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Old 11-21-2011, 10:26 AM
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track day at Infineon

Put up a couple videos from my hpde at Infineon with Trackmasters over the weekend. We got 6 20 minute runs, and these are the two halves of my 5th one. Almost all of the other ones I ran into serious traffic, almost exclusively caused by an older red 911 and a black NSX being super slow and not giving people point byes to pass. I was in the beginner group (my second driving event), and a point by was necessary to pass, and it was a common sight to see 10 people behind one of these two cars, even though it was only about 30 people on the track. GRRRR

Infineon HPDE incar GoPro Subaru WRX - YouTube
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Infineon HPDE Trackmasters Subaru WRX GoPro in car - YouTube

I wasn't really pushing it hard in the straightaways, since I was really there to learn the turns, and it was pretty cold and wet early. No one passed me during the day, but I was actually hoping some people would so I could get used to being aware of it for when I go to the higher groups.

Car is a 2011 WRX stage 2.
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How much did this event cost? I would like to run that course someday.
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Looks like that was a lot of fun! I'm jealous.
What was your top speed?
The angle the GoPro is at in the car does not give me much of a sense of speed.
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Old 11-21-2011, 11:33 AM
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I think this one was $225, and I went through a full tank of gas. I think my top speed was somewhere around 100mph, but I wasn't really pushing it on the straights for top speed. I was mostly concentrating on the turns.
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Originally Posted by DerekB707
How much did this event cost? I would like to run that course someday.
I have yet to do it but if you go on HPDE website it will explain when where and costs of thier track days. It is really a neat group.
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I have yet to do it but if you go on HPDE website it will explain when where and costs of thier track days. It is really a neat group.
Thanks, will check it out.
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Good stuff man! What tire/brake combo were you running?
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nice videos!
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Good stuff man! What tire/brake combo were you running?
stock brakes with stoptech pads all around. 235/45-17 Star Specs.
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Sweet... glad you had fun.

(I'm already participating in your NASIOC version of this thread)
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