GRM Track Day at The FIRM: Track time, food and Randy Pobst

J.A.
By J.A. Ackley
Apr 1, 2025 | $2000 Challenge, Grassroots Motorsports, Grassroots Motorsports Track Day at The FIRM

Photo by Chris Tropea

The fun didn’t end at the Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge Presented by Tire Rack and Powered by AutoBidMaster. It carried over on Monday to the Grassroots Motorsports Track Day at The FIRM, our official test track in Starke, Florida.


Photo by Chris Tropea.

Participants were treated to a full day of track time, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with an hour lunch break. People entered and left the track at will, turning laps with less traffic than most track days. We even had our SCCA Club Spec Ford Mustang and V6 Miata project cars on track, too.


Photo by Paris Van Gorder.

Publisher Emeritus Tim Suddard worked the BBQ and treated all attendees to a free lunch.


Photo by Paris Van Gorder.

Randy Pobst, a columnist here at Grassroots Motorsports and two-time class winner of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, spent time jumping into cars and taking them on track.


Photo by Paris Van Gorder.

All in all, it was a fun-filled, action-packed day at the track with your favorite staffers and forum members at Grassroots Motorsports, and other friends who love the same hobby we all enjoy.

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Comments
Ebby
Ebby GRM+ Memberand New Reader
4/1/25 2:49 p.m.

What does a Dat at the Firm cost? Thanks, Mike

Mr_Asa
Mr_Asa MegaDork
4/1/25 2:57 p.m.

In reply to Ebby :

Was just about to ask.

 

wvumtnbkr
wvumtnbkr GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
4/1/25 3:00 p.m.

This was 250 before or 300 at the gate.

It is sometimes less than that.  Any time I have been there, it wasn't too busy and you could drive as much as you want to.

 

Edited to make more correcteror

 

Floating Doc (Forum Supporter)
Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
4/1/25 10:49 p.m.
Ebby said:

What does a Dat at the Firm cost? Thanks, Mike

From the registration page:

 

Floating Doc (Forum Supporter)
Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
4/1/25 11:06 p.m.

It was a great day, come join us next year!

 

tb
tb Dork
4/2/25 8:24 a.m.

Chris got an excellent shot there in the above; just one of many from the whole crew really.

 

I will most certainly find time to fit this in as a regular part of my challenge experience. My car was tempermental, track was really great, food was excellent and the company was beyond compare. Peerless.

 

 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
4/2/25 11:13 a.m.

That was fun, and thanks for joining us. And, yes, lunch was very tasty. :) 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
4/2/25 11:13 a.m.

That was fun, and thanks for joining us. And, yes, lunch was very tasty. :) 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
4/2/25 11:14 a.m.

Also, the Mustang had one problem: a front turn signal wanted to fall out. (Turns out the mounts are broken.)

Chris fixed it. 

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