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03-21-2016, 02:45 PM
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Drives: 14 Z/28 #180 Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: abbotsford canada
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First time on the track
So I finally made it to the track as part of a three day course through the SCCBC at the only track in BC The Rivers Ridge in Mission. The first step to get a Novice Race License.
Saturday was a little cold in the morning and I thought I would be cool and turn the Traction off...first run on a heel toe drill I could get traction in 3rd. the TC went back on after that and kept it in Sport 4. Had an instructor with me coaching and showing the lines. There were 40 cars and 20 instructors so lots of info to share. Most of the instructors raced either the Miata Spec or Formula Vs and all good guys and girl. By the last session of Saturday the instructor said have fun ill watch from pit lane. It was so Fnking Awsome!! I was in aw of what the car can do. Only downside of the track was the length, only got to 4th for a bit on the front straight and everything else was 2nd/ 3rd. A local news crew came by and did a little story, I made the final cut at about 48sec. Unfortunately they turned the sound down of the cars for the voice over but they got at the 3rd -4th up shift. http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2685634663/ Sunday looked like this. First time driving it in the rain! I learned lots about throttle control to say the least and the tires were very predictable. I got sideways a bit but never spun. A few guys ended up in the grass and unfortunately one in the wall. Drivers was OK and the car didn't look to bad ..... Hoping to get some more videos from a couple guys i met over the weekend. Any guys in BC or Washington Sate(there was 4-5 you there) I highly recommend the course. |
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03-21-2016, 06:45 PM
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Drives: 2013 HWSE Indy Festial #26 Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
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Wow, great first day at the track!
Rain, rain, rain. I will never drive my Z/28 on a track in the rain. I am way too chicken!
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03-21-2016, 06:52 PM
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Ouch, I bet the Viper owners insurance company will love him. Damn, not good. No way would I risk my car in the rain. Looks like a blast prd72. Smart man leaving it sit in the rain!
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03-21-2016, 08:14 PM
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Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012
Location: Mechanicsville, VA
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rain is ok if you are less than 80mph and there is no standing water. On faster straights with the Trofeos, the car will hydroplane and skate even in PTM 1...ask me how I know..
 . Be careful and keep your inputs smooth. I can't wait for my first track day of the season at VIR in April with Audi Club.
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03-21-2016, 08:36 PM
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Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Brownsburg, Indiana
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Nice car
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03-22-2016, 01:18 AM
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Drives: 2016 CAMARO 1SS Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Bradford, ON
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How hard was it not too laugh out loud while driving behind the big blue wing.. LOL
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03-22-2016, 07:09 AM
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Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012
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'21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60'
'17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold) |
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03-22-2016, 09:15 AM
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Drives: 2015 black Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2015
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03-22-2016, 10:05 AM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2014 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2012
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The track day during CamaroFest in Bowling Green was mostly a wet day. We had one session where the track was dry. I was running the Pilot SS's and kept TC in Sport 3. No issues. The Pilot SS's tend to get greasy when they get hot, but on the wet track I could run the entire session with good traction.
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03-22-2016, 11:41 AM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009
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Not a real fan of MRP, but if you go again send me a PM I'll come out and watch.
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03-22-2016, 12:04 PM
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Drives: 14 Z/28 #180 Join Date: Mar 2010
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I figured I'll get in the rain eventually so mind as well learn now. I didn't get a chance to talk to the viper driver after, he was a little busy, but want to find out if he had track day insurance. None of us were covered under our normal daily insurance. |
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03-22-2016, 12:05 PM
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Drives: 14 Z/28 #180 Join Date: Mar 2010
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03-22-2016, 12:07 PM
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Drives: 14 Z/28 #180 Join Date: Mar 2010
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03-22-2016, 12:22 PM
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Drives: 14 Z/28 #180 Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: abbotsford canada
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Not sure I'll go back to MRP unless your going to add another day to RevyFest and have a track day on the Friday....I would have rather gone to the Ridge but timing and exchange rate took precedence. I am glad I did do the course here, all the instructors were great. If the timing works I think I'm going to go watch the race April 16/17. Paul in the Blue 1LE from Revy is racing that weekend. Keep me in the loop for trips to the Ridge. |
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