About this event
SCDA Palmer Motorsports Park High Performance Driving Events
Weather Guarantee! (if weather conditions do not permit track to operate safely a full credit will be issued towards another event)
SAVE 10% if you drive a Subaru, Toyota, or Lexus on Saturday, April 4th!
SCDA Palmer Motorsports Park High Performance Driving on Saturday, APRIL 4th (Original CounterClockwise track direction)
This SCDA driving event will be run in our full day format. Event on April 4th is open to ALL run groups/experience levels.
Participants can expect:
- Four on track driving sessions,
- One on One In Car Instruction for Novice Drivers
- Classroom Sessions
In an effort to provide maximum levels of safety, quality, and fun at our events, the SCDA will provide trained and certified flaggers at the corner stations. This ensures that our drivers can focus on one thing- improving their driving skills. This event is geared towards all skill level drivers, from Novice to Advanced.
Palmer Motor Sports Park Whiskey Hill Raceway
On Whiskey Hill 7 miles off the Turnpike is Palmer Motorsports Park (PMP), the first true road course in Massachusetts. Created for driver training, testing, and competitive events, Palmer Motorsports Park is a place to pursue your passion for racing and winning.
Whiskey Hill Raceway: 2.3 miles long, 40-feet wide, 190 feet of elevation in an alpine wilderness. Designed by grassroots racers and professional designers and carved from Whiskey Hill granite (courtesy of J Read Corporation) Whiskey Hill Raceway is a one-of-a-kind roller coaster ride.
This Thrilling 2.3 mile motorsports facility in Palmer Massachusetts. is simply amazing! 2020 Dates include April 4th (counterclockwise), June 8th (clockwise), August 24th (counterclockwise), and October 19th (clockwise).
SCDA Palmer Motorsports Park Schedule
Palmer Motorsports Park Track Videos:
Original Counterclockwise direction
Palmer Motorsports Park Information
Palmer Motorsports Park Website
Event Price
All Palmer Motorsport Park track events are $399 ($449 for Novice group, includes instructor). $25 Early Bird Discount if you register 2 months prior to the event.
- SCDA Data and Video Coaching- SCDA is offering professional data and video coaching at our events. This is an affordable and individualized program that will help you take your driving to the next level. Our coaches are accomplished racers and industry experts that are able to pinpoint areas for improvement. Together you’ll come up with an action plan to help you achieve your goals.
- Race Fuel 93 and 100 unleaded will be available on site.
- Gates open at 7am on the morning of events.
- Carports and Garages are available at the event. Garages are $75 and Carports are $60
Address
58 West Ware Road
Ware, Massachusetts
01082
Lodging
Free Camping is allowed! All customers can arrive from 5 PM- 7PM ONLY the night before. The gates will be locked after 7pm, but you are welcome to spend the night.
Suggested List of local lodging options near Palmer Motorsports Park:
Trainmasters Inn (Palmer, 5 miles)
Wedgewood Motel (Palmer, 5 miles)
Palmer Cabin (Palmer, 6 miles)
Laurel Ridge B & B (Warren, 5 miles)
Woodland Cabin (Warren, 5 miles)
Copper Lantern (West Brookfield, 7 miles)
Brookfield Inn B & B (Brookfield, 9 miles)
The Publick House (PMP Partner/Room rate, Sturbridge, 13 miles)
Sturbridge Host Hotel (PMP Partner/Room rate, Sturbridge, 13 miles)
Reeder Family Lodges (PMP Partner/Room rate, Sturbridge, 13 miles)
Super 8 Sturbridge (Sturbridge, 13 miles)
Hampton Inn (Sturbridge, 14 miles)
Sturbridge Comfort Inn (Sturbridge, 14 miles)
Econo Lodge (Sturbridge, 13 miles)
La Quinta Inn (Sturbridge, 13 miles)
Wilbraham Inn (Wilbraham, 14 miles)
Jenkins Inn & Restaurant (Barre, 22 miles)
Hampton Inn (West Springfield, 26 miles)
Forms
- Download the Student Evaluation Form
- Download the Instructor Evaluation Form
- Download the SCDA Classroom Overview Document
- Palmer Motorsports Park Tech Form
Sign Up by Feb. 4th to receive a $25 Early Bird Discount!
Please continue to Register:
Event requirements
The Sports Car Driving Association welcomes all driving enthusiasts to attend our events. In the interest of clarification, we would like to outline the basic criteria that should be met, in order to place you in the appropriate run group. We make every effort to ensure that drivers are placed in run groups with other drivers of comparable experience levels. This will ensure that run groups are balanced, safe and fun. This guideline is meant to serve as a tool to help you decide where you would fit in best within SCDA.
Run Group Criteria:
NOVICE is also known as the Green Run Group. ( Newer track drivers with no experience to limited experience, Instructor provided)
INTERMEDIATE 1 is also known as the Blue Run Group. (Must have prior experience driving solo without an instructor)
INTERMEDIATE 2 is also known as the White Run Group. (More experienced Intermediate group)
ADVANCED is also known as the Red Run Group. (Highest level- years of track experience)
*Please note that the above is a rough guideline, more info on the SCDA website. Please contact elivan@scda1.com if you are not sure of which group or make a comment during the registration form.
Sound Limit at this event: 95db
Please make sure your car meets the sound requirement as it is at the track's discretion to remove you from the event if you are over the sound limit. We cannot issue any refunds or credits
Helmets:
Helmets with a SA-2010 or SA-2015 rating are REQUIRED for all SCDA Events
Helmets with an M-rating are not Acceptable. Motorcycle helmets do not have the proper safety requirements for car use, specifically a rollbar multi-impact test.
Helmets MUST have one of these two labels on the inside.
Helmets may be available to rent for $50 upon request, limited sizes and rentals are available. If you are not able to get one prior to event, email us approximate size and we will add a helmet to your entry and charge $50 to card on file.
Helmet Suppliers:
- SCDA Partner Black Armor Helmets Use coupon code SCDA5 for a 5% discount.
- Driving Impressions
- HMS Motorsports
Convertibles:
For safety reasons, all convertibles (Boxster, Miata, Corvette, BMW Z4, Honda S2000, Pontiac Solstice etc.) are required to have a roll bar that meets the following two criteria in order to be eligible to run during any event. 1) The roll bar must be in the fixed position and visible at all times. This means that roll bars which are designed to automatically deploy are not acceptable unless they are in the full upright and locked position at all times. 2) The roll bar must allow the driver to pass the “broomstick” test which means that the top of the drivers helmet must be below the line from the top of the roll bar to the top of the windshield. There are aftermarket roll bars and/or seats which can be used to help meet these requirements. If your convertible meets these standards, then you are welcome to participate! Factory hard tops are acceptable at most tracks, as well.
