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How to get started at VIR?

Old Jun 24, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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Default Re: How to get started at VIR?

Isn't Friday another $169? If so, no. If not, yes.
Old Jun 24, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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Default Re: How to get started at VIR?

Originally Posted by FlodaSE-R
Isn't Friday another $169? If so, no. If not, yes.
It is... http://www.nasaproracing.com/nasa_ev.../?event_id=374

That's actually a deal for as much track time as you'll get on Friday,

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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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True, thats $484 for 3 days of track time, but with my past experiences, if I run my car all Friday it will never make it through the rest of the weekend. For some reason my SE-R uses up an ignition system everyday, if not every session. I'll end up spending $169 on NGKs Saturday night.

Speaking of, I just got it home tonight to start ripping it apart. It hasn't run right in over a year. Hopefully it will be back to running on all 4 all the time at VIR. I tried blowing it up at Shenendoah and it just kept taking more abuse.
Old Jun 25, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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Default Re: How to get started at VIR?

Originally Posted by getfast
It is... http://www.nasaproracing.com/nasa_ev.../?event_id=374

That's actually a deal for as much track time as you'll get on Friday,

Jon
I havent signed up for Friday yet.

When does the sign up for open practice end?

I am trying to stretch my $.
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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Default Re: How to get started at VIR?

VIR trackday ... it's like crack ... only good for you.

A guy with a nice RX8 took this video of last weekend. MazdaDrivers event Grand East VIR.
This was the last session of the weekend.
He was following me for a long time.
They combined Group C and D.. so there were a few hold ups here and there. But overall a shit ton of fun.

(and yes.. i know i screwed up some corners )
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...60698709020150

(updated with better quality video)

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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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I race with nasa but did schools with www.chinmotorsports.com and carguys inc. I would choose chinmotorsports over car guys though.
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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Default Re: How to get started at VIR?

Wow i didnt know it was that expensive to get started in track racing, about how often do you guys go?
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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Default Re: How to get started at VIR?

Originally Posted by QwanSanchez
Wow i didnt know it was that expensive to get started in track racing, about how often do you guys go?
I just race now but It takes about 10 track days to qualify for a NASA super comp school and I tried to do it in one year so I was going about every two months.
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 05:12 PM
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Default Re: How to get started at VIR?

LOL it takes way longer than 10 track days for most people to get to the "comp school or instructor school" decision. You've just got natural skillz

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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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Default Re: How to get started at VIR?

Yea, I found out that I'm not really "ready" for comp school like I was led to believe. Gotta spend more money first..haha.



I think I'm ready.


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