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Jan 22, 2006 | 10:08 AM

Sully C5

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How many actually run Road Courses?

When I was participating in a local Corvette club I tried to get members to run at the track but no takers.

So I am curious as to the % of Forum Memers who actually run on Road Courses. (Not dragstrip please.)

Jan 22, 2006 | 10:37 AM

Joe's Eray

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Never but wouldnt mind doing it someday though. Bet its a ton of fun.

Jan 22, 2006 | 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BrightRed C5 SWFL

Never but wouldnt mind doing it someday though. Bet its a ton of fun.

It is, try it once and you will be hooked. You should come join us at a Safemotorsports event sometime, you can do ride alongs with us to see if you'll like it for $30. You'll be driving soon I wager. We run at Homestead, Moroso and Sebring. There's an event at Moroso on 1/29 though I won't be making that one. Safe is a great group of guys out to have fun.

www.safemotorsports.com

Jan 22, 2006 | 10:52 AM

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St. Jude Donor '07

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Originally Posted by BrightRed C5 SWFL

Never but wouldnt mind doing it someday though. Bet its a ton of fun.

Jan 22, 2006 | 10:57 AM

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I do it all the time out here in Nor Cal. We got 4 great tracks within a few hours of each other!

~MS

Jan 22, 2006 | 11:10 AM

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I hope to this year. I've always run into the dilemma of not enough vacation time to really make a go of it. The closest two tracks for me are New Hampshire and Lime Rock and the track days are always weekdays. I pick up an extra week this year and plan to at least try one run at each.

Paul

Jan 22, 2006 | 11:14 AM

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Yeah Baby!!

Jan 22, 2006 | 11:29 AM

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I do it all the time out here in Nor Cal. We got 4 great tracks within a few hours of each other!

~MS

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Jan 22, 2006 | 11:31 AM

Sully C5

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Midnight Storm

I do it all the time out here in Nor Cal. We got 4 great tracks within a few hours of each other!

~MS

Sweeet! The closest here is Road Atlanta; I run it every chance I get.

Jan 22, 2006 | 11:33 AM

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Never but wouldnt mind doing it someday though. Bet its a ton of fun.

Yes, its alot of fun! You get see what the C5 can really do in terms of handling.

Jan 22, 2006 | 11:34 AM

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Yeah Baby!!

Jan 22, 2006 | 11:36 AM

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Never but wouldnt mind doing it someday though. Bet its a ton of fun.

Like JoeG says, hook up with us guys and safemotorsports.com. Its at the end of the season and They wont be runnig to April I think but its alot of fun.

Jan 22, 2006 | 11:45 AM

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I've done them, but not in the vette - yet. Absolute blast. And you get to meet a lot of good car guys, too. In the DC area Summit Point Raceway has a thing called Friday's at the Track... well worth the time and money.

Jan 22, 2006 | 11:50 AM

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From: NorCAL Live your passion--why wait, you ain't getting any younger

Not with my vert----no roll hoop, and never will mount one inside 2EZ.

IMO----Proper cars for Road Courses DON'T have fenders.

Road Racing---the most FUN you'll ever have with yer clothes on!

Jan 22, 2006 | 11:52 AM

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Road Racing---the most FUN you'll ever have with yer clothes on!

Ditto That!

Jan 22, 2006 | 11:53 AM

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I have done one and plan to do a few more as time allows. Talk about a humbling experience. If you think you can drive, you may walk away with a new view of your driving skills after your first track day; I know I did.

Jan 22, 2006 | 11:53 AM

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From: Greer SC

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Originally Posted by Joe_G

I need to check in to that. I am in FL a couple a times a year taking the car to Mike Norris'.

Jan 22, 2006 | 11:58 AM

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Boy do I remeber my first time. :o Every time I looked in the mirror in the twisties somebody was climbing up my butt.

I watched a young guy in a stock Ford Probe out-drive two C5's.

But it does make you appreciate what it takes to really drive your Vette. Every time at the track, I learn more. The good thing is that I have found the weakest link...ME !

Jan 22, 2006 | 12:09 PM

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My luck the admission entry price would be the ticket to the bodyshop or worse.

Bob

Jan 22, 2006 | 12:12 PM

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Hmmmm Let me look at my 2005 track log book:

2005
1 18 15-16Jan05 Roebling Road Florida Crown Region PCA
2 19 11-12Feb05 VIR Full - THSCC Instructed
20 17-19Feb05 VIR Full NASA MA Level I NASA Instructor Clinic
3 21 17-19Feb05 VIR Full NASA MA Instructed
4 22 05-06Mar05 CMP - Carolina Region PCA PCA Instructor Clinic
5 23 19-20Mar05 Road Atlanta - NASA SE
6 24 26-27Mar05 VIR Full - Mazda Drivers Instructed
7 25 25-26Apr05 VIR Full - Audi Instructed
8 26 18-19Jun05 VIR GrandEast - Mazda Drivers Instructed
9 27 29-31Jul05 VIR North - NASA MA - Instructed
10 28 12-14Aug05 VIR Full - Car Guys -
11 29 12-13 Sept05 VIR Full Mercedes Benz Instructed
12 30 22-23Oct05 VIR Full - Synergy Racing
13 31 29-30Oct05 CMP National Corvette Museum Chief Instructor / Co-Promoter
14 32 19-20Nov05 VIR Full Audi Instructed
15 33 4-6Dec05 VIR Full Carolina Region PCA Instructed

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Falcon chasing Old Dog on VIR

Last edited by AU N EGL; Jan 22, 2006 at 12:31 PM.

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