Free Track Day? - Page 2 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Pat R. · 2006-10-19, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

Team PFR Scuderia:

Furd F-250 - w/ the lights for safety!
Honda S2000 - A-Stock beast
F125 Kart - teh "ballwarmer"
Gen1 MR2 - stripped, cage waiting to go in
Harley 3 wheeler gold golf cart - Burning Man'd
coming soon: Spec RX-7!?!

Pat needs less race cars.

Someone buy the MR2!

NstyNik · 2006-10-19, 11:33 AM

thanks. I'm new to this and figured you guys would know best. I'll just have to wait untill Spring.

Kevin M · 2006-10-19, 11:46 AM

Nonsense, there are 4-6 track days left before the end of the year at Laguna, at Sears Point, and Thunder Hill!

Nick Koan · 2006-10-19, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pat R.

Someone buy the MR2!

Is it street legal? What auto-x class would it be in?

zpeed · 2006-10-19, 12:18 PM

I just talk to Mike from Procontrol. He said that factory rollbar is ok, S2000 has a hoop behind the seat. So I guess I will take 4hr Lunch on Monday.

Kevin M · 2006-10-19, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nKoan

Is it street legal? What auto-x class would it be in?

1) You live in Nevada, what do you think?

b) Prepared- original motor but no interior.

#) Profit!!!

Pat R. · 2006-10-19, 12:40 PM

Right now the interior is exterior.

zpeed · 2006-10-19, 12:44 PM

OK Pat please help!! What tire pressure should I run for fun track? Anything else should I do?

Pat R. · 2006-10-19, 12:53 PM

If the tires on your car are anything like the S02s that came on mine then they have pretty stiff sidewalls and you should be alright leaving them at the normal street pressures.

cody · 2006-10-19, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NstyNik

I asked about the rollbar, and you do need one. He mentioned the Z3's are ok because of the factory roll over protection but neither of us knows about S2000’s. It’s a track requirement.

I have never been to the track or any track events, but am very interested in starting this next season. I was just curious if i would be able to run my STI even though i don't have a rollbar or any track experience yet. i would love to get out there monday and check out how things work. Any input would be grand.

Only convertibles have to worry about rollover protection. Your STi will be fine. Those with no track experience are welcome to this event according to Mike. You're likely to get an instructor in your car, but even if you don't, we'll be following single file behind an instructor in the beginner group. Bring a helmet though.

Shit, my first track day, I didn't get an instructor (even though I asked for one) til after I spun out at 100mph in the 2nd session (after passing sombody).

Bob Danger · 2006-10-19, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JonnydaJibba

WOOOOOOW, I love that I just took off 4 days of work because I am sick. What luck

Jonny being 53% finished with Gran Turismo 4 doesn't count as "driving experience."

JonnydaJibba · 2006-10-19, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody

Those with no track experience are welcome to this event

Hi, my name is bob the slob and I can't read.

qksubi · 2006-10-19, 03:14 PM

Im there to finish off the sport cups

doubleurx · 2006-10-19, 08:34 PM

This may be possible for me as well. I still haven't put the snow tires on yet. Do we need to sign up or just show up before 10.

I have no racing license, but I think they may remember me for better or worse!

cody · 2006-10-19, 08:59 PM

You don't need to sign up, but Mike asks that you call him, or instead you can just post up before mid-Sunday that you're going and I'll give him a tally of people who RSVP'd to this thread Sunday evening.

zpeed · 2006-10-20, 07:39 AM

Count me in Nat with S2000 beginner don't know anything class. Should we meet up to drive together?

NstyNik · 2006-10-20, 09:22 AM

I just put new tires on last week. How bad does track day affect tread life?

Nick Koan · 2006-10-20, 09:26 AM

Depends on the tires, but your tires will definitely take a hit.

Kevin M · 2006-10-20, 09:28 AM

They're not snow tires are they? If so, no track for you. They'll die a horrible death out there.

NstyNik · 2006-10-20, 09:32 AM

No they are Toyo. I have snow tires ready for winter. I just don't wana hurt the toyo's too bad that i would have to replace them and spend more cash come spring time.

M3n2c3 · 2006-10-20, 11:38 AM

Since this event sounds fairly unstructured, I'd wait to start with either autocross or an actual Driver's School. It's always fun to make light of Cody's spin, but he got ridiculously lucky.

I haven't tracked my car so I'm not sure exactly what it does to treadlife, but I am certain that it punishes the ENTIRE car, especially the wear items (rotors, pads, tires, etc). Listening to folk like Scott and Dean talk about their cars makes it sound like you get a couple years' daily driving worth of abuse in a season or less of tracking.

And I do know that they go through a lot of tires.

Of course, I'm forced to take the conservative approach to motorsports, as I'm racing my daily driver and can't really afford to have it out of service for more than a day. If you're not worried about the car much, then have at it.

zpeed · 2006-10-20, 11:51 AM

I use my daily car too all stock. Just have fun don't go all out.

NstyNik · 2006-10-20, 11:54 AM

Ya she's my daily driver as well. And with my payments and how expensive it is to replace such items, i might be throwing myself to the wolves if I go to the event. Damn it wouldbe nice to have an unlimited bank account....

cody · 2006-10-20, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by zpeed

Count me in Nat with S2000 beginner don't know anything class. Should we meet up to drive together?

That would be cool. I don't know of the best place to meet up though. I was thinking of being on my way out of Reno by 8:30.

zpeed · 2006-10-21, 09:14 AM

How about 9:00 somewhere on the way like wild water parking lot. The we can leave about 9:10.

2006-10-19, 11:46 AM	#28
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Nonsense, there are 4-6 track days left before the end of the year at Laguna, at Sears Point, and Thunder Hill! __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2006-10-19, 12:40 PM	#32
Pat R. EJ251 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southeast Hades Posts: 593 Car: Red Class: Stockish ¿Quién es tu padre?	Right now the interior is exterior. __________________ Movin' to Montana soon, gonna be a dental floss tycoon.

2006-10-19, 12:53 PM	#34
Pat R. EJ251 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southeast Hades Posts: 593 Car: Red Class: Stockish ¿Quién es tu padre?	If the tires on your car are anything like the S02s that came on mine then they have pretty stiff sidewalls and you should be alright leaving them at the normal street pressures. __________________ Movin' to Montana soon, gonna be a dental floss tycoon.

2006-10-19, 08:34 PM	#39
doubleurx EJ205 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 1,948	This may be possible for me as well. I still haven't put the snow tires on yet. Do we need to sign up or just show up before 10. I have no racing license, but I think they may remember me for better or worse! __________________ Does it have a motor..............Does it have a motor?

2006-10-20, 09:26 AM	#43
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Depends on the tires, but your tires will definitely take a hit. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2006-10-19, 11:33 AM	#27
NstyNik n00b Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 17 Car: 2005 WRX STI Bullshit will get you to the top, but it won't keep you there	thanks. I'm new to this and figured you guys would know best. I'll just have to wait untill Spring.

2006-10-19, 12:18 PM	#30
zpeed EJ251 Real Name: Nat S Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno, NV USA Posts: 743 Car: 06 S2000 Class: RNP & PDX	I just talk to Mike from Procontrol. He said that factory rollbar is ok, S2000 has a hoop behind the seat. So I guess I will take 4hr Lunch on Monday.

2006-10-19, 12:44 PM	#33
zpeed EJ251 Real Name: Nat S Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno, NV USA Posts: 743 Car: 06 S2000 Class: RNP & PDX	OK Pat please help!! What tire pressure should I run for fun track? Anything else should I do?

2006-10-19, 03:14 PM	#38
qksubi Assault Mechanic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 996 Car: 13 Sti Hatch Satin white Class: TBSP/TT-2 Aim for the EYES!	Im there to finish off the sport cups

2006-10-19, 08:59 PM	#40
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	You don't need to sign up, but Mike asks that you call him, or instead you can just post up before mid-Sunday that you're going and I'll give him a tally of people who RSVP'd to this thread Sunday evening.

2006-10-20, 07:39 AM	#41
zpeed EJ251 Real Name: Nat S Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno, NV USA Posts: 743 Car: 06 S2000 Class: RNP & PDX	Count me in Nat with S2000 beginner don't know anything class. Should we meet up to drive together?

2006-10-20, 09:22 AM	#42
NstyNik n00b Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 17 Car: 2005 WRX STI Bullshit will get you to the top, but it won't keep you there	I just put new tires on last week. How bad does track day affect tread life?

2006-10-20, 09:28 AM	#44
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	They're not snow tires are they? If so, no track for you. They'll die a horrible death out there. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2006-10-20, 09:32 AM	#45
NstyNik n00b Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 17 Car: 2005 WRX STI Bullshit will get you to the top, but it won't keep you there	No they are Toyo. I have snow tires ready for winter. I just don't wana hurt the toyo's too bad that i would have to replace them and spend more cash come spring time.

2006-10-20, 11:38 AM	#46
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, NV Posts: 1,888 Car: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP sometimes (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	Since this event sounds fairly unstructured, I'd wait to start with either autocross or an actual Driver's School. It's always fun to make light of Cody's spin, but he got ridiculously lucky. I haven't tracked my car so I'm not sure exactly what it does to treadlife, but I am certain that it punishes the ENTIRE car, especially the wear items (rotors, pads, tires, etc). Listening to folk like Scott and Dean talk about their cars makes it sound like you get a couple years' daily driving worth of abuse in a season or less of tracking. And I do know that they go through a lot of tires. Of course, I'm forced to take the conservative approach to motorsports, as I'm racing my daily driver and can't really afford to have it out of service for more than a day. If you're not worried about the car much, then have at it. __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential Last edited by M3n2c3; 2006-10-20 at 11:43 AM. Reason: the first edit was ninja. the second and third, not so much. . .

2006-10-20, 11:51 AM	#47
zpeed EJ251 Real Name: Nat S Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno, NV USA Posts: 743 Car: 06 S2000 Class: RNP & PDX	I use my daily car too all stock. Just have fun don't go all out.

2006-10-20, 11:54 AM	#48
NstyNik n00b Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 17 Car: 2005 WRX STI Bullshit will get you to the top, but it won't keep you there	Ya she's my daily driver as well. And with my payments and how expensive it is to replace such items, i might be throwing myself to the wolves if I go to the event. Damn it wouldbe nice to have an unlimited bank account....

2006-10-21, 09:14 AM	#50
zpeed EJ251 Real Name: Nat S Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno, NV USA Posts: 743 Car: 06 S2000 Class: RNP & PDX	How about 9:00 somewhere on the way like wild water parking lot. The we can leave about 9:10.

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