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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 08:58 AM
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Our room will be open for additional as well. Let's keep it as cheep as possible. If someone else wants to bring a cot or blow-up (no doll's please) that would great.
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by TrackAddict
One month and counting... Time to set a schedule for prepping the car...
1. Flush coolant
2. Fresh Redline in tranny and diff
3. Swap in Hawk brake pads
4. Bleed brakes
5. Bed in brakes
6. Go over all suspension bolts to make sure everythind is snugged properly
7. Extra coat of wax
8. Lube sway bar bushings
I am off next week so I can get a head start on some of these items.
not a bad list. i recently replaced my coolant, my fluids have all been done in the last 10k miles, new oil and filter. Chaz told me lubing the sway bar bushings really is not an issue.

so what is the official list of drivers?

-L8APEX
-TrackAddict
-Valpac
-silverEIGHT
-Legokcen
-Phlash
-STF
-32vcobra

that is 8, who are we missing?


and silver, there will be a blow up, but that is all we will tell for now...
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 09:37 AM
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The list is...

-L8APEX
-TrackAddict
-Valpac
-silverEIGHT
-Legokcen
-Phlash
-STF
-32vcobra
-Marietta8
-AC8

I will be driving in on Sat morning leaving my house at around 7am putting me at the track by 7:30am.
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 09:40 AM
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shame on me

how could i forget Chaz and AC. a month. that is how long i have to wait. a month. gonna be a long month.
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by TrackAddict
The list is...

-L8APEX
-TrackAddict
-Valpac
-silverEIGHT
-Legokcen
-Phlash
-STF
-32vcobra
-Marietta8
-AC8

I will be driving in on Sat morning leaving my house at around 7am putting me at the track by 7:30am.
hmmmmm, am I correct saying there is a one hour time difference?
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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hmmmmm, am I correct saying there is a one hour time difference?
you are correct sir, roddy, tell him what he has won.

either that, or TA will be warming the tires at a very high rate of speed. which could be the case.
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 10:15 AM
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Hey STF....What are the chances of getting another date set up for mid year for this event. Out of town events have me down to driving two NASA events this year (not counting the "working" track time I may take atvantage of). As it stands now, I may work "The Rock" again but will be out for the March RA event (grrr) , work Sams Gap, run RA in August, and Roebling in Sept. Roebling is only one time this year....grrrr....and I'd like another road track event to play on......
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 08:34 PM
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STF,

What about Friday? Are folks running that too? Anyway to run both days?
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by legokcen
STF,

What about Friday? Are folks running that too? Anyway to run both days?
Track Ho.
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by legokcen
STF,

What about Friday? Are folks running that too? Anyway to run both days?
Ho, Ho, Ho.........being a little selfish aren't we???
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 08:02 AM
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We would all be selfish, if we could get away with it. I don't know if my tires could handle two days of beating like that.
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 08:53 AM
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ok, whos driving with dsc off?
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 08:55 AM
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L8, I know my tires would not handel two days of ho'n around.

Val, I plan to expiriment with the DSC off if Dave will let me!
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by valpac
ok, whos driving with dsc off?
i might experiment with it. Once I get familiar with the track, the line, and where you can push.

I had another traction control moment last night, it is kinda annoying when it steps in now. So it may become necessary to drive with out the safety net.
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by valpac
ok, whos driving with dsc off?

I'll be one to say that this track is a great one to 'experiment' and live in the danger zone...nothing really to hit if it catches you off guard or something

I remember my best time was with the DSC off and the swurvy car thingy on
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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Hey btw are people going to be able to ride along this time?? I might have to journey out there again
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 01:43 PM
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Spyder what was your best time there running clockwise?
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 01:45 PM
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SCCA had cones set up, so the times are not comparable. They tried to keep speed down on the long straights.
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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lol I cant remember now....it's posted somewhere though. I do remember I beat one evo and was pretty close to another one....unless they were just lying to me to make me feel better or something
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by L8APEX
SCCA had cones set up, so the times are not comparable. They tried to keep speed down on the long straights.

for real! I mean come on let me get over 110 on the straights....the cones made it more like an obstacle course than a track :P:
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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they have to do that for insurance reasons. aautocross is supposed to be about driving, manuevering through obstacles and that sort of thing. not high speed. both are fun to me, that is why i try to do both. maybe not at the same time, but i try.
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 02:15 PM
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yeah more of that safety stuff, lol.
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Phlash
Ho, Ho, Ho.........being a little selfish aren't we???

No, No, No........ on the second day I'm always more secure and confident during the track days. The second day of NASA events are usually faster and smoother than the first.
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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STF, I ask about the second day because I've got a WRX buddy that would like to track his car that Friday and just hang out on Saturday. His wife is going to get it for him as a Birthday present if Friday is available. Let me know please so I can let her know.
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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Oh crap! After all this time, I've not been able to see those green tags, now all of a sudden my browser is showing them! Guess I better not go there... mouth zipped!
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