Impromptu Track Day - Atlanta Motorsports Park - Last Weekend of December [Archive]

HectorM52

12-19-2012, 11:46 AM

Guys,

I know it’s late notice, but there might be an opportunity for a small few of us to get onto the track prior to the end of the year.

I'm hoping that this thread will garner a little more attention. So maybe we can get a small group together to have a little fun during our time off, assuming you get some time off.

Here is some info on the track from a previous thread:

Track is going to be great. 140 feet of elevation change and just over 2 miles long. I'll be there in the go-cart.
Robert
AMP Website (http://www.atlantamotorsportspark.com)
AMPconstruction update thread (https://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.php?87750-AMP-Atlanta-Motorsports-Park-Construction-Update)

I want to get up to the track on one of the following days (maybe TWO of those days):

Friday 12/28
Sunday 12/30
Monday 12/31

Let’s get up there once or twice prior to the year’s end!!

I am pretty sure we have to RSVP so get back to me ASAP if interested. This isn’t anything formal, I believe we just RSVP, show up, do some tech, do some ride-alongs, then have fun.

Looking forward to it!

protouring70

12-19-2012, 01:40 PM

Hey let me know what day. I want to come and hangout!!!! And maybe if the gocarts are avaliable I can beat up on the group there!!!!!! HAHA

jv982

12-21-2012, 05:06 AM

Hi Adam. This is Jacob. I drove the red S2000 at the past two PSMC's

I did a track day at AMP on December 2nd, and it was awesome. I am definitely interested if you are able to put something together. Please let me know.

protouring70

12-21-2012, 08:15 AM

Hey Jacob, I'm Brent who had the BMW, Hope we can all get together!!

jv982

12-21-2012, 07:08 PM

Me too! Like I said earlier, the track is awesome, and it would be great to get one last track day before the season. Hopefully we can all get together since there was no PSMC this year.

RS_Customs

12-21-2012, 07:50 PM

Should be fun. I have been talking with Adam about this. Should have a day nailed down soon.

I won't be running the car, but will be there to hang out and ride along if I can come up with a helmet.

Robert

protouring70

12-22-2012, 07:56 AM

Can we do ride alongs

jv982

12-22-2012, 09:33 AM

I would give rides if allowed, but so far there are only 2 people that want to drive. I figured that there would be more interest in this.

HectorM52

12-22-2012, 09:42 AM

I think we may be up to 3 or 4 depending on the day. I'm leaning toward Sunday the 30th...

GeoffP

12-22-2012, 12:19 PM

I'd be up for it if my car wasn't in pieces. I've got the suspension all torn apart prepping for the RideTech upgrades.

69BRRRD

12-22-2012, 06:56 PM

I haven't seen the track since the tour they gave us before it was paved, I would love the chance to see it finished! The 'Bird is ready but I have to work Friday and Monday so Sunday will be my only opportunity. Keep me posted!

SRD art

12-22-2012, 07:31 PM

How much $? I can't be there Sunday but maybe another day depending on cost. I need to let the Pumkinator loose on a track...

RS_Customs

12-22-2012, 09:01 PM

Don't forget there is a noise limit at the track. 98db at 50', and yes they are checking. There are a number of meters around the track. They will black flag you.

I've been meaning to post something up for people wanting to buy track days. In the mean time, PM me or Adam if you need to buy a track pass.

Robert

71duster

12-23-2012, 01:45 PM

john henry just tipped me off about this! how much for the day? the duster is in S.C.,but i may go get her. i need to do some tuning.

HectorM52

12-23-2012, 02:17 PM

Eric! Been meaning to PM you to tell you to get down here! I'll shoot you some info.

71duster

12-23-2012, 02:53 PM

I'd be up for it if my car wasn't in pieces. I've got the suspension all torn apart prepping for the RideTech upgrades.

i guess it's late nites for ole' geoff! lol! get er done!

GeoffP

12-23-2012, 04:54 PM

My problem is parts Eric...I'd have it nearly done by now if I wasn't waiting on the 4 link to ship. I was told it would ship last Tuesday but the bracket they're missing hadn't shown up on Friday. I'll be surprised if it ships tomorrow or Wednesday!

RS_Customs

12-23-2012, 05:20 PM

john henry just tipped me off about this! how much for the day? the duster is in S.C.,but i may go get her. i need to do some tuning.

Eric, don't you have a track day from when you came down? Is your care going to meet the noise limits?

Robert

GeoffP

12-23-2012, 05:50 PM

Robert

I'm curious - how hard is it to meet the noise limits? My car has Flowmaster American Thunder mufflers on it and it's fairly loud.

Thanks
Geoff

71duster

12-23-2012, 06:16 PM

Eric, don't you have a track day from when you came down? Is your care going to meet the noise limits?

Robert

i do,but i will use it another time. i hope so!

HectorM52

12-23-2012, 06:40 PM

I don't think any of our cars are that loud. Eric's is probably the loudest, but it's not that loud...

RS_Customs

12-23-2012, 06:58 PM

Yes these cars are loud! I would be surprised if Eric passes at full throttle. I went to a track day up there with a 68 bird with a BB and he never went full to keep under the sound limit. Not sure what he had for exhaust, but sounded like a lot of the PT cars volume wise at idle.

Robert

HectorM52

12-24-2012, 08:58 PM

We received some "documents" from the track today. Let me know if you need them and didn't get the email with the link.

Adam

HectorM52

12-24-2012, 09:06 PM

Copied and pasted from the safety rules:

SAFETY EQUIPMENT
a. All vehicles must have a fire extinguisher securely mounted.
b. HANS or Head and Neck restraint such as Simpson Hybrid or R3 is strongly recommended in all cars. Hybrid, R3 or similar is strongly recommended for cars without 5 or 6 point harness
c. All cars – require Snell approved helmets SA2005 or later. Must have AMP “helmet approved” sticker before entering track to drive.
d. Closed‐toe shoes required.
e. Production cars –
i. strongly recommend 5 or 6 point and rollover protection.
ii. strongly recommend SFI rated racing suit.

GeoffP

12-25-2012, 06:02 AM

Hey Adam, what's the cost? (Just curious since my car won't be together in time.)

71duster

12-25-2012, 06:43 AM

I don't think any of our cars are that loud. Eric's is probably the loudest, but it's not that loud...

lol! if you guys think my junk is loud,you should hear the flat basterd valiant,currently residing at my house. i thought of bringing it,but they would tell me to just pull it back on the trailer! merry christmas everyone!

71duster

12-26-2012, 04:02 PM

what time are we meeeting up sunday?

71RS/SS396

12-26-2012, 04:45 PM

I'd love to run at this track but Robert told me there's no way my car would meet the noise requirement. Enjoy you guys!

GeoffP

12-26-2012, 04:58 PM

Have fun guys!

RS_Customs

12-26-2012, 06:02 PM

I'd love to run at this track but Robert told me there's no way my car would meet the noise requirement. Enjoy you guys!

You just need to change those mufflers out...........or add some lol

Robert

HectorM52

12-26-2012, 08:18 PM

I'm leaving the house around 7:00 a.m. to arrive around 8:00 a.m. if anyone wants to convoy (Ken or Rick).

71RS/SS396

12-27-2012, 02:54 AM

You just need to change those mufflers out...........or add some lol

Robert

It has mufflers, at least Dynatech claims they're mufflers. :6gears:

69BRRRD

12-27-2012, 04:04 AM

Adam a convoy sounds good. Where do you wanna meet? Target parking lot on 124 like last time? 7AM is fine, the earlier the better.

71duster

12-28-2012, 10:16 AM

you need to ride over just to spectate/ride!

69BRRRD

12-28-2012, 10:56 AM

I just found out I'm gonna drive! Woopee!
Now to finish the forms and have everything ready...

71duster

12-28-2012, 12:01 PM

hopefully the rain passes through before sunday!

71duster

12-29-2012, 05:34 AM

adam. i emailed you yesterday. i screwed up somehow and deleted the forms! can you email me them again? thanks!

SparkyRnD

12-29-2012, 03:29 PM

what time are ya'll running tomorrow? Any space for spectators? Is there a fee to get in to come watch (not drive)?

71duster

12-29-2012, 03:55 PM

loaded and ready to go!

69BRRRD

12-29-2012, 05:15 PM

Me 2...I think...
Carb-cleaned and tuned the Holley, Sea-foamed the intake, checked for oil leaks, checked the cooling system, changed the oil, checked the brakes, tire pressures, set the coil-overs to medium-firm and checked the suspension, checked the fire extinguisher, found my helmet, took out the sub-box and any other unnecessary weight, followed the tech inspection form, everything's ready...
I think...I'm not gonna be able to get to sleep!

71duster

12-29-2012, 06:24 PM

10-4 on the not being able to sleep! i have a two hour drive to get down there.

69BRRRD

12-29-2012, 07:36 PM

Get some rest Eric, you're gonna need it! I'm supposed to meet Adam at 7:15 in Cumming at the Walmart at 400 & 20 so we should be at the track by about 8:30. So who else is gonna make it?

HectorM52

12-29-2012, 07:36 PM

Eric, just emailed you the forms. Sorry, been a busy day today gettin' ready!!! The truck is even better than it was yesterday!!!

We plan to get there right before 8:00 so we can get ready and get set up and go right when it's time. Anyone who is coming feel free to call me or text me or whatever. See you guys very soon!! We're excited!!!!

HectorM52

12-30-2012, 04:58 PM

One of the videos from today. If you took some pics or some vids, please post them in here!!!

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protouring70

12-30-2012, 05:20 PM

Wow...the track was incredible. Lots...lots of ups and downs and some straights so you could open it up. Most cars were hitting 110 plus. A fun day and great time with friends!!!! Thanks for the rides and Jacob, the Mustang is sweet!! Thanks for the rides!

HectorM52

12-30-2012, 05:30 PM

So apparently I only took two pictures today...doh!

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/12/IMG_20121230_00200sized-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/12/IMG_20121230_00201sized-1.jpg

SparkyRnD

12-30-2012, 05:39 PM

damn I wish I could have made it up there. Looks like a great track, and hope I have the chance to put Sabre on it one day!

GeoffP

12-30-2012, 06:19 PM

Thanks for sharing! Eric I know you have a GoPro...where's the vids?? :)

71duster

12-30-2012, 07:09 PM

Thanks for sharing! Eric I know you have a GoPro...where's the vids?? :)

lol! i have three looong ones! i am not sure how to post them here cause i am a dumbass,but i can put them on you tube. may put some pics up tonight yet.
i had a good time today guys! sore as hell but lovin it!

71duster

12-30-2012, 07:20 PM

Thanks for sharing! Eric I know you have a GoPro...where's the vids?? :)

the site will not even let me post pics for some reason!

69BRRRD

12-31-2012, 06:20 AM

http://youtu.be/UEvqvIQm83Q

This is an early 3 lap I took with my iPhone on a suction cup mount. I got faster and faster and was hitting 90+ before the braking zone at turn one. My 40year old Saginaw power steering pump overheated and boiled out about 2:30 so I was just giving ride-alongs after that. Got a chance to give Jim Grayson, Susan and Jessica rides before heading home. It was awesome, the track is crazy-twisty and the blind hills are a blast to climb. I can't wait to get back with a pump cooler!

71duster

12-31-2012, 06:36 AM

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these two were awsome pieces of machinery!

69BRRRD

12-31-2012, 06:49 AM

Great shots Eric. I hope Jim Grayson gets some posted too. The Duster is super fast and sounds great, very well sorted out. I'd like a ride along next time!

71duster

12-31-2012, 07:30 AM

Great shots Eric. I hope Jim Grayson gets some posted too. The Duster is super fast and sounds great, very well sorted out. I'd like a ride along next time!

thanks! she still needs sorted out a little. all you had to do is ask for a ride! catch you next time.

71duster

12-31-2012, 07:32 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jiTcQ0T0Wk&feature=youtu.be

GeoffP

12-31-2012, 10:26 AM

Thanks for posting the pics and videos! I'll check out the vids at home tonight. I haven't heard the name Jim Grayson in quite a while - didn't even know he was still around!

69BRRRD

12-31-2012, 11:58 AM

Jim's car is gone and his computer has issues but he's still with us in spirit. He took some great shots of our cars from the towers. I'll try to put some up if he gets them to me somehow.

HectorM52

12-31-2012, 12:01 PM

I picked one of Eric's laps after he had passed me in that video and got about 1:41-1:42. Pretty quick.

Just picked one of the other videos on YouTube...Nissan GTR and newer 5.0 Mustang were running 1:40-1:41. And I heard one of the 5.0's in our group yesterday was turning 1:38 with a good driver.

Not bad for a 40-year-old Duster to keep up with those sweet rides!

71duster

12-31-2012, 12:28 PM

71duster

12-31-2012, 12:31 PM

i had to wash my junk from all the salt on it from hauling it down. i couldn't hardly get the brake dust off the front wheels! i actually felt the wilwoods fade yesterday,and i think i glazed the pads. anybody have any ideas on pad selection?

HectorM52

12-31-2012, 06:55 PM

Sadly, my Hawk race pads sit in the garage. I wanted to swap them over, but I wanted to try to get one more session out of my previous pads prior to junking them. Otherwise, I'd give you some feedback on those.

jv982

01-02-2013, 05:44 AM

That was a great track day! Thanks Adam and Robert for putting it together!

As far as pads go, I use Carbotech xp10's in the front and xp8's in the rear. They are very popular with the Mustang crowd. The Carbotech pads are a bit pricey for the brembos in the front, but I am happy with them so far. Supposedly they make the only pads with dust that is noncorrosive. I only noticed a tiny amount of fade during 1 session in the afternoon, and it was immediately after a session from my codriver. So that was ~40min of hard driving before I got any fade. I imagine that the mustang is at least as heavy as the duster.

We took time on a few of the cars out there (approximate):
GT3 RS 4.0 - 1:30
C5 ZO6 - 1:36
Silver 370z Nismo - 1:38
Mustang 5.0 (Driver 2) - 1:38
Mustang 5.0 (Driver 1) - 1:39-1:40
Duster - 1:41-1:42
Yellow 370z - 1:44

Eric,
Did you ever have a chance to pass the Ariel Atom? He was not fast, and he pitted before I had a chance to pass him. I would have loved to get that on video! Next time we hit the track I want a ride in the duster. It is super impressive!

jv982

01-02-2013, 10:36 AM

Unfortunately I only got video from the first few sessions because my sd card filled up, and I was unable to record or confirm our best lap times. Here are the fastest laps that I caught on video. The first was 1:39.3. The second was slow because of traffic, and the 3rd was 1:39.6.

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HectorM52

01-02-2013, 11:11 AM

Jacob, was that you driving or Dan?

jv982

01-02-2013, 11:14 AM

That was me. I accidentally turned the gopro on picture mode instead of video mode at the beginning of Dan's run, and instead of turning it on Record, I snapped a close up of my ugly mug.

ho428

01-02-2013, 12:55 PM

71duster

01-02-2013, 01:42 PM

That's pretty impressive for the Duster, I've been trying to get someone to build one like that and race in our Outlaw Vintage Series.
I only ran a 1:40 with my 68 Firebird at AMP. Brakes were my problem, 11" factory discs in a 3250 lb car ain't enough there, I cooked them before the day was done.

Where's the build thread for the Duster?

thanks man! i have some more tweeks and hope to be ahead of that 5.0 (lol). i actually made my new 6 piston wilwoods fade!(was hoping they wouldn't)
i never done a build thread on here because i figured nobody gave a damn since it is a mopar. if you are interested in building one give me a shout and we'll talk about it.

GeoffP

01-02-2013, 01:47 PM

I give a crap Eric! You've got a cool car there! :bananna2:

jv982

01-02-2013, 01:56 PM

I agree... I think Eric has serious insecurities about his moparitis.

On a seperate topic, where are these awards awarded?? Geoff and Adam's PSMC specifically? I have attended all 3 PSMC and participated in the past 2.

ho428

01-02-2013, 01:58 PM

Bring that Duster to Road Atlanta and run it in the NASA Hyperdrive or HPDE. We run 5 events at RA this season.

71duster

01-02-2013, 03:47 PM

i agree... I think eric has serious insecurities about his moparitis.

On a seperate topic, where are these awards awarded?? Geoff and adam's psmc specifically? I have attended all 3 psmc and participated in the past 2.

lmao!

71duster

01-02-2013, 03:49 PM

Bring that Duster to Road Atlanta and run it in the NASA Hyperdrive or HPDE. We run 5 events at RA this season.

dude! i would love to run road atlanta! i missed all the year one deals they had down there. we went to one,but i didn't take the car.

RS_Customs

01-02-2013, 05:40 PM

That's pretty impressive for the Duster, I've been trying to get someone to build one like that and race in our Outlaw Vintage Series.
I only ran a 1:40 with my 68 Firebird at AMP. Brakes were my problem, 11" factory discs in a 3250 lb car ain't enough there, I cooked them before the day was done.

Where's the build thread for the Duster?

Hi Gordon,

I meant to send an email to you and Darrell to come out, but somehow forgot with everything else I had going on. I'll remember next time!

Robert

69BRRRD

01-02-2013, 06:01 PM

I timed one of the laps I had on video and it was an embarrasing 1:52. I guess I could have done a little better if I had a little more time to practice and push it and wasn't worried about getting home in it! I ordered another power steering pump today and i'll put it in Saturday. It is totally smoked and I had no boost on the way home to Snellville. I'll plumb a cooler for it too to prevent that from failing again.
I couldn't stop thinking about when I was a little guy playing with cars on the floor and dreaming of a chance like I had Sunday. I waited 50 years and it finally happened! Thanks again Adam and everybody for making the day amazing and I'll never forget it!
...And count me in if a track day at Road Atlanta comes up.... ;-)

71duster

01-02-2013, 06:08 PM

GeoffP

01-02-2013, 06:50 PM

Eric - Road Atlanta is a blast! I went to one of the F-body Gathering's that was hosted there. We got 2-3 laps around the track for participating. It's one of my best car memories! I did that in my 83 Z28 (my first LT1/T56 car). :)

SparkyRnD

01-02-2013, 08:20 PM

69BRRRD

01-03-2013, 03:25 AM

that's good stuff. you done a great job i thought! i was expecting your car to be all DSE'd out because it has the look. very badass car,i couldn't stop looking at it. the cooler will be a big help. i had the same problem with the pump getting hot untill i put one on............and then the hose blows off! lol!

Thanks Eric. Yep I can't afford to put "top notch" components on my car so DSE was out! I found cheaper, more practical alternatives for the front arms and some other components that had "issues" but got them sorted. I did all the work myself except the final spray and loved every minute. A car on a budget can be a challenge but that's part of the fun! Your car is awesome and a serious no-nonsense purpose built machine that is an inspiration to us all. Hope to see it again soon!

ho428

01-03-2013, 05:08 AM

Thanks Eric. Yep I can't afford to put "top notch" components on my car so DSE was out! I found cheaper, more practical alternatives for the front arms and some other components that had "issues" but got them sorted. I did all the work myself except the final spray and loved every minute. A car on a budget can be a challenge but that's part of the fun! Your car is awesome and a serious no-nonsense purpose built machine that is an inspiration to us all. Hope to see it again soon!

If you look close at my car you'll see the suspension is mostly handbuilt and uses modified OEM parts as well. No tube A-arms, no coil overs, leaf spring rear axle, 15" rims with factory 11" brakes.
Doing more with less and mostly on my own is definitely a big part of the fun.

Robert,
Darrell is still getting his 66 Mustang sorted out, but he's finally down to the exhaust system, and while I was barely legal at AMP running baffles, which cost me a bunch of hp btw, he'll have to have an extra X back exhaust system built to get him under the db limit there. We still hope to run AMP a couple of times this year though.

HectorM52

01-03-2013, 08:59 AM

awesome videos. Eric, I can't believe your car hasn't garnered more attention than it has. It is truly one of the coolest PT cars out there, and more capable and dialed in better than many of the more well-known cars. I hope you get the recognition you and your car deserve, and can't wait to have a car on the track at the same time you do. Would be fun to have the Duster as the vehicle to try and catch.

Trying to catch/keep up with Wracker proved more difficult than I imagined. One of several things could have happened to Eric: 1) The Duster was majorly upgraded after RTOS or, 2) I really sucked on Sunday or 3) Eric learned how to drive that thing! ;) Just kiddin'!! Though I really was glad to have a decent sized grouping of cars right around the same speed. The laps where I was chasing someone were much more fun than the laps by myself!!

71duster

01-03-2013, 01:11 PM

thanks for all the support and kind words guys! i really have to give credit to Bill Reilly from RMS for having the graciousness to more or less sponsor me with the suspension upgrades,i just drive the hell out of it! we will be doing alot of Goodguys events this year getting the word out about his parts as well as get the MOPAR name on the map with pro-touring!

Hotwire

01-09-2013, 07:46 AM

Hey all,

Was great meeting everyone and hanging out! I'm late to the game, but here's a vid I took in Adam's truck. This was a couple of the first laps, so I didn't catch any of the 4 wheel drift 120mph passes that were happening at the end of the day. That track is awesome and hope to get back to it soon! I didn't take any pics, left my camera @ home because I was unsure of the track and leaving the camera out while doing ride alongs.

Eric definitely knows that car and drives it with grace, I've got to get some seat time!

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Hate that I had to leave so abruptly but I would have been easily talked into dinner, then I'd have to deal with a week's worth from the missus, so I yellow bellied and took the easy way out.

Hope to get some more time and make it back down to hang out with ya'll.

Robert, you have a link to the S10 project? Would like to keep tabs on it.

protouring70

01-10-2013, 09:57 AM

How come you didnt mention the lawn service you and Adam started! !!!! Lol

HectorM52

01-10-2013, 10:46 AM

I'm sad that didn't make it on any film. Though I'm sure if you watch some video from later in the day you'll be able to see the skid marks as well as the clump of grass that fell out of my fenders as we were going down toward the bridge.

Hotwire

01-10-2013, 11:04 AM

lol, I've been after Adam to weld a push mower handle into the bed so it looks right going around the track. :)

HectorM52

01-10-2013, 11:51 AM

Found some of my carnage in one of the vids. Pretty sure you're not supposed to turn "right" at this point...

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/01/Spinout_tracks-1.jpg

silvermonte

01-10-2013, 12:35 PM

Found some of my carnage in one of the vids. Pretty sure you're not supposed to turn "right" at this point...

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/01/Spinout_tracks-1.jpg

This made me laugh, one day Ill get my truck done and grow up to be a real boy and join in on all the fun.

jv982

01-13-2013, 04:29 PM

Found some of my carnage in one of the vids. Pretty sure you're not supposed to turn "right" at this point...

I saw those skid marks. I was wondering where they came from :drive2:

HectorM52

10-27-2013, 05:52 PM

We're doing this again on Sunday 11/26. See you there.

Hotwire

10-27-2013, 06:49 PM

We're doing this again on Sunday 11/26. See you there.

Hate I'm going to miss it man, hope y'all have a great time!

jv982

10-28-2013, 04:21 AM

You mean the 24th, right?

I will be there, and I am bringing 2 others.

For those on the fence about this, this is the perfect opportunity to get some track time. Last time, I got enough track time to burn through 2 tanks of gas. In addition, last time there were not set sessions, and hardly no traffic. The track was hot all day except for lunch time. We were able to run as little or as much as we wanted.