How much seat time do you have ?
Who are you running with ?
NASA HPDE groups range from 1 to 4. 1 being beginners that have instructors. 2 starts no instructor in car and then you progress to DE 3 and then 4 before you can get a TT license and complete in TT.
I am an official instructor with NASA and also drive TTU.
Ravi, also on this board is also a NASA Instructor and drives a NA NSX also in TT. I believe he's in TTA. He has various mods, KW's, headers, tow links, and a few other things. He finished 2nd in his class in 2011. He is very competitive. We have a blast chasing each other around the various tracks.
I just so happen to be out playing with a HPDE group this last weekend at Firebird Main as a Asst Group Leader doing a ride along.
This is a NASA-AZ HPDE 3 group at speed. Some of these drivers are ready for DE 4.
So you can imagine the step up at speed will be in DE 4 before even getting to TT.
http://youtu.be/8dKzS80gOG0
If you have never driven with NASA, you will have to start in DE 1. If you have the skills, you can move up to 2 after some classroom to get you acquainted to our structure and rules and a couple of check rides.
I have had students go from DE 1 to DE 3 in one weekend.
The main things is you get out there, learn and have fun.
NASA is a great organization, you'll make a lot of friends and it will become your second family.
It has for me and many others.
We, NASA-AZ will be at Chuckwalla in Desert Center, CA on Feb 3-4 & 5.
We will also be at Autoclub Speedway in Fontana, CA on March 3 & 4.
You should try and make it out to one of those events and say hello or sign up for one.
If nothing else, both Ravi and I will be happy to take you out on a ride along.
I know Ravi and I will both be at Chuckwalla, not sure about Autoclub Speedway.
I was wondering if anyone knew how completive the a N/A NSX is in the NASA HPDE or Time trial events? My current set up is stock engine, dunlop starspec 17/18, bilsteins w/ OEM springs. I currently run out here in the west coast at Willow springs and Streets of willow.
Any advise or comments welcome.
Erik