1st Track Day @ Buttonwillow
08-25-2015, 08:37 PM
#63
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whats another chip LOL
08-25-2015, 08:56 PM
#64
I got a nice 4" paint scrap on my new and freshly painted GT2 front bumper from a rock coming off a car going 45MPH on the freeway.
That happened in less than 5 minutes after I picked up the car.
08-26-2015, 10:15 AM
#66
In my past experience the freeway is just as bad for the front end as the track, although I haven't been to any tracks like buttonwillow with dirt/rocks/sand on the sidelines, mostly grass at the tracks I've been to. The clear bra on my 996T has done a great job of keeping the front end free of highway rock chips so far and I haven't taken this car to the track.
08-26-2015, 10:24 AM
#67
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Damn, that would infuriate me!
In my past experience the freeway is just as bad for the front end as the track, although I haven't been to any tracks like buttonwillow with dirt/rocks/sand on the sidelines, mostly grass at the tracks I've been to. The clear bra on my 996T has done a great job of keeping the front end free of highway rock chips so far and I haven't taken this car to the track.
In my past experience the freeway is just as bad for the front end as the track, although I haven't been to any tracks like buttonwillow with dirt/rocks/sand on the sidelines, mostly grass at the tracks I've been to. The clear bra on my 996T has done a great job of keeping the front end free of highway rock chips so far and I haven't taken this car to the track.
08-26-2015, 10:51 AM
#68
Same here, no damage other than a chip in the windshield after 9 years of doing DEs. If you have a Porsche turbo, drive it and enjoy it. Garage queens are no fun and that shouldn't influence others..
08-26-2015, 02:45 PM
#69
After 2 cracked windshields from tracking. I installed some safety film from Amazon. No issues now.
09-14-2015, 01:26 PM
#70
I don't place any blame with the event organizer.
However, it is likely that a more structured event would have better suited my initial track experience. It certainly would have been nice to have the instructor in the car on that initial run.
If I decide to try this again at some point, I'll likely look into your PCA suggestion. Though renting a miata for the day could be fun, too.
However, it is likely that a more structured event would have better suited my initial track experience. It certainly would have been nice to have the instructor in the car on that initial run.
If I decide to try this again at some point, I'll likely look into your PCA suggestion. Though renting a miata for the day could be fun, too.
I am sure you will have a much better experience with SV.