Midwest F-Body Club TrackWeekend @ Road America
10-02-2006, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by devildog1679
I think your right about the dealer thing. As for the insurance I guess I can always say It happened on the highway, as long as the car is still drivable. I guess the best thing is to drive conservatively.
That is the plan for everyone in this thread. Espically at a course like Road America. It wouldn't hurt to get a session on a track with no walls. Me and RedDevil are going to be trying to get out to Gingerman here once more before Road America. You are more than welcome to go with even though I know it would be a long drive for you.
10-02-2006, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by mac11
That is the plan for everyone in this thread. Espically at a course like Road America. It wouldn't hurt to get a session on a track with no walls. Me and RedDevil are going to be trying to get out to Gingerman here once more before Road America. You are more than welcome to go with even though I know it would be a long drive for you.
10-02-2006, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by devildog1679
Where is Gingerman?
http://www.gingermanraceway.com/
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10-02-2006, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
Damn thats a 4 hr drive. I think maybe next season as well. I'll be the one going 60 at road america
10-02-2006, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by devildog1679
Damn thats a 4 hr drive. I think maybe next season as well. I'll be the one going 60 at road america
He was pretty funny.
10-02-2006, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueRenesis82
lol, down at Road Atlanta one of the RX7 guys said he was going to tape a foam finger on top of his roof to let other cars by.
He was pretty funny.
He was pretty funny.
10-02-2006, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by devildog1679
They'll be a caution flag while I'm on the track
caution flags are bad. normally means somebody who thought they were michael schumacher had a mis-step
10-02-2006, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueRenesis82
caution flags are bad. normally means somebody who thought they were michael schumacher had a mis-step
10-03-2006, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by devildog1679
I just signed up. I'll be going on saturday, driving as a novice 
So what time is everybody getting there at? I'm siked 
So what time is everybody getting there at? I'm siked Tech begins at 630, I would assume that the group will be there around 7, if the past is any guide.
10-03-2006, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
devildog1679: Read the attached document before you go. It is meant for road racing, but all most all the information applies to track days.
10-03-2006, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueRenesis82
nicely done sir!
Tech begins at 630, I would assume that the group will be there around 7, if the past is any guide.
Tech begins at 630, I would assume that the group will be there around 7, if the past is any guide.
10-03-2006, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by mac11
That is the plan for everyone in this thread. Espically at a course like Road America. It wouldn't hurt to get a session on a track with no walls. Me and RedDevil are going to be trying to get out to Gingerman here once more before Road America. You are more than welcome to go with even though I know it would be a long drive for you.
10-03-2006, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by devildog1679
Thanx for the info, I'll go over it. Where do you think would be the best place to put the #'s on the vehicle. On the Windows, front or back or on the doors?
Originally Posted by devildog1679
Is there a specific meeting place, earlier in the thread you guuys discussed meeting by gate 3 but on the inside of the track is still the plan?
10-03-2006, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueRenesis82
you HAVE to put them on the doors. Has to be a contrasting color.
I think we will just setup where we find a good spot. It will be pretty hard to miss us.
I think we will just setup where we find a good spot. It will be pretty hard to miss us.
10-03-2006, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by devildog1679
On the registration it asked if you wanted #'s, I said yes and it cost me $10. I'll call them and make sure that they actually give me the #'s to place on my car.
10-03-2006, 02:24 PM
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Have you driven on the road america course before? Is it a difficult one?
Basicly, if you have to break for a corner, you will be in 2nd gear. The rest of the corners on the track are 3rd gear. You will probably shift to 4th just before turn 11 (never shift in a corner).
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10-03-2006, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
R.A. is easy. you mainly just have to get your braking points down then make a 90 degree turn. There are exceptions. 7-8 you don't use the brakes. 10 you accelerate all the way through. 11 separates the men from the boys. 13 all most isn't a corner. Heavy braking occures at corners 5 & 12. Corner 1 is decepive. It is a lot faster than you think.
Basicly, if you have to break for a corner, you will be in 2nd gear. The rest of the corners on the track are 3rd gear. You will probably shift to 4th just before turn 11 (never shift in a corner).
Basicly, if you have to break for a corner, you will be in 2nd gear. The rest of the corners on the track are 3rd gear. You will probably shift to 4th just before turn 11 (never shift in a corner).