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MIATA REUNION

HPDE TRACK DAYS

TWO DAYS OF TRACK TIME
FOR ALL LEVELS!

FU SUITABLE FOR TRACK DAY DRIVERS OF ALL LEVELS (SEE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS)

CARS MUST MEET OUR TECH & SAFETY RULES

$340 PER DRIVER PER DAY

 

 

THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO RUN THE FAMOUS SONOMA FULL ROAD COURSE  
(Price includes all General Admission benefits AND a free Miata Reunion Event T-shirt)
  • FIVE run groups both Saturday and Sunday from Experienced to Novice
  • FIVE sessions each group
  • Instructors are PROVIDED and Mandatory for all E group (novice) drivers.
  • This is NOT a race event! Our goal is to provide a safe and enjoyable event for ALL drivers, whatever their level of experience.
  • Sound limits for all groups this weekend is 104db.
  • FREE Miata Reunion t-shirt included for each driver.
  • One driver per car, per run group. No sharing of cars within a particular run group.

TRACK DAY RULES AND REGULATIONS

DRIVER EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
TRACK DAY RULES & REGULATIONS

We take your safety seriously.

WHAT TO DO CHECKLIST

BEFORE REGISTERING

  • EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Read the Experience Requirements to make sure you sign up for the correct group.

Note: If the run group that matches your experience level is full when you go to register, contact us to be added to the waiting list for that run group. In the interest of everyone’s safety do not just sign up for a group that is beyond your experience level.

Being in the correct run group is not only safer for you and those around you, it is considerate to the other drivers in your group.

Any drivers identified as having intentionally placed themselves in the wrong group will be pulled from the track with no refund.

  • TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Read the Technical Requirements section which includes our Rules & Regulations and Tech Form to make certain your car has the necessary safety items including an approved roll bar.

You will need to complete a full safety inspection of your car prior to the event, as well as print, complete and sign your Tech Form/Waiver to bring when you check in.

  • DOCUMENTATION
Have all your required information ready, including:

  • Emergency contact info: name, relationship, telephone number

  • Your car number (number to be displayed on your car to identify you — see Miata Reunion Rules and Regulations for specifications.)

  • Verifiable number of track days completed in the past two years. (“Verifiable” means you can provide the track-day organization you ran with, the date and the track. Autocross and parade laps do NOT count as track days).

  • Have all your info gathered and ready. We’ve provided a sample registration form link below so you can see exactly what it looks like, and make sure you’re ready. It will take you through all the fields, and when you fill it out correctly you will receive a confirmation email. This is only a SAMPLE form for you to practice and is not actual registration. Payment will be accepted by credit card during actual live registration starting May 27th.
SAMPLE REGISTRATION FORM

AFTER REGISTERING

  • HOTELS/CAMPING
We strongly encourage you to book your hotel room ASAP. Tent and RV camping are also available at the track.   Event Hotel and Camping info here.
  • FIND FRIENDS
Are you caravanning with a group? There will be groups who want to caravan together forming from all over North America, including from Canada.  There are also a large number of local area Miata Clubs and enthusiast groups you can connect and network with (see Supporting Clubs & Enthusiast Groups links on the Home Page.)
Check out our Facebook, Instagram and Miata.net to find new friends.
  • NEW DRIVERS
If at all possible, we strongly encourage new drivers  to get some seat time at Sonoma Raceway with TrackMasters Racing at one of their many events there prior to the Reunion so you can learn the track.  We’ve worked with TrackMasters for over a decade and they will be managing the HPDE portion of the event for us.
Make sure you know the rules and regulations, and know your flags. Review Miata Reunion Rules and Regulations ahead of the event to learn your flags in advance so you can focus on driving your car and learning the track line.

AT THE EVENT

  • EARLY CHECK-IN

We STRONGLY RECOMMEND getting checked in at the Miata Reunion Early Check-in at Event Central at the track on Friday, 20 October, from 3pm to 7:30pm. That way you’ll be ready to go bright and early Saturday morning. Your Miata Reunion event wristband means no waiting at the gate on Saturday morning to sign waivers, and you’ll be able to focus on prepping your car and attending the MANDATORY 7:30am drivers meeting.

Event Central will be open in the Media Center building all day Saturday and Sunday (see Event Schedule for specific hours.) 

  • MANDATORY MEETINGS

There is a MANDATORY “ALL DRIVERS” meeting on both Saturday and Sunday mornings at 7:30am. E Group drivers have mandatory classroom sessions immediately following the drivers meeting, and after each E Group track session. (See Track Schedule below.) 

  • SCHEDULES
During the weekend follow the Main Event Schedule and Miata Reunion Track Schedule and you can’t go wrong.
  • DOCUMENTATION

For everyone’s safety we require a full safety inspection of your car prior to the event. Bring your completed and signed Tech Form/Waiver to check-in at Event Central.

DRIVER EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

A - Expert

  • This group is comprised of current or former licensed race drivers or extremely experienced non-racers with a minimum of 20+ track days in the past 2 years, driving highly-prepared track-specific cars.  These are essentially the fastest cars and most experienced drivers at the event.  Open passing is allowed, but passing in corners, stealing apexes, and aggressive driving is frowned upon.  Courtesy point-by hand signals are strongly recommended, and we prefer to see passes made before the turn-in point of a corner.  The key here is track experience, awareness, predictability and no surprises.

B - Advanced

  • This group is similar to A Group but is not as focused on current or former licensed racers.  'B' drivers will have done a minimum of 10+ events in the past 2 years, and have the experience and track-awareness to pass and be passed with open passing rules.  This group also consists of race and highly track-prepared track cars, but could also include highly prepared street legal cars that are driven to the event.  As with A Group, there is no passing in corners, stealing apexes, or aggressive driving, and courtesy point-by hand signals are strongly recommended to enhance everyone's safety. Once again, the key here is track experience, awareness, and predictability.

C - Upper Intermediate

  • Drivers in this group must have the skills and track experience to safely share the track with other cars of varying speeds and capabilities. The vehicles in this group could be highly prepared street cars or fully track prepared cars arriving on a trailer. C drivers are required to have a minimum of 4+ verifiable track days under their belt in the past 2 years. ("Verifiable" means you can provide the legitimate track-day organization you ran with, the date and track. Autocross and parade laps do NOT count as “track days”). ALL passing in this group is controlled by the vehicle being overtaken, and also requires a mandatory point-by hand signal. Passing is not allowed unless the car being overtaken has authorized the pass with a hand signal. Passing in corners, stealing apexes, or aggressive driving are not allowed.

D - LOWEr Intermediate

  • Drivers in this group will typically have recently graduated from the novice group, but do not yet have enough track experience to run in C Group. The vehicles in this group could be high performance street or fully track prepared, and D drivers are required to have a minimum of 2+ verifiable track days in the past 2 years. ("Verifiable" means you can provide the legitimate track-day organization you ran with, the date and the track. Autocross and parade laps do NOT count as "track days"). All passing in this group is controlled by the vehicle being overtaken, and only with mandatory point-by hand signal, and passing is restricted to designated straightaways as described in the drivers meeting and shown on the track map. Passing is not allowed unless the car being overtaken has authorized the pass with a hand signal. As always, there is no passing in corners, stealing apexes, or aggressive driving.

E - NOVICE

  • This group typically consists of first-time drivers and/or drivers with 2 or fewer track days experience in the past 2 years, and no experience driving at Sonoma Raceway.  In the interest of everyone’s safety, we require first-time drivers to have an assigned instructor, to include riding along in the car, and will also have mandatory classroom/download sessions. (E Group instruction is free, included in your Track Days entry fee).   All passing in this group is controlled by the vehicle being overtaken by way of mandatory point-by hand signals, and passing is restricted to designated straight sections of track described in the drivers meeting and shown on the Track Hot Laps map.  Passing is not allowed unless the car being overtaken has authorized the pass with the mandatory hand signal.   As above, there is no passing in corners, stealing apexes, or aggressive driving.

CANCELLATION POLICY

FULL REFUND: On or before August 20th

50% REFUND: On or before September 20th

NO REFUND: After September 20th

TRACK DAY
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

TRACK DAY RULES & REGULATIONS
DOWNLOAD/PRINT TECH INSPECTION FORM
  • Our Track Technical Inspection process is designed to ensure that all vehicles entering the track have no problems or safety issues. The system requires that both you and other drivers in your group are operating safe vehicles.
  • Track Day drivers are required to get a thorough vehicle safety inspection prior to the event performed by a qualified individual or repair facility using the form provided. Tech inspections will not be available at the track.
  • Track Day drivers confirm that this inspection has been conducted and passed when they sign the event waivers and submit their completed and signed Tech Form/Waiver during check-in.
  • Track Day credentials will not be issued without a completed and signed Tech Inspection Form/Waiver.

HPDE Track Day FAQS

Please see our Driver Experience Requirements for detailed group descriptions and experience requirements. As courtesy to other drivers and for everyone’s safety do not sign up for a faster run group than you are qualified for. This is unsafe and may result in you being removed from the track.

All groups will likely sell out quickly as in previous years, making it difficult or impossible to move anyone from group to group at the event.  However there may be some special situations:
Prior to the event: You can find another driver to change spots with, as long as that driver is qualified for your run group.  Contact us at [email protected] to make the necessary changes in the system. 
At the event: Please see the team at Event Central to make this official for everyone’s safety. Don’t just show up in the wrong group. Due to the high level of activity at the event, we may not be able to make changes to run groups in time for the next session.

It is your responsibility to accurately assess your experience level before registration opens. If it becomes apparent on track that you signed up for a group that is beyond your experience level, the event organizers reserve the right pull you from the group due to safety concerns. As it is highly unlikely there will be room in a different group you will not be eligible for a refund.

 

Please see our Cancellation Policy with cutoff dates in red above.

Yes. You are welcome to transfer your registration to someone else. To make it official you’ll need to contact us to make the change in our system. It is your responsibility to ensure the new driver has the required experience to take your spot. If this change ends up presenting a safety issue (for example a novice driver taking a group B spot), we reserve the right to deny track access.

Please see the Required Rollover Protection section in Miata Reunion Rules and Regulations. Contact us directly if you have any questions.

Yes. For track sessions, all passengers must wear an approved helmet, with the car equipped with appropriate safety restraints. Factory seat belts are OK, but ideally real track restraint systems. Minimum age for ride-alongs is 16.

For Parade Laps, no helmets are required, however passengers must wear seat belts.  Safety is paramount, so the same rules apply as for driving on the street or highway.

YES!  We welcome the Miata’s Italian cousin to join us on track.

Yes. Miata-based kit cars and engine swaps are welcome as they depend on the use of parts that actually came from a Miata. 

Yes. Per our Miata Reunion Rules and Regulations, for your safety we require at a minimum closed toed shoes and long pants, with common-sense coverage “on top” (no tank tops or crop tops). Drivers in faster groups (A, B) are encouraged to wear approved fireproof race suits.

MIATA REUNION TRACK SCHEDULE

  • For everyone's safety "Point-by" rules are in effect, strongly recommended for A and B groups, and mandatory for C, D and E groups.
  • If there is a "black flag all" or incident that requires the track to be shut down, we will adjust the schedule accordingly.
  • Sonoma Raceway main gate opens at 6:30am on Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
SATURDAY/SUNDAY HPDE TRACK SCHEDULE
TIME
SESSIONS
7:30am
MANDATORY DRIVERS MEETING
8:00am
GROUP A
GROUP E CLASSROOM
8:20am
GROUP B
8:40am
GROUP C
9:00am
GROUP D
9:20am
GROUP E
9:40am
GROUP A
GROUP E CLASSROOM
10:00am
GROUP B
10:20am
GROUP C
10:40am
GROUP D
11:00am
GROUP E
TIME
SESSIONS
11:20am
GROUP A
GROUP E CLASSROOM
11:40am
GROUP B
12:00pm
GROUP C
12:20pm
GROUP D
12:40pm
GROUP E
1:00pm
LUNCH BREAK BOTH SAT & SUN (GROUP PHOTO/PARADE LAPS ON SATURDAY ONLY)
2:00pm
GROUP A
GROUP E CLASSROOM
2:18pm
GROUP B
2:36pm
GROUP C
2:54pm
GROUP D
3:12pm
GROUP E
TIME
SESSIONS
3:30pm
GROUP A
GROUP E CLASSROOM
3:48pm
GROUP B
4:06pm
GROUP C
4:24pm
GROUP D
4:42pm
GROUP E
5:00pm
CHECKER

TRACK DAY CAR RENTAL

Two cars on track.

Want to drive the Miata Reunion HPDE Track Days, but it’s either too far for you to tow, or you don’t have a track-ready car?

PROBLEM SOLVED!

The experienced folks at LESHER MOTORSPORTS have beautifully maintained, track-prepared cars available for rent. Contact them directly to get pricing info and to reserve a car — but do it soon, as cars will be snapped up quickly. 

CONTACT LESHER MOTORSPORTS

MAPS & FORMS

Food/drink: The Sonoma Raceway Cafe will be open from 7am to 3pm Saturday & Sunday

Fuel (including race gas) will be available at the track’s self-service pumps all weekend.

Tech Inspection Form Revised 2020
TECHNICAL INSPECTION FORM (.pdf)

Raceway Facility Map

Miata Reunion Sonoma Facility Map
RULES & REGULATIONS (.pdf)

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