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[Mkelcy]

Hi Don,

Transponders were available if you wanted timing but not everyone did. A few in our group were curious and did rent them (I didn't so have no idea on my times). And where is Cotton Corner in relation to Start/Finish? Is it that 180 degree corner at the south end?

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

[mpozzi]

Ahh, yes. I saw a couple cars leave the track at the tail end of Cotton Corners during my sessions.

Mary Pozzi

[Mkelcy]

Is that Penny's rear caliper in your avatar?

[ROEINONDUBS]

did anyone go to the great America event i was there but didnt see any of the cars i hoped to maybe cuz i was late today and early yesterday.

[mpozzi]

None of the regulars ended up going to AAS this weekend. Perhaps in a couple of weeks for UFO at Marina.

Mary Pozzi

[Steve1968LS2]

Mary, that would have been way too much fun.
Okay, so let's do it next time for sure...

Nick L.

Next time I want to have all four brake corners bolted in place.. that think was too brutal to be fun.. Dave is a madman!

[Steve1968LS2]

Is that Penny's rear caliper in your avatar?

Everyone is a comedian.. lol

Brake fluid is mess stuff.. we left a spacer bracket somewhere out on the track.

[David Pozzi]

Mary's avitar is a burning autocross cone caught on a brake rotor.
Here's some crazy autocross "cones"!

[Charley Lillard]

The Esses were a blast once Mary explained how to get thru them.

[CarlC]

Carl, you and me battling on the last session was epic. After that I was done for the day. I had nothing left.
That was the most fun I've had on track...ever.

Nick L.

....and the exact reason for having cars like ours.

Put some tires on that car and it will become a whole different animal.

Did anyone get some pics of Dave N's Atomic Orange C6 while on track?

[Damn True]

None of the regulars ended up going to AAS this weekend. Perhaps in a couple of weeks for UFO at Marina.

Mary Pozzi

Deeana was there, and the guy with the sweet blue/white '69 that CAR built with the 17' minilites.

[Steve1968LS2]

Deeana was there, and the guy with the sweet blue/white '69 that CAR built with the 17' minilites.

Wish we could have made it.. sounded like fun.

[Steve1968LS2]

The Esses were a blast once Mary explained how to get thru them.

Jackass looked really good out there and yes, Mary is a great teacher.

[Damn True]

Would have been cool if you could have organized a group money-shot somewhere on the track with all the PT cars in attendance.

[CarlC]

Mary's avitar is a burning autocross cone caught on a brake rotor.
Here's some crazy autocross "cones"!

That's not a good look for you David.

[Damn True]

^^^ Burners, WTH? ^^^

[CurtiSS 69]

Wow.. calm down there.. I just asked. I seemed to remember that some people (ok, alot of people) rented transponders.. I guess they just did it for decoration.

1. where did I say it wasn't about having fun?
2. where did I say it was a competition?

IMO you're a bit touchy.

Sorry Steve,

I would like to keep these events low pressure and safe for those out there on the fence to join us, and those that were there with us. A track day can be pretty intimidating for someone new in a car they built themselves. I would like to see double the amount of P-T cars out there. If the first step is too big it will be only the faster more experienced guys.

I know they had transponders, and if you're in the Open Group and setting a car up lap timing is extremely useful. None of us ran in the Open Group. Someone trying to put a good lap time in in a load of traffic is a dangerous thing. I want to keep it friendly and safe.

This is just my opinion.

BTW thanks for posting the great video!

Regards

CurtiSS 69

[Mkelcy]

I would like to keep these events low pressure and safe for those out there on the fence to join us, and those that were there with us. A track day can be pretty intimidating for someone new in a car they built themselves. I would like to see double the amount of P-T cars out there. If the first step is too big it will be only the faster more experienced guys. Let's keep it fun if we can.

Running on a track for the first time in a car I drove to the event with Mary Pozzi in her race car, CarlC in his supercharged car, Nick in the supercharged 2010 Camaro, Dave in his extremely fast 69 Chevelle and Craig in his race car, all of whom have multiple-multiple track days, intimidating? Whatever gives you that idea?

LOL, I pointed so many people by I think I have carpal tunnel syndrome in my left wrist.

[CurtiSS 69]

Running on a track for the first time in a car I drove to the event with Mary Pozzi in her race car, CarlC in his supercharged car, Nick in the supercharged 2010 Camaro, Dave in his extremely fast 69 Chevelle and Craig in his race car, all of whom have multiple-multiple track days, intimidating? Whatever gives you that idea?

LOL, I pointed so many people by I think I have carpal tunnel syndrome in my left wrist.

LOL! It sounds like a good thrill having that freight train going by. I wished you had a recording. It probably didn't help that some dope knocked one of the cones onto the front straight squeezing it down more in a spot. I hope you join us for another track day soon. Would Laguna Seca be too far?

BTW Try putting the Raybestos ST-41 pads on the front to improve your brake bias (if it is a friction mismatch problem). They are available from SpeedToys or Porterfield. If it's a hydraulics problem...

Regards

CurtiSS 69

[Steve1968LS2]

Sorry Steve,

I would like to keep these events low pressure and safe for those out there on the fence to join us, and those that were there with us. A track day can be pretty intimidating for someone new in a car they built themselves. I would like to see double the amount of P-T cars out there. If the first step is too big it will be only the faster more experienced guys.

I know they had transponders, and if you're in the Open Group and setting a car up lap timing is extremely useful. None of us ran in the Open Group. Someone trying to put a good lap time in in a load of traffic is a dangerous thing. I want to keep it friendly and safe.

This is just my opinion.

BTW thanks for posting the great video!

Regards

CurtiSS 69

I think of track times (and times in general) as being more a gauge of progress... after all, it's nice to see over the course of the day that you're making progress (reflected in faster times). After all, without times it's hard to know if you are making forward progress in your driving skill.

I never suggested it become a "race" or that people drive past thier comfort/skill level just to get a time better than Joe Blow. Quite a few people got transponders so I was curious if they made improvements during the day.

Friendly is good.. safe is better.. and we should always keep it fun. So see, we are in full agreement