Beginner Friendly Lapping Day at the new Mosport DDT track : September 07, 2014
 

SPDA (Subaru Performance Driving Association) is putting together another track day as part of their ATTS beginner friendly series.


it's cheap and it's well organized


two things that don't often go together when it comes to track days.


there will be instruction/instructors available and maybe even swag!


details and registration contacts in the flyer below


http://caslube.com/spdaevents/2014at...attsposter.jpg

Very Interested... How fast will this fill up?

pretty fast


they end up being sold out every year...

Finally

My attendance at the SPDA clinic in April will give me a discount since I missed the other

SPDA/ATTS Lapping - Sept 7th CTMP DDT
 

Spots go on sale immediately for the ATTS Series / Beginner Friendly Track Day brought to you by Yokohama.

Experience the Brand Spanking new DDT at Mosport, this is the new 2.8Km track that we've all been waiting to run on. To make this day extra special, we're providing coaching for newcomers to motorsports. Nope, this is not a racing event, but a fun day to spend with friends in a low key lapping event where you can safely enjoy the limits of your vehicles.

There will be 4 Run groups, broken out by Skill Level.
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Coaches / Volunteers:

We will have Alligator Lapping during lunch time so everyone can experience the track at a leisurely pace.

There will be limited spots available, reserve your spot today by sending PayPal to "treasurer3 (at) S p d a - Online (DOT) ca

Please put in the comments section of your payment, and make the Title "ATTS Sept 7"
Car Make & Model
Lapping Experience (New / Intermediate / Advanced)

Advanced Registration: $165.00

Confirmed registrations will be posted here: http://spda-online.ca/showthread.php...321#post476321

GREAT pricing for a full day event, you'll get LOTS of mileage in. At their last event I put over 150km's on my car, just on the track. For comparison, there is an event the day before on the DDT that is over $300.

No experience needed, just a mechanically solid car, a good attitude and a helmet.

http://caslube.com/spdaevents/2014at...attsposter.jpg

@7thgear beat you by mere minutes in dupe post

actually 2 hours and 7 minutes... :)

Was waiting on the final URL for the poster from Stephen, posted it as soon as he sent it.

Money sent

Threads merged

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Awesome, it'll be a great day!

Rain or shine?

Pardon my ignorance but is this the small track?

http://www.mosport.com/images/storie...26_mid_res.jpg

Yes, and yes.

If there is lightning in the area no one will be on the track, but otherwise it's game on!

It is the "small" track, but it's not so small anymore. Top speed in a non FI FRS/BRZ will be in the 130-140km/h range with the kink in the long straight (I brush the limiter in 3rd in at least three places per lap).

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvIRxuxcLe8"]ATTS Lapping - May 24th 2014 - YouTube[/ame]

That's great because given the stock power of our cars, I believe the "small" track is more appropriate.

http://www.mosport.com/images/storie..._plan_2014.jpg

Where's a good place to get a helmet in the GTA?

You'll need a 2005 or 2010 SA or M helmet

I got mine at Royal Distributing, but only got a M helmet because I'm a cheap ass

Edit: HJC CL-16

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Like drewbot I just have an M2010 rated helmet. You only really need SA if you'll be in a car with a roll cage.

Any motorcycle shop will do

100% agreed. I've driven the big track (not in my FRS), and found that with a lower hp car it's almost too long of a track.

I got mine at JRP, it was about $300 + taxes for an SA2010 (HJC AR10 II).

This! I bought an SA helmet just so my options are open (including rides in caged cars), but you can get an M helmet MUCH cheaper than SA. Mostly because motorcycle shops sell a lot more M helmets than specialty shops sell SA helmets.

Just sent the money :)

Thanks - I was hoping I wouldn't have to spend another $400 just for a helmet :)

@wparsons @brzr

How did bone stock twins hold up in the newbie's group? I'm assuming the sessions were short enough that there brake fade and fluid boiling wasn't going on? (Maybe by the afternoon with people getting faster, it could be?)

Just want to plan in advance if I need to be putting in RBF600 for the day, and also to make it back to Oakville safely the same night

All depends on how good of a driver you are on the track. On the old DDT, I could only get a few laps in without serious pad fade on the stock pads but sticky tires.

Typically you'll get pad fade before you boil the fluid with stock brake parts.

If you're running the stock tires, it won't be as bad, but if you're running stickier tires you'll want better pads/fluid to be safe.

All that said, if it's your first time ever on a track you might not have any issues even with all stock brake parts.

Yeah, that's why I was asking about bone stock twins

I've never driven THIS car on a road course (mostly karts actually), only a rackety MX-5 of days past

All in all, should be fun to wear out these Primacy's and OE pads

so long as you drive within your car's lowered limits


understand that your tires and brakes won't hold out for too long and regularly pull off for everything too cool and you shouldn't have problems.


when I first got the car I stayed out at MIR for 8 laps before realizing that I've probably should have pitted a lap or two before... :)

I sent my money yesterday and do not see my name (or anyone else's) where the confirmed names are to be posted.
Should I expect some sort of confirmation?

Give it a bit of time, it is a mere human being doing the entry

Last time with SPDA it took a couple days for them to post everything

Also, they will send emails through whatever email you used for PayPal (or that's what they did last time, at least)

Yep, the registration process is manual so it'll take a couple days.

Stock tires and brakes *should* be fine on the DDT, especially if you're running at beginner group speeds. The sessions are 15 minutes, so not too long.

If you do need to pull off, either stay on the track at cool down speeds (and stay off the brakes as much as possible), or pull right off and run circles around the skidpad area to keep air moving. Pulling off and stopping with hot brakes can make things much worse.

Thanks!
This is will be a first time track event for myself, will this be a point to pass and will they have cones for the apexes?

Hi guys, this will be my first time track event also. Any of you have their car insured for the track day? I found this website http://www.trackdayinsurance.ca but they are kind of expensive. Minimum is $240 per day for $30,000 car market value.

been doing this since 2005 and for me it has always been one of things I just don't think about...


I want to say that if you're smart you have nothing to worry about, but I've seen very eager novices overshoot their abilities very quickly...


it's entirely a personal choice

Turn in, apex and track out points will all be marked with cones. There will also be cones to mark passing zones (if all goes to plan, these will be taller and bright green to avoid confusion). Other than cone colour, it should look very similar to the cones in the video I posted earlier in the thread.

Passing is strictly by point or signal, but details will be covered in the drivers meeting as well.

*edit* - First 25 spots are gone, price is now $180.

Are beginners entitled to an instructor riding shotgun?

Thanks man!! see you out there

Total beginners need an instructor, at least for the first couple sessions. I believe they're aiming for a max of 15 requiring instruction, but I could be a bit off on the count.

For sure! My car is asphalt with red tails and bronze RPF1's (although, they'll look pretty black if I didn't wash it the day before, or have been on the track already :D )

How do you get categorized?

Would there be helmets available for rent there?

Honour system, backed by listing your experience. If someone claims to be advanced with only one track day, they'll probably get adjusted. I'm sure if they notice someone is way out of place in a run group (faster, or slower) they'll make an adjustment at the track as well.

Not positive, but IIRC they did have helmets available last time. I'll find out for sure.

ok. So its ok to ask to get categorized to a lower group even if you are experienced. Any other way to pay other then pay pal?

I don't think they would argue, as long as you're not being aggressive to other drivers in the run group (not suggesting you would).

Not sure about paying other than paypal, I'll find out though!

Payment can also be made via EMT to the same email address (treasurer3....), still waiting on an answer to helmets.