CamaroFest VII: NCM ROAD COURSE Thursday

[hammdo]

If you have time, here is my HPDI I took at NCM. Session 2. Danny helped put this together...

Its me driving with my instructor, J.D. (Danny was with another student)...

Originally Posted by hammdo

If you've never seen a full instructor led session @ an HPDI event, this is a complete session with discussion along the way. Its LONG (24 minutes) but will let you know how NCM does their sessions.



Great group of folks @ NCM -- sure wish we had that Festivus day @ LSFest.

-Don

[RLHMARINES]

Originally Posted by IDEALG

I have a Cammed ZL1 with no cats, I heard of people getting kicked out last time.

My friend who came up last time to NCM ran his ZL1 with headers and no cats thru the NPP and he was just fine but when he ran with his cut outs open, no so much.

[JOHNSONROD]

Originally Posted by RLHMARINES

I've watched all of your videos and they make mine look as if I'm running with a parachute deployed by comparison lol. I pick up more little clues on how be better on track with each viewing of one of your videos. Keep them coming, we love to see them.

thanks, but im just the local yokel here in BG. when i go to Mid Ohio, VIR, Road Atlanta, or Sebring, im trying to get up to speed like everyone else. i do try to pass along what i learn from being there a lot.

[IDEALG]

Originally Posted by RLHMARINES

My friend who came up last time to NCM ran his ZL1 with headers and no cats thru the NPP and he was just fine but when he ran with his cut outs open, no so much.

good to know, thanks

[jaymsu]

Just signed up / paid. I usually sign up about a month before the event, simply because I don't know my schedule well, but I thought I should sign up early for this event so the organizers can plan better. Thank you guys for putting this together.

What clubs you have run track days with?
3 Balls Racing, 10/10th motor sports, DigitalCorvettes.com, Alfa Romeo Club, Gingerman/Waterford hills OTDs

What tracks you have ran at?
Gingerman, Grattan, Waterford, Mid-Ohio, NCM, M1 Concourse, Nurburgring Nordschleife

Total number of track days...
About 45-50....? I don't know exactly...

Previous experience at this track and how many times.
NCM only 3 times 2 times on rainy day. Last visit was Oct. 2016 and ran 2:31-32 with stock runcrap tires... Will come with little better summer tires this time

Have you been previously solo approved, and if so where and by who?
3 Balls racing Drove solo with all other organizers but there wasn't really official sign-off


I don't mind running in either Advanced or Intermediate. In my usual group (3 balls racing), I run 2nd fastest from 4 groups.
If most of the advanced group drivers (their cars) have slicks on or crazy mod, just put me in intermediate. I'll be running stock car with pads/tires (still street tires) upgrade.


Looking forward to meeting bunch of cool Camaro guys out there!

[JOHNSONROD]

in this group you would be advanced. with the groups you have run with, you should line up fairly early probably. 10/10ths and 3 balls are know for basically gentlemen's racing. very fast, very good. we just need guys that have experience to go out and give room and go fast. there will be a helmet off slow session the first thing to get comfortable.
everyone run video. i want to get it on my laptop before the event is over. ill make some cool videos. ill post some basic videos in here if the mods dont mind. they will be basic videos with some turn numbers and a decent student line. the racing line has moved around a little since we made the tutorials, but they will be great for the newer guys.

[Char1ieone]

PAID and ready to go!

What clubs you have run track days with?
Camaro5.com, Pfadt Race Engineering, Camaro5 EP/LC

What tracks you have ran at?
National Corvette Museum Racetrack, Arroyo Seco, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park(west track)

Total number of track days...
8

Previous experience at this track and how many times.
Once with 3-4 passes in wet condition and 1 hour dry

Have you been previously solo approved, and if so where and by who?
Drove passenger with Jeff Bucknum and also with 2 Bondurant trainers before driving solo on courses of events.

Based upon requirments on post, Novice 2/Intermediate

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by jaymsu

Just signed up / paid. I usually sign up about a month before the event, simply because I don't know my schedule well, but I thought I should sign up early for this event so the organizers can plan better. Thank you guys for putting this together.

What clubs you have run track days with?
3 Balls Racing, 10/10th motor sports, DigitalCorvettes.com, Alfa Romeo Club, Gingerman/Waterford hills OTDs

What tracks you have ran at?
Gingerman, Grattan, Waterford, Mid-Ohio, NCM, M1 Concourse, Nurburgring Nordschleife

Total number of track days...
About 45-50....? I don't know exactly...

Previous experience at this track and how many times.
NCM only 3 times 2 times on rainy day. Last visit was Oct. 2016 and ran 2:31-32 with stock runcrap tires... Will come with little better summer tires this time

Have you been previously solo approved, and if so where and by who?
3 Balls racing Drove solo with all other organizers but there wasn't really official sign-off


I don't mind running in either Advanced or Intermediate. In my usual group (3 balls racing), I run 2nd fastest from 4 groups.
If most of the advanced group drivers (their cars) have slicks on or crazy mod, just put me in intermediate. I'll be running stock car with pads/tires (still street tires) upgrade.


Looking forward to meeting bunch of cool Camaro guys out there!

Originally Posted by Char1ieone

PAID and ready to go!

What clubs you have run track days with?
Camaro5.com, Pfadt Race Engineering, Camaro5 EP/LC

What tracks you have ran at?
National Corvette Museum Racetrack, Arroyo Seco, Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park(west track)

Total number of track days...
8

Previous experience at this track and how many times.
Once with 3-4 passes in wet condition and 1 hour dry

Have you been previously solo approved, and if so where and by who?
Drove passenger with Jeff Bucknum and also with 2 Bondurant trainers before driving solo on courses of events.

Got you both on the list, and have updated the OP with some minor changes as things develop in the planning stages.

[RLHMARINES]

Originally Posted by hammdo

If you have time, here is my HPDI I took at NCM. Session 2. Danny helped put this together...

Its me driving with my instructor, J.D. (Danny was with another student)...

Thanks for sharing....

[RLHMARINES]

DOT4 brake fluid is highly recommended and you can also have your dealer flush your system and do the fill for you if need be. I had a friend boil his brake fluids last time at NCM but luckily he was able to nurse it back to the pits and got it flushed with DOT4.

[mlee]

Originally Posted by Char1ieone

PAID and ready to go!

Nice Charlie....

[Dragonman]

Just got all signed up and paid, hotel reserved for 4 nights, SA2015 helmet ordered. Might have to break in that helmet on a couple AX events prior to.

I'll be so buried in the novice class...
What clubs you have run track days with?
None
What tracks you have ran at?
None
Total number of track days...
None
Previous experience at this track and how many times.
None
Have you been previously solo approved, and if so where and by who? (Only required for "advanced" group)
No

Don't know if any of you play Gran Turismo 6 but, I gave a shot at making the track in the Track Editor. It had some limitations so it won't be precisely exact. Don't think I've ran the track in the game but a couple laps. Will be remedying that over the next few months.

[mlee]

Originally Posted by Dragonman

Don't know if any of you play Gran Turismo 6 but, I gave a shot at making the track in the Track Editor. It had some limitations so it won't be precisely exact. Don't think I've ran the track in the game but a couple laps. Will be remedying that over the next few months.

Ha Ha... now I'm going to buy that game just for NCM.

[Dragonman]

You'll need a PS3 and I would recommend a wheel controller setup to go with it. And a Buttkicker.