Track Night 2024: VIRginia International Raceway - December 6
- December 06, 2024
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Recently chosen as one of Car and Driver Magazine’s top six road courses in the nation, VIRginia International Raceway is a multi-purpose road course offering professional and amateur auto and motorcycle racing, as well as a wide range of track events. Each year, VIR draws tens of thousands of spectators for some of the best road racing in the country. Its uphill Esses and sharp elevation changes not only make it a fan and driver favorite but have also established it as a prominent testing facility for the automotive industry.
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PRICING
Spectating is free, but any friends, family, or non-registered drivers planning on attending will need to register as a Spectator by 12:00AM EST Friday (12/6/24) to avoid paying a fee to get into the facility.
TRACK SPECIFIC RULES
- SA2015 or SA2020 helmets are required for this event. No other helmets will be permitted.
- Drivers are not permitted to wear sleeveless shirts. Short sleeves or long sleeves are required.
- All convertible vehicles must be equipped with an appropriate roll bar for this event. Note from VIR: Many manufacturers’ roll hoops, roll bars designed for street use (non-racing), as well as roll bars that terminate below the top of the operator’s helmet, shall not be approved. Factory or aftermarket hardtops are not considered to be rollover protection.
- Like all Track Nights, this is an event for streetcars. If you have a waiver from Jack Track to bring a car that is not a streetcar or legally plated kit car, the track has additional safety requirements that the driver must wear a one-piece SFI or FIA-rated driver's suit with a minimum of two layers.
- Electric vehicles are not permitted in hot track sessions at this location.
**All participants must be registered prior to 12:00 am on December 6th to be permitted to enter the facility without paying gate fees.**
EVENT FORMAT
MORNING EVENT SCHEDULE
| 7:00AM | Gates Open | |
| 8:45AM | - | MANDATORY HAWK PERFORMANCE NOVICE MEETING |
| 9:00AM | - | MANDATORY INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED GROUP MEETING; Hawk Novice Group Paced Laps |
| 9:20AM | - | Advanced Group: Session 1 |
| 9:25AM | - | Hawk Novice Group: Briefing 1 |
| 9:40AM | - | Intermediate Group: Session 1 |
| 10:00AM | - | Hawk Novice Group: Session 1 |
| 10:20AM | - | Advanced Group: Session 2 |
| 10:25AM | - | Hawk Novice Group: Briefing 2 |
| 10:40AM | - | Intermediate Group: Session 2 |
| 11:00AM | - | Hawk Novice Group: Session 2 |
| 11:20AM | - | Advanced Group: Session 3 |
| 11:25AM | - | Hawk Novice Group: Briefing 3 |
| 11:40AM | - | Intermediate Group: Session 3 |
| 12:00AM | - | Hawk Novice Group: Session 3 |
| 12:20PM | - | Track Close |
| 7:00PM | - | Gates Close |
AFTERNOON EVENT SCHEDULE
| 7:00AM | Gates Open | |
| 11:30AM | - | Check-In Open |
| 1:05PM | - | MANDATORY HAWK PERFORMANCE NOVICE MEETING |
| 1:20PM | - | MANDATORY INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED GROUP MEETING; Hawk Novice Group Paced Laps |
| 1:40PM | - | Advanced Group: Session 1 |
| 1:45PM | - | Hawk Novice Group: Briefing 1 |
| 2:00PM | - | Intermediate Group: Session 1 |
| 2:20PM | - | Hawk Novice Group: Session 1 |
| 2:40PM | - | Advanced Group: Session 2 |
| 2:45PM | - | Hawk Novice Group: Briefing 2 |
| 3:00PM | - | Intermediate Group: Session 2 |
| 3:20PM | - | Hawk Novice Group: Session 2 |
| 3:40PM | - | Advanced Group: Session 3 |
| 3:45PM | - | Hawk Novice Group: Briefing 3 |
| 4:00PM | - | Intermediate Group: Session 3 |
| 4:20PM | - | Hawk Novice Group: Session 3 |
| 4:40PM | - | Track Close |
| 7:00PM | - | Gates Close |
PHOTOGRAPHY
Tony Politi, of Politi Pixels, will be photographing the event and is now taking pre-orders for photo packages! If you would like to pre-order a photo package, you can do so here. He'll be happy to work with you to get some great shots of you and your car on track!
Check out more of his work at his site here: https://www.politipixels.com/ and throw him a like or a follow on Facebook or Instagram.
ADDITIONAL TRACK INFORMATION
Click Here for more information about Track Night events at Virginia International Raceway.
I'm on the waitlist for Dec 6, but it seems unlikely now. You can take me off the waitlist, and I'll sign up for a 2025 date later. Thank you