AudiOn19s Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Not to add fuel to the fire but we could invite Cleveland Racing to attend as well, since Nelson is in their back yard, which may make for a larger group. andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 I would be down for <100 for a weekday. I may just need to hit some autox stuff first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLN SUX Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Im always in for a track day, provided work allows it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Well should i start making phone calls or does someone else have connections? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 I have no problem with anyone from anywhere coming to the event with us, "the more the cheaper"!! Thorne, suspension not needed just run what you brung. If my old roommate Ray comes he's in HPDE 4 and could help a lot if he's willing as he's been on Nelson before and spent a lot of time on the tracks last year and won NASA HPDE driver of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Rex Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 When it was 100 bucks Nelson was worth every last penny. We had the best time out there. Each person raced for around 7 hours. Watching Carls RX-7 shoot 4 foot flames out the back was fun too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawnman Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Well should i start making phone calls or does someone else have connections? Just give Keri @ Nelson Ledges a call. I think that is her name . She is who I talked to last time I was there for a fun day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Gotcha, Monday i will start making phone calls. I don't want to get into an overlap with the Norwalk days. What day of the week should i be aiming for? Also what Time frame (week/month)? I think toward August/September would be fun but let me know what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHaze Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Oh hell yes, I'd be in for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Late summer would be good, give us plenty of time to get it scheduled and get ourselves prepared for it. Weekday is when were most likely going to be able to get a day and likely cheaper as well. I would aim for a holiday or something that most people might have the day off anyway like "Labor Day" as they tend to not have those days scheduled and we could possible get it cheaper. http://www.Nelsonledges.com Their site still has days on weekends available in August and September and not anywhere all the weekdays are full as well. Some kind of BMW club maybe has Sep.19,20,21 scheduled and maybe we could get a day with them or something also. Andy, just let me know if you need help with working with them on scheduling and we can find out what the expected cost will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Sounds good, on a side note i tried emailing Kerri from NL last night and the email on their website got returned (mailer-demon). Ill try again later to see what happened with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 It's probably best to just call her. As for the dates, probably the only way it'll work would be to piggy-back on one of their currently scheduled Fundays (usually Fridays). If we try to rent the whole track for ourselves it'd require more people than I think we can produce unfortunately. I was hoping for possibly June, but let me know what you come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc5.0 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Im in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawboy1647545515 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Good luck. I've done bike days with sportbike track time and Mid-O. This is the only bike group she let in for years and to my knowledge still the only one. I think (not sure) but it's $10,000+ per day and they will cap the numbers. Putnam Park in lower Indiana, or Gratten in western Michigan could be options too. I believe you will have to provide a major insurance policy too in order to get in, which most "forums" don't have. Myself, I've been looking for a 2-3 miles straight for land speed racing. I go to Maxton, but it's a long haul for 1-2 runs. I've tried several airstrips and the TRC North of Columbus but have been shot down for a lack of insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1647545496 Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 i'm in also for those interested NASA is going to be at mid ohio 3 times this year and all 3 times are 3 day events score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Sounds fun, but Tires, pads, rotors, fluid are so expensive. Hmmmmmmm to go or not to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Rob, though HPDE is the better way to go about it it's a lot more expensive and the number of slots available fills months in advance at times hence why were talking about going to Nelson for a day. I plan on doing several HPDE events this summer and I know Ray will likely be there and I figured you would too, you should come to this day were talking about as well as it will be a ton cheaper and your experience would be helpful to any noobs for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supplicium Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I'm in. Sooner the better cause I need to wear the rest of these tires and brakes off so I get a new setup without feeling like I still had usable stuff that I got ride of. Im in for autox if its a non-scca. im not a big fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I think the Idea is to go on a track with reliable equipment, not "worn" equipment to use the rest of, it is a race track....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supplicium Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I think the Idea is to go on a track with reliable equipment, not "worn" equipment to use the rest of, it is a race track....... Forsure, all my stuff is in great shape. I just ride so hard on my car at the track/autox that by the end of the day it will be considered worn enough to warrant an upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Im in... Me too, need some new tires though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Anyone get ahold of the Nelson people yet? If not I'm sure someone I race with regularly has contact info fomr somebody up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Bump to see if there are any new updates on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI Coupe Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 My suggestion... don't even think about a private rental at Mid Ohio. You (we) can't aford it, you (we) don't have insurance, you (we) don't have the manpower or safety vehicles and most important of all is this is NOT an easy event to run. People can get killed. IF we want to go to Mid Ohio I suggest the NASA route. Their 08 schedule is 3 - 3 day weekends. April 11-13 w/ a 3 hour enduro, July 11-13 and August 15-17. See NASA at http://www.nasaproracing.com I ran HPDE 1 & 2 in a AI Mustang all three weekends last year and all I can say is this is the most organized, stay on schedule, SAFE events I have attended. On track will blow your mind!!! Actual costs might change for 08 but I found my July receipts. (In addition you have to join NASA for another $45.00) You can register for just Friday or just Saturday and Sunday or all 3. You can not register for just Saturday OR Sunday. I guess you could but the price is the same. Friday only - $150.00, Saturday and Sunday - additional $319.00. NO group rates. You get 4 20 minute sessions and a critique meeting for about 30 minutes after each session. You will learn ALOT. Friday has 1/2 the traffic of Sat/Sun. 4 20 minute sessions is only 1:20 on track per day... but the experience is unreal. You might think 1:20 isn't enough but believe me... your car will take a beating if you try to drive it hard for that amount of time. If you just want to go out and drive at 70 or 80 and not really learn how to drive Mid Ohio the right way then it might not be enough time for you. Either way You WILL want to come back for more. What you need for HPDE 1... (yes you WILL have an instructor with you but believe me... you NEED him and he's not going to slow you down at all!!!) decent tires, new hi temp brake fluid, new and extra set pads and NO leaking fluid. If you stay for more then Friday, register your second day as HPDE 2. A bit more agressive then 1. Thats it. I'll help if I can. Ron roneisner@msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Thanks Ron. I was planning on doing this, this summer finally. Were talking about doing a group to Nelson Ledges this summer, possibly piggy-backing on a fun day as it would be something that's affordable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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