Sat, Oct 17 - Sun, Oct 18, 2026

NASA at VIRginia International Raceway

VIRginia International Raceway

About this event




Registration for all 2026 events will open in early January and we will announce the exact date and time soon!


 OKTOBERFAST



Welcome to registration for OktoberFast at VIR / Powered by HyperFest! 

If you want more track time, register for Track Advantage's VIR Full Course Track day on Friday October 16!


Friday:

  • Instructor Clinic (Register for the Clinic below and Friday advanced track time with Track Advantage
  • Open Track/Test and Tune day with Track Advantage at Full Course VIR. For HPDE 2 Intermediate SOLO drivers, Advanced drivers (HPDE 3 and up), Racers, Time Trial drivers, and Instructors. Limited enrollment to allow maximum track time.


Saturday/Sunday:

  • Racing
  • Time Trial    
  • HPDE (1-4); 4 track sessions per day 
  • Instructor group
  • HPDE Intro: Toyota/GR Program


OG Racing is a 2026 sponsor for NASA Mid-Atlantic! Thanks to their help, we are able to offer the below prices until two weeks prior to the event. Prices will go up on Friday Oct 2 at midnight for all Saturday/Sunday activities that are not waitlisted.


PLEASE READ THE IMPORTANT NOTES BELOW BEFORE REGISTERING!

  • Schedule and driver list will be posted by 7-10 days prior to the event. 
  • SEE CANCELLATION POLICY HERE: http://www.nasaracing.net/contact-us/cancellation-policy/
  • Event Confirmations:  Once you register, you will immediately receive a purchase confirmation receipt by e-mail. 7-10 days before the event, you will receive further instructions for the event, and these instructions will also be posted at www.nasaracing.net under the event.
  • Track damage: All drivers are responsible for any track damage that is the result of their actions on or off the track and will be financially responsible for repair/replacement of damaged track property. 


RACERS:

Your grid position for race qualifying is determined by a calculation based on how early you register, points, and how many events you attend.....register early for a better grid spot! Race licenses are valid from Jan to Dec. and check your date of medical expiration. E-mail Beth Dunnivant at beth@nasaracing.net for licensing info. Please check your car info when registering to make sure the car info and transponder number are correct. **Racers can Supersize Time Trial on Sat/Sun for $199


TIME TRIAL:

Drivers must have a current Time Trial or current Race License to participate. Entrants must have a transponder and please rent one if necessary below. Email Time Trial Director Ben Grambau at bgrambau@gmail.com if you have questions about TT or being evaluated for a license. When registering, please make sure your car information is correct and includes a tx number unless you are renting


HPDE: You will have 4 daily HPDE sessions on Saturday and Sunday. Classroom sessions for HPDE 1, 2,and 3.

HPDE 1 and many HPDE 2 drivers (unless HPDE 2 solo) are automatically assigned an Instructor. HPDE 1 and 2 (non solo) drivers must have a passenger seat. If you have run as HPDE 2 solo, please put that in your admin notes. 

HPDE 3 (Advanced) drivers are not assigned an instructor. 

HPDE 4 is primarily for our Instructors; however, we do have a limited number of slots for those who have been given a checkride for HPDE 4/have NASA HPDE 4 experience. 

**If your group is noted as full below, please sign up for the waiting list. We do tend to get several off the wait list with the normal cancellations and additions of instructors, and chances are particularly good for getting a spot if you can get last minute notification the week of the event**


Competition Evaluation: Students must have approval and please e-mail your experience to chris@nasaracing.net. Email beth@nasaracing.net any questions about the licensing process/paperwork needed.    


INSTRUCTORS:

Instructors must have two line items in order to be eligible for Instructor contingencies.

Please choose Instructor - Instructor line item which makes you eligible to receive credit for instruction with NASA for contingencies.

Also choose one of these as your second item for your driving time: Instructor - HPDE 4 or Instructor - Time Trial 

Instructor benefits: https://drivenasa.com/contingency-programs/instructor-benefits/


Contacts:

Registration questions: Laura Cobetto laura@nasaracing.net

Event and NASA questions: Chris Cobetto chris@nasaracing.net 

Licensing questions: Beth Dunnivant beth@nasaracing.net

Time Trial questions: Ben Grambau bgrambau@gmail.com  

Instructor questions: Jack McAfee, jmcafee@nasaracing.net

For more details, visit https://members.drivenasa.com/events/5310

Venue

VIRginia International Raceway

Organizer

Combined organized by

NASA - Mid Atlantic Region

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