[Deschodt]

I've done track days for a long time (15 years?), but I think I'm getting closer to quitting and building a decent racing simulator rig instead...

My current PCA region now wants $275 for a DE at Sebring these days... Ouch... Don't get me wrong, nice folks, good instructors, great track, but I recall paying $180 or so a couple years back, that's pretty steep inflation...

Have track rental fees gone out the window lately? In my region's case, I have a sneaking suspicion (but could be wrong) that the ratio of instructors to students is pretty high (based on the number I see) and that them paying the reduced rate (a pittance, $80 or less as I recall) has something to do with non-instructors paying through the nose...

I'm not whining about it, I've had fun, but it's getting a little expensive now for 3x35 min sessions... I could become an instructor I suppose but I *hate* being a powerless passenger ;-) I'm going one more time to check out my new-to-me Cayman S and then I'll probably quit (or pay $300 to Chin/Tracquest for a full day session, unlimited track time)

Just curious, is it this bad everywhere now ?