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AlohaBR · 11-19-2010, 11:56 AM

GREAT IDEA!
Look forward to hearing about it.

Mr Twisty · 11-19-2010, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbucknum

Well MisterCamaro69....I like all the ideas you are coming up with.

Let me give you one quick answer to the driver training vs car upgrades.

Driver training is by far the most important thing. I will say when you get proper driver training, you must upgrade your brakes. That is almost always the weakest link to driving a car hard and fast! There is nothing worse than loosing your brakes, just when you start wanting to push is harder to go faster....

Nothing like the smell of red hot brakes to wake you up! mmmm

That reminds me of another one

... "Leave yourself an out" ... something the last 4 cars in a 5 car pile-up could have used LOL

Required safety equipment and track rules/courtesy, what to expect your first time at the course...

What is an apex, off-camber, pushing, loose etc. road course terminology.

...N/A vs forced induction for road course could be good...

Nomad · 11-19-2010, 12:32 PM

I'm in!

For the on track, videos and blog.

ArkySS · 11-19-2010, 12:35 PM

Holy crap it never ceases to amaze me who we get to post in these forums! Okay someone get Andretti and Petty to post and we would move to legendary status! (no offense Jeff your presence is simply amazing here

)

Mr Twisty · 11-19-2010, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArkySS

Holy crap it never ceases to amaze me who we get to post in these forums! Okay someone get Andretti and Petty to post and we would move to legendary status! (no offense Jeff your presence is simply amazing here

)

If they were around and we tried to argue with Bucknums comments, I'm sure all we would hear from Andretti is, "sit down, shut up and pay attention."

If this goes well I'd love to see a dedicatedBuckner blog thread ... maybe 'Bucknums house of driving" or "Carvers Corner"

jbucknum · 11-19-2010, 01:05 PM

No Problem ArkySS. I look forward to do many more posts, and soon I will have my website up with the BLOG and Videos sharing all kinds of Camaro driving tips!!!

It is really going to be an awesome blog site! I have so many videos I want to create for people to get the most out of thier Camaros as possible. I plan on putting together a video series that will act as a Virtual Racing School

Please put the word out. The site will be at: www.jeffbucknum.com

I have not updated my site for a few years, but it will soon be updated with lots of information and an active blog....

Mr Twisty · 11-19-2010, 01:17 PM

Sweet! Saved

conradt · 11-19-2010, 02:00 PM

1. If you come to Road America in WI.
2. Yes
3. Yes

Thank you

SS426RS · 11-19-2010, 02:24 PM

Hey Jeff !! What a hoot!! I once watched your dad race the infamous "vinyl top" #9. Then when you and Donohue teamed up for the gen 5 shake down I all but lost it!! In any event many of the owners need to be re-introduced to the road race heritage. I'm attempting to do that by organizing a Camaro Corral for your Laguna Seca event, looking forward to seeing you there!! As far as instruction, I'd all but die for it!! In my estimation your best bet is going to be with the SCCA "club" events. Specifically their PDX events. For example we are in the Southern Pacific division. I haven't seen the 2011 division schedule yet but our region, Cal Club will have three PDX'es at Buttonwillow Raceway. I know they have in the past had PDX'es at both Firebird and Phoenix Int'l. The Atlanta and Saint Louis regions are HUGE in PDX events. My suggestion would be to pick an event, announce your going to be available and I beleive the Camaro owners will show. For example the guy in Winnamucca isn't that far from Miller Motorsports Park and I know they have SCCA PDX'es. What you've offered is quite admirable!! I'm blowed away!! How's about you convince Bondurant to get Camaro's for his school???!!!

SS426RS · 11-19-2010, 05:32 PM

Hey Jeff !! Here is a deal for ya!! All you need to do is plan a pre-holiday vacation to Disney Land with a side to the Peterson Auto Museum then on December 19 & 20th Speed Ventures will be at Buttonwillow. I just checked the entry list and I'm confident Aaron would make us a "Camaro" run group We could call all So Cal Camaros and we could wear you thin!! $190 per day, can't beat that!! The thing is always a blast!! last year we even had two guys show up in a rental C6!! They now rent Camaros out of LA. What'da think??

jbucknum · 11-19-2010, 06:06 PM

I do like that idea. Let me look at my schedule and get back with you on those dates! I am headed out the door right now, but I will look into those dates and see what I can do to make it out to Buttonwillow. I think its a great idea and I will be back in touch soon.
Cheers! Jeff

Reaper1a · 11-19-2010, 06:50 PM

So who wants to vote on if Jeff is the Stig or not?

Entaille · 11-19-2010, 07:30 PM

Looking forward to the vids - subscribed.

Camaro54 · 11-19-2010, 11:22 PM

I'm interested in the whole DRIVING TIPS/TEACHING PROGRAM. These cars have a lot of power even before we start adding HP. Driving a Camaro with 500 and 600 HP now the way a lot of us are is a whole new ball game. I can use all the coaching I can get. I just saved your website. Looking forward to keeping up with your coaching. I'm already testing a little drifting and I suck at it. LOL!!!

11-19-2010, 12:35 PM	#32
ArkySS Camaroless for now... Drives: 2014 Blue Topaz Silverado Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,411	Holy crap it never ceases to amaze me who we get to post in these forums! Okay someone get Andretti and Petty to post and we would move to legendary status! (no offense Jeff your presence is simply amazing here ) __________________ It was fun while it lasted.....

11-19-2010, 01:17 PM	#35
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,707	Sweet! Saved __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin

11-19-2010, 06:50 PM	#40
Reaper1a Drives: 2010 Summit White 2LT/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 356	So who wants to vote on if Jeff is the Stig or not? __________________ Every man is a damn fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists in not exceeding the limit. -Elbert Hubbard

11-19-2010, 07:30 PM	#41
Entaille Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lake Stevens Posts: 1,005	Looking forward to the vids - subscribed. __________________

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11-19-2010, 11:56 AM	#29
AlohaBR Drives: Camaros...is there anything else? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Great Lake State Posts: 1,048 View My Garage	GREAT IDEA! Look forward to hearing about it.

11-19-2010, 12:32 PM	#31
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11-19-2010, 01:05 PM	#34
jbucknum Drives: Chevy Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 24	No Problem ArkySS. I look forward to do many more posts, and soon I will have my website up with the BLOG and Videos sharing all kinds of Camaro driving tips!!! It is really going to be an awesome blog site! I have so many videos I want to create for people to get the most out of thier Camaros as possible. I plan on putting together a video series that will act as a Virtual Racing School Please put the word out. The site will be at: www.jeffbucknum.com I have not updated my site for a few years, but it will soon be updated with lots of information and an active blog....

11-19-2010, 02:00 PM	#36
conradt Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Port Washing, WI Posts: 30 View My Garage	1. If you come to Road America in WI. 2. Yes 3. Yes Thank you

11-19-2010, 02:24 PM	#37
SS426RS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS by Berger Black/Inferno Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California City, CA. Posts: 40	Hey Jeff !! What a hoot!! I once watched your dad race the infamous "vinyl top" #9. Then when you and Donohue teamed up for the gen 5 shake down I all but lost it!! In any event many of the owners need to be re-introduced to the road race heritage. I'm attempting to do that by organizing a Camaro Corral for your Laguna Seca event, looking forward to seeing you there!! As far as instruction, I'd all but die for it!! In my estimation your best bet is going to be with the SCCA "club" events. Specifically their PDX events. For example we are in the Southern Pacific division. I haven't seen the 2011 division schedule yet but our region, Cal Club will have three PDX'es at Buttonwillow Raceway. I know they have in the past had PDX'es at both Firebird and Phoenix Int'l. The Atlanta and Saint Louis regions are HUGE in PDX events. My suggestion would be to pick an event, announce your going to be available and I beleive the Camaro owners will show. For example the guy in Winnamucca isn't that far from Miller Motorsports Park and I know they have SCCA PDX'es. What you've offered is quite admirable!! I'm blowed away!! How's about you convince Bondurant to get Camaro's for his school???!!!

11-19-2010, 05:32 PM	#38
SS426RS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS by Berger Black/Inferno Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California City, CA. Posts: 40	Hey Jeff !! Here is a deal for ya!! All you need to do is plan a pre-holiday vacation to Disney Land with a side to the Peterson Auto Museum then on December 19 & 20th Speed Ventures will be at Buttonwillow. I just checked the entry list and I'm confident Aaron would make us a "Camaro" run group We could call all So Cal Camaros and we could wear you thin!! $190 per day, can't beat that!! The thing is always a blast!! last year we even had two guys show up in a rental C6!! They now rent Camaros out of LA. What'da think??

11-19-2010, 06:06 PM	#39
jbucknum Drives: Chevy Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 24	I do like that idea. Let me look at my schedule and get back with you on those dates! I am headed out the door right now, but I will look into those dates and see what I can do to make it out to Buttonwillow. I think its a great idea and I will be back in touch soon. Cheers! Jeff

11-19-2010, 11:22 PM	#42
Camaro54 Drives: Camaro SS2/RS orange/black stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 570	I'm interested in the whole DRIVING TIPS/TEACHING PROGRAM. These cars have a lot of power even before we start adding HP. Driving a Camaro with 500 and 600 HP now the way a lot of us are is a whole new ball game. I can use all the coaching I can get. I just saved your website. Looking forward to keeping up with your coaching. I'm already testing a little drifting and I suck at it. LOL!!!