Learn to race with NARA
Our Promise
Historic Racing Facility
Historic Racing Facility
We will provide you with a comprehensive race school experience. You will learn basics to advanced race car techniques in this fast-paced program. NARA will have you racing, wheel to wheel by the end of the day!
Historic Racing Facility
Historic Racing Facility
Historic Racing Facility
NARA operates its racing academy at
Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park.
Thompson is the oldest operating road course in the United States and its classic design is the perfect place to learn your race craft!
Pro Built Race Miatas
Historic Racing Facility
Pro Built Race Miatas
We utilize professionally built Miatas. They are great to learn and race. Together with our team of highly skilled instructors, we will help you reach your highest racing goals.
NARA: An Accredited SCCA Race School
The 2024 NARA School Schedule
NARA is hosting a limited number of one-day race school events for the upcoming season. Sign up today to reserve your spot. Each class is limited to 8 students.
Check out this student video:
Dates:
- Tuesday, May 7, 2024 -- Full
- Wednesday, June 5, 2024 -- Full
- Wednesday July 10, 2024 -- No Seats Available
- Wednesday September 25, 2024 -- Full
- Tuesday, October 22, 2024 -- Full
The 2024 race season is well underway! Our first two race school dates were a success with 16 students attending. The July school is no longer available due to a scheduling conflict, so we added the October date. Sorry, but all remaining seats have been taken.
Looking forward to a great 2025. School schedule will be released in February.
Investment: One-day race school, including car rental: $1,995.00.
What's Included in my Registration?
- Full 8-hour day of racing instruction
- Your own Pro Built Race Car to use during the school day
- 3 hours plus of track time
- Extensive classroom instruction
- Earn your SCCA Racing Permit
- Continental breakfast and lunch
How to sign up:
Fill out the Registration Inquiry below or call/text Louis Gingerella, Managing Director, at 860-460-0930. Race Seats are limited! To insure a spot sign up today!
Note: Student racers are required to provide their own racing suits and/or any other gear including neck restraint systems. NARA does NOT provide driver race suits or neck restraints. If you do not have your own race gear, entire set ups can be rented from Race Suit Rentals for a very reasonable price.
Reserve your spot today to insure availability!
-- Cancelations -- Rescheduling -- No Shows
Entry Fees and other payments are non-refundable.
However, as described below, your program may be rescheduled:
Thirty days (30) calendar days or more before the originally scheduled program start date, a program purchased at the full retail price on your purchase date may be rescheduled by you once to another available date without charge; a Rescheduling Fee of fifteen percent (15%) of the full retail price of your Entry Fee will apply to any subsequent rescheduling.
If a participant does not show for the scheduled event, regardless of cause, all payments are forfeited.
Should NARA cancel or reschedule an event, for weather or other uncontrollable reasons, participants may reschedule without fee. NARA will refund, without fee, all payments to participants should NARA be unable to provide a school during the calendar year of payment.
Contact Us
Track Location:
205 East Thompson Road
Thompson, CT 06277
