Rpr 4\22
04-21-2011 | 12:45 PM
#41
Seemed like someone spilled something.
First car after spill, spun all over the place basically down the whole track. He even would lift and get it straight just for it to spin and get sideways. I think this was a mustang (or cobra).
Second car just smoked which seemed to be the clutch because the smell was all over the air. He got lucky and saved himself, better a clutch than a car.
Third was the vette i believe which smacked the wall 3 times.
Once they cleared the wreck, they went over the track like one or maybe two times in that lane. Not sure how many cars later, but it was within 3 I believe did the pro-mod looking car hit the wall as well. The vehicles between the two accidents were way underpowered to spin if I remember correctly so they got lucky.
Bout time! I might come watch you. Those hoosiers are sweet.
04-22-2011 | 07:47 AM
#45
Andrew, we really need to get that price down. I'll spend it, but we can't build support unless it gets down to around 200. I don't mind spending all day at the track. I have 2 1/4 passes in my car with my SC and Alky.
1.81-10.65@136
1.62-10.57@135
I've talked to the head tech guys at HRP, or now RPR for a bit. He has no control. The guys in the east are paying around 180-220 for a track day. I know it doesn't sound like a lot, but if we can get that price under or around $200 and still have RPR make money, it's a win/win. I'm sure you have watched all the guys on youtube in the east at Atco, MIR, etc with their single passes running the best ET's on Corvette Forum. They get 20-30 passes a day, where I only have 2 passes and ran 10.5 with a little over 600whp.
Shoot, I know a couple vette techs that would actually come out and support our cars, with jacks, jack stands, and we could have a spare tranny/rear end/axles to swap out in 2 hours if anybody broke. Driver would just pay the cost of parts, and the labor on the spot.
It's just frustrating watching all the guys in the north with their track rentals run crazy fast times, where we don't get to. Also, private track days, they don't kick you out. I now have a cage, but haven't made any passes. Yourself and Mark are **** up a creek without a paddle. It's one and done. Did that twice, and it's not fun.
1.81-10.65@136
1.62-10.57@135
I've talked to the head tech guys at HRP, or now RPR for a bit. He has no control. The guys in the east are paying around 180-220 for a track day. I know it doesn't sound like a lot, but if we can get that price under or around $200 and still have RPR make money, it's a win/win. I'm sure you have watched all the guys on youtube in the east at Atco, MIR, etc with their single passes running the best ET's on Corvette Forum. They get 20-30 passes a day, where I only have 2 passes and ran 10.5 with a little over 600whp.
Shoot, I know a couple vette techs that would actually come out and support our cars, with jacks, jack stands, and we could have a spare tranny/rear end/axles to swap out in 2 hours if anybody broke. Driver would just pay the cost of parts, and the labor on the spot.
It's just frustrating watching all the guys in the north with their track rentals run crazy fast times, where we don't get to. Also, private track days, they don't kick you out. I now have a cage, but haven't made any passes. Yourself and Mark are **** up a creek without a paddle. It's one and done. Did that twice, and it's not fun.
Don't plan to come tonight. Friday nights with long staging lanes I have a hard time keeping my IATs down for the car make power. Rental would make it a lot easier.
The track actually only needs 48 hours notice for rental. If weather preventing they will reschedule. Not sure they would go for $200 each unless we had a lot of cars.
04-24-2011 | 04:28 PM
#53
No laughing from you fast guys but I did get a new best Friday.
12.723 @ 107.99 on old tires at that.
I have a set wheels w\DR's that I was gonna put on but found out the offset was wrong. Will need to cut off the bump stops\and bolts and maybe a 3\8th spacer.
Was a lot of pewter camaros out there, I think 4 or maybe 5.
04-24-2011 | 05:49 PM
#54
Launching!
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04-24-2011 | 06:49 PM
#55