Track Day Chat

Elmo370z · 06-08-2019, 01:08 AM

I’m
All in from
The get go

Jmatchley86 · 06-10-2019, 06:20 AM

Just finished a great weekend with The Drivers Edge in Cresson TX at MSR Cresson. Moved from the blue run group into blue solos and was told that I should be able to get a check ride next event into yellow!!

Had some great video, including an decent off road excursion, but sadly i stored it on the wrong portion of my phone so it can't be exported??? oh well.

Also learned that i badly need brake cooling ducts!

cthorson910 · 06-10-2019, 02:08 PM

This was my fastest lap from me at Thunderhill yesterday. They said it was the 5 mile layout but harry's lap timer had it listed as 4.8miles. Couldn't get the telemetry to be 100% synced with video, but I'll figure it out in due time. First track event with my Z (had raced Lemons in an old 93 300zx on this track) and had a blast. Was only in A group(novice) , but got the OK to go B group (intermediate) next time out, the only one close to me in A group was a C7 Z06, and it wasn't even that close.

Jmatchley86 · 06-10-2019, 06:02 PM

Thats an amazing track. extremely jealous!

cthorson910 · 06-10-2019, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jmatchley86

Thats an amazing track. extremely jealous!

I love this layout of T-hill, it's almost like 2 separate tracks because you have the faster east side and the more technical, tighter west side of the track. If anybody has any tips/advice, I'm all ears. Was able to drop from 3:40 to 3:38 just having the instructor with me on 1 session, and then was on pace for a 3:35 before I experienced some bad fuel starvation at 3/4 tank (forgot to refuel prior to session) and then got down to that 3:32.03 in my last session. I definitely know there's more time to be gained for sure with more seat time.

Elmo370z · 06-11-2019, 12:31 AM

That’s a long *** track

bpchaos · 06-11-2019, 01:01 PM

I still haven't done T-Hill 5 mile. Just the East course (3 mile?). Still great fun, and still the only track I've been on where I've spun my car.

Elmo370z · 06-11-2019, 03:30 PM

5 mile course, holy cow crap. I want to do that

Rusty · 06-11-2019, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Elmo370z

5 mile course, holy cow crap. I want to do that

Half way through. You have to stop and take a lunch break.

Hotrodz · 06-11-2019, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Half way through. You have to stop and take a lunch break.

I would need to refuel half way through a session!

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Rusty · 06-11-2019, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

I would need to refuel half way through a session!

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For some of us. It's a nap break.

Hotrodz · 06-11-2019, 06:16 PM

Three miles is long track lol! Heck I spin out at least once a track day LMAO! Luckily most track I have been to have lots of run off.

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Jmatchley86 · 06-13-2019, 06:57 PM

If anyone is in DFW or TX TheDriversEdge.net is two weekends at MSRCresson on the 3.1 track! Its a great track!! And this group is very educational so i always get better by the end.

Its in Oct and Nov, not on the schedule yet but the coordinator attached it in the last email.

ltullos · 06-15-2019, 07:06 PM

Edge Addicts also runs a monthly Monday MSRC 3.1 event which I’ll be at Jun 17. These events give more track time than you can stand with 5 30 min sessions and the ability to run in higher or lower run group in the afternoon sessions. Seriously, you can get 3.5-4 hrs of time if you want.

Limited coaching is available but fills up quickly and honestly is not as good as Drivers Edge. They are well done events though and VERY reasonably priced.

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Jmatchley86 · 06-20-2019, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ltullos

Edge Addicts also runs a monthly Monday MSRC 3.1 event which I’ll be at Jun 17.

Its the Monday that kills it for me. Hard for me to get away from the office on that day. Hopefully in the future i'll have some minions but for now the best I can do is SCCA TNiA in the afternoons. And i totally agree that is a hell of a deal for the money!

06-10-2019, 06:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jmatchley86 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 159 Drives: 2011 370z 6MT Rep Power: 10	Just finished a great weekend with The Drivers Edge in Cresson TX at MSR Cresson. Moved from the blue run group into blue solos and was told that I should be able to get a check ride next event into yellow!! Had some great video, including an decent off road excursion, but sadly i stored it on the wrong portion of my phone so it can't be exported??? oh well. Also learned that i badly need brake cooling ducts! Hotrodz likes this.

06-10-2019, 02:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
cthorson910 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: CA Posts: 17 Drives: 2013 370z sport Rep Power: 10	This was my fastest lap from me at Thunderhill yesterday. They said it was the 5 mile layout but harry's lap timer had it listed as 4.8miles. Couldn't get the telemetry to be 100% synced with video, but I'll figure it out in due time. First track event with my Z (had raced Lemons in an old 93 300zx on this track) and had a blast. Was only in A group(novice) , but got the OK to go B group (intermediate) next time out, the only one close to me in A group was a C7 Z06, and it wasn't even that close. Hotrodz and Jmatchley86 like this. Last edited by cthorson910; 06-16-2019 at 05:11 PM.

06-11-2019, 12:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Elmo370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: st. petersburg Posts: 5,730 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Sp M6 Rep Power: 295380	That’s a long *** track Hotrodz likes this.

06-11-2019, 06:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684386	Three miles is long track lol! Heck I spin out at least once a track day LMAO! Luckily most track I have been to have lots of run off. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

06-13-2019, 06:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jmatchley86 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 159 Drives: 2011 370z 6MT Rep Power: 10	If anyone is in DFW or TX TheDriversEdge.net is two weekends at MSRCresson on the 3.1 track! Its a great track!! And this group is very educational so i always get better by the end. Its in Oct and Nov, not on the schedule yet but the coordinator attached it in the last email. ltullos and Hotrodz like this.

06-08-2019, 01:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Elmo370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: st. petersburg Posts: 5,730 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Sp M6 Rep Power: 295380	I’m All in from The get go

06-10-2019, 06:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jmatchley86 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 159 Drives: 2011 370z 6MT Rep Power: 10	Thats an amazing track. extremely jealous!

06-11-2019, 01:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
bpchaos Base Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 74 Drives: G37S (370z+ seats) Rep Power: 3365	I still haven't done T-Hill 5 mile. Just the East course (3 mile?). Still great fun, and still the only track I've been on where I've spun my car.

06-11-2019, 03:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Elmo370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: st. petersburg Posts: 5,730 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Sp M6 Rep Power: 295380	5 mile course, holy cow crap. I want to do that

06-15-2019, 07:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
ltullos Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: DFW Posts: 312 Drives: 2016 Nismo Tech MT Rep Power: 16	Edge Addicts also runs a monthly Monday MSRC 3.1 event which I’ll be at Jun 17. These events give more track time than you can stand with 5 30 min sessions and the ability to run in higher or lower run group in the afternoon sessions. Seriously, you can get 3.5-4 hrs of time if you want. Limited coaching is available but fills up quickly and honestly is not as good as Drivers Edge. They are well done events though and VERY reasonably priced. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Jmatchley86 likes this.

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