KJ Z06

Mad Dog 24

Best way to learn the art of "smooth" is rain driving, great job! I've never done it with Cups but I bet you were, no that's some guts buddy.

Did you send your form in to Hal for NYS Safety track?

Talk soon....

KJ Z06

All set for NY Safety Track. Driving in the rain on the cup 2's in wet mode wasn't that bad. You're right as it the best way to practice smooth lines and smooth braking and acceleration. Definitely helped as I had my personal best at WGI the next day. Looking forward to the track alignment and trying to keep up with you at the NYS safety track!!

rrhvette

that's awesome love Watkins Glen........Would love to have a=my Z06 there..........

rico750sxi

When are you guys going to NYST? I'm heading there July 14th.

KJ Z06

We have a group of about 30 going on July 7th. Will be my first time there. Looking forward to it.

shizon'00

Cool! Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to get back to WGI. My event was cut short due to having the wrong replacement rear pads. Went to swap them the beginning of Day 2 (3 day event) and found out. Lesson learned...

rico750sxi

I'll be there a week later, attending my very first track day on July 14th. Mind if I hit you up after your event for some advise?

KJ Z06

No problem at all. I'll upload some video as well.

KJ Z06

rico750sxi

Awesome, thank you very much. What were your impressions of the track and do you have any tips for me?
Again, thank you very much!!

Mad Dog 24

As they say "a picture (or video) is worth a thousand words"! Turn one try to brake late easier said than done. Late apexes everywhere. Let off at the top of the hill EVERYTIME you will understand if not I do own a body shop! Watch for deer !

Its a fun technical track that has little time to relax. A few of the turns are descending and negative camber fun for bikes maybe but havoc for a big heavy high HP car trying to be smooth.

KJ can tell you about the grass

rico750sxi

Sounds perfect for my first track day!! Oh boy...

KJ Z06

Take some slow laps to learn the track and gradually work your way up to speed. Many different types of turns. As Mad Dog said let off the gas on wheelie hill because if you don't your going to get real loose!!

Enjoy the track. It's a lot of fun.

mjdart

Great stuff, thanks or sharing those great runs around a very famous track!

rico750sxi

I want to thank the two of you again, I had a blast!!

My instructor, who rode with me for every session but one, was awesome and taught me a lot. As I was leaving he stopped me and asked if he could drive a couple of laps which was incredible!!

Here is a link to my best lap of the day, lots of room for improvement but I learned so much and was able to drive the car home.

KJ Z06

Awesome job - next year we can shoot for the high 1:30's

rico750sxi

Or September... They have a Friday track day with the same group I was there with this time. I have already taken the day off just in case...

And so it begins...

And thank you for the kind words.

KJ Z06

I am heading out to High Plains raceway in Denver at the end of September for three track days. I went last year and it was fun. Similar size to NY Safety track.