I just saw a video of a Road Atlanta ITC road race that I buddy of mine taped last year while racing. Damn I can't wait to go now.

Turn 1 is a pretty blind right hander with walls. We need to keep a close eye on corner stations. Turn 7 will make you pee your pants if you hit it right. Also, there will be distance markers for each turn at 300, 200, and 100 feet to help us know when to brake. Damn I'm excited! The elevation change going under the bridge is very blind too. Damn, did I tell you I was excited.

His ITC car will take those turns at about 95-105 miles an hour. wow!

I can't wait.... Gosh I'm excited. See you guys at Mazcare! How many people are going to try to video tape it?

 

Another point my buddy gave me... There is so much black on the track from tire marks that all you have to do is keep at lease 2 tires (hopefully same side) on the dark mark to get the best lines.

Damn I'm excited.

 

splan 8
thanks for the advice! On the burnt coils issue one thing the thread did not mention was DO NOT LET the cooling fan run after you shut the engine down. It directs hot air directly over the coils and adds to the problem. But like you ponted out in between runs lift the hood and take the engine cover off! We Are lucky the temp of a Ga day has gone down.
Hmmm may have to try and get some of that wetter water stuff. Heck if it doesnt work maybe i can use it with my burbon at home!
Did I mention I'm getting excited too!
Ill be somewhere in the area Friday night finding a room. Any suggestions anyone?
Lets pray it doesnt rain!
olddragger

 

I need to get a hotel room too. I'll try to find one relatively close to the track.

 

I'll be at MazCare around 6 also......this is gonna be sweet!!!

 

OK...
You guys should really check out the autocross events here in ATL. I have been to a couple as a spectator and drove for the first time this weekend. I did OK in novice (near the middle) but my friend drove my rx8 to second place against an s2000 and a WRX STI.

It was incredible fun. There were 3 RX8s out there. loads of Miatas and some RX7s too.

It's only $30 to race. Much cheaper than the track day, but I'm sure not the same class of experience. Still LOADS of fun though.

 

Hey Splan8 - I'd be interested. I'll talk to you this weekend about it.

 

What about dinner? We meeting up somewhere?

 

I kinda figured that we would figure that out at MazCare and head out after we finish there.......I'm open.........

 

Woohoo!!!! Two Days And Counting!!!!!!!!!

 

Weather looks like it could rain.

 

could.....but probably won't.....weather.com claims cloudy conditions at brasleton for Saturday and no rain (as of right now).

 

Here is an idea for a "cheat sheet". A friend of mine who does this stuff all the time suggested you make a sheet of the turns, direction, evelation change, and track line to follow. Then you tape a small copy of it to the center of the steering wheel and reference just until you become familiar with the track.....so.....please correct as you see fit and please help with any parts I may have left out.

example turn one....it's right, uphill, then stay to the left for entrance into the next turn....

1 right – up – stay left
2 left – down - stay left - brake
3 right – stay right
4 left - stay left - S’s – down - right, left, right – stay right
5 left – up - stay left
6 right - 90 -stay left
7 right – up - 110 - stay left
8 left - stay left
9 right - down - stay right
10 a left - down- stay left, b – right – up - stay left
11 left - stay left
12 right - stay left

C-yall soon! :D

 

An ICON full face matte black (Snell 2000 approved). As long as I am going to be autocrossing anyway, I might as well save the $20 rental.

Like these but completely matte black. No color.
http://host113.ipowerweb.com/~metric...roduct=ICOD_P2

 

ok phlash now im dizzy thinkng about all those directions. Im going to be in the area around 9pm friday night. See yall at the track at 7:15 am! Anyone bringing an ice chest etc. Do we have storage at the track?(to place floor mats etc?) Dibs on the last spot in the line!
olddragger

 

I'm wondering about storage too - cam corder batteries, camera, drinks, etc...

 

If my wife (just had surgery) is feeling up to it, we'll have the minivan out there and I'll pull the back seats out before we leave.

Should be plenty of room in/near there, plus she can watch the stuff too as we don't plan on racing the Chrysler Town & Country this time.

 

This is going to be a load of fun! I just read through the info packet. Looks like we need to get our tech inspection complete before we get to the track. I am taking mine with me tomorrow to Mazcare. See some of you there. The rest of you I will see at the track on Saturday. It's gonna be hard to concentrate at work tomorrow...

 

Looks like NO rain for tomorrow! couple clouds and a bit of sun! Sounds like perfect conditions. Yeah... I'm going to be a bit distracted today as well. However, my company has a policy for Fridays: "... if it's above 60 degrees, and not raining, the office closes at 2:PM." It helps when you write the policies...

 

that's cool....can I come work in your office????

 

ok heading out from macon now see you at 715am tomorrow.
olddragger

 

If you are reading this now, go to sleep!

 

Busted... i'm going now... really...

 

Man, I had a wonderful time. In fact, it was better than any autocross I could have gone to.

Here's a couple pix. Send me a PM if you want more.

http://www.geocities.com/legokcen/RX-8/PDR_0004.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/legokcen/RX-8/PDR_0059.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/legokcen/RX-8/PDR_0060.JPG

I was great meeting all of you. There is another one Dec 11th and 12th!

Let's get another group going.

Levent

 

Thanks Levent - I love that last shot!

Had a blast. Great to meet you guys!