SHIFT INTO GEAR THIS YEAR
Open Track Day
Boost your adrenaline as you accelerate through each turn, master the hairpin, and hit race speeds through our straightaways.
M1 Concourse is excited to announce the return of public Open Track Days. For 2024, we currently have three scheduled days for you to experience the M1 Concourse Performance Circuit.
Open Track Days are open to all skill levels, from novice to advanced. Participants will be grouped into 4 classes based on driving experience and M1 Concourse Instructors will be on hand to offer expert advice and coaching to any participant in need.
The day is yours to reach new records. Are you in?
DRIVING CLASSES
NOVICE
INTERMEDIATE A
INTERMEDIATE B
ADVANCED
Novice
No experience is needed for this group and it is perfect for beginners, offering a tremendous amount of excitement while teaching participants car control skills and preparing them for advancement.
Lead & Follow Format:
- Learn the track’s racing line as well as key track attributes
Intermediate A
This group will operate at higher speeds and requires previous documented track experience and an understanding of race flag meanings.
- Required: 1-5 previous documented Open Track Days or equivalent
- Day will begin with Lead & Follow format and progress into independent driving based upon continuous assessment of demonstrated driving skill by M1 Instructors.
Intermediate B
This group operates at higher speeds than the Intermediate A group and requires additional previous documented track experience and flag knowledge.
- Required: 5+ previous documented open track days or equivalent
- Day will begin with Lead & Follow format in the morning for M1 Instructors to assess driver skills; once skills are confirmed by the M1 Instructors, attendees in this group quickly move to independent open lapping sessions
Advanced
This group will have independent open lapping sessions throughout the day.
- Required: 10+ documented track days
- Off-line passing permitted in 2 locations around the M1 Circuit – details to be outlined in the morning orientation
Note: Drivers may be regrouped into another run group by M1 Instructors at any time upon demonstration of car control and skill.
Overview of the Day
M1 Concourse gates and Paddock will open for space set up and vehicle prep at 8:00 AM. Please do not arrive before this time as there will be no entry onto the property.
All participants must attend an orientation session at the beginning of the day before track access is granted. Novice, Intermediate A and Intermediate B groups will be required to attend a short classroom session immediately after the orientation.
Each run group will be on track for 15-20 minute sessions, based on the number of participants in each group, typically resulting in 4-5 sessions per group throughout the day for plenty of driving excitement.
Your ticket will include
- Time on track
- Expert advice from M1 Concourse certified instructors
- Lunch and water will be provided throughout the day for registered drivers.
We apologize, but we are not currently able to accommodate any special meals for those with dietary restrictions.
Requirements
- Minimum driver age is 18-years-old (or 16-years-old with a valid racing license from an accredited association like SCCA, NASA, etc.)
- All Participants are required to use a SA2015 or newer helmet. Helmets will be inspected.
- All drivers and spectators will be required to sign a waiver of liability when arriving on property.
- Pit Lane area is off limits to all spectators at all times. Only M1 Team Members and drivers ready to enter the track in their vehicle will be allowed on Pit Lane.
- No “day of” purchases/registrations are allowed. All driver and spectator registrations/spectator lunch purchases/helmet rentals must be done online IN ADVANCE. This also applies to any spectator that rides with you onto M1 Concourse property or arrives separately.
- All vehicles participating in Open Track Day at M1 Concourse are required to pass a Vehicle Technical Inspection. See details in the “Vehicle Technical Inspections” below.
M1 Fleet cars are not available to rent during this event.
At any time, if a member of the M1 Team feels you or your vehicle is not fit for track use, are not adhering to rules and regulations, or for any reason M1 sees fit, we reserve the right to remove you and your vehicle from the track with no refund. While there is an inherent risk to operating a vehicle on track, we take every precaution we can to make these days as fun and safe as possible.
Track Day Documents
We highly recommend the Vehicle Tech form to be completed by a certified technician. An inspection and a completed form is required within 2 weeks of each Open Track Day.
Inspections are offered via appointment at the Prefix Performance Center located on the M1 Concourse property. Please Contact Paolo Rossi at 313-980-2353 to schedule an appointment.
race fuels
The on-site Prefix Performance Center offers self-serve/pay-at-the-pump Sunoco Race Fuels:
83 UL, 87 UL, 93 UL, 100 UL, 110 L.
food and drinks
Lunch and water are included with your ticket. Lunch for spectators must be purchased 72 hours in advance.
Lunch may include pizza and salad, boxed sandwiches, or other similar options.
passengers
No passengers are allowed in any participant vehicle at any time while on the M1 Performance Circuit. M1 Instructors may take participants as passengers for orientation laps, and M1 Instructors may ride in the passenger seat for coaching purposes as available. Only M1 Instructors scheduled for the OTD may be a passenger.
weather
Open Track Day will operate in all weather conditions. Please plan accordingly.
In the event M1 Concourse cancels the event, your registration fee will be deemed as a credit towards a future Open Track Day event. No refunds are given to “no-show” participants or inclement weather, and cancellation requests must be made a minimum of 5 days prior to the event date for a refund. Any request for cancellation within the 5-day window is subject to forfeiture of fees.
Here’s what you’ll get
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All day track access
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Expert advice from experienced instructors
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Lunch and water throughout the day
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Access to on-site Sunoco Race Fuels (additional cost)
Get on track for $400
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Choose a date
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Purchase ticket
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get on track
Parking instructions will be provided following ticket purchase
Questions? Contact Lisa Molzon at lmolzon@m1concourse.com
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