Track day this weekend

[Dacula Dean]

Anyone going to be at the Road Atlanta track day this weekend? I just signed up (:eek3: ). I'm kicking myself for not getting to it sooner, but I gotta get on the road!

DD

[slowwrx]

Ill be there and I think Scott may be there on Saturday. Try and find me in the pits, we should set up camp next to each other.

Matt

Ill be in the White 06 with SOG stickers on the side.

[pEd]

I'll be out there as well.
Unfortunately not in my car, but I'll be out there with some buddies.
I'll make sure to keep an eye out for both of you.

[mattprzy]

I might show up to watch. Is it fri/sat/sun?

[Nemesis Digital]

Matt, can you please call me or let me know via PM if you can get me some sort of press pass deal, or some way to get me pit access? Ive been waiting for an excuse to shoot all day.

[pEd]

You shouldn't need any passes.
You can pull right in and park in the pits.

Only thing you may need in a helmet (if you decide to ride along).

[lostinthewoods]

I will be out there also, but not in the car quite yet. :)

[rexrocker]

Waht time you guys heading up?

[slowwrx]

6 am

[pEd]

I'll be a little later, probably be around 7 or so.

[lostinthewoods]

earrrrrlllllllllllly clay . u coming?

[AirMax95]

i fly back in to ATL Friday morning, I may come watch......

[Alex]

Have fun :)

[socrates42]

how much is the day? its too late probally

[Dacula Dean]

I got in by luck - someone cancelled. You could try at 770-967-1220 all the same.

[moose]

Looks like it'll be pretty decent weather Saturday. Have fun!

[pEd]

how much is the day? its too late probally

It's probably too late. I'd certainly try though if you're interested.
If it's closed, you could always come out and try to get a ride along with someone.

Normally I think the day runs for around $400.
You'll get 4 runs for the day

[Brian]

$275 for Sat, $375 for Sun, $600 for both

[ShaneSTI]

i'll probably be up in buford this Sat with my parents. i might swing by and check ya'll out.

[WRboXer]

Was gonna do it but funds didnt work out. Have fun guys.

[rexrocker]

I'll be there hanging out with Keith and crew.

[mattprzy]

I'll come and show up on Saturday around 10am

[Gray Ghost]

I am coming up on Saturday morning. Does anyone want to caravan?.


Mark

[pEd]

GREAT day to be out at the track.

slowwrx's car is a beast....
Lots of drool worthy cars. Hopefully Nemesis will post some pics.

[Kokopelli]

anyone going to be out there tommorow?

[pEd]

^^ I think slowwrx said he was going to be back out there on Sunday
"hopefully on slicks".

[emstraumajunke]

Wheres this place at. Like address wise i migh tride up from Bham if its nto to far of a drive

[emstraumajunke]

Nevermind i found it. 3 1/2 hours who all going to be out there tomorrow i might see if a guy from here wants to take a road trip

[lostinthewoods]

Nice meeting ya dean.
Ped how was brians and kevins car after there last runs?

[pEd]

^^ David's car was fine. He ended up having Kevin ride along with him on the last session.
Kevin's car, on the other hand, had fried his brakes. He had to press the brake pedal to the floor to get any brake action (he's running Blue, Stainless lines, Powerslot rotors, and Hawk HPS pads).

[snakecharmer]

Track day was a blast, this time in group B - which was much more fun than group C. Unfortunately, my strength is corner entry instead of straightaway speed (which is odd for a V8) so it is difficult to pass since you can only pass on the straights (before the braking zones). I did manage a few passes though, which was very fun. Keith, Mark and Ped - enjoyed having y'all as passengers! Ped, that 3rd run was the best though, when we were chasing Kevin down for about six laps and finally making the last pass in 1 (practically drifting all the way through...) Clay, maybe you can ride along next time. Brain, thanks so much for sticking around and recording my lap times. It was interesting to see how they dropped each lap (especially after I got around Kevin and could go deeper into the turns). Hopefully we'll see a big improvement next time - I'll have a few more mods. As much fun as I had in my Cobra, to be honest, it was a little disheartening when slowwrx came around me on the back stretch @ 110mph like I was standing still. Ped, keep working on me, maybe one day I'll sell both cars and just get an STi and be done with it!

[rexrocker]

David, great meeting you. I'll certainly ride along next time y'all get out to the track. +1 for selling both cars and getting yourself into an STi...you WILL NOT be disappointed. Ped, don't let up on him. ;) STi FTW :D :bigthumb:

[Dacula Dean]

Saturday was great, and the highlight was meeting so many of the WRXAtlanta folks. I hope to see more of y'all.

Dean

[Gray Ghost]

It was nice meeting you Dean, and I look forward to seeing ya at more events. I bet you had fun being a driver yesterday....Go Broncos!!.


Mark

[slowwrx]

Track day was a blast, this time in group B - which was much more fun than group C. Unfortunately, my strength is corner entry instead of straightaway speed (which is odd for a V8) so it is difficult to pass since you can only pass on the straights (before the braking zones). I did manage a few passes though, which was very fun. Keith, Mark and Ped - enjoyed having y'all as passengers! Ped, that 3rd run was the best though, when we were chasing Kevin down for about six laps and finally making the last pass in 1 (practically drifting all the way through...) Clay, maybe you can ride along next time. Brain, thanks so much for sticking around and recording my lap times. It was interesting to see how they dropped each lap (especially after I got around Kevin and could go deeper into the turns). Hopefully we'll see a big improvement next time - I'll have a few more mods. As much fun as I had in my Cobra, to be honest, it was a little disheartening when slowwrx came around me on the back stretch @ 110mph like I was standing still. Ped, keep working on me, maybe one day I'll sell both cars and just get an STi and be done with it!


Dont worry about more power, check out www.maximummotorsports.com.

Just pick up one of their grip boxes and you will be good to go.

You guys will have to come out again, I felt like I was leaving a lot on the table, I think with the race gas tune, more suspension tweaking, and a little more time at Road A I should be able to get it into the 1:39s

[Alex]

Sounds like it was a blast!

[andy251203]

Can someone tell me exactly what this is about and when it happens? I would have totally attended if I knew it was happening.

[mattprzy]

This was a Panoz driving / racing school. I could be wrong on the specific "school" name. What matter usually is the club that hosts these events.

Panoz is a big group, along with SCCA and the BMW car club. I couldn't tell you where to start looking for scheduling.

[pEd]

There won't be anymore track days from Panoz until early March sometime.
That'll be about the time Lil' Tally should be re-opening

[slowwrx]

A little birdy told me there might be a SRDEC at little tally earlier than that.

Hmmm

I also heard there might be a new chase car filming this year.

[pEd]

yay!!!
:wiggle: :ddirty:

[rexrocker]

Double YAY!!!

[lostinthewoods]

Triple Yay

[Brian]

quadru[p]le Yay?

[rexrocker]

what's a quadrule? ;)

[Brian]

It's always better to be a smart ass than a dumb ass, right Clay?

[rexrocker]

;) You got that right!

[snakecharmer]

Dont worry about more power, check out www.maximummotorsports.com.

Just pick up one of their grip boxes and you will be good to go.

You guys will have to come out again, I felt like I was leaving a lot on the table, I think with the race gas tune, more suspension tweaking, and a little more time at Road A I should be able to get it into the 1:39s

Don't worry, I'm very familiar with MM. I'd love to get the road and track or maximum grip box. I got the Ford Racing Bullitt suspension kit before the last track day which included shocks, springs and swaybars, so I won't need a whole kit (although the H&R springs and Bilstein shocks in the MM kits would have been better. I'll probably get rear control arms and a panhard bar sometime and maybe a torque arm. The MM suspension goodies would definitely help but I still need more power in the straights - especialy when I see you coming behind me.

[slowwrx]

Don't worry, I'm very familiar with MM. I'd love to get the road and track or maximum grip box. I got the Ford Racing Bullitt suspension kit before the last track day which included shocks, springs and swaybars, so I won't need a whole kit (although the H&R springs and Bilstein shocks in the MM kits would have been better. I'll probably get rear control arms and a panhard bar sometime and maybe a torque arm. The MM suspension goodies would definitely help but I still need more power in the straights - especialy when I see you coming behind me.

More power is always nice, but Ill take more grip anyday.

[Dacula Dean]

Can someone tell me exactly what this is about and when it happens? I would have totally attended if I knew it was happening.

http://www.panozracingschool.com/TrackDays/TrackDaysSchedule.aspx

DD

[lostinthewoods]

Making plans for your next track day dean?

[snakecharmer]

More power is always nice, but Ill take more grip anyday.

I hear ya'. Just like the Pirelli banner says - "Power is nothing without control"...

[Nemesis Digital]

Anyone please feel free to notify me of the next track day and Ill come out again to shoot.

[Dacula Dean]

Making plans for your next track day dean?
Oh, yeah. I just gotta watch the budget. And after Scott's warning, I may want better brake pads. ;)

I think I want harnesses before the next one, though. I hated sliding outa my seat at the bottom of the back straight. Anyone used Schroth 4-point harnesses out there?

DD

[pEd]

Dean, good meeting you out there.

You can always look into a CG LOck as well (versus a 4-point).

[Dacula Dean]

Dean, good meeting you out there.

You can always look into a CG LOck as well (versus a 4-point).

Hey! Another option!

Thanks.

[rexrocker]

+1 for the CG lock. It is a great little device. I used it in my '03 at Little Tally and it kept me in my seat pretty well.