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I'm torn on that Bret, at Gateway had the elements been available ala Carte, I would have most likely have chosen everything but the Road Course (mainly because I was concerned about the lack of safety items in my car). In fact I had only planned on running 1 or 2 sessions on the road course anyway.

But once I got out on the track, had some shakedown sessions in the car and had an instructor show me the proper and fast way to get around the track...I was hooked and ended up running in all of the sessions only stopping just a few laps before the final session ended. If I hadn't done the road course for whatever reason, I wouldn't have known what I missed (which was the best part of the weekend for me personally).

I know there were a few others that had similar thoughts and experiences about the road course sessions there as well. Offering an ala Carte menu as a way to try to get more entrants may be a valid idea though. It's kind of done anyway right now isn't it? D&E and Road rally only... Adding Speed Stop and Autocross to that menu for halfway between that price and the full package price might be attractive to some due to the added work, prep and expense of the road course portion.

I still think the full entry package was one helluva deal. Like I've said before, between the professional level instruction I received on both days and all of the track time, I more than got my money's worth. It was a much better deal that the school only events that I've paid similar money to go to. The fun level of the event was just gravy...