who's been to Talladega Grand Prix

Discussion in 'Meetups & Events' started by sti4u2nv, Aug 31, 2005.

  1. sti4u2nv

    sti4u2nv Member

    I think this is the same track that people call little talladaga. Anyway, a bunch of us from work are renting it out for a day and I just wanted to get the opinions of people who have been there... I was just wondering basic things like lap times, speeds and track conditions.
     
  2. slowwrx

    slowwrx Supporting Member

    That place is a blast. I think I ran 1:12s going clockwise in a stock STI.

    If anyone else wants to do a track day I would be happy to organize it.

    Matt
     
  3. miloman

    miloman Retired Admin

    thats where we went for siegel's driving school... dunno what times i ran but i hit a top speed of between 100-105 mph on the back straight... i think its a relatively safe track with limited barriers
     
  4. GTscoob

    GTscoob Black is Beautiful

    I've been ou there but never run. It looks very very safe with nice wide runoffs.
     
  5. dlowman

    dlowman Member

    It's a safe track but can still bite you if you are not careful. Clockwise is the fastest and safest I think. I had a blast when I have run there in the past.
     
  6. miloman

    miloman Retired Admin

    when we went up there for scott's school, we ran counter clockwise... supposedly if u run clockwise, theres more chance for lip damage :dunno
     
  7. slowwrx

    slowwrx Supporting Member

    There are a few places there that you could put it into a tire wall but you would have to screw up pretty bad.

    Just remember to brake early at the end of all the straights, there isnt huge time to be gained in those braking zones anyways.

    Matt
     
  8. sti4u2nv

    sti4u2nv Member

    thanks guys....it looks like we won't be going until november, so it'll be a little while, but I'll report back how it went. It should be fun since we have a large variety of cars going. Corvettes, RX-7, Mustangs, Sti, Porsche, old skool ferrari...
     
  9. monk

    monk <b>The Kitchen Ninja!!!!</b>

  10. sti4u2nv

    sti4u2nv Member

    Very detailed..thanks scott and monk
     
  11. Trey

    Trey Active Member

    It's fun for a day. Two day tends to get boring.
     
  12. Genya

    Genya No Longer Up At Odd Hours

    Its an interesting track, inexpensive to rent out, little chance for damage, only done on motorcycle. Not my fav.
     
  13. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Any update on how the event went ?
     
  14. married05gt

    married05gt starting over

    last time I was ther thier was a GT2 with 500+rwhp that was running 1:07 lap times. I think counter clockwise is the safer route. Its a great track you guys should have fun.
     
  15. sti4u2nv

    sti4u2nv Member

    I'm so MAD....our day at the track is on monday and I just found a nail in my tire. Now I have to use my all season tires. THIS SUCKS!!!
     
  16. miloman

    miloman Retired Admin

    well... good think u found out now versus on the track
     
  17. sti4u2nv

    sti4u2nv Member

    Thats for sure! It would be bad to have a blow out at 120.
     
  18. FTZ

    FTZ ^.^

    Dude, if you have like 30 minutes tomorrow you could go get the tire patched. I have the same problem which is keeping me from driving my car at the Auto X Sunday. I am going to try to get it patched tomorrow on my lunch break.
     
  19. sti4u2nv

    sti4u2nv Member

    I tried that, but the nail is right through the outer shoulder. The guy at the tire store said he could patch it, but it would only be good as a street tire. Otherwise the patch would likely come off under high loading.

    I don't mind getting new tires...probably victoracers or something, but it is just really bad timing.
     
  20. sti4u2nv

    sti4u2nv Member

    Track day was amazing. We had a great time and no casualties other than tires and brake pads.

    Me smokin' a boxter. I'll write up a complete summary soon.
     

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  21. miloman

    miloman Retired Admin

    cant wait to go up there again
     

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