About this event
Lime Rock Park - July 23, 2026
CORNER FASTER Open Test Day includes:
- Two (2) 1-hour scheduled open test sessions, tentatively scheduled:
- 1:30pm - 2:30pm
- 3:30pm - 4:30pm
CORNER FASTER SCCA Accredited ONE DAY RACE SCHOOL includes:
- 3 hours of scheduled on-course time, including 2 hours of hot-track
- Progressive wheel-to-wheel exercises
- Instructor-guided classroom sessions
- Race-ready evaluations
- Bring your own vehicle - closed wheel vehicles required
- Graduates receive a certificate of completion and SCCA Novice Permit race school credit
Additional +2hrs of scheduled track time availabe - share the track w/ the race school (low traffic, some session start/stop required)
PRICING
($399) Open Test, 2hours (2 x 1-hr sessions)
NO membership fees
NO crew / spectator fees
NO co-driver fees
(+$199 with puchase of open test) 2 hours additional track time for 4 hours total - shares track with Race School
(+$399 with purchase of open test, or $599 standalone) Race School, SCCA-Accredited: 2 hours race school hot track time, 1 hour track walk/paddock, & classroom sessions / evaluation
SCHEDULE
Move-in starts Thursday morning, July 23
- 7:00AM Gates open
- 9:00AM Race School start - in classroom
- 12:00AM Open Test Driver's Meeting
- 1:00PM Track Hot: Open Testing & Race School sessions, including
- 1:30PM: 1-hour long Open Test Session
- 3:30PM: 1-hour long Open Test Session
- 5:00PM Track Cold: Race School Graduation
Schedule subject to change based on day-of event conditions, on- and off-track situations, and other factors out of the control of the track management and/or event organizers.
Limited Space - short track, will cap reg for both school and test
Sound Limit applies - 88db, as measured and enforced by Lime Rock Park
Event requirements
BRING YOUR OWN CAR
Vehicle Requirements
- NO OPEN WHEEL VEHICLES
- Preferred option 1: race-ready vehicle with 2025 or 2026 Logbook
- Preferred option 2: race-ready vehicle with 2019 or newer logbook from nationally-recognized sanctioning body
- Preferred option 3: race-ready vehicle, not yet logbooked, including:
- Full roll cage, professionally installed
- Fire protection system, with switch within reach from outside of the vehicle
- Electrical cutoff switch, wired to the entire vehicle, within reach from outside of the vehicle
- Fixed-back race seat, 5+ point racing harnesses
- Window net or lexan side windows
- FIA-style rain light
- Tow hooks front and rear
- Acceptable option: time trial / open passing track day ready vehicle, either modern sports car or track-prepared vehicle; at a bare-minimum:
- Completely empty, battery clamped/bolted
- No leaks, fresh brake fluid, minimize antifreeze
- Tires appropriate for race track
- No play in wheel bearings, lugs torqued
- Vehicle numbers visible from corner stations
- Convertibles must pass broomstick test, and top up, hard top, root net or arm restraints required
- CORNER FASTER event staff may perform a "sanity check" vehicle tech inspection. This sanity check is not intended to substitute for the vehicle logbook inspection process. Making sure your vehicle is ready for on-track use in a wheel-to-wheel environment is your responsibility.
- CORNER FASTER event staff hold final say regarding vehicle participation in on-track sessions, period.
- Sound limit: 88 dB measured by LRP track staff
Co-Drivers Allowed in Test Day sessions
Need a rental? No promises, but email Nick@CornerFaster.com, and we'll try to get you in touch with a potential match. Join the social discussion and introduce yourself! Facebook.com/groups/CornerFaster
SAFETY GEAR REQUIREMENTS
Drivers are responsible for making sure they have and wear fire protective gear, head and neck restraint, and an in-date certified helmet. Recommended for all drivers and vehicles:
- Helmet, full-face, SA2015+
- Fire suit, FIA 8856-2000+ or SFI 3.2A/5+, SFI 3.3 underwear req. with SFI 3.2A/1
- Gloves, SFI 3.3/5 or FIA 8856/2000+
- Shoes, SFI 3.3/5 or FIA 8856/2000+
- Socks, SFI 3.3 or FIA 8856/2000+
- Head and neck device
- Further recommended: SFI 3.3 or FIA 8856-2000+ balaclava and underwear
Email Nick@CornerFaster.com to request an exception - depending on the vehicle and situation, drivers may be allowed to participate with bare minimum safety gear requirements:
- Helmet, rated SA2015+
- No tank tops
- Long pants
- Close-toed shoes
- No holes in clothing
- Head and neck restraint device required with racing harnesses
Event organizers will inspect helmet certification stickers for all entrants. Additional gear may be inspected. Corner Faster organizers reserve the right to make final decision(s) regarding driver safety gear.
Any spectators, crew, co-drivers, etc. on pit lane or within 20' of the pit lane wall (cold side) must, at a minimum wear:
- No tank tops
- Long pants
- Close-toed shoes
- No holes in clothing
No small children will be allowed on pit lane or within 20' of the pit lane wall.
Photos / Videos / Drones
No drones allowed, except those contracted by the event organizers
CashedMedia LLC will be covering the event with photo, video, and drone - content will be made freely available after the event
Pets and Children may not roam freely; must be under supervision at all times
Owners must clean-up after their pets
Facility & Property Cleanlienss
Leave no trace.
Race School Accreditation Information:
- Corner Faster 1-Day Race School, accredited by the SCCA
- Level 1: Novice Permit School Credit
- SCCA Accreditation Contact: Jon Krolewicz, jkrolewicz@scca.com
To Obtain an SCCA Novice Permit, the following steps are required:
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Join the SCCA
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Turn in/upload the Medical Form
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Upload a copy of the certificate from CORNER FASTER DAY, received upon successful completion of the 1-day race school
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Take SCCA online “Driver Training” (40-minute slideshow/test about things specific to the SCCA)
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Purchase the Novice permit
Please respect the property by not doing the following:
🚫 No Revving
🚫 No Burnouts
🚫 No Loud Music
🚫 No trespassing on unathorized areas of the facility
DISCLAIMER - WARNING: ON-TRACK DRIVING & RACING IS DANGEROUS AND DEADLY
High-performance driving and racing are inherently risky. By participating in any Corner Faster Day session, entrants accept these risks and acknowledge that they do so at their own risk. It is up to each entrant to ensure they are in good health and fit to participate, as determined by their judgment or a trusted medical professional. Corner Faster Day and Fontana Racing LLC are not liable for any injuries, accidents, or damages that may occur before, during, or after the event. Entrants should take all necessary precautions and consider their health and safety before participating in on-track and racing activities.
Entrants must accurately follow all vehicle safety, driver gear, and experience requirements for Corner Faster Day and specific run groups and sessions. Misrepresenting experience may result in being expelled from the event and potentially disallowed to participate in future Fontana Racing LLC hosted events.
It is each entrant's responsibility to ensure their car is track-ready. Seek professional help if needed. By participating, entrants agree their car is in good mechanical condition and take full responsibility for it. The rules in this document are minimum safety standards. Corner Faster Day, Fontana Racing LLC and its affiliates are not liable for misconduct or negligence.
Further, Corner Faster Day organizers, teams, drivers, and other attendees will indemnify, defend, and hold SCCA, its affiliated corporations, and their respective officers, directors, agents, and employees, harmless from any and all liability, loss, damage, cost or expense for bodily injury and/or property damage including court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees due to a violation or breach of any representation, agreement, obligation, or warranty made or assumed by Corner Faster Day organizers, teams, drivers, and other attendees herein, as well as any claims, allegations of negligence that may arise from their actions.
Email: Nick@CornerFaster.com with questions.
