Open Lapping Days Information

Qualifications

• All participants with no previous track time during HPR Open Lapping Days are REQUIRED to attend the Drivers/Riders Meeting before they will be allowed on the track.  There are NO EXCEPTIONS.  An HPR Open Lapping Day is one where you paid HPR directly via MotorsportReg.com to participate.  Track events hosted by other entities (dealerships, clubs, etc) do not count.
  
• All participants who have not attended an HPR Open Lapping Day within the last two years are REQUIRED to attend the Drivers/Riders Meeting before they will be allowed on the track.  There are NO EXCEPTIONS. If you do not know if you attended in the last two years you can look at your registration history in your MotorsportReg.com account.
  
• If you fall into one of the two above categories the registration system will alert you that your presence at the meeting is required.
• If you fall into one of the above categories it is strongly recommended that you check in at registration prior to the start of the Drivers/Riders meeting.  Your name will be called at the beginning of the meeting and you must be present for the ENTIRE MEETING.  If you are not present when your name is called, you will not be allowed on track.
• The Drivers/Riders meeting is held at least once at every Open Lapping Day.  Please see the “schedule” section of this document to determine when the Drivers/Riders Meeting(s) is held.  Once you have been through the meeting it is not required every time you come to the track but it is STRONGLY recommended.  It is your responsibility to make sure you are up to date with any changes to policies that may have occurred since you last attended a meeting.
• Drivers must be 18 years of age or older.  Exceptions MAY be made if a driver has a valid competition license from a nationally recognized sanctioning body (SCCA, NASA, PCA, etc) and is entered in an upcoming HPR event sanctioned by the club for which the minor holds a competition license.  Please email trackmanager@highplainsraceway.com to discuss such exceptions.
• Drivers 16-17 who do not hold a valid competition license are allowed, provided they are accompanied AT ALL TIMES on the track by an instructor from Sarian Motorsports Click here for more information about Sarian Motorsports instruction at HPR.
• Passengers are allowed in cars, subject to restriction at the discretion of track management.  There is no charge or registration required for passengers.  Passengers must be at least 18 years of age.  Drivers who display multiple spins or other indications of driving “over their head” may lose their ability to have passengers in the vehicle.
• At the sole discretion of HPR management, ANY drivers/riders involved in contact between vehicles are subject to disciplinary action up to and including permanent expulsion from the facility.
• At the sole discretion of HPR management, ANY drivers/riders who exhibit overly aggressive or otherwise unsafe behavior will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including permanent expulsion from the facility.

Sessions

• You must choose a session when you register.
• If you’re unsure which session you belong in, choose “slow”.
• Sessions will be determined on an as needed basis. We try to run without sessions if possible to insure the participants get the maximum amount of track time. If necessary we will do groups of “slow” and “fast” (or possibly “open wheel” and “production”) in 30 minute sessions.
  • Question: Which group do I belong in?
  • Answer: Whichever group you feel more comfortable in, there is no hard and fast rule or lap time that separates one from the other. The makeup of cars/bike and drivers/riders varies widely depending on the time of year and what event is happening that weekend. On a Saturday in January you may belong in the fast group, but the Friday before a race weekend you may belong in the slow group.
  • You may switch groups only once per day.

Prices

• All prices are PER DRIVER, not per vehicle, even if multiple drivers are sharing a single vehicle.
• All payments must be made online through the MSR registration system, no payments (credit card, check, cash) will be accepted at the track.
• To redeem an existing credit simply register as usual and when you reach the payment screen you will see the option to apply an existing credit to the outstanding balance. Cancelation credits are not transferable, they can only be redeemed by the original purchaser.
• Each driver must have their own account in MSR and be individually registered for that day.
  • Please DO NOT use the “Register Someone Else” option in MotorsportReg to add another participant, or allow anyone else to use it to add you.  Please always register yourself under YOUR MSR account for each Open Lapping Day.
• Discounted rates can be had by purchasing Multiple Gift Card Codes.  These codes are fully transferable and can be used by different people on the same day.
• Serious track addicts can purchase an Unlimited Season Pass.
• Single day (half or full) gift certificate codes can be purchased on our Gift Cards Page.
• To redeem an existing credit simply register as usual and when you reach the payment screen you will see the option to apply an existing credit to the outstanding balance.

Summer Monday and Friday Prices

• For participants who register and pay prior to midnight of the night before the event via online signup the cost is $209 for a full day and $149 for a half day.
• For participants who register and pay after midnight of the night before the event via online signup the cost is $229 for a full day and $169 for a half day.
• Half day is either from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm, or 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm.

Summer Thursday Prices

• For participants who register and pay prior to midnight of the night before the event via online signup the cost is $149.
• For participants who register and pay after midnight of the night before the event via online signup the cost is $169.
• Either a half day or full day punch on a Prepaid Discount Punch Card or Gift Certificate can be used on a Thursday Lapping Day.

Winter

• For participants who register and pay prior to midnight of the night before the event via online signup the cost is $149.
• For participants who register and pay after midnight of the night before the event via online signup the cost is $169.
• Either a half day or full day punch on a Prepaid Discount Punch Card or Gift Certificate can be used on a Winter Open Lapping Day.

Attendance Limits

• In order to insure that activities are as safe and enjoyable as possible total attendance numbers will be limited.
• Attendance limits will vary depending on upcoming events, time of year, etc.
• When the limit is reached for any day/group/session it will be noted as “sold out” in MSR and you will not be able to register.  If the system allows you to register then the limit has not been reached and you are good to go.
• There is no wait list for sold out days.  If a day/group/session is listed as “sold out” spaces may become available at a later date if another participant cancels their registration.
• If you register for an event with your season pass/prepaid discount card/gift certificate and are not able to attend, you must cancel your registration online.  If you register for an event with your season pass/prepaid discount card/gift certificate and the event sells out, and you do not attend and do not cancel prior to the start of the event (thereby preventing someone else from attending), you will be billed for the cost of your entry.  This charge must be paid before you will be allowed to attend another lapping day.

Technical Requirements

• Anyone who enters the racing surface as a driver or passenger must wear a helmet. Helmets must be designed for car or street motorcycle use and must cover the ears and back of the neck area (ie, no “bowl” helmets). Beyond that, no other specifications are required, all DOT, Snell, ECE are all sufficient– it’s your head, it’s up to you to decide which standard of helmet is best to protect it. HPR does have a limited supply of rental helmets that can be reserved during the registration process online.
• If you would like to purchase a helmet we recommend contacting Grant or Bonnie at Wine Country Motorsports – Denver 800-251-8917. They have stock at their location near I-25 and County Line Road.
• Numbers are NOT required for cars or motorcycles.
• While there will be no formal tech inspection required, HPR management reserves the right to inspect any vehicle and require correction of issues of concern.
• All vehicles must be in good general operating condition with reasonable tire tread depth and brake lining thickness.
• Vehicles must be free of fluid leaks and all body work and other accessories must be securely attached. Battery must be securely tied down.
• HPR does not enforce any specific sound limits on Open Lapping Days. That being said, if your vehicles sound draws complaints from other participants or (especially) from the corner workers, corrective action may be required for future participation.
• Please insure that your vehicle is prepared for the additional stresses of track duty. Vehicles that have to be towed from the racing surface due to mechanical issues more than once on the same day may not be allowed back out on to the track.

Cars

• Open face helmets are acceptable.
• No karts of any kind are allowed.
• All loose items must be removed from the passenger compartment and trunk.
• The most common point of weakness for “street” cars is the brake fluid. Old brake fluid will fail and your day will end early (or worse) due to a lack of effective braking ability. Any car that sees track duty should have the brake fluid completely flushed and replaced at least once per year at the beginning of each track season. Any car that sees track duty should be running brake fluid with a dry boiling point of at least 550 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Passengers are allowed, subject to restriction at the discretion of track management. There is no charge for passengers. Passengers must be at least 18 years of age. Drivers who display multiple spins or other indications of driving “over their head” may lose their ability to have passengers in the vehicle.
• Pickup trucks or other vehicles with higher GVW’s and/or high center of gravity are not allowed unless the suspension, wheels, tires and brakes have been upgraded to safely withstand the rigors of track use. The approval of such vehicles will be made on a case by case basis.
• SEATBELTS:
  • 3 point OEM seat belts minimum required. Vehicles with lap belts only are not allowed.
  • Aftermarket belts/harnesses must be installed in a quality manner and in accordance with manufacturers recommendations/orientation, etc. 5 point harnesses place much different stresses on the seat compared to 3 point harnesses and the seat(s) must be up to the task. HPR management reserves the right to not allow any vehicles with aftermarket harnesses /seats that are not installed in a safe manner based solely on our judgement.
  • 4 point harnesses will not be allowed. If an aftermarket harness is installed there must be a minimum of 5 points including an anti-submarine belt. Schroth 4 point belts will not be allowed.
  • Any vehicle with aftermarket harnesses/seats must provide equal harnesses/seats for all occupants (ie, a driver with a 5 point harness cannot take a passenger who only has a 3 point harness).
  • It is STRONGLY recommended that any driver/passenger with 5 point harness protection wear an SFI or FIA certified head and neck support/restraint device.
• CONVERTIBLES:
  • Convertibles MUST have occupant rollover protection installed immediately behind the driver’s seat with no (rear) seats between the driver’s seat and the rollover protection.
  • Rollover protection, whether “pop-up” or permanent, installed behind rear passenger seats is not acceptable under any circumstances.
  • Windshield only rollover protection is not sufficient.
  • Bolt on or retractable hardtop roofs are not sufficient.
  • T-Top or Targa tops are OK as long as there is a permanent B pillar.
  • OEM rollover protection is acceptable only if installed immediately behind the driver’s seat.
  • OEM “pop up” rollover protection is acceptable only if installed immediately behind the driver’s seat.
  • Permanent aftermarket rollover protection is acceptable subject to HPR management approval.
    • Aftermarket rollover protection must include sufficient fore/aft support, protection in a single plane will not be accepted.
    • Aftermarket rollover protection tubing must meet the following standards:
      • under 2500 lbs: 1.5″ OD x 0.095″ DOM
      • 2501 – 3000 lbs: 1.5″ OD x 0.120″ or 1.75″ OD x .095″ DOM
      • 3000 – 4000 lbs: 1.75″ OD x 0.120″ DOM
      • over 4000 lbs: 2″ OD x 0.120″ DOM
    • Aftermarket rollover protection acceptance rests solely with HPR management on a case by case basis.
  • Aftermarket “pop up” rollover protection is not acceptable under any circumstances.
  • Common convertibles with acceptable factory rollover protection:
    • C8 Corvette
    • Honda S2000
    • Porsche Boxster
    • BMW Z4/Z3 (1998 and newer)
    • Nissan 350Z/370Z
    • Others may be allowed, email trackmanager@highplainsraceway.com with specifics to confirm. Please include in your inquiry links to information provided by the manufacturer that indicates that the equipment they installed behind the occupants is intended to provide rollover protection.
  • Common convertibles that DO NOT have acceptable factory rollover protection and must have aftermarket protection added:
    • ALL Mazda Miata/MX5 including RF models (the ’06 and newer have “style bars” that are not designed to provide rollover protection per the manufacturer)
    • Porsche 911/GT3 series (although they have pop-up protection, these are 4 passenger cars despite how small the rear seats are and the rollover protection is behind the rear seats)
    • Chevrolet Corvette through C7
    • Chevrolet Camaro
    • Ford Mustang
    • Fiat 124
    • BMW Z3 (1996-1997)
    • This list is not exhaustive, email trackmanager@highplainsraceway.com with specifics to confirm
• TOW HOOKS:
  • Log book race cars and any car we deem to be a dedicated track day car must have a readily accessible and plainly marked tow point on the front of the car. This tow point cannot be under or behind any bodywork or otherwise obscured. If we have to kneel down to hook on to it, it’s not acceptable.
  • Street cars with a factory provision for a screw-in tow hook (all newer Porsche’s, BMW’s, Subaru’s, Audi’s, etc) in the front bumper must have the tow hook installed prior to entering the track. This tow hook was provided from the factory and is located with your tire changing tools, etc, or you can check your owners manual. If you cannot locate yours, your dealer will have replacements available or there are lots of aftermarket options available. Vehicles that came with this provision that have been modified to remove and/or cover the provision will not be allowed on track without some other readily accessible (i.e. doesn’t require kneeling or crawling under the car) tow point.
  • The tow hook will look similar to this:
  • Vehicles that do not have the provision for the screw-in tow hook will be allowed on track. It is strongly advised that you insure that your vehicle has some form of towing point that will allow the vehicle to be towed without damage to chin spoilers, bumpers, radiators, etc.
  • While we obviously try to be as careful as possible, HPR will not be responsible for any damage that may occur in the event that your vehicle has to be towed from the racing surface.

Motorcycles

• Water cooled motorcycles may use only the following coolants:
  • Water
  • Water and Redline Water Wetter
  • Water and Royal Purple Ice
  • Water and Motul Mo Cool
  • Water and ethyl alcohol
  • Water and VP Stay Frosty
• Motorcycles must have rear view mirrors either removed or covered with tape. HPR recognized instructors are exempted from this requirement.
• Full face helmets are required. Hinged full face helmets are not allowed.
• Motorcycle riders must wear full leathers.
  • 1 piece suits are strongly recommended.
  • 2 piece suits must zip all the way around (360 degrees) at the waist.
  • Textile suits or suits with anything other than leather in all impact areas are not allowed.
• Leather boots that cover the ankle and leather gloves that cover the wrist are required.
• Passengers are NOT allowed on ANY motorcycle.
• Back protectors are strongly recommended.

Spectators / Photographers

• Spectators are welcome at Open Lapping Days; there is no charge to spectate.
• Spectators are restricted to the paddock, along the entry road behind the track barriers, or other track property areas specifically designated and marked as being available to spectators.  Any areas marked “authorized personnel only” are NOT open to spectators.
• No one under eighteen years of age is allowed into the hot pit area or the fenced-off service lane between the hot pit and paddock.
• Pets are not allowed into the hot pit area or the fenced-off service lane between the hot pit and paddock.
• Photographers are subject to the same restrictions as spectators.  Only HPR employees are allowed outside of the paddock on Open Lapping Days.
• Radio controlled helicopters, airplanes and any other devices that intentionally leave the ground may not be operated on or over HPR property.

Concessions

Please see the Cafe Page for more info.

Fuel

Please see the Amenities Page for more info.

Electric Cars

Electric car recharging can only be done through our RV or Carport outlets, there are no dedicated electric car recharging stations.  You’ll need to rent one of the RV stations or Carports for the day or weekend, more information is HERE.

Weather

• Summer Lapping Days will not be canceled due to isolated thunderstorms. The track may be shut down for brief periods if it is raining hard enough to effect vision, otherwise we DO lap on a wet track.
• Lapping days, particularly motorcycle days, on the fringes of the summer season (April and October) MAY be canceled due to expected snow or low temps combined with steady precipitation. If a summer day is cancelled due to weather, the HPR hotline (303-769-4771) will be updated with specific information about that date no later than 7:00 am the day of the event. If the HPR hotline does not specifically say that the date is canceled, it is on.
• DURING WINTER HOURS CALL THE TRACK HOTLINE AT 303-769-4771 TO CHECK IF THE LAPPING DAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER OR LACK OF SIGNUPS.  Please use the hotline and do not contact track personnel to inquire about the status of a lapping day.

Cancellation Information

Participant Cancellations and Credits

• No lapping day credits or refunds will be given for mechanical or any other reason once a wristband has been issued to the participant.
• All cancellations must be initiated through the registration website MotorsportReg.com. Phone calls, voicemails or emails will not be honored.
  • To cancel your registration log into MotorsportReg.com
  • Click on “Dashboard”
  • Find the event you want to cancel and then click on “event dashboard” (on the right) for that event
  • On the next page, on the left, click on “cancel registration”
• Summer Cancellations
  • Participants who cancel before the start of the event (8:00 am) will receive a 100% credit towards another regularly scheduled lapping day.  The credit will be applied to your account at the conclusion of the event that was canceled.
  • Cancelations will not be honored after the event has started.
• Winter Cancellations
  • Participants who cancel any time before noon on the Friday (the registration deadline) prior to the lapping day will receive a 100% credit towards another regularly scheduled lapping day.  The credit will be applied to your account at the conclusion of the event that was canceled.
  • Participants who cancel after noon on Friday but before the event begins (11:00 am) will receive 100% credit *IF* their cancellation does not put us below the minimum number of signups necessary.
  • Cancelations will not be honored after the event has started.
• “No shows” will not receive any credit; cancellation must be done ahead of time.
• Only credits will be issued for cancellations, no refunds will be given.  This credit will remain in the system until December 31 of the calendar year following the year the original payment was made (i.e., if the original payment is made in 2010 the credit will be good until December 31, 2011).  If the credit is not used by that date it will expire.
• To redeem an existing credit simply register as usual and when you reach the payment screen you will see the option to apply an existing credit to the outstanding balance. Cancelation credits are not transferable, they can only be redeemed by the original purchaser.
• If you register for an event with your season pass/prepaid discount card/gift certificate and are not able to attend, you must cancel your registration online.  If you register for an event with your season pass/prepaid discount card/gift certificate and the event sells out, and you do not attend and do not cancel prior to the start of the event (therefore preventing someone else from attending), you will be billed for the cost of your entry.  This charge must be paid before you will be allowed to attend another lapping day.
• Excepting cancelation by HPR, no refunds or credits will be given for mechanical or any other reason once the wristband has been given to the participant.

HPR Cancelations and Credits

• If HPR cancels a Lapping Day for any reason prior to 12:00 noon, all participants will receive a 100% credit toward another regularly scheduled Lapping Day.
• If HPR cancels a Lapping Day for any reason after 12:00 noon, all participants will receive a 50% credit toward another regularly scheduled Lapping Day.
• Only credits will be issued for cancellations, no refunds will be given.  This credit will remain in the system until December 31 of the calendar year following the year the original payment was made (i.e., if the original payment is made in 2010 the credit will be good until December 31, 2011).  If the credit is not used by that date it will expire.
• To redeem an existing credit simply register as usual and when you reach the payment screen you will see the option to apply an existing credit to the outstanding balance.
• Cancelation credits are not transferable, they can only be redeemed by the original purchaser.
• Summer Lapping Days will be held as scheduled regardless of the number of signups.
  • Summer Lapping Days will not be canceled due to rain storms.  The track may be shut down for brief periods if it is raining hard enough to effect vision, otherwise we DO lap on a wet track.
  • Lapping days, particularly motorcycle days, on the fringes of the summer season (April and October) MAY be canceled due to expected snow or very low temps.  If a summer day is cancelled due to weather, the HPR hotline (303-769-4771) will be updated with specific information about that date no later than 7am the day of the event.  If the HPR hotline does not specifically say that the date is canceled, it is on.

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