Mark in Baltimore

Also, regarding your thread smiley, turn that frown upside down. Being on the track should make you happ-happ-happy.

luv2ride

BIG Thank you all for your support. The truth is is that I have fun.. Lot's of fun, Grinning ear to ear. Can't stop thinking about the track and when I can go again.. I just can't help but to be worried about doing any damage to the car. So we can safely agree that tracking and some DE's is a good thing for the car and the driver? Right? Respect the car, your driving abilities and the other drivers. And the only thing that can likely happen is some paint chips, brakes & rotors and tires. I think that I'm smart enough to not take it to the limit and to be most importantly safe. Thanks again. Track On

Ryan

ceboyd

no I do NOT carry track insurance.. the few places that offer it have very strict guidelines that won't cover me for all the events we do. Basicly, one is ONLY for PCA DEs and I participate in MORE than just PCA DEs (like audi club also for example)

I'm told that as long as it is a DE -not timed, not a race event that you can usually get away with ONE claim on your insurance.

I talked to one guy a few years ago who got coverage TWICE at the track because it was a DE and NOT a race.

..but for the most part, we accept that if something catastrophic happens, you have to pretty much write it off..

I've been unemployeed for a year now and the one thing I have done is make sure I health insurance for anything catastrophic... that seemed extremely important given the track stuff as a good insurance policy. ..but otherwise I just have my normal car insurance.

-chris

Arrwin

Agree 100%.

TRINITONY

Tks!

I did my first AX last Sunday and it was a blast. Next one in 9 days... I'm hooked, since that day I haven't driven the car, because..well traffic etc..no fun.

Oh the instructors said that TIPS are usually much faster on the AX cross...

ceboyd

yes, it is true. we shared my 'tip' at autocross events and eric got FTD with my car and 1st place for the year the last season we did autocross..

...and I'd be MUCH less concerned about autocross being covered with insurance anyway since accidents are few and far between and it is in a parking lot instead of a race course track

Bull

To the point made a few posts back, the one downside to driving your Porsche on the track is that as you become a better track driver and learn what the CAR is really capable of doing, you will find street driving less and less rewarding. Jumping on a twisting country road....and finding yourself behind some clown practicing for a funeral procession, becomes even more frustrating. And, driving on an Interstate, even when traffic is lite, will put you to sleep!

So, you just do more track and don't sweat the mods that enhance the track experience!

Arrwin

So true!!

ceboyd

Yes, I suppose there is that aspect as well but I found I have much less desire to speed on normal streets (or weave in and out of traffic or 'race' every 'ricer' who eggs me on).... because I know I'll have fun on the track instead and not have to worry about breaking laws and/or loosing my license, etc.


Heck, I've NEVER EVER been pulled over in my 993 (and I don't even have a front plate so I figured eventually my luck will run out and I'll get pulled over but not yet)... then again, I only drive my 993 to and from the track so it isn't a daily driver either. ...BUT I haven't been pulled over in my Daily Driver R32 VW either and it's no slouch of a car either.



I must admit that I still get frustrated a the people who come to an almost complete stop for a right turn and act as though their car might tip over if they go above 3mpg making that right turn whereas I don't hesitate taking that right turn at 35mph (still within speed limit of course).

...and there is the frustrating moron in the left lane going 5 mph BELOW the posted speed limit, etc. (george carlin had a great skit on all the 'other' drivers on the road being either morons or idiots that makes me laugh)

luv2ride

ceboyd

A friend took me for a ride in the R32 today my first time. Scared the **** out of me on a local on ramp. That car just wouldn't let go! wow. That’s a keeper.

Bull

I agree completely, and never really had any such desire...and "ricers" are made for pointing and laughing! I do enjoy NOT being controlled to below speed limit drivng by those "morons and idiots".

Brave Heart

Are you allowed to use Cabriolet cars in Track events DE or Otherwise -- Do you need a Crash helmet ?

Bull

Many sanctioning bodies don't allow Cabs with no roll bar. Many do allow cabs with pop-up roll bars, or fixed factory bars like Boxsters, if you pass the broomstick test (placed between the extended roll bar and the windshield top, with your helmeted head passing under the stick).

All DEs that I am aware of require helmets...if you find one that doesn't, RUN!

okindao

Brave Heart.... I bought my cab in April of 2000 and did not even know about de's.....one roll bar later and over 25 events probably totaling atleat 50 track days have had two off road excusrions and three spinouts on track...total result no damage.....first off all i have been lucky that many of my track events are at Putnam Park in Indiana where you really have to work hard to damage a car at that facility. Many others are at Mid Ohio where you can do some damage if stupid, over your head ,etc Many have mentioned it is your option if you drive at 5 10's all the way to 10 10's ,personally i suspect i am only at 7 10's and having the time of my life with it. Others when not at the track think it is a garage queen.....i also swear the car is happier and runs better after any De event.....enjoy and go for it ....agree with Ray the only damage is dollars for the consumables of tires, pads ,rotors and gas .......go for it

Brave Heart

Thanks Guys I'll shmooze a few events first and get a whiff of clutches, tires etc and see if I'm hooked on that special brand of "cologne "