Originally Posted by King Tut (Post 1950116)

Thanks for the invite to the One Lap of Florida Hooked on Driving event. Are you planning on doing it? This is the most information I could find on it:

http://www.hookedondriving.com/event...f_Florida_2015

Are co-drivers not required? It doesn't sound like a racing license is required. The Tire Rack One Lap of America is definitely on my bucket list, but this sounds like a nice warm up to that event. These are the rules for that event:

http://www.onelapofamerica.com/rulesForms/ShowRules.do

Originally Posted by phastafrican (Post 1950141)

Rules haven't been flushed out yet; nonetheless, I'm definitely doing it. Been wanting to do OLoA for a few years now, but struggled to justify the 5k cost and time off without being competitive or having a decent ride. And with a full NASA calendar plus my 4 month baby, doesn't look like I'll be able to do it for a few years, so this is the next best thing.
I've asked for co-driver clarification as well, and how that impacts the cost ($1500 for 4 track days and hotel+food is affordable, especially if it can be split between 2 for a marginal amount more).
Hopefully, it stays close to OLoA rules, since I know those very well. Already lining up event sponsorship applications for up to 50 Florida companies. Would be great to knock off $500 in ad money.

Originally Posted by King Tut (Post 1950187)

What car will you be using? Since it is a rally, that really puts race cars out of the equation. I was gonna make it a goal to have my S2000 ready for the event. Good idea with the sponsorship. That is definitely something I need to get more informed and better at.

Originally Posted by phastafrican (Post 1950289)

For now, the plan is the FR-S since it's still street legal and I don't have any other options (Durango R/T, and Civic my other options.) Would just need a high-flow cat to avoid potential ticket. Cage was built with driving it to shows in mind so inconspicuous and good head clearance all around.

If co-driver's are allowed, the options are significantly opened up. My wife's godfather swaps supercars every month. Last year was a 458, this year is an MP4-12C. My father-in-law and I would just borrow whatever he's got at the time if he's busy and can't do it with me. One of my racing buddies here in Fernandina works at the Dodge dealership (just for fun...) and did say he wanted to do something like that in a Hellcat as a marketing stunt once they get a few on the lot. If he's not doing it with his wife, I'd totally be jumping in with him to release that 707hp of fun.

But the best option right now would be my car so I can add to it's story book.

Asking for money is harder than discounts, but the key is to begin asking everyone and anyone. Takes a little bit of work to research what you can give them, and tie it into the proposal. (Toyo RRs in 235/17 cost me 136ea instead of 226ea after some serious "asking" for sponsorship. That one is more valuable to me that any of my free parts so far).

Originally Posted by King Tut (Post 1950369)

I would worry about bringing an exotic to an event like that. I mean I know we all like watching Chris Harris drift a 12C or a 458 around some track, but what not everyone knows is they probably have two or three of them ready for him and have a whole team of support people there with the cars. I am just not sure I would trust an exotic to make it through some real track days nor be able to push it the way I would want to. With that being said, I sure wouldn't pass up the chance to do it. :lol:

Originally Posted by philooo (Post 2052084)

Emmanuel,

can you post picture of your roll cage bars extending into the footwell ?

Originally Posted by King Tut (Post 1950369)

I would worry about bringing an exotic to an event like that. I mean I know we all like watching Chris Harris drift a 12C or a 458 around some track, but what not everyone knows is they probably have two or three of them ready for him and have a whole team of support people there with the cars. I am just not sure I would trust an exotic to make it through some real track days nor be able to push it the way I would want to. With that being said, I sure wouldn't pass up the chance to do it. :lol:

Originally Posted by OkieSnuffBox (Post 2071596)

Just a quick bump since I just got through reading the build thread.



For OLoA, you have to use the same car, same set of tires (1-2 allowed as spares.


It's not really like TT or HPDE, the cars do two sessions (morning/afternoon) of 3 laps at each track. Fastest time counts, so the guys who can put down a fast lap in the morning have a big advantage as they can start the 500 mile or so drive to the next track.




In reality, exotics don't matter. All the guys in the top class are using INSANELY built GT-Rs, and have software tuners with them and tons of data at each track.


At Hallett, year before last, whichever the fastest GT-R was laying down absolutely insane times (down in the 1:11 range IIRC, whereas a top-level Spec Miata would be in 1:28-29 range). The Vette's/Viper's/Porsche's (even the AWD) just can't get the power down like the GT-R does.

Originally Posted by Ryaquinn (Post 2072239)

Are you in Florida @phastafrican


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