For those of you that have run track events (any road race type track-not just willow springs), what is the tech inspection procedure for this type of track? I don't want to make the long drive (5+ hours) there to discover I missed something small on my car and I'm not allowed on the track. Helmets? Open ended lugnuts? I've only run at drag races and a couple of autocrosses many years ago so what has been your experience??

I took my car out to willow last year and there was no inspection of my vehicle. They do require a helmet but that was it as far as anbody seemed to be concerned. Had to have belts and unlike the drag strip keep your windows rolled down. I am sure Steve will see this post and give you a bit more info as he runs that track quite a bit. As said I did it last year and well worth the money to run as long as you want all day long. Make sure your brakes and tires are up to snuff, or your day will be cut short.

Thanks for the info, since it isn't on the flyer, what did they charge for the track day? I guess I'll just run through all the common stuff, wheel bearings, brake fluid, tires, alignment, tighten all the nuts and bolts. I'm looking forward to doing this

It was something like $375.00 for the day with a 1 hour class with intructor prior to hitting the track. They will take you out on the track afterward in one of there cars to explain the track to you and where to look for the apexes for the turns. They will move pretty good around that track and you will get a good taste of hitting the corners hard. After that they pretty much set you loose on the track with the hope you use good sence and dont get yourself into trouble. I could have ran all day, but driving balls out takes it toll on you. You will definitly find the limits of your car and its/your shortcomings. Bring a go pro camara and tape yourself going around the track, its a great way to remember the day. I only did it once but felt it was worth every penny. Not to often that you are able to take a car out on a real track, and do whatever you want with no pressure. Very laid back and worth every penny. The drag strip is great, but a road course is a whole different animal with the amount of time on the track and turns.

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Another Moparts member:

And another Moparts member:

Giving passengers rides during the slow speed 60 mph lunchtime parade laps. The red Road Runner might be a Moparts member. Car was shipped from Nova Scotia and that is Sandy Colter in the orange shirt.

Looooong straight-away!

Hey Guys, Working on getting permission to do this with the Challenger this year. Stay tuned!

We have class room insruction that is mandatory for all new drivers or even fairly new drivers. And should be a refeshers to occasional drivers.

Then we have ride-a-longs with instructors on the track to hands on explain and point out track features, braking points, do's and don'ts, etc.

And we offer driving instructors to ride along with drivers (any novice or not) and/or drive thier cars to give instruction. Only passengers allowed are instructors.

There are no passengers allowed at Spring Fling Speed Festival. But during the lunch time parade laps, you are allow passengers. Parade laps are limited to 60 mph. And spectators' cars are allowed to drive parade laps for free.

This was one of my favorite all time events! It's a great gathering of Mopar fans who really drive and enjoy their cars. There was plenty of excitement for both drivers and spectators, and that noise, that glorious noise from Chrysler products being rung out on the straightaways! They just turn you loose with your nerve being the only thing that holds you back. Well, that and physics.

The sound of Herb's stroker Hemi screaming, Steve Autoxcuda's high winding stroker small block roaring, and the specticle of a modern muscled, daily drive, 6.1 Hemi powered Challenger that spanked a race prepared Carrera. It was simply awesome. I highly recommend it.

The rarity and value of such events should be on most our WANTS list to attend with our Mopars... and maybe a few similar other events can be arranged elsewhere in North America (or the world).

Here's a video from an old Spring Fling Speed Festival:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6NndwRikAA

This Daytona clone with no interior, race tires, good brakes, built 440, etc, etc... boogies down the track! Comes out every year.

We've had lots of other wing cars out on the track too. One was an actual Winston Cup Hemi Daytona that raced in 1969-70!!

HUGE NEWS !!!

Bob Tarozzi, race engineer at Chrysler in the 60's that did work on Chrysler Nascar effort, some 1966 Trans Am, designed the Super Stock Hemi A-bodies, designed Super Stock AMX's, then to Dan Gurney and the 1970 Trans Am effort, then Keith Black, Shadow Can Am small block Mopar, and on and on...

Is the scheduled guest of honor at the Spring Fling Speed Festival 2013. And he will be racing the track too.

And yes, this is his personal 1970 AAR's Trans Am team member uniform/shirt.

Can't wait, getting excited to head out to Spring Fling again.
Flying out from Toronto with a couple of friends.
Steve, do you know how the turn out is looking this year?