High-Speed Drivers’ Education - September 9-10

The Shenandoah Circuit at Summit Point Motorsports Park, Summit Point, WV (one hour west of Washington, DC) features an incredible 20+ turns with significant elevation changes, a dimensional replica of Der Nurburgring at 20 deg banking, negative camber changes incorporated with decreasing radius corners positioned on vertical drops. A technical track that is a blast to drive, especially if it’s your first time out. Participants that have driven the Shenandoah Circuit have enjoyed themselves immensely, literally a roller coaster road course. For experienced drivers and those wanting a challenge; the Shenandoah is a track that will take years to master. An excellent track for fine tuning your trail braking skills.

MazdaDriverS.com events feature:
-- Two-day High-Speed Drivers Education (Saturday & Sunday)
-- Drive your own vehicle at speed in a safe controlled environment
-- High-Caliber Instructors assigned to students for on-course sessions
-- Professional Classroom instruction
-- Run groups and Classroom sessions tailored to experience levels
-- Eight 26 minute sessions for the weekend
-- Skid Pad instruction/sessions
-- Most students qualify for solo driving after demonstrating basic safety skills and appropriate on-course behavior
-- Registration is available for both Mazda and non-Mazda vehicle owners

Photos, videos of MazdaDriverS participants enjoying themselves at past events are online. Registration is ongoing for the September event. Typically, the events sell out in advance. Visit

www.MazdaDriverS.com for details and online registration.

Regards,
Dave Nugent
Dave@MazdaDriverS.com

www.MazdaDriverS.com

 

Shenandoah Circuit track map

 

That sounds awesome, I wish they had something like this up here. Might be worth the drive!

 

Summit Point Motorsports Park is 70 miles west of Washington, DC, just east of Winchester, VA. Or 15 minutes east of I-81 off RT 7. Directions posted at www.MazdaDriverS.com

Participants are scheduled to receive eight 26-27 minute on-track sessions, skid pad time, plus in-car assigned instructors, classroom and skid pad instruction. Approximately, 212 minutes or 3.5 hours of scheduled track time, plus skid pad time and all the instruction as needed or until signed off for solo driving, is a great bang for the buck at $300 for the weekend. Friendly Mazdaphiles to socialize with, share car experiences and drive your tails off all weekend. MDA events are typically on the lower end of the cost spectrum, high on experienced instructors and quality track time.

Dave

 

That track looks simply amazing, all those lovely intricate twisties the 8 just loves to slice thru. If I was nearer I'd jump on that deal w/2.2hrs of tracktime instantly! You lucky mid-atlantic rotorheads , go for it. esp. nubees, get a whole bunch of youselves together as a group, have a blast, and change your life!

 

Bad math on my original post, eight 26-27 minute sessions translates to approximately 212 minutes in total or 3.5 hours for the weekend vice the incorrect 2.2 first mentioned. Even more track time.

Here is another look at the track layout.

 

damn this maybe worth the drive

so let me sum up the expenses
$300 a head
how much are helmets?
drive to wv
hotel for a night or 2

sounds like this is ok for someone whos never really been on a track
i could bring a friend as you can share one car

 

they probably rip you off on gas prices at the track too.. dont they?

 

Does anyone have a vid of a lap of the track, preferably in their 8, but any old car will do?

 

I made this trip last fall with MDA. Shenandoah is a terrific track for RX-8's, with lots of twisties, elevation changes, enough straightaway to have fun with, etc. By comparison, Shenandoah is about the same length as the main track, but with about twice the number of turns. (Folks joke that Shenandoah is the world's biggest autocross track.) The banked turn is a blast too. They had people show up from as far away as Michigan for this event.

MDA does a great job of organizing fun, safe events. I strongly recommend.

(Which reminds me - I still need to mail my hardcopy form...)

 

Yes... see MDA's site. Here's a link to the Video Page. Scroll down to where it says Shenandoah Circuit Videos.

EDIT: Here's a pic courtesy of Expo1.

 

Not a great vid, but you get an idea LINK

If they sell fuel it will only be race ga$$.
The track is not far from town, get there full then go into town and fill up at lunch.

I am going, hope to see more of you

 

Here's a vid I found w/all the corners named as he goes thru them.

http://www.brooksperformance.com/vid...in%20Jason.mov

 

Group hotel rate is $55/night, MSCW helmet rental is $30 for the weekend from Paul at Kleinpa@***.net. There is a gas station just a few miles from the track, race gas available in the paddock. Food is reasonable at the track, lunch ~$5, we generally meet in Winchester for dinner. Weekend fun, priceless.

 

bump because i *just* signed up

let's hope they get my check just in time... *crosses fingers*

 

I am in and looking forward to tracking again with freshly cut front rotors and no brake shudder

 

great! see you next week craig

(yes i'm in as well, w00t)

 

A buddy of mine is an instructor at Summit. I'm definitely down for this weekend! See you all there.