Open area to practice driving techniques?

Shaung · 06-19-2013, 11:13 PM

Hey everyone,

May sound strange but I'm looking for an area where I can practice car control techniques, something like the airport they use TopGear. I've done plenty of track days at PIR and even race school in Languna but would really like to go somewhere where I could drift the car safely. Maybe setup some cones and practice some turn in's etc but not an "offical" event, just an open area.

Is there anything in Portland?

Thanks!

benha · 06-20-2013, 12:02 AM

+1

Transfer · 06-20-2013, 12:32 AM

I think about this all the time (in Seattle) and I never come up with anything.

PrimeBMW · 06-20-2013, 11:23 AM

Your best bet might be scca or Porsche club auto cross events.

linuxd00d · 07-02-2013, 02:24 AM

Both PIR and SIR/Pacific have skid pads next to the paddock. I got yelled at and kicked out for using the one at Pacific. Maybe Prodrive can let you use the one at PIR?

Shaung · 07-04-2013, 11:34 PM

How can get me in here.. ?

https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=45.6...gl=us&t=h&z=17

Kanweezy · 07-24-2013, 02:09 PM

interested as well

06-19-2013, 11:13 PM	#1
Shaung First Lieutenant 43 Rep 386 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Portland Oregon iTrader: (0)	Open area to practice driving techniques? Hey everyone, May sound strange but I'm looking for an area where I can practice car control techniques, something like the airport they use TopGear. I've done plenty of track days at PIR and even race school in Languna but would really like to go somewhere where I could drift the car safely. Maybe setup some cones and practice some turn in's etc but not an "offical" event, just an open area. Is there anything in Portland? Thanks!
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06-20-2013, 12:02 AM	#2
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06-20-2013, 12:32 AM	#3
Transfer Major General 5254 Rep 5,874 Posts Drives: Bronco Wildtrak, Tesla MYP Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Issaquah, WA iTrader: (1)	I think about this all the time (in Seattle) and I never come up with anything.
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06-20-2013, 11:23 AM	#4
PrimeBMW Major 662 Rep 1,424 Posts Drives: E46 M3+S62, E92 M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Your best bet might be scca or Porsche club auto cross events.
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07-02-2013, 02:24 AM	#5
linuxd00d Private 4 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 2012 E93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA iTrader: (0)	Both PIR and SIR/Pacific have skid pads next to the paddock. I got yelled at and kicked out for using the one at Pacific. Maybe Prodrive can let you use the one at PIR?
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07-04-2013, 11:34 PM	#6
Shaung First Lieutenant 43 Rep 386 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Portland Oregon iTrader: (0)	How can get me in here.. ? https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=45.6...gl=us&t=h&z=17
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07-24-2013, 02:09 PM	#7
Kanweezy Private First Class 6 Rep 137 Posts Drives: Red e92 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Washington/Oregon iTrader: (0)	interested as well
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