April 2nd & 3rd @ Putnam Park 10/10ths
03-17-2011, 12:29 PM
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April 2nd & 3rd @ Putnam Park 10/10ths
10/10ths will be hosting our first Putnam Park event of 2011 on
April 2nd and 3rd, 2011 (Sat/Sun)
This event was very well attended last year and hopefully again this year.
Registration is open at:
LINK
This will be our normal 3 group event:
Novices will have instructors and classroom time.
Up to 2.5 hours of track time EACH DAY
Hope to see you there
April 2nd and 3rd, 2011 (Sat/Sun)
This event was very well attended last year and hopefully again this year.
Registration is open at:
LINK
This will be our normal 3 group event:
- Novice
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Novices will have instructors and classroom time.
Up to 2.5 hours of track time EACH DAY
Hope to see you there
03-18-2011, 05:54 AM
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03-18-2011, 07:38 AM
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03-18-2011, 09:03 AM
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Amen! T4 got me a few years back but RaftRacer showed me how to easily pick up a second or two on the way to T5. One can bring on the throttle so much sooner if adhering to the correct line. 
03-18-2011, 09:22 PM
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03-18-2011, 09:32 PM
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A little past mid apex for T3 but not a late, late apex. Hold it on the right curbing a couple of car lengths but not much farther as you begin to get into the off-camber/rubber marbles and such. Bring car across to inside left well before mid apex into T4 and start rolling on the throttle when you get a good bearing of far end of right curb on straight for track out. The car will launch to T5! In other words, do not use too late an apex into right hand T3 (it will hold) and do not run right side of T4 in off camber. This is my best memory. I will adjust quickly, if need be, when I run it again in a couple of weeks with 10/10ths.
03-19-2011, 04:42 PM
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A little past mid apex for T3 but not a late, late apex. Hold it on the right curbing a couple of car lengths but not much farther as you begin to get into the off-camber/rubber marbles and such. Bring car across to inside left well before mid apex into T4 and start rolling on the throttle when you get a good bearing of far end of right curb on straight for track out. The car will launch to T5! In other words, do not use too late an apex into right hand T3 (it will hold) and do not run right side of T4 in off camber. This is my best memory. I will adjust quickly, if need be, when I run it again in a couple of weeks with 10/10ths.
03-19-2011, 06:21 PM
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Burning Brakes
On a bike its the first left hander and that side of the tire doesnt get a lot of heat in it right away . Car guys dont have too worry much .
I was just having a flashback to Easter Sunday 2004 when I had a yard sale over in T$4 .
My fault I push tires too long , The Kicker was I had a new set going on very next session .
I was just having a flashback to Easter Sunday 2004 when I had a yard sale over in T$4 .
My fault I push tires too long , The Kicker was I had a new set going on very next session .
03-21-2011, 01:52 PM
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Rob, are you local. Drive on out and enjoy the socializing. For a small fee and sign a waiver, you can ride a session with an instructor if you like. Come check it out.
03-21-2011, 06:13 PM
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Id like to . Im north of Chicago . Really like Putnam . Lots of laps there .They have that covered bridge thing going on down there .
Some work rolled in , so Im on that ....
Some work rolled in , so Im on that ....
03-22-2011, 08:43 AM
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I need to correct my post. I believe the small fee for an instructor ride was with another group. I don't think 10/10ths charges anything, you just have to sign the waiver as with all other groups.
03-22-2011, 09:51 AM
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03-24-2011, 12:23 PM
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Looks like we should be able to provide the green group with a lot of good instruction since the turnout is so light. Excellent opportunity for anyone thinking about a good start to the season.
03-26-2011, 07:46 PM
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About 5-6 spots open and then it will be closed for registration.
Hopefully I will have my car on track at this event.
