Hi Riders! The 2024 Z2 Track Days Season Closer event is almost here and we’ve been looking forward to this event all year. This is the first time in Z2’s nearly 25 year history that we’ve been able to offer you an event like this. We’ve been working hard with Sonoma track management on logistics and details and we’re ready to pull it off. Because of a large event the weekend after ours, the entire Sonoma paddock will be closed to us so WE’RE GOING OLD SCHOOL!
– CAMPING: If you intend to camp at the track starting on Sunday night, access will begin at 7:30pm. If you arrive before 7:30pm on Sunday, you’ll stage in the Lot 2 area up the hill. If you arrive after 10:00pm, you will only be able to camp in Lot 2 and you’ll have to wait until the morning to come down and find your pit. This will be true for Monday night as well. In short: if you want to camp where your pit will be, you must arrive before 10:00pm.
– TWO DAY PARKING: When you arrive, whether it’s the evening before or the day of your event, the Z2 Staff will be directing you toward your parking area. Here’s where we’ll really need you to be flexible and patient. In general, if you’re staying for both days and camping, you’ll most likely be directed to park along the hot pit on either side of the k-wall from near the gas station all the way up toward start/finish.
– SINGLE DAY PARKING: If you are only staying for the day, you’ll be directed to park toward turn 11. In either case, if you want to pit next to your friends, please arrive at the same time because it will be very difficult (or impossible) to save spaces for folks who haven’t arrived yet.– You may set up your pit in Lot 2 up the hill if you’d like but the biggest issue with that is the lack of PA. You’ll need to keep track of the schedule yourself since you won’t be able to hear any announcements.
– BATHROOMS: The regular bathrooms by the media center won’t be available during the day but they will open after the track goes cold. During the day you’ll be able to use the bathrooms inside the cafe or porta potties in the turn 11 area.
MORE IMPORTANT NOTES:
– Mandatory rider’s meeting for A and C starts at 8:00. B group meeting starts at 8:30. A and B will be by start/finish and C will be by the cafe. Please arrive at the track by 7am the latest if you’re not camping. Traffic is very heavy near the track so give yourself plenty of extra time on the morning of your event.
– You must have personal medical insurance in order to ride with Z2 Track Days.
– There are no garages available for this event so bring your canopy and generator if you need power.
Features
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. INSTRUCTION. We’ll have instructors available IN ALL GROUPS to provide 1 on 1 instruction both on and off track. We’re also providing off-track classroom instruction for the Novice riders.
. TIRES. Frank Sinderman will be providing Pirelli tire service at the track. A wide selection of Pirellis at excellent prices will be available. Contact Chris Maguire if you need to pre-order tires: NorCalPirelli@gmail.com
. PHOTOGRAPHY. GotBlueMilk.com will be providing their excellent and high quality photography at this event. Although not required, we do suggest that you put a number on your bike (front and both sides at the back) so that your photos can be sorted easily. If you like your photos you can go home with them on thumb drive or hard copy.
. SUSPENSION. Jim and Nickie from Catalyst Reaction Tuning will be on site to get your bike setup correctly. Best money you can spend on your bike! They also provide general mechanical services, parts sales and even tire warmer rentals. Contact them at crstuning.com/
Preparation
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WEATHER. Stunningly gorgeous. Bring plenty of water to drink plus shade and sunblock. We always recommend large water containers and reusable cups rather than individual bottles. Also don’t forget electrolyte replacement and salty snacks.
BIKE. Please check the bike preparation checklist at https://z2trackdays.com/
YOU. Please check the rider safety preparation checklist at https://z2trackdays.com/
YOUR DAY AND TRAVEL. Information about Sonoma Raceway is available from http://www.sonomaraceway.
The Day
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SCHEDULE. Gates open early on the day of your event. You’ll be asked to sign the track’s release form at the gate. Once inside, please watch for the friendly Z2 staff members who’ll help you to your pit. Go ahead and unpack and then come over to complete your registration with us. We’ll be in the hot pit near the gas station. Tech inspection opens at about 07:00 and we have mandatory staggered rider meetings starting at 8:00. During the rider meeting both registration and tech inspection are CLOSED. After the rider’s meeting we continue with registration as time permits.
For the first hour only, Novice School will go out on track first followed by Advanced and then Intermediate. After the first hour we’ll go back to our normal schedule.
8:00 – A, C Riders meeting.
8:30 – B Riders meeting.
9:00 – 9:20 – Novice School (C) Track Session
9:20 – 9:40 – Advanced (A) Track Session
9:40 – 10:00 – Intermediate (B) Track Session
10:00 – 10:20 – Advanced Track Session
10:20 – 10:40 – Intermediate Track Session
10:40 – 11:00 – Novice School Track Session
11:00 – 11:20 – Advanced Track Session
11:20 – 11:40 – Intermediate Track Session
11:40 – 12:00 – Novice School Track Session
12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch
1:00 – 1:20 – Advanced Track Session
1:20 – 1:40 – Intermediate Track Session
1:40 – 2:00 – Novice School Track Session
2:00 – 2:20 – Advanced Track Session
2:20 – 2:40 – Intermediate Track Session
2:40 – 3:00 – Novice School Track Session
3:00 – 3:20 – Advanced Track Session
3:20 – 3:40 – Intermediate Track Session
3:40 – 4:00 – Novice School Track Session
4:00 – 4:20 – Advanced Track Session
4:20 – 4:40 – Intermediate Track Session
4:40 – 5:00 – Novice School Track Session
5:00 – track goes cold.
CRASHING. We don’t permit crashing. Please see the crash policy at https://z2trackdays.com/
See you at the track!
Best Regards,
z2 Customer Service