New to virginia

chii370

Ok, Im well aware of Google, so keep the "do research" comments to your damn selves. that out of the way, I really want to know where I can track the nismo in northern VA. What are each tracks requirements, can I just show up and drive? Do I have to take courses? Do I have to have a co driver? how much does it cost? How long do they let you "race"? What kind of safety crap do I need? Im looking for a place I can drive MY car too, hop on the track and have fun for a nominal fee for the day. Not too much to ask. And im looking to hear the info from people in the area that actually DO it, so they can answer each and every one of those questions through first hand experience, not repeating what a website tells them. Im not joining some 6AY A$$ club, Im not taking 2 weeks of driver courses for $4000. I just want to get on the track and have fun. Those places exist back in Ohio and PA where I live so hopefully high brow rich a$$hat land VA will accommodate my inner child's racing needs.

6MT

Hmmmm... Just a bit of off-the-cuff advice. Maybe, just maybe, if you changed your teenage attitude towards a whole lot of things, you may get the answers you so crave.









And no, I'm not trying to be rude.

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Rusty

2 tracks that I know of that are your best bet. VIR and Summit Point in WV which would be close to you. You will need a helmet for sure. Check the web sites for each track. THAT is the only way to know for sure on what is needed, the cost, and how they run. As each track is different in their operation. Rememeber that it's the end of the season. So some stuff is winding down, and may be booked up. As guys are trying to get the last runs in.

Doing HPDE. First time at the track. You will have an instructor with you most likely.

Side note. When you post things. You come off a bit cockly. Don't know if you mean it that way, or not. It sounds like a rant. It rubs some people the wrong way.

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takjak2

OP's attitude is not one I want to share the track with. If you're some cool dude though PM me, say please, come to a MAZOC meet that doesn't conflict with my track/autox schedule and we can talk about it.

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chii370

lol I agree with all 3 responses. I actually thought about the "cockyness" as I was writing the post, but thats not how it was intended. I wanted to be as concise as possible, to avoid any non useful answers such as read the internet. Trust me, I dont mean to sound like a ****. Every single one of my friends get along great with me IRL, but if we text each other, talk on skype or ANYTHING over text...... I sound like a complete douche and we dont get along. I guess the way I talk needs to be complemented by body language, pitch of voice and so on, through text it seems monotone, demanding and cocky. Its a work in progress, If you knew me IRL you would understand instantly. Im just very direct and blunt through text.

Anyway, yeah I looked into VIR but they seem pretty locked down and high brow. Expecting high dollar classes, high cost for entry each day, need to be part of a club blah blah blah list goes on. The only thing around that I can just "go" to is a drag strip, but I dont like dragging my car as its also my driver. Sure accidents are more likely at a circuit, but its far less damaging to your car overall "as long as you dont crash" than launching it constantly in a straight line all night long. Especially with that viscous rear and craptastic clutch in all its wheel hop/overheating/glazing glory. I remember in Guam when I had my 09 nismo........ 5 passes consec up the strip and the car overheated, launched like poo, and I could start to smell the clutch. My friend would always say he could see one wheel start to smoke, then a few seconds later the other wheel would........... I HATE this viscous piece of ****, might as well have an open diff. All it does is slip, hop, and not transfer power until your already going 30 mph. After the ARK dts goes in, Im already putting money in savings for the 4.08 gear and nismo GT clutch LSD. Ive heard good things about it..... aside from the steep price tag. I read the nismo japan part books about it and it seems like a pretty good piece. My wifes japanese, so knowing the language is a necessary evil :P

and im not a teenager wish I was though lol. Im 27 years old unfortunately.

Rusty

You're still a puppy at 27. LOL I got 30 yrs on you.

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ResIpsa

Here is your answer.

Friday at the Track

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GSS138

Well you will find the east coast track events to definitely be more pretentious and insider-ish. My pops whom is in POC is the best example of it. You are gonna have to play track politics a bit more at any track on the east coast especially VIR which is considered to be a historic race track and is revered out east. It's just the way it works there.

That being said your attitude does make you sound like you are a spoiled 16 year old kid. Not trying to be a ****, but you are not going to get invited to much besides events that are filled with Russians running their rented miatas and boxsters into each other if you don't grow up a bit.

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Onelownismo

What's the big deal about joining a club? It costs $45 to join up with NASA-Mid Atlantic and they do tons of events throughout the year. Also, don't expect to run on the track for a weekend and not spend a good amount of money. You have to pay to play, it just comes with the territory.

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DCNISMO

oh boy.....we just went through this in the mid Atlantic thread...