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[aray327]

A track day can be pretty intimidating for someone new in a car they built themselves....
CurtiSS 69[/QUOTE]


That would be me! I built my car myself (still not finished) and drove it to the event. I have to tell you just sharing space with purpose built cars is intimidating, but at the same time i was quite proud to be able to say i ran this event (albeit in the driving school class) with you guys.

Thanks Curtis for organizing, and thanks to everyone else for encouragement and support. Oh, looks like I made it into at least one photo (white original paint '69).

[Mkelcy]

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

Oh, I'm definitely hooked. Laguna Seca's a bit far for drving the car I'd be running on the track up and back. In the worst case a 122 mile tow is doable; 400 miles is another matter.

[CurtiSS 69]

Now I know why Carl wears the flight suit! Awesome shot Tyson. Thanks for the help with removal and replacement of the front shocks. A 1/4 turn softer and that awful push dissappeared. The car & driver were happy after that.

Regards

CurtiSS 69

[Charley Lillard]

I liked that white 69....Cool car

[Tyson A]

Now I know why Carl wears the flight suit! Awesome shot Tyson. Thanks for the help with removal and replacement of the front shocks. A 1/4 turn softer and that awful push dissappeared. The car & driver were happy after that.

Regards

CurtiSS 69

Thanks that picture is my new wallpaper. As for the shocks I'm just glad I was able to help out.

Tyson

[CurtiSS 69]

A track day can be pretty intimidating for someone new in a car they built themselves....
CurtiSS 69

That would be me! I built my car myself (still not finished) and drove it to the event. I have to tell you just sharing space with purpose built cars is intimidating, but at the same time i was quite proud to be able to say i ran this event (albeit in the driving school class) with you guys.

Thanks Curtis for organizing, and thanks to everyone else for encouragement and support. Oh, looks like I made it into at least one photo (white original paint '69).[/QUOTE]

Aaron,

I'm glad to know that you and Mike had a great time. It's important that new drivers return and others thinking about it feel welcome to make our group larger with drivers we all can trust in their precious muscle cars. Why should only the usual suspects get to have all the fun?

You are so right there was some very serious machinery there. This was very cool.

Regards

CurtiSS 69

[CarlC]

I remember when that happened. I badly misjudged the corner entry and ended up too far inside. Thanks for catching my glaring error for all to see Tyson! (jk). Can you please send me the image? I too might make it my wallpaper. [email protected]

Regarding my flight suit, I think Mike still keeps wanting to ask me to empty the trash receptacle.

Aaron, each and every one of us has been in your shoes. It's part of the learning curve. Though you may feel intimidated by the process and the cars, there is no such feeling from any of us that you don't "belong." Quite the opposite, it's great to have new people come out and take a hit off the crack pipe. The first time is the hardest. After a few, you'll be an old dog like the rest of us.

[Tyson A]

I liked that white 69....Cool car

If I remember right Aaron said it has the original paint and the body was straight as an arrow. The stance is perfect. What a diamond in the rough. I can't wait to see it finished.

Tyson

[Steve1968LS2]

Now I know why Carl wears the flight suit! Awesome shot Tyson. Thanks for the help with removal and replacement of the front shocks. A 1/4 turn softer and that awful push dissappeared. The car & driver were happy after that.

Regards

CurtiSS 69

Holy crap! lol

[Steve1968LS2]

A track day can be pretty intimidating for someone new in a car they built themselves....
CurtiSS 69

That would be me! I built my car myself (still not finished) and drove it to the event. I have to tell you just sharing space with purpose built cars is intimidating, but at the same time i was quite proud to be able to say i ran this event (albeit in the driving school class) with you guys.

Thanks Curtis for organizing, and thanks to everyone else for encouragement and support. Oh, looks like I made it into at least one photo (white original paint '69).

People like you are what make this hobby tick.. and there was a point where every one of us was in your shoes. Hell, I remember stealing my mom's Marie Callendar pie tins so I could buy gas for my '67.. lol

And driving skill is just a matter of practice.. thanks for coming out

[DavidN22]

Hey Carl, thanks for hooking me up and nice meeting all you guys this weekend. I had a great time with the Vette running with you guys. You all gave me insperation to get back to work on my 77 Camaro. Been trying to decide for a few years since the smog man killed it. Track day car coming up (as soon as I find some more money).
I'll have to do with the Vette for the time being.

[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 don't know about the others, but this is how I gauge my progress without lap timing:

1. Am I on the line?
If yes then:
2. Am I on the throttle as much, and as hard as I can be?
If yes then:
3. Is the steering unwound releasing the car at the corner exits?
If yes then:
4. Am I at the limit of tire traction in most of the corners?
If yes then:
5. Is the chassis balance correct between under/oversteer in the important sections of the track? You need to pick where you want it to work, as there is no blanket setup to make it work everywhere.
If yes then:
6. Use lap timing to fine tune driving and chassis setup.

I feel this is pretty easy. I personally haven't mastered the first 5, so I don't need lap timing. When I am out on the track I am not impatient if someone less experienced is holding me up as they will let me by when it is comfortable for them to do so. If someone comes up on me I point them by as soon as possible remaining on the line where I am predictable, and as they are going by I lift -if possible*- to assist them in getting the pass complete. *Don't lift in a throttle balanced turn or you may spin out.

If you believe you do 1 through 5 well mount a video camera and review your track sessions. Problems with 1 and 2 will stand out like a camper shell sitting in the middle of the freeway. 4 is not hard to identify, and 3 & 5 are usually a bit more subtle.

Once you have mastered 1-5 you are blindingly quick and you can procede to competition in TT or wheel to wheel racing if you desire.

Regards

CurtiSS 69

[CarlC]

Welcome aboard David! Glad you could make it.

There's plenty of inspirational 2nd gen's around here. For a track car, Mary's is hard to beat for bang/buck.

[DavidN22]

Yeah, I looked at Mary's car pretty close, very nice. I am starting to lay out a plan and see where it goes. Atleast I can enjoy driving the vette in the mean time. Been looking at some of the "projects" on this site, pretty crazy!

[Steve1968LS2]

I don't know about the others, but this is how I gauge my progress without lap timing:

1. Am I on the line?
If yes then:
2. Am I on the throttle as much, and as hard as I can be?
If yes then:
3. Is the steering unwound releasing the car at the corner exits?
If yes then:
4. Am I at the limit of tire traction in most of the corners?
If yes then:
5. Is the chassis balance correct between under/oversteer in the important sections of the track? You need to pick where you want it to work, as there is no blanket setup to make it work everywhere.
If yes then:
6. Use lap timing to fine tune driving and chassis setup.

I feel this is pretty easy. I personally haven't mastered the first 5, so I don't need lap timing. When I am out on the track I am not impatient if someone less experienced is holding me up as they will let me by when it is comfortable for them to do so. If someone comes up on me I point them by as soon as possible remaining on the line where I am predictable, and as they are going by I lift -if possible*- to assist them in getting the pass complete. *Don't lift in a throttle balanced turn or you may spin out.

If you believe you do 1 through 5 well mount a video camera and review your track sessions. Problems with 1 and 2 will stand out like a camper shell sitting in the middle of the freeway. 4 is not hard to identify, and 3 & 5 are usually a bit more subtle.

Once you have mastered 1-5 you are blindingly quick and you can procede to competition in TT or wheel to wheel racing if you desire.

Regards

CurtiSS 69

So the only reason to time anything is if you're in a race or competition?

Interesting theory...

Again, I don't know why you equate knowing a lap time to being in some sort of competition with others, but it's your right to have that opinion.

In any event, good seeing you and I hope there's another one of these track days soon.. hopefully my car won't fall apart again. lol

[Steve1968LS2]

Yeah, I looked at Mary's car pretty close, very nice. I am starting to lay out a plan and see where it goes. Atleast I can enjoy driving the vette in the mean time. Been looking at some of the "projects" on this site, pretty crazy!

Yea, she kicks ass and takes names all on "antiquated" leaf springs.. go figure.

Goes to show that a properly set up car doesn't need fancy parts.

[David Pozzi]

Mary's car is an inspiration to many. It was an easy car to build and ran great right off the bat. Jody is wanting to do a second gen too!
David

[406 Q-ship]

Mary's car is an inspiration to many. It was an easy car to build and ran great right off the bat. Jody is wanting to do a second gen too!
David

I get to do my magic on the company 74 over the next year to see what I can get out of a 2nd gen while keeping the ride compliance.

[ROEINONDUBS]

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

Ya I seen a real nice blue/white 69 and the bad ass 68 that's all fiberglass it was light blue and orange

[Charley Lillard]

I have my own transponder that I had signed up to use. Of course I left it at home on the kitchen counter. I don't see why anyone wouldn't want to see their lap times. The idea is to go faster. The timer guages that. At a different track day I figured out thru the timer that I was wasting time frantically up and down shifting when in fact I was smoother-faster by leaving the car in a higher gear. Felt slower but was actually faster.