Track Night 2025: Dakota County Technical College - June 13
- June 13, 2025
- 9 Comments
The Dakota County Technical College Track Night location is a very unique location. Dakota County’s "Driving Range" has up to 2.8 miles of track to provide training opportunities in: backing techniques, serpentine and evasive maneuvers, skid recovery, and control for all different types of vehicles. Track Night will use one of many layouts at this one-of-a-kind location.
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PRICING
Track Tour Laps and Spectating: FREE!
TRACK SPECIFIC RULES
- Electric vehicles are not permitted in hot track sessions at this location.
- This facility does not offer concessions. Please come prepared to participate by bringing everything you may need with you for events at this location.
- Loaner helmets are not available at our DCTC events. Please bring your own approved helmet.
EVENT SCHEDULE
| 2:30PM | - | Gates Open |
| 3:30PM | - | Worker Meeting (includes Driver/Worker participants) |
| 3:45PM | - | MANDATORY HAWK PERFORMANCE NOVICE MEETING |
| 4:00PM | - | MANDATORY INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED GROUP MEETING; Hawk Novice Group Paced Laps |
| 4:20PM | - | Advanced Group: Session 1 |
| 4:25PM | - | Hawk Novice Group: Briefing 1 |
| 4:40PM | - | Intermediate Group: Session 1 |
| 5:00PM | - | Hawk Novice Group: Session 1 |
| 5:20PM | - | Advanced Group: Session 2 |
| 5:25PM | - | Hawk Novice Group: Briefing 2 |
| 5:40PM | - | Intermediate Group: Session 2 |
| 6:00PM | - | Track Touring Laps (Open to All) |
| 6:20PM | - | Hawk Novice Group: Session 2 |
| 6:40PM | - | Advanced Group: Session 3 |
| 6:45PM | - | Hawk Novice Group: Briefing 3 |
| 7:00PM | - | Intermediate Group: Session 3 |
| 7:20PM | - | Hawk Novice Group: Session 3 |
| 7:40PM | - | Track Close |
| 9:00PM | - | Gates Close |
* Times are an approximation (Weather and on-track issues can play havoc with a schedule, and sometimes officials might have to improvise to make sure everyone gets the most out of the event.)
ADDITIONAL TRACK INFORMATION
Click Here for more information about Track Night events at Dakota County Technical College.
My experience with Track Night events at Dakota is that drivers don't have to be there a the moment the gates open, but must be there in time for the driver's meeting (3:45 for novice, 4:00 pm for intermediate and advanced). I'm not sure there is a hard and fast rule published, but it seems like most drivers arrive at least 20 to 30 minutes before the meeting since there is a check in process and you'll want to get your car and your head prepped for the event.
If the two drivers are of different skill levels (i.e. in different run groups), then yes. Just make sure the car is properly prepared with appropriate fluids and brakes for long runs as your sessions will be back to back. And both drivers will need to register to participate in the appropriate run group.
Out of curiosity, why no EV's?