I have already posted my impressions of my 2009 CS at its first track day. Now, I will just discuss the track day at Road Atlanta.
I only attended on Sat-weather was cool, sunny, darn near perfect. I understand Sunday was wet and miserable.
There were three run groups--novice, intermediate and advanced. I was in intermediate, as I have about 22 track events under my belt, and most of them at Road Atlanta. The cars in all groups were impressive, with more serious track hardware in the upper two groups, and more unmodified street cars in the novice group. I probably should have run novice, as I putted around a lot in my new, stock car.
In my group, a bright yellow C6Z06 with Hoosiers and Brembos and two Nissan GT-Rs set the pace. Fast as he!!! The two Nissans were stunningly fast and dogged each other all day. Both had at least some track mods, not the least of which was a new, loud exhaust. Their closing rate was stunning.
These paddle shifter cars just kill us ol' 6-speed folks. You can see so much consistency in braking and exiting corners--always in the right gear, no issues with heel and toeing and braking consistency. Darn, I shudda gotten PDK!
Everyone seemed to behave themselves. Not too many stoppages for spins, etc. A few, but only a few. A well-run event.
I was there with the Atlanta Motorsports Park membership. Many great folks and great rides. Also there "helping out" for AMP were pros David Murry, Randy Pobst, and Joe Foster. I talked a great while with David and with Joe (Randy always seemed to be heading to the track in yet another car). Both David and Joe are great guys, as I am sure Randy is if he'd slow down!!
David, who currently campaigns a Ford GT in ALMS for Robertson Racing, rode with me and gave me pointers. What fun!
Someone here told me to look out for a blue Mini with white stripes--yes, he was fast and yes I let him pass more than once. But then, I let everyone pass as I topped out at 100 mph or so on the straights to save brakes and my new engine. Still, I had fun and I enjoyed the new car.
As the weather gets increasingly sloppy with winter approaching, I may not run again for a while--this was a good way to end the year. :cheers:
I only attended on Sat-weather was cool, sunny, darn near perfect. I understand Sunday was wet and miserable.
There were three run groups--novice, intermediate and advanced. I was in intermediate, as I have about 22 track events under my belt, and most of them at Road Atlanta. The cars in all groups were impressive, with more serious track hardware in the upper two groups, and more unmodified street cars in the novice group. I probably should have run novice, as I putted around a lot in my new, stock car.
In my group, a bright yellow C6Z06 with Hoosiers and Brembos and two Nissan GT-Rs set the pace. Fast as he!!! The two Nissans were stunningly fast and dogged each other all day. Both had at least some track mods, not the least of which was a new, loud exhaust. Their closing rate was stunning.
These paddle shifter cars just kill us ol' 6-speed folks. You can see so much consistency in braking and exiting corners--always in the right gear, no issues with heel and toeing and braking consistency. Darn, I shudda gotten PDK!
Everyone seemed to behave themselves. Not too many stoppages for spins, etc. A few, but only a few. A well-run event.
I was there with the Atlanta Motorsports Park membership. Many great folks and great rides. Also there "helping out" for AMP were pros David Murry, Randy Pobst, and Joe Foster. I talked a great while with David and with Joe (Randy always seemed to be heading to the track in yet another car). Both David and Joe are great guys, as I am sure Randy is if he'd slow down!!
David, who currently campaigns a Ford GT in ALMS for Robertson Racing, rode with me and gave me pointers. What fun!
Someone here told me to look out for a blue Mini with white stripes--yes, he was fast and yes I let him pass more than once. But then, I let everyone pass as I topped out at 100 mph or so on the straights to save brakes and my new engine. Still, I had fun and I enjoyed the new car.
As the weather gets increasingly sloppy with winter approaching, I may not run again for a while--this was a good way to end the year. :cheers: