Grassroots Motorsports
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WHERE TO GET OUT THERE New opportunities keep making it easier than ever to get your car on track in a noncompetitive environment. Here are some of the clubs and groups that can help: Autobahn Country Club Joliette autobahncc.com (815) 722-2223 Illinois BMW Car Club of America bmwcca.org (864) 250-0022 National Chin Motorsports chinmotorsports.com (855) 799-CHIN (2446) National David Murry Track Days davidmurry.com/track-days Eastern Eastern Motor Racing Association Emraracing.org Northeast Laps Inc. lapsincorporated.com (630) 205-0055 Illinois, Wisconsin Midwestern Council Sports Car Clubs mcscc.org (708) 641-0074 Illinois, Wisconsin National Auto Sport Association nasaproracing.com (510) 232-NASA (6272) National North America Road Racing Association narraonline.com (817) 829-4893 Northeast Porsche Club of America pca.org (410) 381-0911 National The Sports Car Club of America scca.com (800) 770-2055 National Targa Sixty Six gorace.com (772) 713.7322 Palm Beach International Raceway TrackDaze trackdaze.com Midatlantic World Racing League worldracingleague.org (469) 877-7502 National FEATURE: YOUR FIRST TRACK DAY Novices Can Do This: Before the Palm Beach Track Night in America, Dustin Runkle's motorsports resumé was rather short: one SCCA autocross a few years back. He was recently looking to try a track event with his bone-stock John Cooper Works-edition MINI Cooper S when he found this one listed online. His dad, a fellow MINI owner, also participated. "I had a blast," Justin said afterward. "The biggest part is just getting out there." His advice for other first- timers? "Just make sure your gas is full." Partway through the last session, Justin's MINI sputtered into the pits, the fuel gauge very close to E. Everyone's Welcome: The fun isn't limited to registered participants. Anyone on site can take their car on track for some paced laps. During the PBIR event, in fact, a certain magazine publisher was spotted enjoying the pace laps from behind the wheel of a Honda Odyssey. Maybe it wasn't the sportiest thing out there, but it quickly let him share the experience with others who had never been on track before. photosbyjuha.com david s. wallens photo Grassroots Motorsports 66