TeamDrugMoney

hey Z, when I was there last year there was parking where the red X is. Is there more parking by where the black X is, or just the rock based parking by the pit in/out area?

Z-man

Gravel where the red "X" is, and grass/open field where the black "X" is -- I've seen folks park it where the black "X" is after all the spots in the red "X" area filled up.

-Z

Coochas

Thanks again for the all tips guys. I'm busy running the track over and over in my mind but I'm sure once I see the actual elevation changes that I'll need to reboot.

BTW, does anyone know if there is a sound limit at the track? I can't find anything about it on the website.

Qwickrick

We will do the track walk at 5:00 PM on May 19th, with cars loaded up with passengers, driving from turn to turn, as it's a big course and we have limited time on track that evening.

Sorry I have no information about the parking situation.

Rick

bb993tt

No there's not.

Coochas

Thanks.

As it turns out, my 986 has a defective new oil cooler. Very sad.
I'm still going to Monticello but will drive my street car (997TT) and try to be restrained.

bb993tt

Hope you enjoy yourself, regardless.

Gofishracing

I have in car footage on youtube- Bob930

gums

Meanwhile, I was there last week for a photo shoot, a group of us are going to be featured in "201" magazine, but more importantly; McMichaels is ADAMENT that there WILL be racing at this circuit, in time. He really heated up when I implied that it's a shame that we can't race here and promised me otherwise.

Gofishracing

They probably invited you because of your big smile

Coochas

I'm back from 2 days at Monticello.

When I get my camera unloaded, I'll make a separate post of the event.

Overall I had a great time running at the facility in my 997TT. I believe others have noted that there is not much room for error at this track: the guardrails are close to the road surface and there are no gravel traps (yet?). The facility will be very nice once it is completed.

I was running with stock Bridgestone RE050s which I don't care for! Despite this I think I did a decent job driving. My low times were 2:42 and I ran a 2:43 in the time trial which got me 2nd place (SSU class). A GT-R ran an impressive 2:39 and the two Z06s were far off from my pace. The nice guy driving the GT-R is a more experienced driver than I am and he was running R888s. We ran neck and neck for MANY laps occasionally giving each other point bys. We had a great time talking afterwards in the pits. The 7-GT3 there ran a 2:42 in his class (SSGT). Kenny Conway, my SPBOX builder, ran a 2:43 in his 964 cup. I believe the FTD was around 2:34 in some sort of formula car.

Although I was by no means driving my DD at the limit, once I got the line down I was consistently hitting the rev limiter in 5th gear on the long straight flat out through the kink (?about 155-160 I think) before braking down to about 50 for the chicane. If I was 'going for it' I would early shift into 6th to get a few more mph. I'm assuming this is where my heart rate was highest per lap.

The rest of the track has a large variety of turn types and elevation changes. There are two turns 5 and 15-17 above which are fairly slow. I think the 15-17 chicane should be reconfigured. Even for an Auto-X it would be a tight turn! Turn 19 above is really unsettling and I had to tap the brakes before entering. With some male enhancement I think I could go flat out into it.

First time back on track in 2010.....man it's good to be back in action!

Van

I thought I'd make my addition to this thread.

I got some nice footage driving a friend's car while I was explaining the line. It should help people out in the future:

TeamDrugMoney

Fantastic video to share!!! Thanks for your addition!

Mike