OK, i was told that girls arent allowed to post in the racing area. So...just to thumb my nose at that particular person, I am going to!

I am an adrenaline junkie and will pretty much try anything once. if i like it, i'll prolly do it again. that being said ... im nervous at the thought of putting the shedevil on a racetrack, esp since shes my only ride.

Soooooo ... my solution, seeing as how ive never been to a track (outside of the drag strip) ive conned someone to take me along for the ride so i can check it out next month at RA.

anything i should be on the lookout for while im there?

thank you for allowing me to post here .... and :p to you who said i couldnt! :D

 

The only person that would say there's no place for women in motorsports was Bernie Ecclestone... he's not on this forum that I know of so everyone else can just shut their trap.

Other than that.. go and have fun? I have no advice for traking an 8... I do my 1st track day at NHIS in 3 weeks. Make sure your brakes are fine, and bring spares. Make sure you have fresh DOT4 or 5 brake fluid, and decent tread on the tires.

--kC

 

BLa bla bla bla bla. Seriously, welcome to the racing area. Whoever said girls aren't allowed to post in this forum was full of sh_t. U ought to try aurocrossing if U haven't already. It's a blast, although a track day involves much more seat time and is just as fun, if not more. Hope to see U here more often.

 

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-racing-25/my-first-time-race-track-what-should-i-expect-51061/

 

I feel sorry for that poor sucker who is taking you for a ride!

:D

 

thanks guys! im looking forward to it! tho im not brave enough to stick my own car on there just yet .. im riding along for the first time just so i can see what its all about.

but thanks for all the great info ... especially that link expo -- you got it all covered there

i was more wondering if there is something i should be looking for while im there ... or should i say anything i should stay away from??

 

yea me too ... his name is steve. he'll prolly end up killing me :D

 

they allow passengers to ride along while on track??

 

i guess if you dont have an instructor with you, might as well have a passenger?

besides i weigh MUCH less than some old instructor :D in fact, i think having me in the car will INCREASE horsepower!!! yea!

 

hmm, guess they do things differently in Chicagoland?

because in all the track days that i've attended (in CA and in VA), the only passenger allowed while the car is on hot laps is the instructor, especially hot female passengers that'll easily distract the driver :D

 

you can have a passenger, as long as they have a helmet and are wearing proper attire. Always been that way for me at the events I've been at

 

im afraid to even ask what proper attire is ..............

 

well, thats all you had to say! For guys it long sleeve shirts, perferrably cotton. Female I believe have to rock the bikini tops with the daisy dukes. Teh rules IIRC!

 

Jeans & long sleeve T is the common attire. As for things to look out for learning when to brake / turn (hit the APEX) & track safety are the main things to learn. Stay away from technical stuff like tire pressures, heel toe downshifting, trail braking. For your first time out on the track you want to get comfortable, brake at the right times and turn at the right time, the rest will come later.

 

Personally I reccomend staying away from the walls in the Kink, they will really put a damper on your day

 

You should consider:

1. Racing school.
2. A Zoom Zoom event.
3. Finding someone to date with LOTS of money.

 

steve is gonna love this!

 

I'll call him!

 

pb&j, in answer to your post

1. will look into this next spring (our season here is drawing to a close)
2. already registered to beat the crap outta a miata :D
3. nah, got me own ca$h, there are enough women out there already who will melt your wallet...
4. since im just a spectator at this event ... is beer allowed???

 

you know steve too? ok ask him what color bikini top he prefers ...

 

Stay away from water also

http://home.energyradio.fm/anm/templ...d=234&zoneid=5

 

Will do! I think he likes red or blue IIRC

 

Not sure

 

thats hysterical! i think steve has some camera mount thing too, so he may get video ... ill have to ask him to stay away from water too, or mebbe we should do a firedrill b4 running

 

yeah, im actually editing some video for him right now!