Cannonball!!

[hklvette]

In case anyone didn't notice, the participants in the One Lap of America made their way through our area this afternoon. Saw a GT-R, top-end 911, Viper GTS (spoke with the owner at a gas station), C5 Z06, and a new Evo.

To all of them i say, Good luck!

[EcoRacerD17]

Pretty cool! Is this like the Gumball 3000?

[hklvette]

Pretty cool! Is this like the Gumball 3000?

Not really. Look at this: http://www.onelapofamerica.com/ Its a bit of a checkpoint race, where each checkpoint is a racetrack that each car drives on. You get points at each track based on your performance, and the person with the most points in each class wins their respective class at the end of the entire race.

[glenthompson]

It's a fun but intense event. I ran it in 2001 where we ran the following tracks - Watkins Glen (short), Michigan drag strip, Michigan Intl Speedway (road course), Hartland Park, Texas Morotsports Ranch, Road Atlanta, VIR (North & South), Watkins Glen (long). All those tracks and 4000 miles of driving in one week.

[Patrick]

is there an age limit or crazy fee? bullrun is like 21yr old and 10,000$ for the team of 2. and i think gumball is close to that.... it sounds crazy but it would be awesome to be 19 and do that with a friend. haha you and your friend in your 5,000-8,000$ (*insert prefered make and model here*) going up aginst vipers, porsches, corvetts, lambos etc etc... that would be cool. lol the underdogs

[hklvette]

is there an age limit or crazy fee? bullrun is like 21yr old and 10,000$ for the team of 2. and i think gumball is close to that.... it sounds crazy but it would be awesome to be 19 and do that with a friend. haha you and your friend in your 5,000-8,000$ (*insert prefered make and model here*) going up aginst vipers, porsches, corvetts, lambos etc etc... that would be cool. lol the underdogs

from the provided link:
"All participants must be 18 years of age or older and carry a valid driver's license for use on all highways in the continental United States."

and

"The entry fee of the 2011 Tire Rack One Lap of America will be $2900 U.S. funds only, non-refundable. The fee includes car and crew, specified social events, and eligibility for all prizes and awards."

...and

"All racetrack competitors must submit an outline of his or her driving background. Racing experience or special driving schools (NASA, Bob Bondurant, Skip Barber, Jim Russell, BMW CCA etc.) is required for all on-track competitors. "

[glenthompson]

Minimum age is 18, track experience is required. Entry fee is $2,900. Figure on $2k to 4k for other expenses - food, fuel, and motels unless you like sleeping in the car for a week.