aualexa2

When: Departing Feb 22nd or 23rd. Returning the 26th or 27th.

Where: New Jersey to Road Atlanta

Chin Track Days' 2 day DE on Feb 24/25

I've committed and signed up for the event, so I'm in. I believe there's also a local gt3 owner who is on board. We'll be meeting up with at least one fellow Rennlister at the event. Happy to stop along the route and pick up additional companions. It may not be the smartest decision I've ever made, but it'll be an adventure and will help scratch the driving itch early in the season. I expect to see rain, snow, salt, and freezing temps along the trip, but as Dr. Ferry Porsche once said, "These cars are meant to be driven, not polished." Any takers?

Alex

ajw45

Sounds awesome! A week of cold weather and I'm already getting itchy to get the car back out. I'd be in to come from NYC, will just need to check my schedule and become a Chin member....

aualexa2

If you can make it, make sure you register ASAP. I'm told the event fills up pretty quickly.

Perimeter

Seattle had snow on Christmas

Five12Free

Sounds like fun and i’m Interested. Do you have expericience running with this organizer? Reading their website, some of their rules seem odd. I have a SCCA license, but would need a instructor because i’ve never been to Road Atlanta?

aualexa2

Five12Free, this will be my first event with Chin. If you email your track history to the organizers, they may advance you out of the novice group. I'm not sure how standard the policy is, but I know that a few of the groups I drive with always require a new member (or someone driving on a new track) to have an instructor. I have a moderate amount of track time and I run in the solo, intermediate groups I drive with, but when I emailed Chin my track history, I actually requested an instructor bc it will be my first time at Road Atlanta. I know some people don't like having anyone in the right hand seat, but I figured it will be the quickest and safest way to learn the track. It's worth a shot emailing them though since their rules imply that an experienced driver can be moved up. Hopefully, you can make the event! It would be cool to have a decent caravan of cars going.

chillindrdude

Road Atlanta is on my bucket list to drive. I can't make it, but I would trailer my car down there though.

That's my comfort level however.

I've made the expensive mistake of driving to a far away track, blew an engine, and had to finagle a tow truck home. Thanks goodness for AAA.

Five12Free

ducsfly

CHIN runs a great event. You will have loads of fun, weather permitting. I did my first event with them a couple of months ago at VIR. Since it was my first time with them (inter group) I expected an instructor to evaluate me per their website. I asked about it at registration and was told it could happen if I wanted one to ride along. Since I am very familiar with VIR I chose to stay solo the entire time. They treat you like adults: play by the rules and have fun, if you don't you will be asked to leave. Enjoy RA.

Five12Free

Good to know... I'm going to try to make this one and their VIR date in March.

aualexa2

Ajw45 and Five12Free, you guys in for the trip?

Anyone else interested?

Less than a month away!

-Alex

Five12Free

Alan C.

What settings do you plan to use?

For street mostly and a couple of track weekend's I'm using:

Front: Camber -2.5, Total Toe .1mm, Caster 10

Rear: Camber -2.0, Total Toe 2.1mm

Coupled with TPC DSC and their rear toe links.

Be sure you get it done in time for the smokies

Five12Free

ajw45

Work fail, sorry. I was hoping I could fit it in but I couldn't make enough time to enjoy the trip down and back. If there's another Road Atlanta event closer to the smokies event maybe I'll try to make that one, I should be unemployed by then