Worth A Tow Race Planner: Vol. 6, Winter 2015
Looking out over the next two months, spring will be in the air just about everywhere. That opens up many tracks that shut down for the winter.
Here are some picks that are worth travelling to in the next 8 weeks:
Iconic Track
Track: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Location: Lexington, OH
Dates: April 17-19, 2015
Host: NASA Great Lakes
Format: HPDE, TT, Club Racing
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Atmospherics
Track: Road Atlanta
Location: Braselton, GA
Dates: March 20-22, 2015
Host: SCCA Atlanta Region
Format: Club Racing
Event: Majors
Backstory: Stop for the Amelia Island Concours on the way to Road Atlanta (March 13-15). After the race, the dogwood should start to bloom, so stay and relax for a while. And if you know a billionaire, snag a round at Augusta National before it shuts down for the Masters.
Tough Track
Track: Sonoma Raceway
Location: Sonoma, CA
Dates: March 14-15, 2015
Host: NASA NorCal
Format: HPDE, TT, Club Racing
Event: Season Kick-off
Track Day/HPDE
Track: Circuit of The Americas
Location: Elroy, TX (Austin)
Dates: February 20-22, 2015
Host: Texas Bull Run, LLC
Format: HPDE, Road Rally and Charity Gala
Event: Texas Bull Run
Backstory: The name and the concept are aimed at Lamborghinis, but you don’t have to have one. Ferraris, Porsches, Aston Martins, Bentleys, BMWs and all sorts of interesting cars are welcome.
Vintage
Track: Virginia International Raceway
Location: Alton, VA
Dates: April 10-12, 2015
Host: Vintage Racer Group and Vintage Drivers Club of America
Format: Club Racing
Event: Wild Hare Run
Endurance
Track: Buttonwillow Raceway Park
Location: Buttonwillow, CA
Dates: April 18, 2015
Host: NASA Norcal
Format: 3 Hour Enduro (Day/Night)
Event: Western Endurance Racing Championship, Round 1