something with someone it could be cheap. Or, there maybe be something less expensive in Talladega itself. We always stay up near the interstate because I'm a little fussy when it comes to staying in odd places in Alabama. lol. It's usually about $99 a night.

Most people just drive over the night before. It's really not that far.

[Doppelgänger]

We have stayed overnight before an event jsut to make sure we are ther eon time and not have to wake up super early. The drive is about 1.5 hrs from downtown.

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

dowtown ATL or talledega?

[JennB]

There is no downtown Talladega lol

That place is awful

[simontibbett]

I am ENTIRELY DOWN for this.

[Doppelgänger]

There is no downtown Talladega lol

That place is awful


Yeah... it was rather scary in "downtown" Talladega. If you *have* to go there (only place for food besides the gas station next to the track), get it to go and GTFO lol.

I meant that TGP is about 1.5 hrs from downtown Atlanta.. or about 100mi

[jesseealexander]

im down. ill probably drive out there the morning of because im broke but i wanna do it.

any ideas on a date?

[MeFryRice]

Yeah... it was rather scary in "downtown" Talladega. If you *have* to go there (only place for food besides the gas station next to the track), get it to go and GTFO lol.

I've never been to "downtown" Talladega, it's that bad huh??

[JennB]

It's sort of like.... a big Walmart. But made up of many parts and with different signs. If that makes sense. It's very small, very ugly, I don't want anything they have there and the people that we ran across left a lot to be desired.

[MeFryRice]

I see.

[Doppelgänger]

I see.


You really don't want to....

[MeFryRice]

So when we're there, you won't join me on an adventure to explorer the town?? :(

[Doppelgänger]

no. only go there for food... and use drive-thru only.

[MeFryRice]

note taken! :D

[JennB]

no. only go there for food... and use drive-thru only.



I'm all about the cookout like we did that one time. :cool:

[Doppelgänger]

yeah.. the cookout was fun, albeit a bit windy... but the food was great.

[MeFryRice]

That sounds like a better idea. I have a small weber grill I can bring....