Irish M5 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Do many on this forum track their cars? Looking to make some road trips to Watkins Glen, VIR, and Road America this season with such groups as BMWCCA, PCA, 1010ths, CHIN etc. and wanted to gauge interest as road trips are way more fun with a group. Regards... Richard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0nk3y Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Do many on this forum track their cars? Looking to make some road trips to Watkins Glen, VIR, and Road America this season with such groups as BMWCCA, PCA, 1010ths, CHIN etc. and wanted to gauge interest as road trips are way more fun with a group. Regards... Richard... Hey Richard. I need to get my car on the track this upcoming year. I was planning running at Mid-O at least once. As well, I wanted to volunteer for NASA a couple events so I can get a free track day. I have fresh RS3s sitting in the garage...they need to get murdered. Let me know when you're going and hopefully my funds are in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 I would like to attend my first track day this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 I would like to attend my first track day this summer. Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 If I have an appropriate car, I will attend Mid-O for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 I would like to attend one too if they're kind towards complete newbies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0nk3y Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 I would like to attend one too if they're kind towards complete newbies. HPDE 1 Groups are required to have instructors. You'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish M5 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Guy's, I instruct for the Buckeye and Northern Ohio BMW chapters as well as the Hoosier IN, Bluegrass KY, Badger WI, and the MOR PCA, so if you're not sure about tracking, show up at an event I'm at and I'll take you out for a ride. Be sure and bring a helmet. Several members here have already ridden with me. http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i479/rjhayes/Richard3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0nk3y Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Guy's, I instruct for the Buckeye and Northern Ohio BMW chapters as well as the Hoosier IN, Bluegrass KY, Badger WI, and the MOR PCA, so if you're not sure about tracking, show up at an event I'm at and I'll take you out for a ride. Be sure and bring a helmet. Several members here have already ridden with me. http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i479/rjhayes/Richard3.jpg[/img I call dibs. Let me know when you're going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Borgen Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 I would like to attend one too if they're kind towards complete newbies. most groups out there tend to be kind locally, NASA, BMWCCA, MidOhio Region PCA come to mind quickly hello there RIchard....I had no idea you made you way onto CR..how's life been for you? the race car hibernating in peace or getting shaken up with stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish M5 Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) I call dibs. Let me know when you're going. Kyle, I'm working on my schedule and yes I'll let you know my next instructing trip to Mid Ohio. Last time I saw you was towing my car back from Nelson Ledges on 71 South ;-) Keep your car as clean as it was that day... Edited January 3, 2012 by Irish M5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish M5 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 ... the race car hibernating in peace or getting shaken up with stuff? Rich, a clutch issue. Mine is the ClutchMasters Stage II Kevlar. Pretty sure I didn't break it in properly two years ago. Had issues at RA on the uphill sections. Looking into a rebuild with organic. JB Racing have a plan for me and my buddy in Cincy will use his home shop for the rebuild. All is good. How's the Dakar Yellow coming along? My friends garage. http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i479/rjhayes/IMG_4606Large.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Borgen Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I ll trade u amber tail lights for your clears:) Deal? The dakar is getting refreshed with bushings, shocks, shifter and different diff....u need a spare 3.15 diff for your car? I can even put in new clutches for you for a total refresh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0nk3y Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Kyle, I'm working on my schedule and yes I'll let you know my next instructing trip to Mid Ohio. Last time I saw you was towing my car back from Nelson Ledges on 71 South ;-) Keep your car as clean as it was that day... Awesome, thank you. After that I met up with you when I picked up those E46 M rotors for Rich...and finally got to see your track car up close. :megusta: I'm down for any track, but it's always been personal thing to get on the track since I've been going and watching the ALMS there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy chan Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 We plan on being out there at mid-Ohio a few times.. hopefully for the one in april I also hope to do my first hyperdrive and/or hpde 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish M5 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 No trade ;-) I'm running a Blanton 3.64 40/60, static lock at 60 lbs/ft, with 5x90mm 4130 ceramic discs and plates. Best mod ever on my car. Thanks for the offer on the clutch but I'm all set. I ll trade u amber tail lights for your clears:) Deal? The dakar is getting refreshed with bushings, shocks, shifter and different diff....u need a spare 3.15 diff for your car? I can even put in new clutches for you for a total refresh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish M5 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Kyle, you are correct. I forgot that was after the 71 drive by. Showing my short term memory loss here... ...After that I met up with you when I picked up those E46 M rotors for Rich...and finally got to see your track car up close... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'm very interested in going, but I'm not sure if I can do it in my Miata. Does the hardtop count? I suppose it would need a rollbar. Maybe after I change some things on the Camaro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Interested here as well, but the MR2 is SLOWLY getting to the point that I feel it is safe for a track day. Just sorting and changing a lot of stuff around right now. More than likely it will see PCA autoX a lot next year as things get dialed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I am in for a track day once I get that damn air-ride removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'm interested in going, but I'm definitely a noob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'm interested in going, but I'm definitely a noob. Sweet! Think I'll do new rotors/ pads and call it done. Would be cool to see a bunch of CR regulars out there together. :megusta: Where's Ben (MrAutoX) ?` Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I would love to get up to the track this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Richard, in addition to the groups you mention the founder of Torqued Racing Solutions is on this forum and organizes a couple of lapping events every year at Putnam and Nelson. It's a very low key group to run with and provides quite a bit of track time. Those would be good events to look into doing as well this year. http://torquedracingsolutions.com/ Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 In for some track/HPDE goodness Welcome Kyle and Ricard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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