NASA at VIRginia International Raceway

Welcome to registration for our 2025 Season Opener event!

• 2024 PRICING WILL CONTINUE FOR 2025!

• AND we are offering a discount for eligible drivers who purchase a 3 day weekend for this March event through February 15. Friday track time is only available for solo drivers which include Racers, Time Trial and Advanced/solo drivers. If an eligible driver purchases Friday track time (Test/Tune or Open Track) PLUS Sat/Sun track time in their designated group, a promo code good for $100 off will be emailed to the driver at the conclusion of the weekend upon completion of all three days!

Friday:

Test and Tune for licensed racers

Open Practice for HPDE 4, HPDE 3, HPDE 2 solo

Super Competition School

Instructor Clinic

HPDE Intro for GR Toyota Program (2 track sessions plus Lunch laps)

3 day Instructor option

Saturday/Sunday:

HPDE 1-4 (sign up for wait list if full)

Time Trial

Racing

Hyperdrive (Sunday only). A Hyperdrive is one HPDE 1 session with an assigned instructor plus a classroom session.

Instructor Group

HPDE Intro: Toyota/GR program

OG Racing is continuing as a 2025 sponsor for NASA Mid-Atlantic! Thanks to their help, we are able to offer an early bird price up until 2 weeks prior to the event. Prices will go up on Friday February 28 at midnight for all Saturday/Sunday activities including Sprint Races, HPDE and Time Trial UNLESS there is a wait list. If a group is waitlisted after February 28, you will pay the earlybird price.

PLEASE READ THE IMPORTANT NOTES BELOW BEFORE REGISTERING!

Schedule and driver list will be posted by 7-10 days prior to the event. 

See cancellation policy here: http://www.nasaracing.net/contact-us/cancellation-policy/

Event Confirmations:  Once you register, you will immediately receive a purchase confirmation receipt by e-mail which also indicates you have been accepted into the event. 7-10 days before the event, you will receive further instructions for the event, and these instructions will also be posted at www.nasaracing.net under the event.

Track damage: All drivers are responsible for any track damage that is the result of their actions on or off the track and will be financially responsible for repair/replacement of damaged track property. 

RACERS:

Your grid position for race qualifying is determined by a calculation based on how early you register, points, and how many events you attend - register early for a better grid spot! Race licenses are valid from Jan to Dec. and you must have a current NASA license and medical for this event. E-mail Beth Dunnivant at beth@nasaracing.net for licensing info. Please check your car info when registering to make sure the car info and transponder number are correct.

**Racers can Supersize Time Trial on Sat/Sun for $199

TIME TRIAL:

Drivers must have a current Time Trial or current Race License to participate. Entrants must have a transponder and please rent one if necessary below. Email Time Trial Director Ben Grambau at bgrambau@gmail.com if you have questions about TT or being evaluated for a license. When registering, please make sure your car information is correct and includes a tx number unless you are renting.

HPDE: 

You will have 4 daily HPDE sessions on Saturday and Sunday. Classroom sessions are provided for HPDE 1, 2, 3.

HPDE 1 and many HPDE 2 drivers (unless HPDE 2 solo) are automatically assigned an Instructor. If you have run as HPDE 2 solo, please put that in your admin notes. Experience will be verified. HPDE 1 and 2 (non solo) drivers must have a passenger seat.

HPDE 3 (Advanced) drivers are not assigned an instructor. 

HPDE 4 is primarily for our Instructors; however, we do have a limited number of slots for those who have been given a checkride for HPDE 4/have NASA HPDE 4 experience.

**If your group is noted as full below, please sign up for the waiting list. We do tend to get several off the wait list with the normal cancellations and additions of instructors, and chances are particularly good for getting a spot if you can get last minute notification the week of the event**

INSTRUCTORS:

Instructors have a 3 day and a 2 day option. Friday Instructors will be assisting with the GR Toyota HPDE-Intro program and will instruct two sessions. Track time on Friday will be in Open Track. 2 day Instruction will include track time in either HPDE 4 or Time Trial.

All Instructors must select two items.

• Instructor - Instructor. This line item will keep track of your instruction days to be eligible for contingencies
• Instructor - HPDE 4 OR Instructor - TT which denotes your track time.

Instructor benefits: https://drivenasa.com/contingency-programs/instructor-benefits/

Competition School (Friday): Students must have approval and please e-mail your experience to chris@nasaracing.net. On Friday, entrants will receive over two hours of track time, practice race drills/standing and rolling starts, and a practice race. Classroom instruction and a panel of licensed racers for question/answer sessions are also provided. Please register to race on the weekend if that is your intention if you pass. Email beth@nasaracing.net any questions about the licensing process/paperwork needed.    

Instructor Clinic (Friday): To enroll, you must have at least 25 track days including advanced experience at a variety of tracks. The clinic includes track time and class time/drills throughout the day. If you pass the clinic, you will be expected to instruct over the weekend as part of the clinic, and please register to do so. There is a separate line item for that. Questions? Email the Chief Instructor Jack McAfee at jmcafee@nasaracing.net

HYPERDRIVE: Hyperdrive slots (Sunday) tend to sell out quickly and please register for the wait list if full. A Hyperdrive is one track session plus classroom for $85.  Drivers are assigned an instructor. This is intended for those new to the sport. You do not have to be a member to participate. When you get to the membership screen, the system will allow for you to click continue without purchasing a membership. 

Contacts:

Registration questions: Laura Cobetto laura@nasaracing.net

Event and NASA questions: Chris Cobetto chris@nasaracing.net

Licensing questions: Beth Dunnivant beth@nasaracing.net

Time Trial questions: Ben Grambau; bgrambau@gmail.com 

Instructor questions: Jack McAfee, jmcafee@nasaracing.net

For more details, visit https://members.drivenasa.com/events/4917