Date: Oct 17th - 19th, 2025
Track Name: VIRginia International Raceway
Configuration: Full Course
OKTOBERFAST
Welcome to registration for OktoberFast at VIR / Powered by HyperFest!
Friday registration is not currently open while we determine the Friday format and offerings for that day.
Friday:
TBD
Saturday/Sunday:
Racing
Time Trial
HPDE (1-4); 4 track sessions per day
Instructor group: Track time is in HPDE 4 or Time Trial.
HPDE Intro: Toyota/GR Program
OG Racing is a 2025 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 3 at midnight for all Saturday/Sunday activities that are not waitlisted. https://www.ogracing.com/
PLEASE READ THE IMPORTANT NOTES BELOW BEFORE REGISTERING!
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 School: 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