bdanyluk

I will be there in Green/Beginner group next Saturday.

2006 Black Coupe.

Anyone else going?

Grand Max Straight course....don't see any youtube videos of that route, so I think we'll be the first ones to drive that course.

10/10ths Motorsports is doing the HPDE.

tytek

I am signed up for Saturday in the intermediate group. Red C5Z. First time at NCM... looking forward to it!

Keeping an eye on the weather. Looks like rain on Friday, so far. I think that it is one of the tracks that I won't want to drive on when wet. Too many incidents last year... very little run off around most of the track.

SouthernSon

Here you go. From last year with 10/10ths. Probably take it very easy the first day and then play harder the second day or third. This track has a couple of places that are much more susceptible to loading/unloading suspension consequences than you will find at other tracks. But, as long as you pay attention, it is great fun. Just mind your braking and throttle applications.

tytek

Here is a nice walkthrough, turn-by-turn:

Webz

A 10/10ths regular but a newbe to NCM ...

Looking for some speed secrets Arte!!!

WNeal

Just try to keep up with The Photon Len, That will be as phast as you would ever want to go

tytek

Hey Bill, what is this talk about your new race car? Do you have any pictures you can share?

SouthernSon

Nowadays my only speed secret is following YOU!

Iconic

I'll see you gents there.

If we all kick in a Benjamin for St Judes, can we dump those chicanes?!?!?!

WNeal

The one on the left is bad, the one on the right is very bad and the one in the middle is just something else

tytek

Fantastic, Bill. Can't wait to see it at the track!

WNeal

It won't be at the NCM event. Will have the 20 car, testing out the new motor.
the Camaro will be at Putnam for the May and June events

jtmck

Hey Bill,

Are Pizza Boy and the Silver Slobber going to make NCM?

bdanyluk

Seriously? I'm in.....really wanted to run GRAND MAX...like it said on their website for the past year....NOT grand FULL.

SouthernSon

I know your desire to open it up on the full straight, but believe me, the straight with chicanes still give plenty of thrill and the other straights are faster than the full course front straight. I doubt many instructors would be at the event if the max straight was scheduled for the green group. Things get busy at T1 with two cars passing at the end of the straight and someone coming out at pit out. If a car were to be taking the inside while threshold braking it would be more thrill than you would probably want! I would be hesitant even in the advanced group with a street car. I would much rather be in a full cage car for that max course Look forward to meeting you there. You are gonna like it. You will also come away as a fan of the 10/10ths group, I am sure.

As far as the mix up between Max and Full, I am sure Bill meant Full. Since the track is new and has several different configurations, I expect the different names will be confusing for a while. Heck, I can't even keep the different configurations of VIR straight and I have been going there for several years!

bdanyluk

Do your instructors have intercoms/headsets to use with their students? For the course configuration...no big deal at all. Just kind of hits the false advertising button a little bit. If I really want to go fast...I'll just go back to Daytona.

SouthernSon

All the instructors have the intercoms AFAIK. I have been instructing with them for several years and I don't know of anyone that doesn't. Bill also rents them for anyone that would like to use them when carrying passengers. I have enjoyed Daytona for speed, also, while racing W2W. I like the back straight at VIR, too, having seen 160 in three, maybe four, different vehicles. However, I don't allow that while riding with just anyone. NCM MSP is a lot of fun for not only the novice but the experienced as well because if allows one to really get a feel for loading/unloading the suspension in tricky/technical areas and has two fast sweeping turns to hone one's high speed sensing skills. Unfortunately, the MSP can eat your lunch if you try to set a track record and don't have the necessary skills. The first day is usually spent just getting familiar with the track. It was the second day there, for me, when I really started enjoying the technical aspects of the track.

AngryJ

I will be there in a Black 2005 coupe. I've done autocross for a few years but first time at a HPDE. I may seek out some the corvette guys. Name is Jeremy

bdanyluk

Great....FYI HPDE = 1000000% > Auto-X You'll see. Now you will actually have apexes in turns instead of just staying in between the cones.

JohnAlley

Will be in Advanced group in #9 full race prep Corvette. As Arte has said use first day to learn the course then maybe and I mean maybe drive at 7/10's on day two. Will be my first time at track and I have a lot of WTW experience and when Arte speaks I listen.