TicketBait

I am leaving in a few hours to Parhump Nevada to partake in Level One HPDE @ Spring Mountain I hope I can sleep tonight !

I will share lots of photos when I get back .

I will be a seasoned racer when I get back so watch out Jeff Gordon



I am bringing along an extra set of these I will sell to the highest bidder

xsiveone

Have a great time! Be careful if you end up running my turn "Ego Check".

What's the Sea Band for? Do you get motion sickness on the track?

Olitho

You are going to have a great time.

Are you going back for Corvette Days in a month?

TicketBait

Yes, when I ride as a passanger not when I am at the wheel

YES !!,,,,, can't wait.....most fun I had last March @ CorvetteTrackDays I was scared somrthing might happen to my baby............ no problems just fun times and nice people.....This time after taking the class I hope to be more safe while pushing the car to my limits

xsiveone

I don't usually, but I got sick once as a passenger. Not a good feeling at all.

CHJ In Virginia

There are several things that can help with the motion sickness when riding as a passenger. 1) Eat small meals the day of the event - no greasy or spicy foods 2) Keep hydrated - drink lots of water - no caffentated sodas or coffee 3) If you wear bi-focal glasses remove them prior to the session - bouncing vision between lenses causes problems 4) Focus far ahead of where you are in the car - as you should be doing anyway -- like the horizon line when on a boat in the ocean. 5) The night before - keep alcohol to a minmum - hung over track days are a waste of your money - especially with the cost of Spring Mountain. 6) Have fun and Be Safe

levettegrl

omg, you get sick as a passenger? BUMMER!


every track event I am the first one scoping out a hot lap with someone, I always try to get the big dog of the instructor group they can never go fast enough for me

StArrow68

Never say never. Thought I was capable of riding with anyone after John W. of Speedventures gave me a ride at Sears Point in his T-1 Vette. Then I got up to speed in the F-Mazda's at Russell and in one parking lot exercise around poles it hit me one day. Still can't do that exercise, tried again. It just has to be the wrong combination and it doesn't feel good.

Enjoy the class, SM is great and the instructors are the best. You'll learn a lot and have more fun on track with your own car. Then again you won't believe how much more you would pick up if you get to level II. Enjoy!
Randy

xsiveone

Sometimes it's not because they are fast. The driver that I got sick with had Hoosier slicks with Brembo Gran Tourismo's all around. He had incredible braking compared to what I have. The problem was that he would over brake for a corner and then abruptly turn in to the corner. I think that's what got me sick. That and the fact that the DE was in the spring and I have allergies that sometimes make me dizzy.

I had no problem whatsoever as a passenger with Lou Gigliotti at Road America. That was great!

Olitho

Hey! I can make myself car sick if I pound down a bunch of those Speed Venture lunchtime pizza slices or the gourmet Buttonwillow burger, fries and a couple of large drinks if it is immediately before my driving session. I don't throw up, but I just don't feel quite right for about 30 minutes.

Too Tall Bob

My goal every time out is to be as smooth as possible, and every time I take the Wife out as a passenger she falls asleep. THAT'S when I know I'm smooth!

As far as getting sick, I found that if I use my helmet-to-helmet communicator with just one speaker in the ear, I'll get a little sick pretty quick. I either have to use both ear speakers or none at all.

Olitho

Hey Too Tall, your middle name is "smooth," but everyone thinks it should be "fast."

AMERICANMUSL

O.K. too much leg humping to respond here!

93RUBYAN

You will have a ton of fun! Be sure and tell the "Two Daves" and Victor that Alan Kuhn said HI!

Too Tall Bob

(See you in 3 weeks, eh?)