rbl

I am signed up for this event but I am concerned about bringing my Spec Racer. I have asked them about it and not received a response but it now "appears" that it will mostly be Vipers and Corvettes ..... I will be a lame duck I am afraid.

Anyone who has previously attended can you give me an idea of the mix of cars (if any) and how the sessions were set up for the Friday test and tune day and then the HPDE weekend.

Thanks

Janni

Mostly higher HP cars - it could be an issue for you.

Friday is usually 1/2 hour on, 1/2 hour off- race cars with open passing, and DE cars with fairly relaxed passing rules - but usually a lot of folks know each other and play well toether - i.e. they know who's faster, etc.

Sat/Sun is Green, Blue, White, Red with passing rules increasingly flexible until open passing in Red.

Depending on your lap times, you could see a lot of passing in the straights, but then be all over folks in the twisties.

We do have Neons, Miatas and other vehicles, but they'vemostly been placed in Green or Blue just due to the lap times.

I am not sure this would give you the kind of open track experience you are looking for - but the overall numbers are smaller than most events, so that is helpful.

freefall

You'd probably be fine in the blue run group - i was in there last year and was one of the faster cars running around 2:20's. One thing you will find is some drivers will NOT want to let you pass on the straights even though you'll be considerably faster in the turns...Skip does a good job reminding people to point if you let him know.

Teddy98Z28M6

You will be okay in the blue group. If not just talk to Courtney.

Have fun and be safe!

rbl

Hey thanks all .... Tom gave me a bit of insight as well.

I'm not sure what group my student will be in but I will try to get moved down to Blue .... I only run about 2:22-25, consistantly. It takes me 36 seconds to get down the back straight tho :o

I'm also in for Friday but may not run if the monsters are there. Been there done that and DO NOT want a repeat!

Timz06

Lot's of fast cars...many with slow drivers, you should be fine, hopefully you won't get punted off of the track again. The cars in the advanced group at chin were definitely faster, and there is no passing in turns at viper days. Cars are also gridded according to lap times, so you will be put in to proper order, until you get lapped.

rbl

Thanks Tim .... and thanks for stopping by. I will look for you next time.

94ZR1#444

RBL, you left out a period. It should read:

I will be a lame duck. I am afraid.....

I couldn't resist...

Falcon

Rex, mount some steel spikes on the side of your car and dare some SOB to hit you!

rbl

I got a new seat for the car as the other one wasn't very good ..... called a porta-potty

rbl

Well I got the car fixed and doing the alignment now. Looks like about $500 in damage. Wonder what it would have been if it was the Corvette! $5K

I talked with the Viper folks and I will move down to Blue if that will work for Debbie because she will have to run in Green .... might just end up being a bad deal. They weren't too excited about letting me cancel.

AU N EGL

Mark and I may try to get up there Sat to spectate.

rbl

We'll be in the usual place. Looks like Friday/Sat may get a little wet but we will see I guess.