May 27-28, Memorial Weekend - Roebling Road Raceway - Savannah, GA - Page 2

mr2slow4you · 04-16-2006, 04:22 PM

It isn't really a "sponsership" if they require you to pay a fee, thats called a scam.

Blaze_System02 · 04-16-2006, 08:55 PM

true, but i highly doubt i'll get a full sponsorship. So i'm not really expecting much. heh.

Blaze_System02 · 04-16-2006, 08:57 PM

hey by the way, should i know anything about putting my stock Z on the track?

Tyler H · 04-16-2006, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Blaze_System02

hey by the way, should i know anything about putting my stock Z on the track?

Yeah...lots of stuff. Most of it comes with experience.

I would start off with autox and learn a little car control before progressing to high speed events. Don't goof off on the street and don't mod your car to start out with....most mods are worthless and will hurt performance.

Good tires, brakes and a well-maintained car are all you need. Dampers are nice to have later on. Skip the worthless BS 'mod' scene if you are interested in performance driving.

You should come and check it out. Check out an autox, be observant and keep your car in stock class.

Blaze_System02 · 04-16-2006, 11:51 PM

actually i was going to. Just restore and keep maintained. 222 horses is (technically) enough, prehaps too much if not used wisely. This one guy at my school keeps bugging me to drive it... HELL NO - he has totaled 4 RSX's and like to other cars.

an autox? ...?

A automatic? hmm, but where would i find one? heh my bros Police interceptor crown vic? haha

i know it varys because of the track... but what is the average speed on a high speed course? - (50-70mph?)

Blaze_System02 · 04-16-2006, 11:59 PM

[QUOTE=... Dampers are nice to have later on. ...[/QUOTE]

you mind if i ask you some 101 questions?

There are many suspension items that can help and hurt the car. once again i guess it all in the experience... heh i remember at one point i wanted eibach prokit. ... Theres so much technical stuff to know about suspension. Now dampers... whats the differences between them and coilovers? Are dampers - struts, or shocks? heh heck, i dont know... lol

I just know the basics of the basics.

Hopefully i'm getting some new tires soon. I'm trying to find some with a lower aspect ratio, and perferably the 265/ tires in the rear. i dont want the 315/ tires like TT have. haha. thats a WEE big for me.

Tyler H · 04-17-2006, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blaze_System02

i know it varys because of the track... but what is the average speed on a high speed course? - (50-70mph?)

I'm guessing one could see speeds of up to 130mph at Roebling rd....just a guess, and it will depend on traffic. It's an HPDE, not a race.

Autox is donein a parking lot with cones and speeds are usually under 50-60mph. There is very little chance of hurting your car and yourself. There are a lot more turns in an autox and you learn car control at a much more rapid pace, with lower stakes.

Track events are the real deal. The stakes are higher and you have a real possibility of damaging your (or someone else's) car and hurting yourself. HPDEs are the entry level and you are sent out with an instructor.

Neither type of even will allow you to drive without a signed waiver of liability from both parents if you're a minor. A lot of track events require you to be 18.

Autox is a cheap and easily accessible way into motorsports.

Blaze_System02 · 04-17-2006, 12:48 AM

oh wow.

what does HPDE stand for?

Registration is limited to 25 participants
Entry Fee: $175
Instruction Fee: $65 (novice drivers only)

Is that what i want? (one day saturday) 5/27/06

Will i use my car for the HPDE?

Tyler H · 04-17-2006, 12:52 AM

Start Here:

http://%20www.soloatlanta.com/

The novice/TO event on 4/23 is where you want to be.

Blaze_System02 · 04-17-2006, 01:08 AM

gracias

SilverMR2 · 04-30-2006, 07:34 AM

Man i might have to come to this event to take the courses for the novice driver.. You think Florida/ My ins company will count this as a drivers improvement Course???LOL that would be nice..

Plus i have wanted to go back to River Street to meet up with that chick at Spanky's again.. (Spanky's is a bar/ resturant) good food there..

Tyler H · 05-02-2006, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverMR2

Man i might have to come to this event to take the courses for the novice driver.. You think Florida/ My ins company will count this as a drivers improvement Course???LOL that would be nice..

Plus i have wanted to go back to River Street to meet up with that chick at Spanky's again.. (Spanky's is a bar/ resturant) good food there..

Just call them. They'll usually covered non-timed HPDEs.

You probably won't need it anyway, if you are rational. I'm going as a novice.

Ncturnal · 05-02-2006, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyler H

I'm going as a novice.

Same here.

Blaze_System02 · 05-04-2006, 01:12 AM

Hey guys, i wont be able to make it.

I dislocated my LEFT shoulder.

About my shoulder background...

I've had surgery on my RIGHT one because i tore cartlidge.(labrum to be exact). And now my left shoulder dislocated today. I'm getting a M.R.I. tomorrow, to see if i need more surgery...

I've been doing track for the pass week and a half... I had to miss football spring practice because of it... so when it was time for me to go to foobtall... i went from track.. to a day we are full pads. Not to mention the other guys have had time to get use to the pads, ( about a week and a half.)

I on the other hand... have not had time. i went from running to a day of full contact. Monday and tuesday we were in shells ( if you guys know what that means.) Wednesday thru friday, full pads...

This was the first time its been a FULL dislocation... and the first time we had trouble getting it back it...

so, wish me luck and pray that i wont have to get surgrey. Either way... i'll still be ok in the end.

It was scary tho, my mom joked about getting me an automatic

MissMary · 05-11-2006, 04:59 PM

I will be there as well. I won't be driving on the track, but I look forward to riding as a passenger.

RingFang · 05-11-2006, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MissMary

I will be there as well. I won't be driving on the track, but I look forward to riding as a passenger.

Same here. Will anyone be meeting up for the drive down?

Ncturnal · 05-15-2006, 04:12 PM

Only 17 out of 40 openings remain.

Tyler H · 05-17-2006, 11:36 AM

Who is ready to roll?

I've still got to flush my coolant and replace with water/water wetter, replace my brake pads with these new Carbotechs that have been sitting around, flush my brake fluid and make sure there aren't any loose bolts. Not much left to do...

Ncturnal · 05-17-2006, 11:41 AM

I am unfortunately in the middle of a ton of stuff on my silver car. The NA will be used as a back up if I don't get everything finished in time. I just got a Haltech E6X installed that still needs to be tuned, and doing a big brake kit (Supra brakes), and working out some handling issues. I do hope it's finished in time because I've been itching to get it on the track.

By the way, will you be rolling through Atlanta on the way?

phzoinkMKII · 05-17-2006, 12:13 PM

I thought that i would be able to attend, and i really wanted to, but due to some dumb**** at my home station messingup my training records

i have to go back to louisiana and get up to date on that which means back to training for me. Yay. Sorry if this messes things up for you

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04-16-2006, 04:22 PM	#21 (permalink)
mr2slow4you ME out of training :) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clemmons, NC Posts: 2,336 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	It isn't really a "sponsership" if they require you to pay a fee, thats called a scam.

04-16-2006, 08:55 PM	#22 (permalink)
Blaze_System02 Toyota GT-Nu Expectations Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lilburn, Ga Posts: 280 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	true, but i highly doubt i'll get a full sponsorship. So i'm not really expecting much. heh.

04-16-2006, 08:57 PM	#23 (permalink)
Blaze_System02 Toyota GT-Nu Expectations Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lilburn, Ga Posts: 280 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	hey by the way, should i know anything about putting my stock Z on the track?

04-16-2006, 11:51 PM	#25 (permalink)
Blaze_System02 Toyota GT-Nu Expectations Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lilburn, Ga Posts: 280 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	actually i was going to. Just restore and keep maintained. 222 horses is (technically) enough, prehaps too much if not used wisely. This one guy at my school keeps bugging me to drive it... HELL NO - he has totaled 4 RSX's and like to other cars. an autox? ...? A automatic? hmm, but where would i find one? heh my bros Police interceptor crown vic? haha i know it varys because of the track... but what is the average speed on a high speed course? - (50-70mph?)

04-16-2006, 11:59 PM	#26 (permalink)
Blaze_System02 Toyota GT-Nu Expectations Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lilburn, Ga Posts: 280 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	[QUOTE=... Dampers are nice to have later on. ...[/QUOTE] you mind if i ask you some 101 questions? There are many suspension items that can help and hurt the car. once again i guess it all in the experience... heh i remember at one point i wanted eibach prokit. ... Theres so much technical stuff to know about suspension. Now dampers... whats the differences between them and coilovers? Are dampers - struts, or shocks? heh heck, i dont know... lol I just know the basics of the basics. Hopefully i'm getting some new tires soon. I'm trying to find some with a lower aspect ratio, and perferably the 265/ tires in the rear. i dont want the 315/ tires like TT have. haha. thats a WEE big for me.

04-17-2006, 12:48 AM	#28 (permalink)
Blaze_System02 Toyota GT-Nu Expectations Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lilburn, Ga Posts: 280 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	oh wow. what does HPDE stand for? Registration is limited to 25 participants Entry Fee: $175 Instruction Fee: $65 (novice drivers only) Is that what i want? (one day saturday) 5/27/06 Will i use my car for the HPDE?

04-17-2006, 12:52 AM	#29 (permalink)
Tyler H New 2 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 909 Thanks: 7 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Start Here: http://%20www.soloatlanta.com/ The novice/TO event on 4/23 is where you want to be.

04-17-2006, 01:08 AM	#30 (permalink)
Blaze_System02 Toyota GT-Nu Expectations Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lilburn, Ga Posts: 280 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	gracias

04-30-2006, 07:34 AM	#31 (permalink)
SilverMR2 Cage Fighter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 137 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Man i might have to come to this event to take the courses for the novice driver.. You think Florida/ My ins company will count this as a drivers improvement Course???LOL that would be nice.. Plus i have wanted to go back to River Street to meet up with that chick at Spanky's again.. (Spanky's is a bar/ resturant) good food there..

05-04-2006, 01:12 AM	#34 (permalink)
Blaze_System02 Toyota GT-Nu Expectations Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lilburn, Ga Posts: 280 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Hey guys, i wont be able to make it. I dislocated my LEFT shoulder. About my shoulder background... I've had surgery on my RIGHT one because i tore cartlidge.(labrum to be exact). And now my left shoulder dislocated today. I'm getting a M.R.I. tomorrow, to see if i need more surgery... I've been doing track for the pass week and a half... I had to miss football spring practice because of it... so when it was time for me to go to foobtall... i went from track.. to a day we are full pads. Not to mention the other guys have had time to get use to the pads, ( about a week and a half.) I on the other hand... have not had time. i went from running to a day of full contact. Monday and tuesday we were in shells ( if you guys know what that means.) Wednesday thru friday, full pads... This was the first time its been a FULL dislocation... and the first time we had trouble getting it back it... so, wish me luck and pray that i wont have to get surgrey. Either way... i'll still be ok in the end. It was scary tho, my mom joked about getting me an automatic

05-11-2006, 04:59 PM	#35 (permalink)
MissMary Chuck Norris Skills Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I will be there as well. I won't be driving on the track, but I look forward to riding as a passenger.

05-15-2006, 04:12 PM	#37 (permalink)
Ncturnal NoAgendaShow.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,446 Thanks: 94 Thanked 158 Times in 125 Posts Blog Entries: 7 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (37/100% )	Only 17 out of 40 openings remain.

05-17-2006, 11:36 AM	#38 (permalink)
Tyler H New 2 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 909 Thanks: 7 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Who is ready to roll? I've still got to flush my coolant and replace with water/water wetter, replace my brake pads with these new Carbotechs that have been sitting around, flush my brake fluid and make sure there aren't any loose bolts. Not much left to do...

05-17-2006, 11:41 AM	#39 (permalink)
Ncturnal NoAgendaShow.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,446 Thanks: 94 Thanked 158 Times in 125 Posts Blog Entries: 7 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (37/100% )	I am unfortunately in the middle of a ton of stuff on my silver car. The NA will be used as a back up if I don't get everything finished in time. I just got a Haltech E6X installed that still needs to be tuned, and doing a big brake kit (Supra brakes), and working out some handling issues. I do hope it's finished in time because I've been itching to get it on the track. By the way, will you be rolling through Atlanta on the way?

05-17-2006, 12:13 PM	#40 (permalink)
phzoinkMKII Now with more Triforce!!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: D.C Area Posts: 2,197 Thanks: 4 Thanked 76 Times in 70 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	I thought that i would be able to attend, and i really wanted to, but due to some dumb**** at my home station messingup my training records i have to go back to louisiana and get up to date on that which means back to training for me. Yay. Sorry if this messes things up for you