2016 Track Junkie Thread!
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As a last minute decision, I decided to take the Viper to a TNIA event.
The car performed as advertised. I felt like it could go all day long even if I was only going 5/10ths.
I was invited to an Open House Event w/Bertil Roos Racing School at The Drivers Clubschool (Dominion) and supposedly I'll be able to get free 2 sessions on the track. It also includes free food!! What a win. Lol. Anybody else get the invite? It's hard to say no to free track time!
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As a last minute decision, I decided to take the Viper to a TNIA event.
The car performed as advertised. I felt like it could go all day long even if I was only going 5/10ths.
I was invited to an Open House Event w/Bertil Roos Racing School at The Drivers Clubschool (Dominion) and supposedly I'll be able to get free 2 sessions on the track. It also includes free food!! What a win. Lol. Anybody else get the invite? It's hard to say no to free track time!
The danger I imagine with having a car like this is it can make the S feel a little boring.
Good thing though is you can really hone your skills in the S and take the Viper out once in a while for fun. If I want a faster fun car down the road (and have money to burn), I'll definitely have to consider a Viper.
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Good hanging with clark at nccar. Track is absolutely brutal on tires. NASA said it's been 6 years since they have ran there. They have a nice downhill sweeper in turn four that i was touching 105mph in. So fun
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Good to hear you guys had a good time. Anyone interested in doing a 1 day event next friday 9/16 w/ Trackdaze at Dominion? I'm seriously thinking of going. It's 1hr from my house and it'd be nice if I had some company with some familiar faces. If I don't do this event it looks like I'll probably have to wait till Oct for a track day so I will probably jump on this event. It's an "open track day" which requires you to be approved to ride solo w/o an instructor. The format is 3 sessions with one long open session for all the groups at the end of the day.
Anyone interested?
I saw SCCA has a 1 day event at Dominion next month but it's $330 for 1 day which is a little steep imo.
Anyone interested?
I saw SCCA has a 1 day event at Dominion next month but it's $330 for 1 day which is a little steep imo.
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So I'm signed up for next Friday. We'll see how Dominion is. It does look like a fun track regarding layout and elevation changes, I just think the lack of runoff, poor curbing, and poor planning will always be a big black eye.. Hopefully I'm wrong.
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Lightning is a very fun track. I know everybody loves VIR (for good reason) but I'd encourage any of you that gets the chance to head up to Jersey. I had a blast yesterday even in the wet. Today is going to be dry but the wind is nuts so I think driving today will be a little bit of a task.
Quick question for everybody- my car is grinding slightly shifting to 4th whenever I have the car loaded in a slight right hand turn. There are two spots on this track where this happens. Kevin mentioned that his Ingalls torque damper thing would help this. In my effort to keep the car stock enough that my wife will still drive it everyday I really want to avoid putting aftermarket engine mounts in. I do need to check the stock mounts though. Any other opinions on the torque dampers?
Quick question for everybody- my car is grinding slightly shifting to 4th whenever I have the car loaded in a slight right hand turn. There are two spots on this track where this happens. Kevin mentioned that his Ingalls torque damper thing would help this. In my effort to keep the car stock enough that my wife will still drive it everyday I really want to avoid putting aftermarket engine mounts in. I do need to check the stock mounts though. Any other opinions on the torque dampers?
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Fun to get back on track. Here's the video from yesterday.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgcPyq19mYQ
I won't rehash my thoughts from the day, you can read them here: https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/114...t__p__24063721
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgcPyq19mYQ
I won't rehash my thoughts from the day, you can read them here: https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/114...t__p__24063721