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No worries, let me know when you can head up to HH, I'm literally like 10-15 minutes away. I've got the PST event penciled in right now, but I'm going to be closing a project in League City (between Houston & Galveston) the day before, and I'm hoping I can get the hall-pass from the wife to head out to Cresson. Thinking optimistically, I think I may have a 50/50 shot... |
i'll be at tws in nov too
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We have 16 BRZ and FRS combine going to Texas World Speedway with Chin Motorsports in November 14-15 as of 1:00am 8/25
http://www.chinmotorsports.com/Roste...2b4I%2bhJ84%3d And some more 86 people are trickling in. If you have Ran TWS before and have experience on that track, want to join us? PM me and I can get you a discount in our group. If you are new to Chin I am able to work a discount with the organizer to get you a $60 discount on your first event and I can talk to management to move you up in run groups so you don't have to start out in the novice run group. For novice drivers who needs instructors, the novice list is full but you can be on the waiting list. PM me for more details. |
Ok so, here is my Track Night in America video. I've never been on track before and there are really no instructors with that program.
215 hankook rs3's(dead), koni yellows with stock springs, front 20mm sway on soft.<<<<<excuses Harry's said it was a 1:32.64 Please comment any advice or tips! [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxM8H08E2vQ"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxM8H08E2vQ[/ame] |
Here are the main things I noticed, but for a first time on track that was a great lap:
- Your entry into rattlesnake is not bad but I would come in a little tighter to the right side, also looks like you are braking early there - You need to track out a bit more throughout wagon wheel - there is a little mark about 2/3 of the way out on the track where you should start the turn in for the second half of wagon wheel coming out on the straight - Ricochet you turned in really late and did not track all the way out (this is probably where you lost the most time but this is a corner that takes practice and a lot of courage because it's scary). I do a very slow turn in here starting just after the rumble strips, track into the apex and then track all the way out to the rumble strips - Your turn in to little bend was slightly early and you did not start from the outside, which is pretty common, but you could gain a little time modifying the line there - Your line through horse shoe, boot hill and tombstone was actually pretty nice. There are a couple of tweaks that could be made but overall very nice there - Your turn in to big bend looked good but you really pinched it off at the end, you need to open the wheel up and let it track all the way out. You will pick up a couple of extra mph down the straight that way. Once again, overall a pretty nice lap and a great lap considering no instructor and first time out there. |
Thanks! I really need to get out there with an instructor in the car.
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So what do folks have on their calendars for the rest of the year? I am signed up for the following:
Sep 19-20 MSR-C w/ Drivers Edge Oct 17-18 TWS w/ NASA Nov 14-15 TWS - w/ Chin |
@mx5 2nr , I'm at H2R now, should be here for the rest of the day, stop by if you get a chance!
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I'm doing the TNiA on the 14th. It will be my first time in the 1.7, any driving tips? I've done the 1.3 before with the PCA when I had my WRX.
What camera mounts are yall using that bolt on to the passenger seat? I like Tha camera angle. I have a Go Pro. |
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Ahh man... I was at work... I'm going to stop by there on Saturday to check out the H2R Race, and I'll be out there on Sunday afternoon, after C&C & lunch... I think I'll be out there after about 2 or 3, until they kick me out.. |
I did the SCCA Track Night in America yesterday at MSR 1.7CCW.
My first time on track with this car and first time on the 1.7 (only been on the 1.3). It was super fun! I did a 1:31.7 in my CS prepped BRZ with just 225/45 star specs and a Perrin 19mm front sway bar and stoptech street pads. I know I could have been at least a second faster but didn't want to push too hard for my first time. I wanted to focus on my lines. With that said, driving tips are appreciated! [ame]http://youtu.be/yLLv9jIzoNo[/ame] |
I live on UT campus. Where would the best place to track my FR-S be? Keep in mind i'm a college student with no money
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If you can scrape together about $300 and some change, check if GroupOn still has that 2 month membership at Harris Hill Raceway in San Marcos. I did that deal & unfortunately my 2 month trial membership officially ends in 30 minutes, but I got a lot of track time in. So very worth it... |
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SCCA Autocross is $50 an event. Next event you can join would be November 1st at Lone Star Park. October 25th is another event but you need to have done 3 autocross events before to join since it's on the infield track at Texas Motor Speedway. Equipe Rapide is $40 an event. Next event is October 11th in Mineral Wells. |
Hi fellow track yunkies,
My name is Will and I just moved to the Dallas-Fort Worth area from Southern California. I have been tracking my FRS since early 2013, up and down California, from Chuckwalla Valley Raceway to Laguna Seca in the stock class of the 86Cup Challenge. I've have about 10 years doing HPDE type event in my previous cars (Supra MKIII, Genesis Coupe, SC300) and five years of wheel to wheel racing experience doing 24hrs of LeMons races. After I get my family over to Texas, buy a new home and settle in, I can't wait to start tracking here in Texas. P.S. Is there any fellow 24hrs of LeMons races here? I need to find a local team. |
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Had a great weekend with the drivers edge doing the 3.1 at Cresson. There were four 86s out there, which was great. Sadly I left my gopro at home so just phone videos.
Set a new personal best that I was really happy with. Creeping up on the track record for TTD cars, where this should be but isn't optimized for: [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba00Ue-4BKU"]Drivers Edge MSR-C 3.1 PB (FR-S) - YouTube[/ame] Here is a video of the whole session, fun to take down several vettes on slicks. This was the best session I have ever driven, everything was clicking and I was getting excited (as you can hear by the several childish outbursts). [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUwzAu9hUUc"]MSR Cresson Drivers Edge 10-18 First Session Red FR S - YouTube[/ame] |
Looks great! Sorry I missed you this weekend.
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Thanks! Those RE71Rs are absolutely insane. Couldn't believe how much more grip I had over the ZII star specs, granted they are 10mm wider.
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Anyone going to TWS this weekend with The Driver's Edge or next weekend with Chin (besides the Houston group)?
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Is there some sort of master list of DE events around texas? Or do I need to just go to each organizations website to figure it out?
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I'll be at the CHIN event. Flying down from PA, my car is already down in Houston at my brothers. |
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Just signed up for PDS for TWS.... I lol'd when they placed me in novice..
I think they read my driver history and bumped me to the next run group |
Got stuck in the office all weekend and couldn't make it down to TWS. How did it go?
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It was my first time on a track and it was amazing. I used to think I wanted a JRSC or a JDL turbo, but now I know I don't really need that power. |
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I just meant that the lack of FI isn't preventing me from enjoying the hell out of my car. |
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Learning to drive an underpowered car fast is highly rewarding and will make you a much better driver. I am now faster than a lot of vettes in the top run group as my precision in corners is so much sharper than theirs because I have had to learn to not rely on power to cover my mistakes. They can hose a corner entry and then just stomp the gas peddle and still turn a decent lap, I can't. |
So it is most certainly not the "fastest" an 86 has lapped TWS but I am more than happy with it!
2:06.852 Mods: Koni yellows on stock springs, whiteline front swaybar, veryyyyyy worn hoosier A6's that I bought used from a TT car just to get me through the weekend (245/40/17 squeezed on to a 7" wheel), and the nameless muffler delete. Any and all advice is more than welcome!!! [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeECgUIwmnA"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeECgUIwmnA[/ame] |
@Jonsey Time to be an instructor so you can coach me :)
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Chase and I signed up for the Don Herring Mitsubishi annual track-day at MSR Crandall. We weren't the only Subarus, but we were the only BRZs and some of the only RWD cars at the event. The number of white EVOs was impressive.
https://youtu.be/yTWY-fH9vqE?t=1m22s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTWY-fH9vqE |
So the experience survey for the Mitsubishi event ended up in my spam filter, and I was assigned to the novice group. Watch what happened...
https://youtu.be/xkvZAeQhA70?t=5m23s |
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