Question about taking your 992 to the track
01-29-2021, 12:06 AM
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01-29-2021, 12:14 AM
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So is driving on the highway. Or pretty much anything else. I had more damage to car while driving to track than actually on the track (something like 150-200 track days done) and I track with some in open passing groups and time trials with competitive croud. If the organizers and participants are managing the risk, it's very safe.
01-29-2021, 12:57 AM
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01-29-2021, 02:58 AM
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^ Nice, an actual visit to Porsche Track Experience does sound enticing. It's would entire vacation for me, basically, since I live in the Chicago area. Being that it's in Alabama, if my family followed along they would be pretty bored as I'm pretty sure there is little else there to do.
Regarding tracking my own car, even at a beginner level.....still on the fence. I'm inherently a lazy MF (plus very busy). If there has to be too much prep (buying extra insurance, applying extra wrap to parts of my car, etc) it quickly turns into a chore and loses the fun factor.
Regarding tracking my own car, even at a beginner level.....still on the fence. I'm inherently a lazy MF (plus very busy). If there has to be too much prep (buying extra insurance, applying extra wrap to parts of my car, etc) it quickly turns into a chore and loses the fun factor.
01-29-2021, 04:20 AM
#80
It is equally important to prepare the driver-only a light meal before the race and the mandatory study of the on-board video (preferably with telemetry) before leaving the track. A good option is to do a few laps with the instructor in your car or in the car in front.
01-29-2021, 02:59 PM
#81
Im from Milw love Road Amer, 4mi.-14 turns ,one of the best tracks and prettiest areas in the US No comparison to the dusty desert tracks ive been running for the last 22 years in SO CAL. carl
01-29-2021, 03:02 PM
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Nearly 6 miles, with over 25 turns.
It's like the equivalent of Augusta for track junkies.
01-29-2021, 03:10 PM
#83
No but ive spent a lot of time at spring mountain. Great facility, have a friend thats a member,lots of configurations up to 6.2 mi eventually they will have a 14mi circuit but you really don't want to go in the summer 100+ every day. carl
01-29-2021, 05:37 PM
#84
I've been to the Barber PTX 4 times. They encourage you run their cars as hard as you can in the advanced courses. You eat their tires and fuel, run over cones, power slide them, anything goes mechanical, they take the car in and you jump into another identical car, fleet is now 992 Carrera S and they can go like stink. Technical track that requires finesse (something I'm still searching for).
The 3 and 4 day classes sell out quick for a reason.
That's sated my needs for tracking, at a 1st class facility with accomplished coaches. Once Covid is done I'm going to the winter driving classes.
The 3 and 4 day classes sell out quick for a reason.
That's sated my needs for tracking, at a 1st class facility with accomplished coaches. Once Covid is done I'm going to the winter driving classes.