TANKERG

I have compiled some track days so you know what's out there and can plan which ones to attend. I also thought it would be a good place to see who's all going.

JUNE:

PCA:

25 - The Ridge - Lapping

ProFormance:

24 - ORP - Lapping
25 - ORP - Lapping
27 - PR - Lapping
30 - The Ridge - Lapping

Turn2 Lapping:

28 - The Ridge - Lapping
29 - The Ridge - Lapping


JULY:

PCA:

22 - The Ridge - Lapping

ProFormance:

3 - PR - School - Afternoon Lapping
4 - PR - Lotus Lapping Day
8 - The Ridge - Lapping
10 - PR - Lapping
17 - PR - Twilight Lapping 5-9pm
24 - PR - School - Afternoon Lapping- Twilight Lapping

Turn2 Lapping:

6 - ORP - Lapping
7 - ORP - Lapping

AUGUST:

PCA:

9 - The Ridge - Lapping

ProFormance:

11 - The Ridge - Lapping
12 - ORP - Lapping
13 - ORP - Lapping
21 - PR - School - Afternoon Lapping
22 - PR - School - Afternoon Lapping
23 - PR - Lapping
26 - The Ridge - Lapping
29 - PR - School - Afternoon Lapping

Turn2 Lapping:

10 - The Ridge - Lapping
15 - The Ridge - Private Event
16 - The Ridge - Lapping

SEPTEMBER:

ProFormance:

4 - PR - Lapping
6 - The Ridge - Lapping
11 - PR - School - Afternoon Lapping
18 - PR - School - Afternoon Lapping
20 - The Ridge - Lapping
25 - PR - Women Only Lapping
26 - PR - Lapping

Turn2 Lapping:

5 - The Ridge - Private Event
7 - ORP - Lapping
8 - ORP - Lapping
13 - The Ridge - Lapping
20 - PR - Lapping

OCTOBER:

ProFormance:

2 - PR - School - Afternoon Lapping
9 & 10 - PR - Two Day Competition Race Licensing Program
16 - PR - School - Afternoon Lapping
23 - PR - School - Afternoon Lapping

TANKERG

I have signed up with ProFormance for June 30th and July 10th

laurichj

ORP on the 25th is likely to be cancelled due to not enough people

TANKERG

That sucks.

TANKERG

Oh, if anyone is interested in participating in a track day and have never done one, ProFormance has a really good program. Look for the ProFormance days above that say "school" and those will be the days you'll want to sign up for

TANKERG

So what happened?

laurichj

The 25th was cancelled, but the 24th was a lot of fun. Rained overnight but cleared up in the afternoon. Nice collection of cars. And a good day to get a photo since both three sixty and Juilene were shooting.

June 24, 2013 ORP - 360trackphotos

juilenephotography's Photos : Track : 2013-06-24 ORP Proformance

TANKERG

^ Nice photos, I really liked the picture of the 25 miata with the two caterhams chasing it.

The Ridge was a blast! It's going to take a while to get some of the braking zones down, like the braking zone to 6 and 13. I am still braking too early. And I'm having a hard time finding the courage to brake deeper

dannobre

iTrader: (3)

6 is better to go in slow and fast out....so driving really deep into there can get you nothing but out of shape and out on 7

13 is kinda like that too...it is a really slow corner...leading to another slow corner..so really a throwaway

I think 1 is the one that takes *****

laurichj

How'd the rest of the day go? We took off when you were out getting gas; too hot and the light was getting really bad. How's the new suspension? Oh, and that trunk liner looked really useful, who makes that?

Standing at the top, lots of people were going into 13 too deep and it seemed to hurt their line through 15 and the straight. Leisurely driving the xA around it doesn't quite give you a good sense for the track... though 13 is damned fun in a car with that much body roll :D

13 at ORP was killing me. I just couldn't get my feet to listen to my brain.

TANKERG

Yeah 1 is something different. I think my top OBDII speed at apex was only 85 MPH. I still need to pick a good braking point and entry speed for that one too. I also think I am over slow for 2 and 15.

I'll post a video in the next few.


The rest of the day went well. I was able to get down to a mid 2:09. Still more work to do there. So far I like the suspension, but too early to tell. I will report back after PR on the 10th. I know that course so I will be able to see the differences there. My goal is a sub 1:45.

Mazda makes the liner and it has come in handy, especially with a leaky milk jug

I still haven't figured out a good approach to 13 at ORP.

dannobre

iTrader: (3)

Sub 1:45 at Ridge? or PRI.....Ridge would be amazing at that speed

TANKERG

Sub 1:45 at Pacific.....sorry.

laurichj

Shameless plug: 7 - juilenephotography's Photos

Pretty convenient place to be standing when the D2 ran out of gas

70 - juilenephotography's Photos

TANKERG

^Thanks

That D2 was crazy fast! And that was an awesome spot.


Here's two laps at the ridge. Nothing exciting, but lap six on the last session was my fastest all day.

ANIBALRX8

Very nice video!!!;-)

TANKERG

Thanks!

TANKERG

Went to the track today and had a blast. There weren't that many people at the track today, which meant extra track time. With 5 sessions, I racked up 245 miles (including getting gas.)

I LOVE!!! the new suspension. Now that I got to drive a track I am familiar with. The car handled great. The tires were awesome, and I was on full race brake pads, and they worked really well.

Before today my best lap time was a 1:45, well today I got a 1:43.410. I haven't had many 1:45s so, to have a few 1:43 laps was so cool!!!

TANKERG

Well The Dick's Challenge has been settled

Dondo crushed me I owe him some Dick's

https://www.rx8club.com/nw-rx-8-foru...7/#post3594239

laurichj

Nice and consistant times!

TANKERG

Thanks, there wasn't much traffic

TANKERG

Just signed up for the Ridge on the 11th

Anyone else interested or going?

TANKERG

I just signed up for ProFormance at PR on Wed. the 16th. Hopefully it's not cancelled.

Boostedtalon I'll have my seat in if it's a go

boostdtalon

Why does this have to be on a Wednesday? I wanna attend.

TANKERG

I don't know what your schedule is, or how close you work or live to the track, but my schedule will be:

Drivers meeting at 12:00 and then I'll be on track from 12:30-1:30 and then 2:30-5:00 with a quick pit stop at 3:30. I normally hangout till 6:00 packing up and cooling off. If you want to stop by you are more than welcome.


Edit: The track day is a go and I will show up around 11:00 to get the car ready.