Took my car to Brainerd International Raceway this weekend

[helpme]

Originally posted by: w00t
r-compounds will hide beginner mistakes too

helpme I'm jealous of the tracks you've been able to drive

not jealous of the neon though ( had to do it :lol: )

It's OK, the Neon can't have its feelings hurt anymore. Thankfully, since it's a pretty inexpensive car, I don't feel nervous about driving it at 9/10 or 10/10 around a track with close walls, such as Sears point or Laguna Seca.

The last time I was at Laguna seca, it was also the day that Chrysler announced they were going bankerupt. There happened to be another SRT-4 driver there, and we laughed that our cars might explode at the news...

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: Don Vito Corleone

Originally posted by: Koing

No insurance company will cover anything crashed on a 'race' track even if your 'only doing a non timed track day' or the 'nurburgring' specifically

I've just gone on the days without insurance and I'm careful to not go too crazy on the bank with the barrier that close to me. Still a lot of fun!

Koing

I think things may be different in the States. As I said, my insurer specifically agreed it would cover this event (but in fairness, this was a driving school rather than an ordinary track day), and there are a number of specialty insurance companies here that sell track-day insurance. As for actual racing, I have no idea but it has certainly always been my understanding that insurers do not cover it.

Yeah must be your insurance/ states thing. UK company's would go ape sh!t.

The track day organisers are also very strict on 'timings' as in you can't do them or talk about them. You can talk about entrance and exit speeds but no timings. It would invalidate their insurance.

Hmmmmm...September to THE RING???

I need a buddy as I'll be f0cked driving 7hrs on my own to The Ring. I get a huge 240miles for 40liltres when razzing it about.

Koing

 

[helpme]

Originally posted by: Koing

Originally posted by: helpme

Originally posted by: Koing

Originally posted by: Don Vito Corleone

Originally posted by: Koing

Koing

Do any of you guys feel 'f0cked' by the time you have done 5/6 laps? I know I do? I don't even drive to the track in the morning as they are usually 2-3hrs away. I go the night before and stay somewhere near.

Koing

Yeah, that 2-3 hour drive the morning of is a killer (gotta get to sleep real early ).

Depending on the track, I usually need to have a break if I am on for more than 30 minutes. It also depends if I am trying to set a fast lap, or am dealing with traffic.

One of the local clubs basically lets you get unlimited track time. I've run 70 laps in one day at Thunderhill (3 mi) in 100F weather, and was so beat up afterwards...

When I run with that group, since track time is not an issue, I tend to stay out longer if I see my times being consistent each lap, or getting faster each lap. If I am getting erratic or stuck in traffic, I will pull in for a break. Usually I will take off by 3 pm since track time is not an issue.

More power to you mate! My lack of experience and adrenaline pumping too hard is probably the biggest cause for me to get so smashed up mentally. I've never felt anything so fatiguing in my entire life. The concentration just beats up on me. But I guess over time I'll relax more and 'become one with the car' and feel less beat up.

Trackt ime is about 3.5hrs before lunch and then 3.5hrs after lunch. Oh yeah I also noticed that people tend to either get too cocky or get sluggish and run off wide more often for the 30mins directly after lunch LOL.

I'm strictly 5-6laps for my own safety and for the car which is completely stock. But I'm sure the car can do more, I'm just smashed by then.

Koing

Wow, 7 hours per day! Is it setup as an open pit (anybody can go on track at any time), or do you have to wait off track if it is not your turn?

 

[OCGuy]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
It's a Mustang GT...

Awesome...I just bought one last weekend to compliment my F150 used for Desert/Dirtbike duty.


What year? Pics?

Edit: NVM, I see your above pic now.