Braze some burgers and burn some dogs. Road racing, BBQ, chips and Beer!

This is sounding real good.

I'll bring a tent, some drinks and food.... or should I bring cash for the trip to Costco. We'll need at least one more tent and a lot of folding chairs. ...And a BBQ too!

 

So are you guys going to sign up for May 6th? And where's the official post Clint, you're lagging!

 

Yeah ... I know. I'm lagg'n BIG TIME!!! I'll do it this weekend ... I promise!

 

Crap! Sorry Clint / Tony I won't be able to attend this one again. I over extended my stay in Italy and I'm a bit stretchout right now. Maybe next time. AGAIN!

 

Glenn,
I think you're thinking of the April event. We're letting this one go and targetting for May 6th. Are you staying that long?!?!? Ya lucky SOB!

 

What kind of tires are you guys using for these track days?

 

The experience guys are usually on R-compound tires such as the Toyo RA1, Hoosier R3S03/4s, etc. and even full slicks by Good Year and Hoosier. Some still ride on Street compound tires, however.

The best street compound tires are the Bridgestone S03, Good Year Eagle F1 GS-D3, Michelin Pilot Sport/Pilot Sport 2, BFGoodrich Comp KD, etc.

In reality ... any tire will do just fine. It's more about car control than setting the best time, which is not a good idea if one's still new at the game.

Ya coming Bruce? ... do it!

 

Clint is correct, as always. Safety first. This is not a venue for the Jackie Stewart wannabe crowd.

Having said that, it is beau coup fast!

Tires, if you want to use a street tire you probably want something out of the "ultra high performance summer" category. There are also good offerings from Kumho, Dunlop, Yokohama, Nitto, Toyo, Avon etc. that you can check out. The Goodyear and Bridgestones as Clint has noted wear well and grip like heck, but are real heavy. I would prefer a Michelin or Toyo due to the advanced lightweight rubber formulas that they use. For economy, the Kumhos are something to investigate. Do NOT track on 19's or 20's if you want the best performance, as those push too much weight outside the center, and the sidewalls are getting mighty thin aspect ratios, certainly outside the parameters of optimal contact patch in cornering. Probably the best street tire for grip (in the DRY ONLY) is the BF Goodrich T/A KD. But I think it is not available in 18" sizes for our car. It is available in 16 and 17inch diameters. You can do some good research on tires through TireRack and epinions, as well as these threads.

See you out there.

 

Thanks for your input guys, I think I may stick with the S03's, but I need to find some stock 18s (sold mine) or 350z 17s. What size tire should I put on my coupe?

 

Sup guys, I just signed up for May 6th at Buttonwillow in the yellow group. I'll be staying there the night before so if anyone wants to meet up or what not that would be cool. Otherwise I'll see you crazy ******* the day of. Damn, I'm already all juiced up to go.


-Darren

 

Darn it ... I forgot about it again! I guess I better start a thread on this before it's too late.

 

I am signed up for the 6th of May. Should have my car back with the new radiator by Wednesday. Then in to get the UCA checked just to make sure no damage there. Have two days of formula car advanced race driver school in Wisconsin with Skip Barber school on the 18th-19th of May, but anxious to get out in the coupe. Have not been able to get out on the track with it this year since January, spending all my time (and money) going to race driver programs. Very anxious to see what lessons can be applied to the car now that I have a much better idea of how to bring it back under control once over the limit. ("If you are not out of control, you are not going fast enough!")

Let me know what stuff you would like for the post running festivities we plan to put on, and I will see what I can do. The coupe doesn't hold a lot after all the prep and maintenance stuff is crammed in there, but the back seat can carry a lot.

Hey, if you don't start a thread, I will!

 

Boy, I miss the track days, guys!