So how slow is too slow a car to take to an HPDE event?

I'm planning on taking the Rio out to Laguna next september. Drive it out, run GL CSC with all the other slow cars and drive it home. somewhere over 5k miles in a coil over shod Rio packed to the gills. It should be fun.

Spoiler alert: Randy Pobst’s upcoming column discusses how to successfully be the slower driver out there. 

David S. Wallens said:

Spoiler alert: Randy Pobst’s upcoming column discusses how to successfully be the slower driver out there. 

Randy?

You should be asking me; I'm the one who's been running in a 80whp car for the last 3 decades...........

It will be interesting to see Randy's take on this I will give mine for comparison.

A. Be predictable and stick to the designated line.

B. If you are going to be lapped, calculate what lap and approximately where on track it's likely to happen.

C. Lift early or short shift the car in order to help the passing car by.

D. Faster cars are heavier cars and be cognizant of the fact that if you're in a lighter car they may not be able to use the line you are pointing them to. 

E. For track days grid up relative to your speed. Read don't line up first if you're one of the slower cars/drivers in the group.

F. Just as you check your gauges in certain places on the check set designated places to check your mirrors.

H. Learn to notice movement in the mirrors; you don't need to see what car is there just that there is a car.

I. If you're in an event/group with designated passing zones focus on driving, not the car in the mirror. They can't pass anyway so focus on your driving so you don't end up going even slower.

I've actually been on both ends of the equation and as a car lapping someone the things noted above work for both sides.

My .02