NCRC Open Track Driving

Open track events consist of solo driving on the track for fun and practice, not for racing. Drivers are classified into three groups, based on track experience:

Solo Group: For relatively new drivers, allowing passing with point-by only in straight sections of track
Point-By Group: For drivers with more experience, allowing passing anywhere on the track with a point-by
Open Group: For very experienced drivers, allowing passing anywhere on the track with no point-by required

Open track driving makes up the bulk of most NCRC track days.

Driving School

For novice drivers that haven't driven on a race track before, we provide a one-day driving school. This school begins with three "track familiarization" classrooms and two on-track exercises in the morning. These activities are designed to get the driver comfortable with the rules, process and experience of open track driving. In the afternoon, the remaining three track sessions are regular open track sessions for the drivers, with typical "Solo" passing rules. This school offers one instructor for each five students, and predominantly does not have instructors in the passenger seat of the student car.

Most of our drivers are moved into the Solo open track group after this driving school, and the rest are encouraged to take the classroom a second time. As the school is a single day, customers registering for weekend events should chose either day for the school, but not both. Those wanting to attend the full weekend may register for two days, but it will be NCRC's decision as to whether the driver moves to the Solo group, or remains in the school for the second day.