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Originally Posted by scottysimp7
Flash, check out trackmasters racing. I ran with those guys when I had the sti. Super mellow, and they will put an instructor in the car with you first time. Headsets and all. The info they give you is priceless- cool guys too.
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Headsets?? Hell, I don't want anyone talking to me while I'm running. It's just me and the road.
In all seriousness, thanks, I'll check that out! I gotta get down and see your car... and that motor!
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Originally Posted by Track Junky
A case of the nerves is normal for anyone your first track outing. Hell, even second and third. The thing you should remember is that there are skill level groups that you could choose to be in and in each of those groups most everybody around you feels the same way and are most likely thinking the same thing you are, bringing themselves and their car home in one piece.
I'll be running a time trial event with NASA May 14th at Thunderhill. You should sign up for HPDE 1. That way you can ride with an instructor to learn the line on the track in your car and then you can ride with me and get an idea of what it will feel like wheel to wheel.
Fair warning: Road racing can be addicting and hazardous to your wallet.
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Dammit, I'd love to come that weekend but I think that's the weekend of a debaucherous bachelor party I'm going to in Guerneville. We are renting a house for 20 dudes a half block from the brewery. That won't get messy.
I do wanna go for a ride with you on the track soon tho man!
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Originally Posted by mdprovee
Hey Dave,
When you have your made let me know, and they can make a second one. I need one too. I have the Champ RR pan too.
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When we get ours done, I'll take pics and let you know how it looks and works. You running Super Comp headers or ?
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It's not a high-speed circuit, more technical. You just need to establish your reference points for approach, turn in, and braking. Turn 1, 6, 7, and 8 (the corkscrew) are blind so references are on the horizon or the track surface. I think the max speed I saw cresting T-1 on the KTM RC8R was 145, the MotoGP guys see about 165 which is hard to comprehend. I'd guess you might see 130-135 with your car, the key is scrubbing speed on the downhill approach to the dual apex Andretti hairpin (T-2). It's a great track!
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