NCM Motorsports Park Track Day thoughts - Page 2 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

WydGlydJim · 05-19-2015

My thoughts are....I hate that I missed it.....sounds like it was much more aggressive than I thought it was going to be. I did not come for track day, because the way it was described, I didn't think it would be at all challenging...sounds like the organizers got it right!

Fully Vetted · 05-20-2015

Helmets weren't required?!

RussMcB · 05-20-2015

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Originally Posted by Fully Vetted

Helmets weren't required?!

Not in the morning sessions when we were following the lead cars driven by track personel. Only in the afternoon when you could go as fast as you wanted.

cvette98pacecar · 05-20-2015

Note to self, Dont bring a street car on a track and drive it on the edge.
I had a blast even though the Purple Aerobody was sliding around the turns. Cant wait to do it again next year with Coil overs, Brembo rotors and calipers, Racing brake fluid and R compound tires.
Video's in future post.

RussMcB · 05-21-2015

Hey, you know what? Non R compound tires are more fun. :-)

Seriously, if you're not in a competition going for lowest lap times, regular high performance tires are significantly more fun. They give a lot more warning before the break away and it's easier to drive them on the edge of adhesion.

Plus, you get a lot more laps and heat cycles out of harder tires (cost savings).

NVMYRC51 · 05-21-2015

My first time on the NCM track and my first time attending anything with the Registry folks. I thoroughly enjoyed the "parade" laps. I agree, we should have done a sighting lap to show a good line around the track at a much subdued pace because as was pointed out not everybody has had track experience. After that as somebody else mentioned maybe break up the groups a little to put like experience with like experience. Had a blast!

Craig,

05-19-2015	#11
WydGlydJim Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wichita, Ks. Posts: 318	Re: NCM Motorsports Park Track Day thoughts My thoughts are....I hate that I missed it.....sounds like it was much more aggressive than I thought it was going to be. I did not come for track day, because the way it was described, I didn't think it would be at all challenging...sounds like the organizers got it right! __________________ 2009 LS9 1990 LT-5/sold/Bought my Baby back 1994 Lingenfelter LT-5/sold 1973 LS4/sold

05-20-2015	#12
Fully Vetted Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Rockwall, Tx Posts: 1,510	Re: NCM Motorsports Park Track Day thoughts Helmets weren't required?! __________________ _________________ 1994 AB/Grey #141 430 RWHP/392 RWTQ FBI Lyposuction / Secondaries relieved of duty / SW Long Tube Headers / Corsa Exhaust / FIC SS Injectors / MSD Coils / Lightweight Pulleys / Corey tuned B & M Shifter / Aluminum Flywheel / Samco Hoses / Shelby Series One's / C4 No Flex Frame Stiffener BBC - Bling By Carter: Custom ZR-1 Center Caps / Custom Plenum Plate / Air Box Knobs / TB Cover / Oil Filter Cover

05-20-2015	#14
cvette98pacecar Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,479	Re: NCM Motorsports Park Track Day thoughts Note to self, Dont bring a street car on a track and drive it on the edge. I had a blast even though the Purple Aerobody was sliding around the turns. Cant wait to do it again next year with Coil overs, Brembo rotors and calipers, Racing brake fluid and R compound tires. Video's in future post. __________________ Robert J. DeMarco [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR=blue]G[/COLOR][COLOR=red]rand[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]S[/COLOR][COLOR=red]port[/COLOR] Registry Lifetime Member NCM Lifetime Member #2655 Pacecar Registry Member [COLOR=red]ZOOM Charter Member - ZR-1 Owners of Michigan[/COLOR] [COLOR=plum][I]ZR-1[/I] Registry member since 2012 [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]1990 LPE "368" Aerobody ZR-1, Last ZR-1 built by John[/COLOR] 1991 Callaway Aerobody ZR-1, DRM 500 1991 Shinoda Aerobody Spyder, 1998 Pace Car

05-21-2015	#15
RussMcB Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Marietta, GA USA Posts: 1,160	Re: NCM Motorsports Park Track Day thoughts Hey, you know what? Non R compound tires are more fun. :-) Seriously, if you're not in a competition going for lowest lap times, regular high performance tires are significantly more fun. They give a lot more warning before the break away and it's easier to drive them on the edge of adhesion. Plus, you get a lot more laps and heat cycles out of harder tires (cost savings). __________________ Russ McBride, [COLOR="Red"]Car Sold 8/2020[/COLOR] #1635, Marietta, GA USA, 1991 ZR-1, #766 (bought 1/1/2015) MS3-Pro, OBX, SW X-Pipe, Borla, Hurst, SLP, Goodyear F1 GS-D3, Kenwood. HOTB 2016Q3 [IMG]http://zr1.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=316&pictureid=2873[/IMG] [IMG]http://zr1.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=336&pictureid=2985[/IMG]

05-21-2015	#16
NVMYRC51 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 57	Re: NCM Motorsports Park Track Day thoughts My first time on the NCM track and my first time attending anything with the Registry folks. I thoroughly enjoyed the "parade" laps. I agree, we should have done a sighting lap to show a good line around the track at a much subdued pace because as was pointed out not everybody has had track experience. After that as somebody else mentioned maybe break up the groups a little to put like experience with like experience. Had a blast! Craig,