Fast 4.0 at Laguna Seca this weekend
07-06-2012, 06:47 PM
#182
Couple suggestions.
- Do we want to see if a effectively neutral party (shop, HoD, someone else, etc.) wants to help set this up (track, event organization, catering, services, etc.)? I think all the drivers have visions of what works best for them and it maybe worth bringing in someone to do the organization of the event.
do we want to look at a more notable track (I am thinking about repeatability) which has history and other comparible known lap times. Like Infineon or something else?
- Do we want to see if a effectively neutral party (shop, HoD, someone else, etc.) wants to help set this up (track, event organization, catering, services, etc.)? I think all the drivers have visions of what works best for them and it maybe worth bringing in someone to do the organization of the event.
do we want to look at a more notable track (I am thinking about repeatability) which has history and other comparible known lap times. Like Infineon or something else?
Whoever wants to accept the responsibility to run the next one is welcome to run it as they see fit.Is it important to reduce the number of cars that go home wrecked on a trailer? Whoever organizes the next one can make that decision. Not being dramatic, facts are facts. I don't want cloud on "my" event. No worse feeling than going into a wall or watching your friend do it. I'll sacrifice provenance any day to avoid it. Others may feel differently and that can be addressed or not next time.
savyboy has the advantage at RFR as a home track, and I don't care. Actually, I would rather have someone to talk to about strategy and driving line, key spots, than going blind.
@savyboy, what's the head count to make it happen? the less cars the better. What's the safest and most repeatable configuration? we don't want to destroy our toys with sink hole, tire walls, etc.
@savyboy, what's the head count to make it happen? the less cars the better. What's the safest and most repeatable configuration? we don't want to destroy our toys with sink hole, tire walls, etc.
Thinking max 60 cars among 3 groups. If drivers are courteous and cooperative then that is no problem on a big track. Trust me on choosing the right config, I have run most of them at this track and not breaking cars is paramount. Likley config C, running the "peanut" after the Hoot and Holler. It is a freaking trip with all the elevation change and blind corners
Attendees will want to take all three days
and will be dreaming how to run it better for months afterward.
07-06-2012, 07:48 PM
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07-06-2012, 08:32 PM
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Ya know... Grassroots Motorsports has a Ultimate TrackCars Challenge coming up at VIR. Seems like a fun well run event at a great track.....this seems like an events all us big talkers should,look into...LOL.
07-06-2012, 08:45 PM
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I've thought about it, it is a great competition. You don't just get accepted though, you have to get votes on Cardomain or something like that. That has been a deterrent for me from day one, that and it's always in the hottest part of summer.
That being said, I would be interested in a group trip up there. But the private event sounds more fun. GRM is 2-3 laps tops and out, that may not fly for most people.
That being said, I would be interested in a group trip up there. But the private event sounds more fun. GRM is 2-3 laps tops and out, that may not fly for most people.
07-06-2012, 09:25 PM
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Wanna, I didn't know about the vote in...well now I know. Hope to have some kind of fun rennlist track event....would be cool to meet more people on these forums. Other than that, craming my 6'5" frame into my GT2 seats to drive my car out west isn't going to be fun...might be worth it though.
07-06-2012, 09:33 PM
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Mike, from Atlanta, it's 35 hrs per mapquest, I think I could get it down to 28 or so, but from Florida, you are certainly looking at 35+ hours. Too much driving for me! That's almost 3 days of just driving to/from the track not to mention stopping to rest etc.
You up for that?
You up for that?
07-07-2012, 09:36 AM
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What car are you bringing?
