Speed Ventures

Fantastic experience: Speed Ventures was amazing for my first time driving my own car on track. Hope to be back for many more. Shoutout to Peter Nelson for being a great host

Negative experience: As a first-timer, I found the sessions to be quite unfriendly to beginners, even though I was placed in the “beginner” group. I attended the Buttonwillow (Classic) event. The ticket was about $230, plus $70 for instruction during two of the five sessions. There’s also a $10 admission fee at the entrance. From my experience: Many drivers on the track were driving extremely fast, even in the beginner group. Instructors tend to put a lot of pressure on you because if you drive a bit slower, you’ll create traffic behind you. There wasn’t much time for actual learning. After a short briefing about flags, passing rules, and safety, you’re expected to perform on the track right away. Since everything happens so fast, I didn’t have enough time to understand the track layout — which I think is critical for learning how to enter apexes and navigate corners properly. During my first two sessions with the instructor, I mainly followed directions in real time — brake, turn, keep left, let others pass — but didn’t have time to absorb what was being said or process the flags on track. By the third session, I was driving alone. Unfortunately, I panicked at a turn, braked too hard, and slid off the track. Luckily, there was no damage or injury, but it could have been very dangerous — and any damage or injury would have been entirely my responsibility. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend this event for true first-timers. It’s much safer and more valuable to start at a slower pace, learn the fundamentals on track, and get comfortable with the layout before pushing for speed.

Fantastic experience: Chris, Cameron, and Bronson are some of the best peeps in the track org business to work with. They truly care about the drivers that sign up and right a tight ship ensuring everyones enjoyment and safety. If it's your first track day or your millionth, definitely come out with SV!

Fantastic experience: Such an incredible organization! I went with my fiancé several times and saw how beautiful the car community can be to each other. The guys are all so friendly and helpful and kind! It's fun to see them all do their favorite thing and meet other guys in the process Eventually, I decided to get on the track (button willow) and although I initially was absolutely terrified, it was so much fun! Can't say that I caught the bug perse but I would do it again and only with this organization. I got on the track with a coach, and after the 3rd time out I could keep up with everyone else (or at the very least everyone wasn't lining up behind me lol). So big accomplishment! I highly recommend, would do it again... have done it twice! And have gone a million more times with fiancé. Love Speed Ventures, and have gotten to know the people that work the events. Have only good things to say about them all.

Fantastic experience: Such a great group! Safety first with them and they’re almost always on time!!!!