Barber Motorsports Park - PBOC - Nov 18-19
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I just check out the PBOC website today - they are saying that the HPDE is full for this event now. So if you haven't signed up yet, I guess you won't be able to run.
Here are some Barber photos:
Here are some Barber photos:
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I love that last shot. I can feel the car moving gracefully left and right! Damn, I can’t wait! You know what would be really cool… To hook up my still camera to shoot from my car somehow! Like maybe it could be a timed trigger mechanism or something. I wonder what it would take to do that?
Lego, did you get signed up?
Lego, did you get signed up?
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After checking the registrants, looks like TA and I are the only two RX-8's. Since he is in Solo, we will not be on the track at the same time. Also looks like Advanced & Intermediate run together. I'm getting excited. At least TA will have a track day in this month and I have to wait for my fix.
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Barber is a large track and is designed for a well rounded car - not just a hp car, so I think you find the 8 does really well there! 26 cars - that is not bad - but 39 seems a bit to much.
Guys - I am really thinking about only doing Chin events in the future since you get so much quality track time and everyone is there to just have fun! It is really cool to be on track at the same time with race cars. If you look at the cost per lap, Chin is the best bargain around!
So - anyone want to join me at VIR in December with Chin?
Guys - I am really thinking about only doing Chin events in the future since you get so much quality track time and everyone is there to just have fun! It is really cool to be on track at the same time with race cars. If you look at the cost per lap, Chin is the best bargain around!
So - anyone want to join me at VIR in December with Chin?
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Originally Posted by TrackAddict
On a cost per lap basis, I am sure you are right when comparing to NASA. For me, the NASA format and the organization is ideal. I really like the people, I usually get as much run time as I want, and I feel like a part of the family. Next year, as an instructor, it will be hard to beat the cost per lap as well. As a full blown instructor I will get from 3 to 4 hours per day on track between the left and right seat. The 2007 schedule is going to be awesome with events at all the SE tracks within driving distance (Road Atlanta, Roebling, CMP, Barber, Rockingham, maybe even Lowes and Nashville Super Speedway). NASA-SE will offer 3 day RA weekends too with Friday being a solo/test and tune day. I will surely supplement the schedule with events with other organizations and that may include Chin. But, I will likely run every NASA-SE event other than hill climbs as long as I don't have a work/family schedule conflict. It's hard being a ho...
Guys, I book my reservation for this event (since I need to book so far in advace to get a free room). I am staying at Hampton Inn Birmingham/Trussville and is only 5 miles away from Barber. TA - are you still staying with me?
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It looks like the PBOC weeekend might have a different level or car / drivers than we are accustomed to with our regular HDPE days. All levels will have pretty hard core hardware on the track with us and I would suspect that (excepted for novice) the driving levels is likely to be in line with the vehicles.
I think this change of pace will turn-out to be a great learning experience.
Here is a sorted list of participants to make a little easier to see what we'll have as playmates in each group. It does not look perfect as it is a little quickie thing but it will still make it easier to see your groups.
PM me for a ready made spreadsheet if interested
I think this change of pace will turn-out to be a great learning experience.
Here is a sorted list of participants to make a little easier to see what we'll have as playmates in each group. It does not look perfect as it is a little quickie thing but it will still make it easier to see your groups.
PM me for a ready made spreadsheet if interested
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I made reservations at:
Days Inn Leeds
1838 Asheville Road
I-20 & Hwy 411
Leeds, AL 35094 US
If anyone want's to share, let me know. I'll try to get the afternoon on Friday off an leave around 1-2 PM'ish
Days Inn Leeds
1838 Asheville Road
I-20 & Hwy 411
Leeds, AL 35094 US
If anyone want's to share, let me know. I'll try to get the afternoon on Friday off an leave around 1-2 PM'ish
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hey, don't forget, I will be there on Saturday, as the official photographer. I can't pass that chance up, I enjoy taking pictures, and if I can't drive, I might as well be there for the fun and games.
And, I am sure there will be more 911's there than my little brian can handle.
And, I am sure there will be more 911's there than my little brian can handle.
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Hey - any of you guys are interested, I will be at Sebring the weekend before this Nov 11 and 12th. Chin allows passangers and I am driving Solo for this event. So if you want to get a ride around Sebring, come on down - I have a hotel room with two beds at the track.
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Originally Posted by MoodDude
Hey - any of you guys are interested, I will be at Sebring the weekend before this Nov 11 and 12th. Chin allows passangers and I am driving Solo for this event. So if you want to get a ride around Sebring, come on down - I have a hotel room with two beds at the track.
I think I am truly a PH
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I really don't care about the porsches as I will be so geddie with excitement just because I'm on the track. Don't care if they pass me left and right. I will be one super happy camper.
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Yea, TA2, That's the plan. I don't really have the money but I think I will make it appear some how! If I just order it on my charge card i'll have to pay for it, right? TA is dead on... I have the bug. It's kind of like sex, once you have it on your mind, nothing else matters until the urge is taken care of. Right now I think about those damn Tein's more than sex! Then again at my age, that's understandable. 
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Hey guys - just an idea, can we change the name for GA RX8 club to the GA TrackAddict club. Just makes more sense since there are becoming more cars that are non-RX8, TRackAddict is our unelected president, and we seem to be all addicted to track!
