First Time Track Event

mkPOTO · 06-07-2011, 09:37 AM

I Recently went and participated at the AMS Track Day at Autobahn Country Club in Joliet. I was lucky enough to have Kris@VS Motorsports be my instructor for the day. If you guys don't know he is a very good driver and knows the tracks at Autobahn like the back of his hand. (He was the leader of the advanced pack at this event taking down all the high powered cars (full bolt on viper, z06 vette etc)

Here is my setup for the track:
Suspension: Stock with EDC
Brakes: Stock rotors, with Hawk DTC-70
Only Mod: Technocraft intake elbow, K&N Filter, and RPI Axle Back

My background, is very very limited. I have only done auto-x events and soon realized that what I thought I knew there was not right at all ha. Kris was able to teach me his lines and gave me many pointers. I did not run the best times but was in the high 1 minute area. ( I know its not great, but it was my first time)

It was a great event and I learned a lot.

Enough talk, here is one of the runs that I did, not the best one but you can see I improved ha (and yeah that GTI did pass me, it was stupid fast)

Here is Kris running the North Track, with no brakes left haha. Will have his south track run shortly

And here is his south track run (lapping people haha)

LiM3y · 06-07-2011, 10:24 AM

Don't worry about times, especially when starting out. You will get faster quicker and safer by watching your line rather than watching the clock.

mkPOTO · 06-07-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by LiM3y

Don't worry about times, especially when starting out. You will get faster quicker and safer by watching your line rather than watching the clock.

Thanks for sure, I wasnt really worried about timing when I was out there, but it was nice to pass people after a few laps and not being passed lol

klammer · 06-07-2011, 11:14 AM

Looks awesome. Was at the full track yesterday. Lots of fun, and thats the point. It does feel nice to reel some people in but as previously stated, learn the line and the grinning will never stop. Hope to see you out there

mkPOTO · 06-07-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by klammer

Looks awesome. Was at the full track yesterday. Lots of fun, and thats the point. It does feel nice to reel some people in but as previously stated, learn the line and the grinning will never stop. Hope to see you out there

Yes I will def be out next time, I think there is one with the full track in august

klammer · 06-07-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mkPOTO

Quote:

Originally Posted by klammer

Looks awesome. Was at the full track yesterday. Lots of fun, and thats the point. It does feel nice to reel some people in but as previously stated, learn the line and the grinning will never stop. Hope to see you out there

Yes I will def be out next time, I think there is one with the full track in august

I'll be there aug. 1, 8, 22. Let me know if there's a different day in aug. Always looking for more days.

mkPOTO · 06-07-2011, 01:27 PM

will do

Martin_D · 06-07-2011, 01:59 PM

make sure you pull the needle out otherwise you'll get addicted

mkPOTO · 06-07-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin_D

make sure you pull the needle out otherwise you'll get addicted

already am, im super addicted now

Martin_D · 06-07-2011, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mkPOTO

already am, im super addicted now

What did you do with my son?!?!?!

mkPOTO · 06-07-2011, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin_D

What did you do with my son?!?!?!

lol

mkPOTO · 06-07-2011, 02:52 PM

martin i need a front lip for downforce you should sponsor me

dont use it a a center piece

Martin_D · 06-07-2011, 02:57 PM

LOL I wish i could

mkPOTO · 06-07-2011, 03:02 PM

dam haha, why dont you use it?

mkPOTO · 06-07-2011, 04:19 PM

Here are some pictures:

mkPOTO · 06-07-2011, 04:34 PM

Kris From VS

mkPOTO · 06-07-2011, 04:36 PM

Matt From VS

klammer · 06-07-2011, 08:26 PM

Love the shots!

Crazy Bimmer · 06-07-2011, 09:51 PM

Muffnbluff · 06-08-2011, 08:13 AM

My buddy said there were a couple ESS supercharged E92 M3s there in the beginner group.

mkPOTO · 06-08-2011, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Muffnbluff

My buddy said there were a couple ESS supercharged E92 M3s there in the beginner group.

I was the only m3 in the beginner class.. and there was a total of 3 e92s
Challenge M3
VS Motorsports M3
my m3

and non of us are supercharger (yet haha)

klammer · 06-08-2011, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Muffnbluff

My buddy said there were a couple ESS supercharged E92 M3s there in the beginner group.

I think your referring to Mondays track event. there were 2 ess cars there, 1 in the beginner 1 in the intermediate group. I believe he was there the day before.

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mkPOTO Mr. Nice Says Hello 636 Rep 16,662 Posts Drives: BMW M3 \| X5 xdrive 35i MSport Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (25) Garage List 2002 Lexus GS300 [0.00] 2008 BMW E92 M3 [5.58]	First Time Track Event I Recently went and participated at the AMS Track Day at Autobahn Country Club in Joliet. I was lucky enough to have Kris@VS Motorsports be my instructor for the day. If you guys don't know he is a very good driver and knows the tracks at Autobahn like the back of his hand. (He was the leader of the advanced pack at this event taking down all the high powered cars (full bolt on viper, z06 vette etc) Here is my setup for the track: Suspension: Stock with EDC Brakes: Stock rotors, with Hawk DTC-70 Only Mod: Technocraft intake elbow, K&N Filter, and RPI Axle Back My background, is very very limited. I have only done auto-x events and soon realized that what I thought I knew there was not right at all ha. Kris was able to teach me his lines and gave me many pointers. I did not run the best times but was in the high 1 minute area. ( I know its not great, but it was my first time) It was a great event and I learned a lot. Enough talk, here is one of the runs that I did, not the best one but you can see I improved ha (and yeah that GTI did pass me, it was stupid fast) Here is Kris running the North Track, with no brakes left haha. Will have his south track run shortly And here is his south track run (lapping people haha) Last edited by mkPOTO; 06-07-2011 at 10:14 AM..
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