Thunderhill Dec 23rd!
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Group B, I need group b! -Turbo
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6. Ran B group a few times now. Laguna Seca, Thunderhill, Infineon. Ran with Track Masters Racing, TEAM, Unlimited Laps, and one more I can't remember right now.
many rallyx'es. Primitive Rallyx school. 3-day DirtFish rally school.
several autox'es.
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several autox'es.
Last edited by chimchimm5; Oct 30, 2012 at 11:05 PM.
Hey maybe we should meet up some time or have a meet or whatever to help people or give tips on tech inspection. Does that sound like a good idea?
I am thinking I should have maybe chosen advanced. I am also happy to help out in between sessions. Been doing this, mostly with NASA, since 2001 with many sessions at Laguna, Sears and T-Hill and I used to volunteer/work NASA Safety "tow truck fun-seat" during HPDE and for the 25 Hour Races in 2007 and 2008.
For those of you that have never been on a track before and are worried about your swaybar settings or your double-clutching abilities, please don't worry about any of that. The most important things to do is make sure your car will pass tech, is in good working order, and get lots of rest!!
While on track, you will be getting used to driving with a helmet on, following and understanding what corner workers are doing, and being attentive to other traffic. The best thing in the world is to not even try to go "fast" or do anything fancy at all in your first session. Some would say your first 10 sessions but hey, whatever. Learn the line, exaggerate your turns to get the car where it would be as soon as you start carrying more speed, listen to the guidance of instructors and track officials!!!!!!! So important.
It's also critically important to recognize when you are holding up traffic, and let people by. You are going to have so much fun it's going to blow your mind! You are going to get to learn how your car behaves in situations you have never even been close to out there on the public roads. There's nothing like a track day, and Thunderhill is hands-down my favorite.
I am thinking I should have maybe chosen advanced. I am also happy to help out in between sessions. Been doing this, mostly with NASA, since 2001 with many sessions at Laguna, Sears and T-Hill and I used to volunteer/work NASA Safety "tow truck fun-seat" during HPDE and for the 25 Hour Races in 2007 and 2008.
For those of you that have never been on a track before and are worried about your swaybar settings or your double-clutching abilities, please don't worry about any of that. The most important things to do is make sure your car will pass tech, is in good working order, and get lots of rest!!
While on track, you will be getting used to driving with a helmet on, following and understanding what corner workers are doing, and being attentive to other traffic. The best thing in the world is to not even try to go "fast" or do anything fancy at all in your first session. Some would say your first 10 sessions but hey, whatever. Learn the line, exaggerate your turns to get the car where it would be as soon as you start carrying more speed, listen to the guidance of instructors and track officials!!!!!!! So important.
It's also critically important to recognize when you are holding up traffic, and let people by. You are going to have so much fun it's going to blow your mind! You are going to get to learn how your car behaves in situations you have never even been close to out there on the public roads. There's nothing like a track day, and Thunderhill is hands-down my favorite.