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Getting On The Track

Looking to get on track but don't know how?

VIR is the perfect track for you to get started! 

We are rented over 300 days a year and have track days for everyone. Whether you are a seasoned pro or an excited novice we can help you make your dreams come true.

Please visit our track calendar to see who is renting the track. 

Each track renter’s requirements are different so you will need to reach out to the renter directly or view their website for any questions regarding their event.

Other ways to get on track

VIR Club

For those looking to drive their sports, classic, or high-performance car at VIR, the VIR Club is your answer. Members enjoy up to 18 exclusive member driving days  each year. We have run groups for beginners and the most experienced of drivers. An SA15 helmet or newer and proper seat belts are required.
The VIR Club provides on-track coaching and instruction to help you master the basics of safe and controlled road course driving. Basic coaching by our VIR Club Chief Instructor is provided free of charge to members. We also have a list of highly qualified Advanced Driving Instructors who, for an additional fee, are available to help you move beyond the basics.

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Charity Laps

Join us for Charity Laps to benefit Victory Junction and have your chance to shine on the VIR Full course. Feel like a real racer as you hug the same curves and put tires to pavement on the same historic track as the pros. Victory Junction was the dream of Adam Petty, a fourth generation race car driver from the famous Petty family and Richard Petty's Grandson, and a rising star in the sport. Adam’s passion for racing was equaled only by his compassion for others, especially children. Pay just $25 for the opportunity to drive your own car on our 3.27 mile Full Course for 15 to 20 minutes. TICKETS NOT AVAILBE FOR ADVANCE PURCHASE

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Skip Barber Racing School

With international racing experience, celebrated skill, and the firm belief that competitive race car driving was teachable, Skip Barber founded his legendary racing school in 1975. Since that first class, over 400,000 students have become racers and champions.  Today, we are the world’s largest automotive education and entertainment company offering driving and racing schools at the finest tracks in America. We operate the Skip Barber Formula Race Series, field championship-winning race teams in TC America, create innovative OEM programs that elevate the finest automotive marques, and produce corporate programs that build teamwork and recognize outstanding achievement. No experience rivals the Skip Barber Racing School.

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Kaizen Autosport

Kaizen Autosport is the ultimate racecar driving experience in America. Our Formula and Prototype racecars create the closest Formula One or Indy Car experience anywhere. The Kaizen Autosport program offers exclusive driving experiences for novice to experienced track drivers, private groups and corporate events.

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Karting

Feed your need for speed on the VIR Kart Track, our state-of-the-art 5/8 mile, 24-foot-wide paved circuit. Our karts run ungoverned motors capable of speeds in excess of 50 mph, the fastest speeds you’ll find for go-karts anywhere. The VIR Kart Track is open to the public from Noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. The track is also available by appointment in the evenings and on Mondays and Tuesdays. For more information or to make an appointment outside of normal track operating hours, contact the VIR Kart Track at (434) 822-7700 x350 or karttrack@virnow.com. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

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Racecar Rentals

Kaizen Autosport has over 15 track-prepared cars to rent for most track days held at VIR each month. The rental program is a Five Star Arrive and Drive experience for renters with a trackside driver’s lounge, simulators, trackside support, snacks/drinks, and optional one-on-one coaching services including data/video lap analysis

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