Speed Ventures

Incredible track support a well organized and reasonably priced. Was a great day. Definitely doing this again. Thank You Speed Ventures

Visited this group with a friend who races. Speed ventures is a very well put together organization. They rent tracks for race days where anyone can bring out their cars and test them on the tracks to their full abilities. They are well organized. They will go over all the rules and regulations with the racers and all the safety precautions. They have instructors available for those with less experience and have different racing classifications from beginner to advanced. They also have equipment such as transponders and helmets to rent if needed. Great organization, great events.

Well organized, fun and safe events. Everyone is welcome, from beginners to experienced racers. The event organizers are responsive and helpful. The events are well worth the price. Unbelievable fun!

I had no idea the autocross event at Fontana would be so much damn fun. Having run a few events at Streets of willow you would think autocross might be a little boring. Hell no! 34 seconds of intensity does wonders for track day withdrawals. Great way for people to get into the sport. The only thing I would improve is the length of the course a bit. Other than that thanks Mr Bitterman for organizing an awesome event.
Will be back in October God willing. Great place for family and friends to spend a weekend and check out some beautiful cars and cool people.

Track days are FUNNN with Speed Ventures, the staff members are nice and safety is always ON. Thanks for the great track days.

I basically paid $ 80 for an Autocross event by Speed Ventures to find out I’m not the amazing driver I thought I was, but to me, reality checks are worth every penny.
My Speed (ing) (ad)Venture started early as I cut down my estimated drive time to the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana from 60 minutes to under 40. Google Navigation, you got nothin’ on me.
Parking is $ 10 per car; everyone’s welcomed to come watch. You get one wrist band for paid parking so you can exit and enter at your leisure. Then at the check-​in desk, they slap on another wristband to indicate which event you signed up for.
Autocross was held in conjunction with a track event where the speedway becomes your autobahn, but unless you’re comfortable driving 100+ mph and making hairpin turns, I’d just stick to Autocross. With that said, both events are open to all drivers and cars, so if you want to crash into a wall in your mother’s Camry, it’s your choice I guess.
Autocrossers were divided into 4 groups the day I went. You’re allowed to keep getting in line to run the course while your group is up; a worker will tell you when it’s your last run. The groups will keep rotating till closing at around 5pm.
Our drivers’ meet was at 8:50am and v-​rooming commenced at 9am. You can ride along with an instructor first if you need to get familiar with the course. Driving between cones instead of lines was unusual for a first-​timer like me, but if a mouse can learn a maze for a food pellet, I can remember a 40-​second course to save my dignity.
It’s one car at a time, so you’re only competing against yourself to improve your own speed. However, you know everyone’s watching everyone else’s time. It’s also a bit of a cock fest. I mean, women come to watch and hang out, but other than me, there was only one other female driver on the course.
I didn’t do so badly, considering that I have an affordable (that’s a nice word for cheap) stock car and was feeling the weight of all womankind on my shoulders. I ran over 2 cones total, and only because I got overzealous, but hey, they make them soft and rubbery for a reason.
The one thing they could improve is providing stats of your best/​worst times, along with the general average for that day for some perspective. Other than that, workers were helpful and friendly, even while standing in that heat all day. On that note, bring water, chairs, sunblock, a tarp, your grandma’s sombrero– whatever it takes to keep cool.
My day ended the same way it started, with me speeding on the freeway, but this time feeling high from the adrenaline of sliding around some cones. Can’t wait till next time. I may be an adrenaline junkie now.

Speed Ventures is the best organization for folks who are just getting into driving on a track. Aaron and his team take safety seriously, and they run the most organized days I’ve been a part of. Speed Ventures is also great for experienced folks (more on that later).
Starting with the driver meeting, everyone gets a good idea of what to expect on the track and what’s expected of them. Experienced drivers can bug out after a quick overview, but Beginners stay behind for a more in depth look at what it means to drive an HPDE. Basic rules are explained, as well as the flags, hand signals, etc.
I’ve been to track events held by other organizations, and they blew through a lot of this info. It showed on the track, because there were more incidents of people passing where they shouldn’t be and ignoring flags.
There’s a lot to think about when you’re out there going 100mph, so it’s important to take your time at the beginning of the day and review the basic guidelines.
Now, Speed Ventures is not the cheapest around. This cuts both ways, though. Their events are generally smaller and the average customer is — shall we say — more mature. Take that how you will.
For the more experienced guys, Aaron has created some excellent competitive series like the Miata Challenge, S2K Challenge, Corvette Challenge, etc. For guys who are interested in getting a little more competitive, these are lots of fun.
5 stars and thumbs up to Speed Ventures. Everyone who has even considering driving on a track should give an HPDE day a shot. It’s a blast. Be careful though, it’s addictive!

Very organized group of racing enthusiasts. I raced at their event today, could not be happier

Best track organization in SoCal.
If you have an S2000, be sure to come out for S2K Challenge!

I’d rate 95%
Arguably the best driving event organization out there!
***Short Review***
These guys organize driving events on racetracks and autoX (timed cone course on a big lot).
Prices are very competitive relative to other organizations, figure $ 150-​$ 350ish for a day on the track, depending on which track & specials.
Most track events are in Socal, including Buttonwillow, Willow Springs, CA Speedway (Fotana), etc.
AutoX runs $ 70-​$ 80, usually in CA Speedway, in Fontana, socal.
Good instructors, great track workers, excellent website, and very laid back, comfortable events.
***Detailed Review***
This is my favorite driving event organization out there. I’ve run with them for the past 6 – 8 years or so, and it’s consistently professional.
They offer a pretty good amount of events. It seems like every three months or so, they head out to some of the more popular tracks like big Willow, streets of willow, buttonwill, Laguna Seca, and Calfornia Speedway. All AutoX events Ive been with, they’ve offered at California Speedway.
They do offer instructors for drivers. It’s great for beginners and experienced track drivers alike. It does come with an extra fee though depending on how much instruction you’d like. I may usually pay around $ 100 extra per track day with this, although I’m not sure if it’s available for autoX events. I find this tremendously helpful as it offers invaluable feedback on how to avoid mistakes or further refine my driving on a given lap.
Track supervision from a Speed Ventures event is very professional and organized. They do an awesome job monitoring cars on the track & enforcing rules. Road hogs and more reckless drivers will often get flagged. I like the fact that they seldom let too many cars on at the same time. When I pay for an event, I want seat time, NOT getting stuck in traffic like some other organizers.
Car inspections, are for better or worse, very lax. Nobody will throw a fuss about you having the wrong helmet, or that a rear relocated battery doesn’t have a metal box, etc. You pretty much do your own inspection, but organizers will keep a tight eye on your car during an event.
Value is great. Speed ventures isn’t the cheapest but its far from the most expensive with track days being anywhere from $ 75 for an autoX to maybe $ 200 or depending on which track and if there are specials (where you find out with their newsletter), but it’s certainly still one of the most affordable organizers out there, while being the most consistently well run groups.
Their website is very organized, and offers several blogs that are very helpful. Subscribing to their site will keep you updated on events and bargains.
If I had to complain, and it’s really a minor one at that, I’d say they ought to lease out helmets at more reasonable rates. Lot of people may want to give it a shot may feel ripped off renting an old dingy helmet for $ 20 a day, or whatever they charge now. Yeah it’s a better deal to get your own, but the cost of buying a new helmet may be cost prohibitive for someone starting out the hobby. Then again, almost all events do this.
Speed Ventures offers the very best at what they do!

The hands-​down-​best way to get on track safely, and at a very wide selection of venues. Aaron and Dave run a tight ship, handling events with the utmost professionalism.

I have been doing track days with Speed Ventures for about two years now.
Pros:
–They allow you to do your own tech inspection.
–Passengers are allowed
Cons:
–More expensive
–There have been events where you only get four sessions.
Overall I am happy with this track day organizer and will continue to attend events with them.

A friend of mine did the Speed Ventures thing and had a blast. He then went to the Skip Barber racing school and really learned how to drive. They provide formula (open wheeled) cars. He did it at Sebring, but they have the schools all over. Now his speed ventures outings are more fun. He even had a huge poster made that makes him look like a pro driver.
Speed Ventures:
Barber school:
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Have fun — Ben

Love speed ventures. Their events are very organized compared to other organizations. Though their price for entry is typically 10 $ more than the competitor, you could say it’s worth the premium for more space and seat time while you’re on the track. The drivers that attend speedventure events usually have more commonsense than at other events. Keep up the good work on putting these events on Aaron.

So I started tracking my car late last year. I had always enjoyed racing simulation games and go karts, etc, but I decided it was time to move up a notch. I’m not sure how I found Speed Ventures, but I did, and I’m glad. I’ve since found a few similar, local organizations, but they just didn’t seem quite as organized. There are national organizations, too, but their ease of entry seem a bit daunting. With Speedventures, you basically pay, and you’re good to go (that’s a simplification, but it’s essentially accurate).
Basically, Speed Ventures puts together high performance driving events at a relatively affordable price. You are not actually racing anybody, though. This isn’t, «Here’s some money, let me start cutting people off because I’m Speed Racer. Let me beat my chest, and roar.» It’s primarily all time trial. You’re racing against the clock, trying to set good lap times given the model of your car. Don’t expect to beat the other guy’s Ferrari times with your Civic, although it is very satisfying to post better lap times than a faster car, so skill definitely comes into play.
Unfortunately, due to the nature of the sport, it is a bit pricey, compared to… I don’t know, an amusement park like Disneyland? But let’s say you’ve come to the point where Disneyland just doesn’t interest you as much as it did when you were 9 years old, or even Six Flags, which may end up mowed down for housing anyway. For $ 150-​$ 350, you get to bring your car to whichever race track you’ve signed up for, and drive as fast as you can. Typically, the world class tracks tend to be $ 250 or more, tracks like Laguna Seca, Infineon, or California Speedway, whereas the local, less famous tracks are $ 200 or less.
It isn’t entirely all name brand that drives the price, though. Local SoCal tracks like Streets of Willow Springs, or Buttonwillow (I’ve heard) are quite fun and could give their famous brethren a run for the money. It’s just that the run off (if you should have the misfortune of driving off the track) on the cheaper courses tend to be dirt, whereas with the «name brand» tracks, they tend to be grass, sand, or some other material.
Anyway, once you sign up, you will be split up into different experience levels. As their FAQ points out, you could bring an F1 car, but if you’ve never been on the track, you should go in the newbie group. You could lie, but they claim if they catch you, you will not be allowed to drive, and you won’t get a refund.
You then have the opportunity to rent a helmet for $ 20, rent a lap time transponder for $ 20 (you want this), sign up for free group coaching if you’ve never been on the track, or one-​on-​one coaching for $ 40 per session. I recommend the one-​on-​one if you’ve never been on the track, or have no idea what a proper racing line is. The coaches are all very nice people — they’re actually fellow customers who have volunteered.
At the events, you get five, twenty minute sessions, which is actually quite a bit of driving. I was pretty tired by the end of the day. If you crave more, they are pretty laid back about letting you hop into other groups if there is room.
Leaving your ego at home would be good. These events are for all car enthusiasts to get together and have some fun. Having said that, the passing system is kinda honor based. You don’t just pass a person if you feel like it, unless you’re in the red group. If someone is getting up behind you, just point them by and let them pass. Conceivably, you could never point and just get tailgated a lot, but you’ll probably get reported pretty quickly. Generally, I’ve seen very little ego among participants, but I did see this one angry Dodge Magnum with crazy flame paint on the sides that just couldn’t seem to accept that a little S2000 could out drive it.
Oh, a piece of advice. If you’re new, and you find yourself being tailgated, don’t let it get in your head. They won’t (shouldn’t) pass until you point, so it will be on your terms. Some people, including myself at one point, freak out and start driving erratically. Not good. Just relax, ignore them until you find a comfortable spot to let them pass. Always drive within your own limits, not someone else’s, or you invite disaster.
All in all, I’ve only done two events through these guys, but I’m already signed up for a third event, and hope to do more beyond that. While the site seems a tad ghetto, I mean, it’s not like a mega-​corp website or anything, it definitely is one of the better sites for this niche sport.