Originally Posted by Maffu313 (Post 3635392)

Are we still doing the triangle scotch tape on the rear windshield for newbies?

I'll also be bringing torque wrench...torque sticks...impact gun...

Oh and as for the Kennedy Commons meet, are we LEAVING at 2:30? or meeting there at 2:30 and leaving at like 2:45-3:00? since i'm pretty sure some people will arrive late

Originally Posted by RXeckless (Post 3635749)

If it's one/two rims I'll grab it for you, I'm definitely dropping by late Saturday as the wf is out of town. Have you already paid nate?
spelled my alias wrong again haha

Originally Posted by RXeckless (Post 3635749)

Have you already paid nate?

Originally Posted by Thief (Post 3635425)

Let's not do passing in the corners. It's not just about newbies, it's the first track day of the year for some too. I say we take it easy for this first one.

Originally Posted by RXeckless (Post 3635646)

Common sense prevails, as only 12 cars are allow on the track at any given time we'll have to figure out a way to break into two groups anyway. Group 1 Newbie/Beginners and Group 2 Intermediate/Advanced. The first hour will be the more difficult to achieve a balance on the track of the two groups, but hour two should smooth out as the bench racing starts. The first hour will be 15 minutes on -15 minutes off so everyone gets enough session time in the first hour, after that just go when the opportunity arises.

Everyone with any track experience will have marshal the pits for say 10 minutes after one of there sessions, I believe this this fair to everyone involved.

All cars will stay in the pits expect for mechanical issues/tire changes. Entering and exit the pits to/from the paddock has the be strictly controlled as it dangerous during a active track with cars from the track pitting and exiting.

Originally Posted by nate340 (Post 3635924)

paid for what?

Originally Posted by Kafka (Post 3635754)

How much those cost total? (2 ton jack, impact gun, torque wrench.....)

btw, remember to bring gloves to take off the wheels after the track day's over...it will be very "warm"....

Originally Posted by Thumper3322 (Post 3636012)

+10000000



We are breaking into groups now for the first hour?
As even Al said earlier in this thread, most ppl will be pitted 60% of the time. It's only 2 ppl difference so a group of 7 shouldn't have to sit.

I suggest...for the first 30 min., first 15 min group Intermediate/Advanced with the newbies riding in the car, the next 15min the people newbies were riding with, now ride in the newbies car newbies driving. So if there are 4 of them, then everyone can be on the track. Everyone will be wary it's the newbie run. After that it's good to go, just make sure 2 cars are always pitted.

Originally Posted by TheWulf (Post 3636049)

I think he was asking me if I had already paid you for the rim ;)

Originally Posted by RXeckless (Post 3636242)

Not bad, Only problem is your math there's 16 cars. But it will work!

First 15min =12 Cars with 4 newbie passengers. Newbie cars last in pits.
Newbies/Co-drivers come off switch to own cars with there co-drivers.

Second 15min =12 Cars 4 newbie drivers in there car with there same co-drivers and up to another 8 cars.

After that just keep 4 cars minimum in the pits at all times. This works!

Only one issue is a pit marshal on switch, I'll volunteer to pit at the the switch to get you guys out again.

Now we need 4 volunteers for the newbies co-drivers:
1. c_ls /???
2. Spence15 /???
3. rx8-druggist /???
4. 9291150 /???

Originally Posted by nate340 (Post 3636286)

the only reason i brought up passing in the corners is its very hard to pass on the straights with an rx8 when your passing a car that doesn't want to be passed.
I'm perfectly fine with passing on the straights as long as the slower car yields and aren't dicks about it.

Originally Posted by Footman (Post 3636311)

Only excuse I could think of is "oh i didn't see you flashing at me" :lol:

Originally Posted by nate340 (Post 3636286)

the only reason i brought up passing in the corners is its very hard to pass on the straights with an rx8 when your passing a car that doesn't want to be passed.
I'm perfectly fine with passing on the straights as long as the slower car yields and aren't dicks about it.

Originally Posted by rx8-druggist (Post 3636402)

im cool with the proposed 30 minute format!

fyi whoever is going to co-driver me, you're going to witness how n00b I am at heel-toe-ing... I was trying to practice it today on my way to and from work but I'm really terrible at it still lol.

Originally Posted by RXeckless (Post 3636373)

Flash is a great idea to get their attention, but how soon we forget what it's like to be your first time on a track. Information overload I believe is the correct term, so don't be surprised if someone say "oh i didn't see you flashing at me"

Is everyone cool with the 30 minute format in the above posts. It works so it in!

And I'm sure Thumper and Nate will get some crazy time together on the track!

Originally Posted by RXeckless (Post 3636412)

Also Thumper forgot to mention the straightaway in front of the pits at Fabi is a 1/4 mile, so if all else fails you can always pass there!

Originally Posted by Kafka (Post 3636465)

ON THE BACK STRAIGHT, PLEASE DO NOT CHECK YOUR REAR MIRROR FOR HIGH BEAMS AFTER MIDWAY / THE FIRST STOP SIGNS SHOWING CLOSE TO THE END.

You will have a high chance of crash/spin/or both due to lapse of concentration. Ask me how I know. Twice.

Fook I may go get "sick" at lunch time and go home to get a ride from you folks haha...ANYONE got a spot for passenger?

I can take pics too...

Originally Posted by Chris_Bangle (Post 3636474)

You guys are discussing this as if you are about to enter the 24 Hours of Nurburgring :)

Originally Posted by spence15 (Post 3636494)

Location: Kennedy Common's
Time: 2:30pm (giving us 3 hours of buffer time)

1. 2hit6
2. rx8-druggist
3. maffu313
4. rotary/boxer mike
5. footman
6. c_ls
7. Spence15

I added myself to the list, as mike dropped out so I no longer have a driving partner I will be meeting you all.

See you all around 2.-2:30

Originally Posted by Kafka (Post 3635754)

How much those cost total? (2 ton jack, impact gun, torque wrench.....)

btw, remember to bring gloves to take off the wheels after the track day's over...it will be very "warm"....