Road Course
In Elkin, North Carolina, Ultimate Motorsports Park offers a road course for racing events and driver education. A road course involves a twisting closed circuit, requiring skill through multiple turns. Note the track's unique operating schedule, opening Friday 12:30 AM to 1 AM and Saturday 12 AM to 5 AM. Call (336) 755-3963 for details; this area features 36 other tracks.
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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.