Well I bit the bullet and dropped $600 for both coming track days. Just wanted to see if anyone else is going to be attending. I'm gonna be in group C on Saturday since this is my first time on the track.
I very well may be going. I've done this event numerous times. I run group A. Your going to be addicted now dude!! Road A rocks!! The Panoz guys are awesome. Really helpful. I'm getting married in April, so the funds may be short, but I will do Sat if I go to drive. Ya know, it's funny I always see Wrx's out there, and I am always the only Evo. Don't get that at all. Both are so good on the track. I've posted up on Evo se's site about Road A in March, and a few sounded interested, so hopefully we can haved some Evo's and Wrx's..... You are gonna love it Andy!! Mark my words....I'll keep you posted on my showing up......Be cool..Devon
Yeah Ill probally be there. Pending the arival of some new tires, I need to practice for the TT on the 16th and 17th
So for group A, do you have to have a competition license for that? I really want to get into club racing in the future at the tracks in the area, but getting the license is so expensive! $3500 for the panoz 3 day class! Are there any cheaper alternatives?
You can go through Nasa or Scca programs to get youre license and its way cheaper. like less than 500 Matt
They actually had a school last weekend at Carolina Motorsports Park for NASA. You just do some lead follows, point to pass, two wide around the whole track, and final race on Sunday
I was looking to into running a 86 CRX in G Production for SCCA Club Racing. To get your license you need to participate in the licensing school (which they hold down in Roebling, I think it was $400); and send a physical to SCCA. I think this only gets your regional license, if you do a national school like Panoz or Skip Barber I think you can then get your national license. You then have to compete at two races to acutally "obtain" the license. After that you have to participate in two races a year to maintain your license. If you want more information I would suggest www.sccaforums.com, as I was looking into this over a year ago so things may have changed. With entry fees, saftey equipment, tow vehicle, trailer, tires, housing/food and then acutally BUYing a car it's a crap ton of money. My G Production roller when it was running had $20K into it according to the previous owner. I think it can get it running again for around $6K, but then I'll have to replace engines, tranmission etc after a season of club racing. Point being its a crap TON of money to club race, be prepared!
Group C will suck, but once it's over with the real fun begins. You'll be able to run Group B on Sunday. I've run a bunch of these myself and like to go even if I'm not running.
Just for clarification, once I run group C on Saturday, do I ever HAVE to run it again, or can I always do group B in future track days?
^^ you'll run C group Saturday, then you'll move to B group on Sunday. You'll never need to run C group again.
Hi, I will be there with my STi - I cant wait to finally get some advantage out of my TG35R Turbo... It has no use in the AutoX events... Any driving tips from the experienced guys? breaking points, ... Do they have race fuel there? do you think I should use it? Does anyone knows Grand Prix Legends (GPL) computer simulator? I downloaded Road Atlanta track to it and I can actually practice laps with it - it is cool! (although you are driving a 1967 GP Ferari and the driving style is like Rally) C U there Tal
There is some race gas there (Sunoco) As far as driving techniques... Everything will be completely drifferent now since they've repaved it, so everyone should be on the same page. The previous 'oh shit' corners were turn 3, 5, 7, and 12. 12 really makes you pucker up, but just hold it down
Have you done a lot of track days? Road Atlanta is a tough course, see if you can get a ride along with an experinced driver.
If you want to make a small fortune racing.....start with a large fortune. I don't remember who said it but its the truest thing I have ever heard.
Man...I wish that I could be out there also...I really enjoyed doing some ride-alongs last time. A group of us are trying to actually get SCCA out here in Kauai and possibly a Auto-X track in Lihue. I hope that it will fly... Mark
Hey I'll be up there but I might be working in the Pro Shop if so ya'll should come in and check it out.
Don't be bummed by Group C. If you fall in with a couple of others that can keep up with the leader, it'll be a good enough start. The only bummer is if you're the only one that can stick with the leader. Luckily, I was always in run groups where two or three of us reliably hung with the leader. Don't be deceived by looks, either. I fell in with a guy who looked very middle-aged middle class, but we both kept a better pace than one Lotus Elise. Moral of the story - when you are right behind the leader, follow him; don't hold back. He'll show you a good line. And make sure to take the van ride at the beginning. It's a trip.
what is the date for this again? Ill be there again for photos. Think anyone could give me and a friend a ridealong
What kind of cars will be running on Sunday? Also how many? Is this like the last private track day? Sunday is the best day to arrive for photos?
^^ It'll probably be a lot of the same kind of cars that were there last time. Lots' of Porsche's, and a mix-mash of different other stuff. I would expect a lot more cars on Saturday then on Sunday.
I'm going to be stuck working a corner... so if you see my car, stop by and say :wavey: Also, if you all go to lunch somewhere, come let me know :sx:
Guys, I will be running group A on Sat...I usually keep my car in the pits in between sessions. So come say hello...Looks like the weather is going to be good. Anybody else running group A on sat???
Yeah, I'll pull up to the corner where I'm working. Just if you come up, stay behind the fence oh hey, if any of those pictures you took Saturday turned out, sent em to me yo please
No, I'm going to call Jaqueline tomorrow. She called and asked me to Friday, but I wasn't sure what I had going, so I told her that I'd let her know. Hopefully theres still a spot open (I love getting paid to sit and watch cars go around the track )
Not "that" kinda guy... but I do like that face on the little orange dude...See ya Sat at the track man....
Just to be clear about some things. I can just roll up and then drive around the inside grounds correct?
Yeah, you'll go through the gates on the side that go down to the support paddock. Stop at the 'guard' hut, and sign a release waiver and drive on down to the paddock.
I'll be in the group B on Sat. I can't wait. It's been a LONG 3 months since the last track day in Dec. I'm SO anxious to get back out there. I got a few goodies since the last track day (clutch, MGW shifter, aluminum driveshaft/safety loop and Fluidyne aluminum radiator). Nothing to make me go much faster, but hopefully more reliable and safer. Hopefully more power will be coming before the next track day. BTW, group C isn't that bad, just make sure you get in a group with similar cars that can stay tight together. The instructor will only go as fast as the slowest car so you don't want someone lagging 1/4 mile behind. You can always switch groups during the day if you find you don't like who you are driving with. Group B is definitely alot more fun (especially when you make a late pass on your best friend on the inside of turn 1), but I was grinning ear to ear on my first outing since I had never experienced anything like it before. My group C outing was fun because we all stayed tight and close to the instructor so he pushed harder and allowed us to pass several other groups.
I just had something pretty important come up that i have to do Saturday, so I'll be there Sunday. Anyone running both days?