Atlanta Motorsports Park Membership?

I have to confess that as I re-read what I wrote, I overstated the track itself. My bad!
What I will defend is that AMP taken as a whole is a great facility with a very helpful staff and an abundance of opportunity to drive fast with less risk.

 

maybe FOA will let you thrash up when of their Fcars.......

 

was tongue in cheek but maybe will will (?) step up to the plate

 

the f12 would be fun to drive down the back straight at RA......

 

i have never driven AMP but if it anything like Barber..... the 575 hated barber..

not enough room to stretch its legs and you need to brake often...

f12 at RA should be a blast. even at 5/10s....

 

Comparing AMP to Road Atlanta is to do a disservice to both. AMP was never constructed as a GP or IMSA circuit. It's main purpose is as a members track club were you can experience your car's performance in safety and peace. That they have achieved.

Road Atlanta was built in the days of CAN AM etc.. so you huge speed potential - as well as huge danger.

one of the main considerations at AMP is safety, and its a balance of speed vs. security. would you get to WOT in a F12 - doubt it. Would you experience the Acceleration potential of 700BHP - yes. would you experience the CCB performance of the F-12 yes.

at Road Atlanta not only would you get to WOT in the F-12, but You would HAVE TO DEPEND on the CCB's of the F-12 to complete a lap at speed.... and the danger that comes with that to me is very high. At AMP... the danger has been moderated.

The more I drive AMP, the better it seems to me. it is tight, twisty and there is that long left hander that tests you and the car... and you can get into some trouble as well... but overall the risk has been mitigated as much as you can ( its still a race track) ... at Road Atlanta you need full on respect as its a dangerous track in any car at any time.

hope to see you as a Member!

 

Don't know car or owner. I would say < 1000 miles = holy ****! what am I doing in this?
I just keep an eye on BaT. Current price is an absolute steal.

 

Great story! Congrats and welcome to the addiction!

 

Bundy - looking to join as well - any feedback after being a member for 5 months or so?

 

I've actually cancelled my F12 track session, not because of AMP specifically but because this particular Tailor Made F12 is just too pristine and custom spec'd for potential track damage - to me. Going to look for a dedicated track car, and one with less hp that may not bite me as easily.

I would really be hard pressed to take a brand new F 12 on the track anywhere - not worried about the hp just looking at it covered in rubber and track debris would hurt me

 

Old thread but exactly what I was looking for. I recently purchased a new car and I'm trying to decide between AMP and RA. From a pure driver's perspective this post makes me lean towards AMP since I'm not an experienced track day participant (in a car at least) but that membership cost is prohibitive since there's a better than 50/50 chance I will move from the Atlanta area in the next 5-10 years. Do any of the big track day organizers ever run AMP or do I have to do RA to avoid paying the $10k that would be completely disposable if I move from the area?

 

I believe AMP does both track days and has their own track days for members. I think the Club at Road Atlanta has limited days on track - but obviously its a famous track... I think both are great, and know both leaders and think we in Atlanta are lucky to have them.

 

there is no reason to join either....

JTI, Jzilla and a couple other places have open track weekends at AMP. The same plus CHIN and additional clubs have the same at RA.

 

Chin Track Days is the easy answer for your gateway into the premium tracks up and down the east coast, west to COTA.

 

I'm an AMP Kart Member and I think its great - the main track is not of much interest to me. The cost vs. the amount of time I'd be on it to me is not worth it. while RA is cheaper to join, its a much tougher track.. harder on the car and much more dangerous... AMP you can do a lot of damage but most likely not kill your self... at RA... you can do both pretty easy.

Karting - you get the best of both worlds. super fun & exciting ... you'll drive a kart at 9/10ths ... and if you ever try a shifter it makes a road Ferrari look like childs play.... and the cost is not anywhere near as bad as a race car or track day car...or hassle.