bobt993

Paolo,

There is an NTW right on the way in off of 55. Also a Wallmart on the other side of the 55 exit. The NTW did a set for me last year in about 45mins as a rush order. Bring wheel tape just in case, but they did have the proper stuff when I was there.

Gary R.

I used a little shop on the main strip last year, Lightning EATS tires! Kind of hoping TBolt is worn in/has more rubber down..

iLLM3

See ya there guy's!!!

por29

sms... How bout that avator? We may have to update the shot :-)

smsarchitects

good point, I have a lot more tire rub marks on the car now...............

Paolo, I used the little shop as well that Gary R points out. They are an individually owned small garage, were very nice and had no trouble mounting wide rims. I went there because NTW on the weekend I was there had a 2 hour wait.

Darren

I wish someone would settle whether to use the chicane or not once and for all.

Bill Lehman

I think the chicane eliminates one of the most exciting turns on the track according to my pucker meter. I can see why they used it for Grand--Am to slow speed over the bump but for the rest of us, eliminate the chicane.

BostonDMD

I will get the spefics from you guys at the track......

The weather looks good, hopefully we will have a blast with or without the chicanes.........

Gary R.

I can point out the place but no idea what the name is. It's right by a fork in the road and car dealers... that help?

Darren

I agree Bill I like that turn at high speeds. The chicane is sort of hokey to me, it's not flowing like the one at The Glen. The right-left combo at Lightning is like that too for me, I don't know whether to take a line or just power into each apex and brake. IMHO chicanes should be successively increasing radius, hard brake into them, then power out.

BostonDMD

You are always a lot of help my friend.........

See you in a couple of days and please save me a spot with the fast boys......

TAI2

First time for me as well. As far as hotels are concerned you can rent a "suite" trackside for $98/nite (need to call the track) or Country Inn by Carlson is pretty good. Avoid downtown as it is pretty seedy.

121cup

I will be driving it for the first time too in august. There is a kojote motorsport open track event on the 19 and 20th before the scca club race and one week before the PCA race. Combined 14 hours of track time - i should be able to learn it by then! I might even hire David Murray for coaching .. .

Gary R.

I just read the NNJR mandate and it states all of us Thunderbolt Virgins must have an instructor for the 1st run or we can't run! I was going to ask for a ride-a-long so it's nice to see they are on the same page..

Darren

OMFG, get them to change your diaper also

I couldn't believe how many clubs had lead/follow sessions in INSTRUCTOR groups when these tracks opened. What a waste of time.