Discussion Forum - Northstar Chevelle Club

OscarZ · Treasurer

Excitement turned to annoyance! Opinions welcome...

Derek69SS · Founding Member

I've heard about this... lots of reviews here: http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-motorsport-lab-ferrari-agility-experience-loudon

SShink · 3K+ Club

Exotics Racing works the same way in Vegas. Tina had to give them a CC number before we went with the same type of terms. We didn't have any issues with them.

Lost in the 60s · President

Mike, if you ever took the time to completely read a rental agreement for a rental car, it's almost the same. You're liable for EVERYTHING that can happen while in your possession. I added "Loss of Use" coverage to my auto policy before going to Hawaii so I could be comfortable declining the waivers and extra expense.

I understand your reluctance to spend upwards of a couple hundred dollars to do something that "seemed" free to begin with but really, I think it would a be a blast to do this for a couple c-notes. Heck it cost us between 1-2 hundred dollars a DAY just to eat in Hawaii.

If you read the reviews from Derek's link from the people who actually did this, it seems the forms are a worst case scare tactic.

gearlube · Active Member

I bought the group ons to do this in May. I read the contracts and agree with Mitch and Stan. These contracts are meant to cover their ass or get those idiots who think they are going to drift their cars or beat on them. An auto cross is not a speed event. It's agility. When I go I will pay the $20 for the scratch and scuff because it's easy to slide and hit a cone. No big deal. As far as the tip like many others I will bring $50 in cash. I will never own a ferrari or lambo. For me this is like a Disney ride. What does that cost these days? $75 for a day with a bunch of annoying kids? Or pay this to be able to drive a super car and be around car guys. They show a section about going over their RPM range. If your in auto-mode it will shift before this, plus the instructor will shift it. Life is all about experiences.

Scott Parkhurst · Super Poster

Standard deal. They scare you into driving slow. So, the cars don't get hurt, you don't have nearly as much fun as you could, and you get to say "I drove a Lambo on an autocross".

I haven't done it but I know quite a few people who have. The reality doesn't equal the fantasy. You leave thinking these cars are actually not too fast (in this arena- they aren't) and you're not pushing them to the limits anyway.
Since you've got limited experience at autocross and exotic cars, it's probably best you don't find the limits of either.

Derek69SS · Founding Member

If anyone wants to explore limits in a car built for autocross, feel free to borrow my Miata... worst case, if totalled, it's a $5k car, and probably faster in an autocross than most stock exotics on average street tires.

If you can afford to write a $5k check if things go terribly wrong, I don't care who drives it.