Road Course
★★★★☆
In Garysburg, North Carolina, the NCCAR Inc, a road course, hosts a thrilling racing experience. With a circuit of corners and braking zones, this road course promises exciting turns and strategic driving. For the current schedule, call (252) 308-2825. Located in a hotbed of racing, with 14 nearby tracks within 75 miles, Garysburg is a great destination for racing enthusiasts.
Know Before You Go
- Gear requirements
- Track-day organizers typically require a Snell SA-2020 helmet (or newer), long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. Many tracks have rental helmets for first-timers.
- Run groups
- Drivers are slotted into novice, intermediate, or advanced run groups based on pace and instructor sign-off. Group-jumping isn't permitted — you build up over time.
- Tech inspection
- Expect a pre-event tech form plus a visual gate check. Brake-fluid age, throttle return, battery tie-down, and seatbelt condition are the most common flags.
- Cost expectations
- HPDE / open-track days typically run $200-450 per day with 4-6 on-track sessions of 20-25 minutes each. Memberships at private clubs are substantially more.
- First-timer tip
- Most clubs require novices to ride with an instructor for the first day before being released solo. Sign up for instruction in advance — slots fill weeks ahead.