Spec Racer Ford rental FAQ

A two-day track weekend at Barber, eight sessions and four hours on track on scuffed tires, runs around $4,500. Six lines make up the total: transport, prep, trackside support, tires, fuel and the car itself, each priced on its own, with tires and fuel estimated up front and settled on what you actually use. Transport and prep are charged once per event, so the second day costs less than the first. Race weekends are priced the same way and run higher because there are more days and more sessions. The rental pricing calculator builds your own number in a minute.

A crash-damage deposit, paid before your first event along with the rental. We hold it for as long as you race with us, so it does not move back and forth each weekend, and return it when you are done. It is security against what you owe, not a limit on it. ACH or check carries no fee; a credit card adds a 3 percent convenience fee.

Damage you cause while the car is in your hands is yours to pay for: contact, an off-track excursion, an over-rev, abusive shifting, or driving on past a warning light. A mechanical failure that is not your fault is not yours, and some cases are shared; we walk through the cost and the cause with you, as a team, and explain it. Normal wear and maintenance are ours. If something is damaged, we repair it or have it repaired and bill the actual cost, including any freight, against your $6,000 crash deposit. The deposit is security, not a limit: the most you can owe is the entire car. What typical crashes actually cost.

You pay for the heat cycles you use. One session is one heat cycle. Pricing is based on the Spec Hoosier race tire, which we can get as many as 20 heat cycles out of, and the early cycles are worth the most, so a new set costs more per session than a scuffed one. The calculator shows both, and the invoice settles on the sessions you actually ran. For track days and non-SCCA events we also have Toyo R888R tires, which are harder and slightly treaded.

Our cancellation policy is 14 days. The rental and the deposit are paid before the event. If your plans change, tell us as soon as you know.

Pick a date on the race calendar and register with the organizer. Text us your dates and we confirm your spot and your itemized price. Then sign up with us (a short driver registration form and the rental agreement by DocuSign) and pay the rental and deposit before the event; our cancellation policy is 14 days. We also have an Intro to the Spec Racer binder: it is one way to learn the car and you are welcome to read ahead, but we walk you through everything, step by step, at the track.

Two weeks' notice is what we prefer. We prep every car as soon as it comes back from an event, so it is ready to go on short notice, but track-day registration fills up, so plan ahead to secure your spot with the organizer.

Across the Southeast and further when the calendar calls for it: Barber, Road Atlanta, Sebring, Daytona, NCM, Roebling Road, Summit Point, VIR, Mid-Ohio, Road America, World Wide Technology Raceway, Ozarks International Raceway, COTA, and Polecat in Fayetteville, TN for test days. Interested in a NASA, SVRA or private test day that is not on the list? Ask, we add events on demand.

No. Renting with us carries no purchase and no season commitment. If you find yourself racing more than about six weekends a year, owning starts to make financial sense, and when that day comes we will help you find and inspect a used one. We know most of the cars in the Southeast. And if you plan a season with us, ask about multi-race discounts; they depend on the size of the commitment and the terms. Read more about how a weekend with us works.

Indoor car storage from $200 a month with shop membership included. Outdoor storage is $60 a month for a trailer under 24 feet and $100 for a trailer over 24 feet. Shop membership on its own is $75 a month. Private long-term bays are coming, and the storage page takes your name for one.

Yes. Membership means 24/7 access to the shop: a two-post lift, a Hunter alignment rack, scales and tools, with lifts by reservation. And when you reach your limit, ask. That is what member services is for.