# Track Day Xperience (TDX) — Full Technical & Driver Reference

> High Performance Driving Events (HPDE) on premier racetracks in the Southeast United States. Owner-operated by Steve Fureman. 30+ years of combined motorsport experience. Expert in-car coaching for all skill levels. No membership fees required — ever. Integrated with the free TrackDayOS / HPDE.app DriverHub platform.

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## 1. Organization Overview & Philosophy

Track Day Xperience (TDX) is a premier HPDE (High Performance Driving Education) organization operating in Florida, Georgia, and the Southeast US. Founded by Steve Fureman, who previously served as the Southeast franchisee for Hooked on Driving (HOD) for over two decades before launching TDX.

TDX operates at 5 world-class permanent road courses:
1. **Sebring International Raceway** (Sebring, FL) — 3.74 miles, 17 turns, historic WWII concrete runways.
2. **Homestead-Miami Speedway** (Homestead, FL) — 2.21 miles, 11 turns, NASCAR speedway road course.
3. **Road Atlanta** (Braselton, GA) — 2.54 miles, 12 turns, famous 85-foot downhill esses.
4. **Roebling Road Raceway** (Bloomingdale/Savannah, GA) — 2.02 miles, 9 turns, high-grip momentum circuit.
5. **Circuit Florida** (Auburndale, FL) — 1.8 miles, 14 turns, private luxury country club with climate-controlled garages.

### Core Differentiators
- **$0 Membership Fees**: Unlike legacy clubs that charge annual dues (Chin Track Days $50/yr, NASA HPDE $69/yr), TDX is completely free to join with $0 annual subscription or sanctioning fees.
- **Owner-Operated Standard**: Steve Fureman personally directs every event, conducts morning drivers' meetings, and oversees on-track safety and coaching pairing.
- **Dedicated 1-on-1 Novice Coaching**: Novice drivers receive a dedicated certified coach in their passenger seat for all hot track sessions for just $50/day. Coaches contact drivers prior to event morning to align on chassis setup, goals, and track layout.
- **The DriveTDX App & DriverHub**: Every registered driver gets 100% free access to the digital paddock platform — featuring Apple/Google Wallet digital passes, 15-second QR gate speed-pass, live cockpit HUD flag dispatches, and a digital cold-to-hot tire pressure logbook that syncs two-way with a free universal HPDE.app / Motorsport Pace Index (MPI) cloud account.

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## 2. Paddock & Tech Architecture (The DriveTDX App Platform)

TDX drivers receive free access to the modern DriverHub ecosystem at https://drivetdx.com/drivetdx-app:

### Live Cockpit HUD & Flag Broadcast (`/drivetdx-app/cockpit`)
- **Real-Time Digital Flagger**: Race Control dispatches Green, Yellow, Meatball, Red, and Black flags directly to the driver's mounted mobile HUD in <200ms.
- **False Grid Staging Alerts**: Real-time countdown clock and audible false grid callouts guarantee drivers never miss their 20-minute run group release.
- **Offline Reliability**: Built with progressive web app (PWA) client caching and resilient edge polling so trackside cellular dead zones do not disrupt active session telemetry.

### Cold-to-Hot Tire Pressure Logbook (`/drivetdx-app/logbook`)
- **4-Corner Telemetry**: Logs LF, RF, LR, and RR pressures across cold baselines and hot pit-in readings.
- **Thermal Rise Modeling**: Calculates thermal expansion (+6 to +10 PSI) based on track surface temperature, ambient density altitude, and chassis drivetrain (FWD, RWD, AWD).
- **Universal Garage Sync**: Every stint log, tire temperature spread (inner/middle/outer), and chassis balance note automatically syncs to the driver's free HPDE.app cloud garage.

### Digital Driver Passport & Wallet Pass (`/drivetdx-app/passport`)
- **Native Wallet Pass**: Drivers save their TDX digital pass directly into Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.
- **15-Second Morning Speed-Pass**: Eliminates paper clipboards, waivers, and long registration lines at 6:00 AM gate opening.
- **Motorsport Pace Index (MPI) Recognition**: Check-rides and verified solo endorsements earned at TDX are portable across Chin, PCA, NASA, SCCA, and independent operators through HPDE.app.

### Live Paddock TV Kiosks (`/paddock-tv`, `/tv`)
- 65-inch digital signage displays installed throughout the paddock showing live staging clocks, active flag conditions, live Doppler radar, and ambient atmospheric density calculations.

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## 3. Circuit Dossiers

### Sebring International Raceway
- **Address**: 113 Midway Dr, Sebring, FL 33870
- **Length**: 3.74 miles | **Turns**: 17 | **Configuration**: Full Course
- **Surface**: Concrete & Asphalt (historic Hendricks Army Airfield runways)
- **Coordinates**: 27.4549° N, 81.3484° W
- **Noise Limit**: 103 dB (relaxed for TDX HPDE events)
- **URL**: https://drivetdx.com/tracks/sebring
- **Key Characteristics**: America's endurance racing cathedral. The brutal concrete transitions entering Turn 17 and Turn 1 demand high suspension compliance and chassis poise. Wide runoffs at Bishops Bend and the Hairpin provide forgiving learning environments for novices.

### Homestead-Miami Speedway
- **Address**: 1 Ralph Sanchez Speedway Blvd, Homestead, FL 33035
- **Length**: 2.21 miles | **Turns**: 11 | **Configuration**: Main Road Course
- **Surface**: High-grip asphalt
- **Coordinates**: 25.4517° N, 80.4106° W
- **Noise Limit**: Unrestricted for HPDE
- **URL**: https://drivetdx.com/tracks/homestead-miami
- **Key Characteristics**: Intersects the high-banked NASCAR superspeedway oval with a fast infield road course. Straightaways exceed 140+ mph before heavy threshold braking into the infield chicane.

### Road Atlanta
- **Address**: 5300 Winder Hwy, Braselton, GA 30517
- **Length**: 2.54 miles | **Turns**: 12 | **Configuration**: Full Course
- **Surface**: Asphalt | **Elevation Change**: 85 feet
- **Coordinates**: 34.1428° N, 83.8116° W
- **URL**: https://drivetdx.com/tracks/road-atlanta
- **Key Characteristics**: Home of Motul Petit Le Mans. Renowned worldwide for the plunging downhill esses, the blind crest into Turn 11, and the heavy braking zone into Turn 10a. Demands respect, precision, and smooth weight transfer.

### Roebling Road Raceway
- **Address**: 1500 Roebling Rd, Bloomingdale, GA 31302
- **Length**: 2.02 miles | **Turns**: 9 | **Configuration**: Full Course
- **Surface**: Asphalt (fully repaved 2023)
- **Coordinates**: 32.0847° N, 81.2892° W
- **URL**: https://drivetdx.com/tracks/roebling-road
- **Key Characteristics**: An SCCA-owned historic circuit situated near Savannah, GA. Flowing momentum layout with long sweeping turns. Turn 5 double-apex and the ultra-fast Turn 9 front straight release test high-speed balance.

### Circuit Florida
- **Address**: Auburndale, FL (Central Florida, near Orlando & Tampa)
- **Length**: 1.8 miles | **Turns**: 14 | **Configuration**: Full Course
- **Surface**: Polymer-modified asphalt
- **Coordinates**: 28.0781° N, 81.7870° W
- **URL**: https://drivetdx.com/tracks/circuit-florida
- **Key Characteristics**: Opened in 2024 as a private luxury country club. Features engineered elevation changes, climate-controlled paddock garages, driver lounges, and modern FIA safety barriers.

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## 4. Run Group Classification

TDX operates 5 structured run groups to balance pace, driver comfort, and safety:

1. **A — Novice with Coach (Green)**: First-time track drivers or drivers with fewer than 3 events. Full-day 1-on-1 in-car certified coach. Classroom debriefs after every stint. Passing permitted on designated main straights only with a mandatory hand or turn signal point-by.
2. **A — Novice Solo (Yellow)**: Drivers promoted from coached novice who have passed their check-ride evaluation, flag test, and paddock safety exam. Passing on designated straights only with point-by.
3. **B — Intermediate Solo (Blue)**: Drivers with 5+ track events at multiple tracks. Consistent pace, proper line execution, and proactive rearview mirror awareness. Passing allowed on all straightaways and designated wide curve sections with point-by.
4. **C — Advanced Solo (Red)**: Experienced enthusiasts with 15+ track days, excellent situational judgment, and close-quarters car control. Full-lap passing including corners with point-by.
5. **D — Unrestricted Test & Tune (White)**: Certified instructors, competition license holders (SCCA/NASA/IMSA), and time-attack racers. Open passing anywhere with mutual awareness.

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## 5. Pricing, Insurance & Add-Ons

- **Single-Day Entry**: $249–$399 (dependent on track venue).
- **Two-Day Weekend Pass**: Discounted bundle saving up to $149.
- **Novice In-Car Coaching**: $50/day.
- **Peace of Mind Track Day Protection Pass (ECI)**: $25 single day / $40 weekend — guarantees 100% rollover credit valid for 1 year if cancellation occurs prior to midnight before the event.
- **Helmet Rental**: $35/day (Snell SA2020 certified full-face helmet + sanitized balaclava).
- **Co-Driver Add-on**: Available for solo-approved drivers sharing the same vehicle.
- **Track Day Physical Damage Insurance**: TDX partners with ON TRACK Insurance (https://ontrackinsurance.com) and OpenTrack for single-event agreed-value collision coverage.

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## 6. Official Contact & Support

- **Founder & President**: Steve Fureman
- **Phone / Text**: (717) 880-4762
- **Email**: stevef@trackdayxperience.com
- **Help Center**: https://drivetdx.com/help
- **Master Operations Manual**: https://drivetdx.com/docs
- **Headquarters**: Florida & Southeast USA