Great news for those in SoCal going through track withdrawal - there is a track day successfully going on at Willow Springs right now through Speed District.
Although the Health Department heard about the track day and sent the police to shut the event down, the track organizers and even track owner showed up with all the correct paperwork, permits, and social distancing rules, so they are allowing the event to continue! Check out "bayareanady"'s story on Instagram for details.
Willow Springs and Speed District were very clear in communications with participants that they are taking social distancing seriously - virtual (Zoom) drivers meeting, and anyone who breaks the "6 foot rule" will be immediately sent home without refund. They also obviously had the right permits/paperwork to continue operating.
This gives me hope that future events (that aren't already cancelled) have a good chance of actually happening, especially since the Police and Health department were involved and the event was still allowed to run. There are a handful of track days that I haven't seen officially cancelled yet.
I'm optimistically signed up for Buttonwillow on 5/10 with OnGrid, it's a really cheap event ($125) for such a great track and organizer, along with the promise of refund if the event does get cancelled.
Fingers crossed this starts some momentum for safe, socially distanced track days!
Although the Health Department heard about the track day and sent the police to shut the event down, the track organizers and even track owner showed up with all the correct paperwork, permits, and social distancing rules, so they are allowing the event to continue! Check out "bayareanady"'s story on Instagram for details.
Willow Springs and Speed District were very clear in communications with participants that they are taking social distancing seriously - virtual (Zoom) drivers meeting, and anyone who breaks the "6 foot rule" will be immediately sent home without refund. They also obviously had the right permits/paperwork to continue operating.
This gives me hope that future events (that aren't already cancelled) have a good chance of actually happening, especially since the Police and Health department were involved and the event was still allowed to run. There are a handful of track days that I haven't seen officially cancelled yet.
I'm optimistically signed up for Buttonwillow on 5/10 with OnGrid, it's a really cheap event ($125) for such a great track and organizer, along with the promise of refund if the event does get cancelled.
OnGrid - Buttonwillow 13CW - Sunday 05/10/2020
Open Track w/ OnGrid on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Buttonwillow Raceway, Buttonwillow, CA - OnGrid comes from a background of track enthusiasts and racers with a goal that allows their participants an enjoyable, well organized, and affordable driving events. OnG...
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Fingers crossed this starts some momentum for safe, socially distanced track days!