Greg Weld on the track today

[protour73]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I have no idea what the track temps where -- I have no idea how many clicks on my shocks... I have even less idea where my anti-roll bars are set... or how much toe-in I have or don't have. I own lots of tools and bring many down with me - but only to loan to others that may have a need. I come down for the FUN... If it breaks it goes on the trailer and I ride the passenger side with anyone that will let me.


I just set tire pressures.... put on my driver stuff... strap in -- and go out and have a blast. I pass some people -- and since I've moved up to Green group - some people pass me... then they wave a checkered flag and I get off track and go sit on my fat little ass until they call Green group again. :>)

Greg, you have no idea how glad I am to hear those comments.

The last track event I was at (only the 2nd one), someone asked me what I'm doing with my tire pressures.....I said "they were properly inflated to safely get me to the track, I'm good to go."

I didn't have great lap times, I was there to beat the snot out of my car and have a blast with it!! and when it comes down to it, I didn't finish the day with the fastest time OR the slowest time.....in my mind - - I WON!!

I learn more about the limits of my car every time I'm out there, I improve as a driver.....again I WON.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by protour73

Greg, you have no idea how glad I am to hear those comments.

The last track event I was at (only the 2nd one), someone asked me what I'm doing with my tire pressures.....I said "they were properly inflated to safely get me to the track, I'm good to go."

I didn't have great lap times, I was there to beat the snot out of my car and have a blast with it!! and when it comes down to it, I didn't finish the day with the fastest time OR the slowest time.....in my mind - - I WON!!

I learn more about the limits of my car every time I'm out there, I improve as a driver.....again I WON.

HAHAHAHAHA -- Scott..... I really was laughing to myself as I was typing that... but it's absolutely true!

To me - this is like hot rodding.... "to each his own". Some guys want to make all manor of adjustments and mess with everything on the car. THEY have fun doing that... I don't. Some guys like to sit in a parking lot all day displaying their car and answering all the questions of every passerby... But that's not my idea of a good day... I want to wake up with the sun - and go drive my hot rod somewhere and listen to the music the exhaust makes...

I can't even tell you what a lap is here... After checking one time to see my times against the faster group - and discovering I was faster (because the faster guys are running in more traffic)... I realized it just didn't matter because there was no pole position to win... and nobody else knew their times and not a single person asked me what I ran. Like you - I want to have some good laps - I like it if I'm faster than the guy in front of me through some sections... and I DO want to pass everyone one the track... but after that -- I settle in and just try to do my best thru every turn.

When I went to bed last night -- I never once thought about the "car"... Other than a note to self -- get Hoosiers for the Lotus!