How can I ride/drive on the track?
- You can participate in an event that has already rented the track. There are several motorcycle and car clubs/schools that rent the track each year. To sign up for one of these events you will need to contact the clubs/schools directly.
- You can participate in a ZOOM Promoter Practice. The ZOOM Promoter Practices are held on days preceding racing events. For motorcycle practices RIDERS must have one of the following competition licenses: FIM, AMA, CCS, WERA, AHRMA or CMRA. For car practices DRIVERS must have one of the following competition licenses: FIA, IMSA, Grand Am, SCCA or HSR. Cars and motorcycles must pass tech inspection which are usually (but not limited to) SCCA or WERA standards.
Motorcycle schools/clubs
Sportbike Track Time
North East Sport Bike Association (NESBA)
California Superbike School (Keith Code)
CLASS Motorcycle School
Floribama Riders/Bogart’s Motorsports
Car schools/clubs
Porsche Driving Experience
Porsche Club of America
BMW Club of America
PBOC
SCCA
Chin Motorsports
Why aren’t all the events open to the public?
The decision to open or close events to the public is at the sole discretion of the renters. Each club, organization and sanctioning body makes the decision for their respective events. Variables such as staffing, security and insurance often play a part in the decision making.
How much are tickets and when/where can I buy them?
Ticket prices vary per event. Click on the following link to our ticket info page:
Are dogs allowed?
No pets allowed on facility grounds except those required to assist handicapped individuals.
What hotels are close to the track?
Please see Lodging Information at the following link:
How wide and long is the track?
2.38 miles long
45’ wide
80’ of elevation change
16 turns
How fast can a car or motorcycle go on the track?
It varies due to conditions and types but the fastest in each case is about 150mph.
What are the track records?
Fastest lap - Car
1:20.613
Average speed – 102.713mph
Set by Max Papis in October of 2004
Fastest lap - Motorcycle
1:25.047
Average speed - 97.358mph
Set by Mat Mladin in April of 2005
Does Barber own all of the Porsches at the track?
Neither George Barber nor the Barber Motorsports Park own any of the Porsches used in the Porsche Driving Experience. The Barber Motorsports Park is the exclusive home of the Porsche Driving Experience (PDE). The Porsches are used for PDE and may only be driven by PDE personnel or students participating in the PDE.