What's up with the no Camaros at track day events (VIR) - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Destructo09 · 10-04-2014, 09:15 PM

So, I'm a member of a local sports car club and ran a NASA event today at VIR and i've only seen one other 5th gen Camaro.

Plenty of Mustangs, even a couple challengers today, but my brother and myself were the only 2 Camaros besides some 4th gens out on the track.

Are they just to heavy to track and/or pricey?

The brake pads, rotors and tires certainly are too pricey, but I thought i'd see some more 5th gens around.

LBreezie · 10-04-2014, 09:21 PM

Just depends on the area. The 1le's and zl1's all have the warranties still on them.

TXLS3 · 10-06-2014, 04:57 PM

I don't go because my track charges 600$ for the day. And auto x is an even bigger rip off. Lol 75$ to drive around cones in a parking lot and maybe hit 50mph. Lame.

Aimless · 10-06-2014, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Destructo09

So, I'm a member of a local sports car club and ran a NASA event today at VIR and i've only seen one other 5th gen Camaro.

Plenty of Mustangs, even a couple challengers today, but my brother and myself were the only 2 Camaros besides some 4th gens out on the track.

Are they just to heavy to track and/or pricey?

The brake pads, rotors and tires certainly are too pricey, but I thought i'd see some more 5th gens around.

Their were three 5th Gens an VIR on the 29th. tw78911s, myself and one other. BTW are you going to Gripfest & at NCCAR on the 12th of this month? I'll be there. There will be a group of 5th gens going on the 1st of Nov as well.

ADR01T · 10-08-2014, 03:07 AM

I missed my chance at VIR this summer because of rotating shift work. I'll be down at Daytona November 1-2 though. I plan to make more of the events next year, schedule allowing.

Fraxum · 10-08-2014, 07:49 AM

I would love to track more, but with the cost @ NJMP of $250-300 + insurance I usually decide to drag race instead for $15. Right now I am spending all my fun $$ on the car itself.

hookdup · 10-08-2014, 07:35 PM

NJMP is great place to participate!
If you average "track Time"
$250 plus 200 for insurance, ( $34,000)

So..
$450 for 4-5/ day 25-30 minute sessions
= 4 x 25 x 60= 6000 seconds at $450
= .006666666 per second

as compared to:
15 second runs x 5=60seconds
$15.00 / 60 seconds = .166666 PER SECOND

aND YOU BREAK MORE STUFF.

gIVE TRACK DAYS A SHOT,

oNCE, AND YOU BE HOOKED!

tw78911sc · 10-08-2014, 07:35 PM

I was there with a few others Monday Sept 29 with Hooked on Driving. Soaking wet, but was there. I've been 3 times this year.
Will be @ Roebling this Friday and NCCAR Nov 1st with a bunch of Gen5 guys.

10-04-2014, 09:15 PM	#1
Destructo09 Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS/LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Raleigh-Durham Posts: 1,409	What's up with the no Camaros at track day events (VIR) So, I'm a member of a local sports car club and ran a NASA event today at VIR and i've only seen one other 5th gen Camaro. Plenty of Mustangs, even a couple challengers today, but my brother and myself were the only 2 Camaros besides some 4th gens out on the track. Are they just to heavy to track and/or pricey? The brake pads, rotors and tires certainly are too pricey, but I thought i'd see some more 5th gens around. __________________ 2010 2SS BMR 1" Springs Koni Orange struts/shocks 1LE rear sway bar SRP Racing Pedals Hurst Billet short shifter Square tire/wheel setup Elite Engineering Catch Can Stainless Power longtubes/highflow cats K&N Typhoon CAI RPM Motorsports of Garner, NC dyno tune (421 RWHP)

10-08-2014, 07:49 AM	#6
Fraxum Drives: a M6 LT1 ordered From Becky!!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,520	I would love to track more, but with the cost @ NJMP of $250-300 + insurance I usually decide to drag race instead for $15. Right now I am spending all my fun $$ on the car itself. __________________ "Democracy Dies in Darkness" My LT1 Keeper ..... ..... My Car Blog CarPlayList, a free App to build USB and Android Music drives.

10-04-2014, 09:21 PM	#2
LBreezie Drives: 2012 Camaro 45th anniversary Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: PA Posts: 1,027 View My Garage	Just depends on the area. The 1le's and zl1's all have the warranties still on them.

10-06-2014, 04:57 PM	#3
TXLS3 Drives: 11' 2ss/rs ls3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: houston Posts: 421 View My Garage	I don't go because my track charges 600$ for the day. And auto x is an even bigger rip off. Lol 75$ to drive around cones in a parking lot and maybe hit 50mph. Lame.

10-08-2014, 03:07 AM	#5
ADR01T Drives: '14 1LE \| 04 RX-8 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lawrence,KS / Charleston, SC Posts: 113	I missed my chance at VIR this summer because of rotating shift work. I'll be down at Daytona November 1-2 though. I plan to make more of the events next year, schedule allowing.

10-08-2014, 07:35 PM	#7
hookdup Drives: 2013 2ss/rs/1le/npp/nav Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: nj Posts: 36 View My Garage	NJMP is great place to participate! If you average "track Time" $250 plus 200 for insurance, ( $34,000) So.. $450 for 4-5/ day 25-30 minute sessions = 4 x 25 x 60= 6000 seconds at $450 = .006666666 per second as compared to: 15 second runs x 5=60seconds $15.00 / 60 seconds = .166666 PER SECOND aND YOU BREAK MORE STUFF. gIVE TRACK DAYS A SHOT, oNCE, AND YOU BE HOOKED!

10-08-2014, 07:35 PM	#8
tw78911sc Drives: 14 1SS Camaro 1LE, NPP, Recaros Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NC Posts: 819	I was there with a few others Monday Sept 29 with Hooked on Driving. Soaking wet, but was there. I've been 3 times this year. Will be @ Roebling this Friday and NCCAR Nov 1st with a bunch of Gen5 guys.