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Rogan · 12-19-2011, 02:41 PM

I shouldn't have let off the gas @35 to let him go. Should have made him work harder for it.

Live and learn.

I thought of what I learned on the last session and ended forcing the S2000 to work a little too hard before I let him pass.

@3:02 someone forgot they are driving on a wet road.

TJ91 · 12-19-2011, 03:05 PM

those were fun to watch love the "time to let the S2000 go" haha looks like alot of fun!

S3XPanther · 12-19-2011, 03:07 PM

I gotta get some go pro's.

S3XPanther · 12-19-2011, 03:11 PM

Out of curiosity, do you have a tranny cooler?

UncleBenny · 12-19-2011, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogan

I shouldn't have let off the gas @35 to let him go. Should have made him work harder for it.

I'd be pissed if I ever had to be on the same track as you. A track day is not a race, what's the point of holding up other cars that are obviously faster than you?

calbert1999 · 12-19-2011, 03:24 PM

Awesome. This is what I'm preparing my vehicle for as well. I can't wait to get started, unfortunately have to wait until next season as I don't live in sunny Florida.
Looks like you had an amazing time.
I'm guessing you took courses first?

Rogan · 12-19-2011, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S3XPanther

Out of curiosity, do you have a tranny cooler?

Didn't need one for the weather, but that is a mod I will need for May if I do anything then.

Quote:

Originally Posted by UncleBenny

I'd be pissed if I ever had to be on the same track as you. A track day is not a race, what's the point of holding up other cars that are obviously faster than you?

Ha...I wasn't trying to hold him up. There were times when I was ready to let him pass and I see that he's falling way behind. I tried to let other pass and see that I just wasted time as I passed them up a few minutes later.

Rogan · 12-19-2011, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calbert1999

Awesome. This is what I'm preparing my vehicle for as well. I can't wait to get started, unfortunately have to wait until next season as I don't live in sunny Florida.
Looks like you had an amazing time.
I'm guessing you took courses first?

You don't need a course...you just need to ride with an instructor until you have some seat time and know how to conduct yourself on the track. The club you do it with will charge normally around an extra 75 bux to have an instructor with you.

My first event was at Sebring a few years ago with an instructor and I had a blast.

kbui · 12-19-2011, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogan

You don't need a course...you just need to ride with an instructor until you have some seat time and know how to conduct yourself on the track. The club you do it with will charge normally around an extra 75 bux to have an instructor with you.

My first event was at Sebring a few years ago with an instructor and I had a blast.

Looks like you had a blast....Did you use the tap shifts? What coilover settings were you using?

Rogan · 12-19-2011, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbui

Looks like you had a blast....Did you use the tap shifts? What coilover settings were you using?

I used the tap sometimes - still getting used to that.

Coilovers were 27/f & 23/r.

Going with 27/f & 25/r next time out.

Rogan · 12-19-2011, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UncleBenny

I'd be pissed if I ever had to be on the same track as you. A track day is not a race, what's the point of holding up other cars that are obviously faster than you?

And remember the first lap or two were were under the yellow flag....no passing.

Caspers2SSRS · 12-19-2011, 05:10 PM

Cool video's TY for sharing the memories.........

ParisTNDude · 12-19-2011, 05:15 PM

Nice videos, but I can't believe the driver wasn't using manual paddleshifts instead of leaving it in auto mode... Using paddleshifts in the downshift mode would have helped braking and coming off the corners, plus it takes time off your lap for the transmission to downshift automatically. Still I would have thoroughly enjoyed it.

midnighter · 12-19-2011, 05:22 PM

Thank you for racing on the track, and not on the streets.

12-19-2011, 03:05 PM	#2
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12-19-2011, 03:07 PM	#3
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12-19-2011, 03:11 PM	#4
S3XPanther by Odeon Drives: '12 SS/RS A6 IOM SOLD, '13 1LE IOM Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Good question Posts: 1,707	Out of curiosity, do you have a tranny cooler? __________________ "It works 60% of the time, every time." "Some say it's a waste of time, others say it's an incredible waste of time." "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." 2013 IOM SS/RS - 1LE. Born 5/6/2013 (1 of 32 1SS IOM 1LE's)

12-19-2011, 05:15 PM	#13
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