VIR (Full Course) - Aug 26 & 27 via Track Daze

[swift996]

Anyone registered? Is just the one day worth it? I've never ran with Track Daze before...any feedback?

https://www.trackdaze.com/index.php/...ugust-VIR-2013

[swift996]

Do they have an intermediate/advanced group where you can bypass an instructor?

[celica73]

I wish I had vacation to burn, I'd be there in a heart beat. My next VIR outing will be with THSCC Sept 7-8.

[NotSoJDM]

Tempting!

[ja1217]

Originally Posted by swift996

Do they have an intermediate/advanced group where you can bypass an instructor?

Yes, they have Novice (Green), Intermediate- (Blue), Intermediate+ (Yellow), Advanced (Black), and Instructor (Red) run groups. The main differences are where you are allowed to pass (by point by for everyone but Red I think) and instructors. Green will have a mandatory instructor, at least to start. You can be solo'd if your instructor deems you safe/ready. Other groups can probably get an instructor if desired, but not guaranteed.

As for how they operate, they tend to run things very smoothly and keep to their time schedule pretty well. There are 2 classroom sessions each day that are mandatory.

I'll be at this event and I'm kind of looking for people to split a hotel room with. I usually camp out in a tent at these events, but I'm thinking its going to be quite warm in southern Virginia in the middle of august. I figure if I can get it down to around 30-50$ for a night it would be worth while.

[Scenic Driver]

I'm registered for the one in November.

[swift996]

Registed car #349, I'll be running with the advanced group
@v1ru5 is registered too
@xjohnx if you're not coming, let me borrow your E85 jugs, I plan to fill up a ton in Richmond. I've got my trailer hitch coming next week so I'll have a tiny trailer with room for E85 galore!

[v1ru5]

Originally Posted by swift996

Registed car #349, I'll be running with the advanced group
@v1ru5 is registered too
@xjohnx if you're not coming, let me borrow your E85 jugs, I plan to fill up a ton in Richmond. I've got my trailer hitch coming next week so I'll have a tiny trailer with room for E85 galore!

I'm registered as car #789 under novice (green). I also booked hotel for 25th check in 27th check out. We can split hotel check at the event just let me know.

Swift I want to bring e85 also let me know.

[xjohnx]

i need to check finances/see if i can find a buddy of mine who is going down to split room costs... should know something soon.

[xjohnx]

Originally Posted by swift996

Registed car #349, I'll be running with the advanced group
@v1ru5 is registered too
@xjohnx if you're not coming, let me borrow your E85 jugs, I plan to fill up a ton in Richmond. I've got my trailer hitch coming next week so I'll have a tiny trailer with room for E85 galore!

you doing one or both days?

[swift996]

Originally Posted by xjohnx

you doing one or both days?

both days, I figured given the distance and the rationale to get a trailer it made since. I'll probably rent a Uhaul 4x7 utility trailer if I can build one of these in time:
http://www.mainstreet-data.com/trailer/index.htm

[xjohnx]

oh wait, this is a monday/tuesday event. i'm out. running low on vacation days already this year.

[celica73]

Originally Posted by xjohnx

oh wait, this is a monday/tuesday event. i'm out. running low on vacation days already this year.

I hear ya. You might consider the THSCC event at VIR-F on Sept 7-8. I know at least one BRZ will be there (Blue Group).

[xjohnx]

i'm on the fence about which group i would want to go in, green or blue. I've done a good number of HPDE's in HPDE 2 for NASA and cut loose solo, however it's been about 5 years. I feel like i'll probably pick everything up again pretty quickly and will probably register for hpde2/blue depending on the org.

I just hope my next instructor has a stronger stomach than my last. I had to pit off in the back straight of VIR for him to exit the vehicle and puke (driving a stage 2 04 STi at the time with muffler delete.)