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OutlawSS · 11-16-2017, 03:35 PM

So basically i was wondering if anyone brings there convertible camaros to the track and if so is it recommended to leave the top up? If not at what point would it be recommended so the top wont get damaged from wind resistance

Whoomba · 11-16-2017, 09:53 PM

The ones around here won’t let you unless you have a real roll bar.

OutlawSS · 11-16-2017, 10:09 PM

They won't let you run at all?

samman11 · 11-17-2017, 09:29 AM

Well, at Watkins Glen, one can get in with a convertible under the "3 lap follow the leader" daily event at this track. "Technically" one is supposed to keep it at 55 mph. LOL. What I did, and others as well, is to let the pace car driver get ahead, or the car in front of you. Once I had a reasonable amount of room, I opened it up. Believe me, I went as fast as I wanted to go. I guess they will do the same at a drag strip if you clock under 13 seconds in the quarter mile. No doubt all good for safety in regards to having a role bar.

Whoomba · 11-17-2017, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by OutlawSS

They won't let you run at all?

No. I did do a Friday night drag at TMS without one and if I had entered the shine and show I could’ve done a couple of laps on the oval without one but auto cross at “Good Guys” and running the track at Cresson are out.

DaddySS · 11-18-2017, 08:53 PM

Most tracks require the top to be up.

11-16-2017, 03:35 PM	#1
OutlawSS Drives: 2011 camaro ss Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 26	Track days So basically i was wondering if anyone brings there convertible camaros to the track and if so is it recommended to leave the top up? If not at what point would it be recommended so the top wont get damaged from wind resistance

11-18-2017, 08:53 PM	#6
DaddySS Kept The Faith Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bergen County, New Jersey Posts: 418	Most tracks require the top to be up. __________________ 2011 Vert - 2SS/RS 6spd Triple Black

11-16-2017, 09:53 PM	#2
Whoomba Drives: 2024 Camaro 2SS CE Convertible Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 1,454	The ones around here won’t let you unless you have a real roll bar.

11-16-2017, 10:09 PM	#3
OutlawSS Drives: 2011 camaro ss Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 26	They won't let you run at all?

11-17-2017, 09:29 AM	#4
samman11 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 671	Well, at Watkins Glen, one can get in with a convertible under the "3 lap follow the leader" daily event at this track. "Technically" one is supposed to keep it at 55 mph. LOL. What I did, and others as well, is to let the pace car driver get ahead, or the car in front of you. Once I had a reasonable amount of room, I opened it up. Believe me, I went as fast as I wanted to go. I guess they will do the same at a drag strip if you clock under 13 seconds in the quarter mile. No doubt all good for safety in regards to having a role bar.