About this event
St. Louis Region SCCA Track Day Event
Description:
We offer four 20 minute sessions for $220. At this event, you will have an opportunity to work with an instructor and practice car handling and precision driving in your own car on the 1.6 mile road course at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway. This is a non-competitive, non-timed event. Drivers are grouped by prior experience. Drivers are required to wear a helmet, long or short sleeved shirt, long pants and closed toe shoes (no high heels).
Run Groups:
Drivers will be assigned to the novice, intermediate or advanced groups based on prior driving experience and performance. Novice students will have an instructor with them on track at all times. Intermediate students will have the option to have an instructor ride along or not. Advanced students can request an instructor for a session and are subject to instructor availability.
* If you have not driven with our program before, you must register for the novice group. If you have significant track experience, reach out to Chris Lorenz ahead of time, but most people will need to start in the novice group with us.
Learn how our track program works with this how-to video: Video Link
Schedule
12:15 PM Track open to participants (please do not arrive earlier) at this time feel free to walk the track if you would like.
1:00 PM Registration & Tech (Bring Your Helmet and Self Tech Sheet)
1:45 PM Mandatory Instructors' Meeting
2:00 PM Mandatory Drivers' Meeting
2:30 PM Intermediate Group
2:50 PM Teacher & Advanced Group
3:10 PM Novice Group
3:30 PM Intermediate Group
3:50 PM Teacher & Advanced Group
4:10 PM Novice Group
4:30 PM Intermediate Group
4:50 PM Teacher & Advanced Group
5:10 PM Novice Group
5:30 PM Intermediate Group
5:50 PM Teacher & Advanced Group
6:10 PM Novice Group
6:30 PM Track Closed
Registration
The media room will be used for registration and tech. Bring your helmet to get it inspected and your completed self-tech sheet.
Tech Sheet
As always, you'll need your completed tech sheet to be handed in when you register. The tech sheet can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16JRo_TebJotAnAxeZCo1UCSaEFjlHAQy/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=109796323040340793654&rtpof=true&sd=true
Drivers' Meeting
The drivers' meeting will be held in the media building. Please be sure to come in on time. If you're a novice and miss the drivers meeting you wont be able to drive. Intermediate and advance drivers that miss the meeting will sit out 1 session.
Clothes
Long pants and closed-toed shoes are required.
Helmets
SA, M, and K helmets with a 2010, 2015, or 2020 certification are required.
Spectators
You can bring any spectators you like to the event. They can hang out in the garage or there are a number of places they can watch the track action. They are also welcome to sit in and watch the drivers meeting.
Questions and Answers:
Q: I love using my GoPro camera. Can I have that while on track?
A: Yes, BUT they have to be secured inside the car or attached with a tether if on the body outside the car. No drones can be on the property.
Q: Does your program run in the rain?
A: Yes, generally we will run in the rain. We will stop the event if it is lightening and attemp to restart the event after the storm has cleared and we get the ok from the track. In rare occasions we have had to cancel the event the day of due to extreme weather. In that case you will get a 100% refund. If the event starts and then stops for any reason (i.e. storm, accident etc.) no refunds will be given.
Q: If I don’t have a helmet do you have any I can borrow?
A: Yes, we have some helmets you can borrow.
Q: Can I drive my race car in this event?
A: Yes, as long as you’re a driver that has been approved by our program to drive solo or a novice that has a passenger seat for the instructor to ride with you.
Q: Can I take my girlfriend's mom for a ride with me on track?
A: No, unless you’re one of our instructors or an advanced driver with approval from Chris Lorenz to give rides.
Q: Do you offer rides to people that just want to get a feel for the experience?
A: Yes, depending on availability we can give you a ride with an instructor.
Q: Is there gas available at the track?
A: No, there is not but there is gas across the road at the truck stop.
Q: Are there concessions open to get food or drinks?
A: No, so make sure you bring snacks and plenty to drink.
Q: Is there air to fill tires at the track?
A: Unfortunately not, bring a portable tire inflator if needed.
Q: Do you allow convertibles?
A: Yes, they have to run with the top up.
Q: I have an awesome pet, can I bring them?
A: No pets are allowed during the program.
Q: Can I walk the track before the event starts?
A: Yes, after 12:30pm you can walk around the track if you want.
See you soon,
Chris Lorenz
Program Leader
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Event requirements
Rules:
SCCA Track Event rules:
Link to Track Event Rules
All drivers are responsible to read and adhere to the SCCA Supplemental Regulations, which can be found here:
Link to SCCA Supplemental Regulations
All drivers must complete a self-tech sheet, which will be collected at registration the day of the event:
Link to Self Tech Form
Convertibles and targa tops must meet the standards outlined in the SCCA Track Event rules in section 1.2:
Link to Track Event Rules
Event instructions:
Link to PDE Track Event Instructions
Safety:
- A helmet meeting one of the following standards:
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SA2025, SA2020, SA2015, SA2010, EA2016, SAH2010, M2025, M2020, M2015, M2010
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SFI standards 31.1/2010, 31.1/2015, 31.1/2020, 41.1/2010, 41.1/2015, 41.1/2020
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FIA standards 8859-2015, 8860-2010
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- Long pants
- Closed-toe shoes
- Short or long sleeve shirt is OK
- Completed self-tech sheet
Trailers are not allowed to go through the tunnel at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway. They must use the track crossover gate.
