Need tips on TRACK for beginner
Dec 31, 2005, 11:00 AM
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sebring is awesome. Takes some time to get used to, but it's not that hard of a course, just a LONG one. I've been running 16-17 psi on track days (safety) and man, even at that, i'm still doing 120+ down the straights, redlining 4th and having to shift. (mr 6spd.)
It's relatively safe also. NEVER will i run at moroso, too damn small. Homestead is pretty safe too.
I run the club course (short course) at sebring later this month, if i have my roll bar in, i'll have cam footage and some other goodies for you and others to see.
It's relatively safe also. NEVER will i run at moroso, too damn small. Homestead is pretty safe too.
I run the club course (short course) at sebring later this month, if i have my roll bar in, i'll have cam footage and some other goodies for you and others to see.
Dec 31, 2005, 11:11 AM
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your best bet, and i'm sure eventually i'll run it to, would be Roebling Road, in Bloomingdale, GA
or carolina. I'd hit this link, looks fairly cheap, and they put them on pretty often. http://www.turn1motorsports.com/t1m_trackdates.htm
link to carolina track map.
http://www.turn1motorsports.com/imag...diagrambig.jpg
edit: sorry for the thread hi-jack, if you want me to edit, let me know, but i thought it'd be a good place to post these up.
or carolina. I'd hit this link, looks fairly cheap, and they put them on pretty often. http://www.turn1motorsports.com/t1m_trackdates.htm
link to carolina track map.
http://www.turn1motorsports.com/imag...diagrambig.jpg
edit: sorry for the thread hi-jack, if you want me to edit, let me know, but i thought it'd be a good place to post these up.
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Dec 31, 2005, 11:19 AM
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All good advise. One thing I would stay away from since you are just strating out are lapping events. These are just open track day's and aren't that safe for people just starting out. I've been to way too many where people have flipped their cars, smashed into guard rails etc.
Like Brian and the others said, do drving schools, you'll learn so much in a short amount of time. Then when you go to a lapping event you can drive circles around 90% of the other drivers.
The best thing to do is be safe, curtious, have fun, and talk to the other drivers/instructors. Don't go out thinking "oh i'll walk that old POS car". A good driver on a road course is just that, a good driver. Doesn't matter if the car he/she is driving is faster or slower than you, they'll still be faster than a bad, unexperienced driver...And that's ok
From what I've seen, people who go to driving schools are usually more than willing to take the time and help you out.
Like Brian and the others said, do drving schools, you'll learn so much in a short amount of time. Then when you go to a lapping event you can drive circles around 90% of the other drivers.
The best thing to do is be safe, curtious, have fun, and talk to the other drivers/instructors. Don't go out thinking "oh i'll walk that old POS car". A good driver on a road course is just that, a good driver. Doesn't matter if the car he/she is driving is faster or slower than you, they'll still be faster than a bad, unexperienced driver...And that's ok
From what I've seen, people who go to driving schools are usually more than willing to take the time and help you out.
Dec 31, 2005, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Badog
All good advise. One thing I would stay away from since you are just strating out are lapping events. These are just open track day's and aren't that safe for people just starting out. I've been to way too many where people have flipped their cars, smashed into guard rails etc.
Like Brian and the others said, do drving schools, you'll learn so much in a short amount of time. Then when you go to a lapping event you can drive circles around 90% of the other drivers.
The best thing to do is be safe, curtious, have fun, and talk to the other drivers/instructors. Don't go out thinking "oh i'll walk that old POS car". A good driver on a road course is just that, a good driver. Doesn't matter if the car he/she is driving is faster or slower than you, they'll still be faster than a bad, unexperienced driver...And that's ok
From what I've seen, people who go to driving schools are usually more than willing to take the time and help you out.
Like Brian and the others said, do drving schools, you'll learn so much in a short amount of time. Then when you go to a lapping event you can drive circles around 90% of the other drivers.
The best thing to do is be safe, curtious, have fun, and talk to the other drivers/instructors. Don't go out thinking "oh i'll walk that old POS car". A good driver on a road course is just that, a good driver. Doesn't matter if the car he/she is driving is faster or slower than you, they'll still be faster than a bad, unexperienced driver...And that's ok
From what I've seen, people who go to driving schools are usually more than willing to take the time and help you out.
He had an rsx, as do I, and we both went evo, because we were that addicted to tracking.
Dec 31, 2005, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by WarmPepsi
your best bet, and i'm sure eventually i'll run it to, would be Roebling Road, in Bloomingdale, GA
or carolina. I'd hit this link, looks fairly cheap, and they put them on pretty often. http://www.turn1motorsports.com/t1m_trackdates.htm
link to carolina track map.
http://www.turn1motorsports.com/imag...diagrambig.jpg
edit: sorry for the thread hi-jack, if you want me to edit, let me know, but i thought it'd be a good place to post these up.
or carolina. I'd hit this link, looks fairly cheap, and they put them on pretty often. http://www.turn1motorsports.com/t1m_trackdates.htm
link to carolina track map.
http://www.turn1motorsports.com/imag...diagrambig.jpg
edit: sorry for the thread hi-jack, if you want me to edit, let me know, but i thought it'd be a good place to post these up.
Dec 31, 2005, 11:34 AM
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Heheh, yea it's very addicting. I still do all the autoX events for my region, but it's completely different then a road course.
I'm already looking at sending in my app for the first CGI school for May just so I know I'll be in
Just for fun, here's a vid of some of my racing from this past summer:
http://www.trashproductions.com/vids...mmer-Part1.zip
I'm already looking at sending in my app for the first CGI school for May just so I know I'll be in
Just for fun, here's a vid of some of my racing from this past summer:
http://www.trashproductions.com/vids...mmer-Part1.zip
Dec 31, 2005, 11:38 AM
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http://www.seat-time.com << Looking into these...they do Roebling a lot. Anyonedone these???
Dec 31, 2005, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by BADEVO
http://www.seat-time.com << Looking into these...they do Roebling a lot. Anyonedone these???
Dec 31, 2005, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by BADEVO
http://www.seat-time.com << Looking into these...they do Roebling a lot. Anyonedone these???
Dec 31, 2005, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Badog
Heheh, yea it's very addicting. I still do all the autoX events for my region, but it's completely different then a road course.
I'm already looking at sending in my app for the first CGI school for May just so I know I'll be in
Just for fun, here's a vid of some of my racing from this past summer:
http://www.trashproductions.com/vids...mmer-Part1.zip
I'm already looking at sending in my app for the first CGI school for May just so I know I'll be in
Just for fun, here's a vid of some of my racing from this past summer:
http://www.trashproductions.com/vids...mmer-Part1.zip
Lemme know, i'll probably run like the last days at g-man, and let me know if you come up with anything for grattan.
Dec 31, 2005, 11:51 AM
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Just a friendly warning...Once you start, you'll have a hard time stopping
Oh and I don't know if you've mod'ed your car much, but for this kinda stuff, keep the mods at a minimum. One of the best things I've learned is to change one thing at a time only. Then go on to the next mod if needed once you learn what the previous change has done. I got mod happy on the RSX and it got to the point where I didn't know what affected what and the car ended up handeling worse then before so I had to back track...
Road courses rule!
Oh and I don't know if you've mod'ed your car much, but for this kinda stuff, keep the mods at a minimum. One of the best things I've learned is to change one thing at a time only. Then go on to the next mod if needed once you learn what the previous change has done. I got mod happy on the RSX and it got to the point where I didn't know what affected what and the car ended up handeling worse then before so I had to back track...
Road courses rule!