To get you started, you need to look at
www.APEXDrivingAcademy.com . They're the best for first timers and they're by far the safest.
No tracks in the area have any rules about convertibles and roll bars/hoops. These are normally individual club (not track) rules and the only club in the area that has such a rule is actually the BMW club.
Area HPDE clubs you
can run with (without needing roll bars/hoops):
- Maverick Porsche (www.Motorsportsreg.com) - Some of the best instructors and it's fun to beat up on P-cars. These are always 2-day events so tend to take more time and planning on your part.
- APEX Driving Academy (www.APEXDrivingAcademy.com) - Great for beginners and very safe. These are always 1-day events.
- Driver's Edge (www.thedriversedge.net) - Run with them at your own risk. Lots of attitude, lots of wrecks. These are always 2-day events so tend to take more time and planning on your part.
To get any work done on your car that you can't do yourself or just don't have time for (brakes, oil, miscellaneous installs, etc), hit up Trent Cole (owner) of LoneStar Bavarian (
www.LoneStarBavarian.com) on W. Vickery behind RailHead BBQ.