Tripleskate Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'm in schedule depending. I try to do one track day per year, along with the usual 10+ AutoX's/year. 10/10th's and Chin's trackdays work better for me because they are usually only 1-2 day events versus SCCA, NASA which require the entire weekend and finding accomodation, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1647545532 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I've done several events with Trackdaze, and they're running events at VIR in March and May. Since I moved back to Ohio I've only done Summit Point events with them, but my (DC area) friends are itching for something new and I've been considering pitching one of the VIR events to them, although I'm not looking forward to yet another 7+ hour drive in the ol' trackrat. https://www.trackdaze.com/ Take a look at the dates and PM me if you're interested. I'm on the fence about making the drive but if there's going to be a crew going that'll make it a lot more tolerable. VIR was my first track and I haven't gone back since, so it might be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwg2189 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 +1 for Torqued Racing Solutions. Very good pricing for the track time. I'd definitely go with another group also if the pricing is decent and there's no absurd car build rules or membership requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 No interest in running my car, but would like to come out to film some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyster101 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I do NASA and have seen Richard (Das Borgen) out there. I too want to go to VIR or Watkins this coming season. I think NASA does Mid Ohio in April, usually cold, but the turbo likes it. Prices for NASA $45 yearly membership ~$220 Fri only ~$360 for Sat/Sun 4 sessions per day at 20 min Track is cheaper then Parking Lot Racing (Auto X). Also faster, longer seat time, and you don't have to stand around a hot tarmac in the sun. Auto X: $30/ 6 min driving = $5 per min Track Day: $360/ 8 sessions x 20min = $2.25 per min http://www.adamdaley.com/max/mr2/MidOhio/mr2tracksti.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyster101 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 You have a higher change of wrecking your car on the street. Track: Everyone goes same direction No trees, telephone poles, deer Everyone is driving, no texting, drinking, messing with children Cars are mechanically sound Corner workers keeping eyes on the next turn for you Never had anyone in HPDE Groups hurt their cars. One guy in a corvette with a big set complained that traction control was slowing him down (first time on the track in time trials with this car). Turned it off and flipped it at Mid Ohio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1647545532 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Never had anyone in HPDE Groups hurt their cars. Really? I think I've seen, on average, 1 wreck per day at all the HPDEs I've done. Off the top of my head, in the last year alone: Supercharged Viper at Shenandoah in the rain (kissed concrete) Incidental contact between SN95 Mustang and BMW at same event (dents all around) Same Mustang into padded wall at same event (scuffed, no real damage) Mk V GTI at Shenandaoh in the dry (needed a flatbed to get home) Fox body on the skidpad (protip: if you're headed towards a hill, get off the gas) Ion Redline at Nelson (smashed into tire wall at 80-ish, ambulance sent, Funday over) Considering I only did 5 days last year, that meets my average. I'm also friends with a guy who put his 370Z into a wall at VIR his first time out. I always advocate cheap cars for track toys for this very reason, although in the last couple of years track insurance has been getting more available and affordable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1647545532 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Also, I was a passenger in a 944 that spun into a wall at 50mph or so at a PCA event. I've actually seen a fair amount of carnage given my short HPDE career. Although, with 100+ cars at each event, one incident per day isn't really all that terrible. Totally acceptable, IMO, especially since I've never seen an injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Also, I was a passenger in a 944 that spun into a wall at 50mph or so at a PCA event. I've actually seen a fair amount of carnage given my short HPDE career. Although, with 100+ cars at each event, one incident per day isn't really all that terrible. Totally acceptable, IMO, especially since I've never seen an injury. Only snafu I've ever experienced was an idiot in a Corvette (why is it always Corvettes?) blowing up his motor and trying to drive back to the pits at Mid-O. From turn 6-turn 13 he laid down ALL his oil on the racing line before the car finally gave up. Moron couldn't understand why everyone was staring daggers while we waited 2 fucking hours to clean up half the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Also had an incident happen right in front of me...... I'm driving the black car passing the incident just after it happened.....car lost it's brakes and took out a brand new Boss 302.....guy just bought it a week previous....you can see the Mustang in China Beach just behind the dust.... http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/294275_10150289554786497_658051496_8173768_2029431_n.jpg http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/299538_10150289554866497_658051496_8173770_5407111_n.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 ....you can see the Mustang in China Beach just behind the dust.... RIGHT NEAR DA BEACH! BOI! If I had a trackable car I'd be interested. I know I can't take my bikes out on the track with cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Also had an incident happen right in front of me...... I'm driving the black car passing the incident just after it happened.....car lost it's brakes and took out a brand new Boss 302.....guy just bought it a week previous....you can see the Mustang in China Beach just behind the dust.... Still kinda burns me that the responsible party self-tech'd his car, ignored the brake fluid, and as a result this incident happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0nk3y Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Still kinda burns me that the responsible party self-tech'd his car, ignored the brake fluid, and as a result this incident happened. Yea. That just sucks. I need to go different brake fluid in my car for sure. There have been numerous reports of Z4Ms running off and losing all brake function with OEM fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Still kinda burns me that the responsible party self-tech'd his car, ignored the brake fluid, and as a result this incident happened. for sure Yea. That just sucks. I need to go different brake fluid in my car for sure. There have been numerous reports of Z4Ms running off and losing all brake function with OEM fluid. absolutely Kyle....might I recommend http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/accessoryDetail.jsp?ID=21 http://www.tirerack.com/images/brakes/search/medium/ate_superblueracing_BF.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpfiend Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 tempted... I've been looking a lot into spring mountain lately.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 My track future for next year will all depend on if I get my bonus for 2011 and my job outlook at that time. If all are positive then the FD will get a roll bar, aluminum seats, harnesses, new tires, and brake pads. Even with all of that i'll still be driving the thing to the track so I'd say Mid-Ohio with PCA, BMWCCA, or NASA are the most likely, with some apperances at Nelson and Putnam as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish M5 Posted January 3, 2012 Author 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 Thanks Andy, I'll look into it. In for some track/HPDE goodness Welcome Kyle and Ricard Kale, have we met at Mid Ohio? Your car looks familiar. I had a turbo charged Miata blow it's engine in front of me last year coming up over the blind left-hander just past the Honda bridge (T10A). It spewed oil all over the place and I ended up in the sand on the left before the right into Thunder Valley watching 5 cars slide by me. I was sure I was toast. Go to 1min 40 and watch. I'm the white car on the right and the blue Miata is on the left. The video pauses with the cars circled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish M5 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Yea. That just sucks. I need to go different brake fluid in my car for sure. There have been numerous reports of Z4Ms running off and losing all brake function with OEM fluid. Kyle, you'll also need a different pad in addition to better fluid. Look into Hawk HT-10, PFC-06 etc. starting off. Not cheap but a significant performance and SAFETY factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0nk3y Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Kyle, you'll also need a different pad in addition to better fluid. Look into Hawk HT-10, PFC-06 etc. starting off. Not cheap but a significant performance and SAFETY factor. Good to know, I'll take a look into it. Richard, you probably met him at QS&L last year. He was in attendance next to me: http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/252876_10150223285971497_658051496_7560776_1720770_n.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I gotta say, the coupe does wonders for the looks of the Z4/Z4M. Resume on topic discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I'd be down to go watch and would love to take a ride with someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downingracing Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 SCCA track days are usually on Friday before a race weekend. No hotel necessary - Come for the day and have fun! Still kinda burns me that the responsible party self-tech'd his car, ignored the brake fluid, and as a result this incident happened. What exactly was the cause? I thought the front pads were upgraded with a big brake kit and the rears were stock and the rears went away... At least that is the story I heard. I also heard 'other' stories about those cars and the way they were driving (in the beginner group)... In low HP cars you don't need spacial brake fluid. I run .3 autozone crap in my ITA Civic with Carbotech pads on the front and stock shoes in the rear. I get to 120 on the back straight and I hit the brakes at 200. No brake ducts and my brakes do fine for a complete race weekend. Most race weekends - I don't even bleed the system... And I run 1:44-1:45 on the club course and 1:42-1:43 on the pro course. Not bad for 132hp/111tq. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripleskate Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 I do NASA and have seen Richard (Das Borgen) out there. I too want to go to VIR or Watkins this coming season. I think NASA does Mid Ohio in April, usually cold, but the turbo likes it. Prices for NASA $45 yearly membership ~$220 Fri only ~$360 for Sat/Sun 4 sessions per day at 20 min Track is cheaper then Parking Lot Racing (Auto X). Also faster, longer seat time, and you don't have to stand around a hot tarmac in the sun. Auto X: $30/ 6 min driving = $5 per min Track Day: $360/ 8 sessions x 20min = $2.25 per min http://www.adamdaley.com/max/mr2/MidOhio/mr2tracksti.jpg This math makes me miss California. I ran with Extreme Speed Track Events at Streets of Willow this summer. No membership fees, one day, 10, 20minute sessions was $105. Mid Ohio is fun, but for the money, running at SOW was much more memorable for me. NASA is more expensive, and has less track time because there are 100's of people that show up at every event. Extreme Speed capped their day at 75ish people/4 run groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Borgen Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Still kinda burns me that the responsible party self-tech'd his car, ignored the brake fluid, and as a result this incident happened. I remember telling him that was unsuitable the very same morning of that day I can't believe his car's forum told him it would be fine to run on stock fluid with a 300hp/2900lbs car....even though it was his 1st time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsm_sleeper Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 This math makes me miss California. I ran with Extreme Speed Track Events at Streets of Willow this summer. No membership fees, one day, 10, 20minute sessions was $105. Mid Ohio is fun, but for the money, running at SOW was much more memorable for me. NASA is more expensive, and has less track time because there are 100's of people that show up at every event. Extreme Speed capped their day at 75ish people/4 run groups. Track time in CA seems to be more accessible and less expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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