Wednesday Jon.

I was just talking with Jon and he said Wednesday you were in. Well, you'll be pleased with the oil cooler and brake pads, along with the Motul racing brake fluid you should be all but ready for your 1st event!

Hells yeah! Although now it looks like it might be awhile before I have a use for these things, LOL!

newbie question
 

what is the maximum speed one would do
on track? also what is the average speed?

Compared to me driving to NY, 4 hours
with standard equipment,
why is there that much of a
difference?

i would expect the car to drive 16
hours non-stop if my body can take it.

:confused: x10000000000000000000000000000000000

Asphalt Ventures is running an event at VIR in November on the 28-29th and this event will focus on beginning drivers at the track. Brian from ZDayZ and Z Nationals is part of this group. Anyhow, the price is actually cheaper at 299.00 for two days with instructors. Looks like we're on the skid pad the first day for instruction, etc. then on the inside track and the next day we're on the main VIR course. Here is the link: MotorsportReg.com : Asphalt Ventures, LLC announces 2010 Tryptophan Recovery Plan (Sun 28 - Mon 29 Nov, 2010) requirements at Virginia International Raceway, Alton, VA 24520 (4687)

Let me know if you think you might want to do this.

HUH :wtf:

Frank, the maximum speed one would do on the track is all dependent upon the driver and level of experience. Thats what these things are for, to teach a person how to drive their car, safely and to your fullest potential. Speed isn't in the picture until you've got the skills necessary to handle the speed with out wrapping your car around a pole (sound familiar). These track events have class room instruction and then you get an instructor to ride with you to teach you. You need the oil cooler to keep the oil from overheating at speeds which will be higher than on the highway and better brake pads to stop you when going into turns. Your stock brake pads wouldn't last more than a couple of laps before they would glaze and you would be without anything to stop you. Hope that helps answer your questions. Go on Youtube and search for Summit Point or Virginia International Raceway and you'll find videos of people tracking their cars. Also go to nasa.net or asphaltventures.com to see what it is all about.

I'm considering it Jon, although being it's Sunday and Monday may make it an impossibility with my low vacation time right now.

love it! thanks Jon

No worries mate! It a bit off still so time is still on your side. I am going to try to get to this event. It should be interesting since it will be cold but sunny. Good for the engine but not so much for the tires.

...but i did that
pole wrapping with
style
(lots of people tell
me that)

That sure does look like some good pole dancing there! ;-)

:icon18:

I miss you all