If you are heading to a new track, there are a lot of resources to help prepare you. While memorizing the track layout and reference points in advance can set you up for success, real success comes from keen observation and skillful application.
Before you head to the track, review any information you can get your hands on—
It can get kind of loud on track day, which is why most professional drivers use some sort of ear protection. The 140 decibels of a full-throttle NASCAR cockpit is about as loud as fireworks or gunfire. That’s pretty loud, so it makes sense the pro drivers protect their hearing. But what about you and your HPDE driving?
If you are new to HPDE, flags are a good place to start. The following flags are used to communicate various information during the events. Memorize their meanings as they can signify important things and require very specific actions.
Green—This flag is at the start/finish line and generally indicates that the session is
Wilmington, DE 06/03/19 – Lockton Motorsports®, an insurance provider for motorsports enthusiasts, signed a long-term partnership agreement with Track Rabbit®, an automotive registration, marketing, and administration platform.
In its second year of operation, Track Rabbit is already working with motorsports’ largest tracks and clubs across the country. Lockton Motorsports provides HPDE, Off-Track, AutoCross and Event Organizer Insurance coverage for these events.
Lockton Motorsports is proud to work together with Hooked on Driving. Thanks to HOD’s intense focus on safety and education, all HOD participants receive a premium discount on Lockton’s single-event coverage for HPDE events.
History of HOD
Hooked On Driving was founded in 2004 with the goal of becoming the first trusted national brand of performance driving programs and creating a community of individuals
Here’s your homework for the next week: Make a list of all the things you did well this past season, in and out of the car (but only to do with driving) and replay your successes on the list.
For some reason, we tend to focus too much on what we do wrong. It seems easier to see all that we do wrong
At Lockton Motorsports, we like to visit car museums any chance we get. Explore our team’s Top 10 Car Museums in the U.S below, and let us know what you think.
1. Peterson Automobile Museum – Los Angeles, California
Number of cars: 100+
Special exhibit: The Porsche Effect – explores the history and significance behind the brand’s distinctive design.
Most interesting vehicle: Thelma and
Do you share your car at the track? Whether you share your car with your best friend, sibling, significant other or teammate, Lockton Motorsports has the coverage you need to protect your vehicle, even when multiple people drive it.
With an HPDE Insurance policy from Lockton Motorsports, two drivers are automatically covered at each event. This means you don’t have to buy a
Insurance programs come and go, but Lockton Motorsports has successfully stuck around because we do things differently. As one of the largest insurance program administrators in the country, we have the underwriting expertise to manage a stable insurance program that customers can count on. In our first 10 years of providing consistent and reliable insurance solutions to the motorsports community, we’ve paid
Road America is a permanent course located near Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The circuit opened in 1955 and still has its original track configuration. Today, the circuit hosts more than 600 events annually.
History of Road America
After World War II, races were commonly run on public streets around the country, including Elkhart Lake. After legislature banned racing on public roads, organizers joined together