Track forum general chit chat.

[Kelse92]

Originally Posted by OG Shark

My Texas people - can anyone point me to some good Eagles Canyon study material?

The track website has a great turn-by-turn guide. https://eaglescanyon.com/track/

I also have a ton of laps out there. At speed and a million lead-follow low speed looks at the track thanks to Covid. So does sc_tr0jan_m3 since he's a member. What would you like to know?
(PS they've continued to add more curbing than what's even in these recent videos)

Here's a fast lap from a well prepped aero and 305 slicks TT3 e92:

And my street-ish TT3-lite no aero lap on 265 Prielli DH (2:05 PB of mine never got on video lol) :

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by derbo

T9 is probably the most underrated corner at Laguna Seca. It's so interesting different lines are fast but still don't feel right 😂

T11 is best. Only when divebombing 🤣🤣🤣

[sc_tr0jan_m3]

Originally Posted by OG Shark

My Texas people - can anyone point me to some good Eagles Canyon study material?

Give me a holler when you plan to visit.

Here's my recent PB. Still on SC3R tires.

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by Kelse92

The track website has a great turn-by-turn guide. https://eaglescanyon.com/track/

I also have a ton of laps out there. At speed and a million lead-follow low speed looks at the track thanks to Covid. So does sc_tr0jan_m3 since he's a member. What would you like to know?
(PS they've continued to add more curbing than what's even in these recent videos)

Here's a fast lap from a well prepped aero and 305 slicks TT3 e92:

And my street-ish TT3-lite no aero lap on 265 Prielli DH (2:05 PB of mine never got on video lol) :

Originally Posted by sc_tr0jan_m3

Give me a holler when you plan to visit.

Here's my recent PB. Still on SC3R tires.

That's pretty much what I'm looking for - appreciate it! Like to see some different perspectives like that & just try to get a good visual of the track.

Looking like I will be able to sneak up there for NASA on Dec 3-5. Would definitely bring my not very optimized for TT3 M2C (read currently stock street car ). Not sure if we would bring the M3 & race - didn't expect to be able to race until next year so we had started to break it down to repaint the interior.

The track does look like a lot of fun to drive.

Thanks!

[sc_tr0jan_m3]

I'll prolly be out there instructing and jumping into TT. Would be great to meet up!

[Kelse92]

Originally Posted by sc_tr0jan_m3

I'll prolly be out there instructing and jumping into TT. Would be great to meet up!

Second that!
I'll be doing comp school/racing a SM and also running the FRS in a couple of TT sessions for end-of-season points though it will probably mostly be sitting in paddock during the weekend.

[dparm]

Originally Posted by sc_tr0jan_m3

I'll prolly be out there instructing and jumping into TT. Would be great to meet up!

Come say hi to me as well! I usually paddock at the very bottom.

[sc_tr0jan_m3]

Originally Posted by Kelse92

Second that!
I'll be doing comp school/racing a SM and also running the FRS in a couple of TT sessions for end-of-season points though it will probably mostly be sitting in paddock during the weekend.

oooo, is comp school planned for that event too? maybe time to finally sign up.

Originally Posted by dparm

Come say hi to me as well! I usually paddock at the very bottom.

yeah man, we're totally overdue to get introed!

[Kelse92]

Originally Posted by sc_tr0jan_m3

oooo, is comp school planned for that event too? maybe time to finally sign up.

Yup! Sign up and come race!

[omgzirra_exe]

so do i move to texas? lol jk some of us SoCal peeps should meet up for a BW event!

[dparm]

Originally Posted by omgzirra_exe

so do i move to texas? lol jk some of us SoCal peeps should meet up for a BW event!

Just think of all the Hoosiers you could buy with the cheaper cost of living...

[sc_tr0jan_m3]

Originally Posted by dparm

Just think of all the Hoosiers you could buy with the cheaper cost of living...

"cheaper" until property tax hits... ooof.

[OG Shark]

Awesome! New comp school & TT entrants - great to see.

Is the paddock pretty open? Any rec on where to stage at? Likely would have a decent size footprint.

SC_trojan_m3 - (for some reason won't let me do that @ thing) - going to take a lot of years of property tax to make up the difference of 5x the value of the same house... but yeah that hit does really suck doesn't it

How does Eagle Canyon operate? If for some chance we can make it up Thursday do they allow people to run on an entry fee or anything like that?

[dparm]

Originally Posted by OG Shark

Awesome! New comp school & TT entrants - great to see.

Is the paddock pretty open? Any rec on where to stage at? Likely would have a decent size footprint.

SC_trojan_m3 - (for some reason won't let me do that @ thing) - going to take a lot of years of property tax to make up the difference of 5x the value of the same house... but yeah that hit does really suck doesn't it

How does Eagle Canyon operate? If for some chance we can make it up Thursday do they allow people to run on an entry fee or anything like that?

Paddock has greatly expanded. If you are pulling a trailer you cannot use the upper paddock, so stick to the lower paddock -- plenty of space. AMCM usually takes the far end of the lower paddock.

They typically allow load-in starting at about 3pm on Thursday (Friday is test-and-tune), so if you have a large trailer I suggest you get there right when they open. If you wanted to run Thursday, you'd have to go out with a member, I guess.

[omgzirra_exe]

Originally Posted by dparm

Just think of all the Hoosiers you could buy with the cheaper cost of living...

i already cant even afford those.

but i have alot of CR1s lol

[roastbeef]

the texas property tax rate is a little higher, but there is no personal income tax, plus gas is cheaper... still probably cheaper than cali.

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by dparm

Paddock has greatly expanded. If you are pulling a trailer you cannot use the upper paddock, so stick to the lower paddock -- plenty of space. AMCM usually takes the far end of the lower paddock.

They typically allow load-in starting at about 3pm on Thursday (Friday is test-and-tune), so if you have a large trailer I suggest you get there right when they open. If you wanted to run Thursday, you'd have to go out with a member, I guess.

Yeah would be bringing the stacker so will plan on being there early & getting some space in the lower paddock. Would be nice to be able to run a little on Thursday too if there early enough - didn't know if they allowed drop ins like that or not. Will check with them. Knowing us likely wouldn't end up leaving early enough though.

Originally Posted by roastbeef

the texas property tax rate is a little higher, but there is no personal income tax, plus gas is cheaper... still probably cheaper than cali.

Definitely won't complain about realized tax rates here vs cali...

[roastbeef]

The only time it blows is looking at rentals over there. I'm still over here getting f'd in Cali and Texas is skimming the cream via property taxes. Kills the deals sometimes. I still wish I would have bought in a couple places before it blew up around Austin.

[M eyedoc]

Rain tire question:
I recently acquired a couple of sets of closeout RE71 tires as I couldn't get nittos when I needed them. Going to PittRace this weekend (for the first time) and the forecast is all rain. I usually use my MPS4 as my rain tire, but am wondering if the RE71 stickers would be better or worse... Opinions?

[dparm]

Originally Posted by M eyedoc

Rain tire question:
I recently acquired a couple of sets of closeout RE71 tires as I couldn't get nittos when I needed them. Going to PittRace this weekend (for the first time) and the forecast is all rain. I usually use my MPS4 as my rain tire, but am wondering if the RE71 stickers would be better or worse... Opinions?

Depends on what "rain" means. Are we talking standing water and heavy rain all day? Or are we talking on-and-off showers where the track will only be damp?

If it's the former, I'd use the Michelin. If it's the later, I'd use the Bridgestone and just make sure you get enough heat in them.

My fear with the Bridgestone in heavy rain is they don't have the voids or siping to quickly evacuate water and you will just hydroplane everywhere. My fear with the Michelin in damp conditions is they will get quite hot and you'll chunk them/generate a lot of excess wear.

[M eyedoc]

Thank you. Kind of what I figured. I am one of the few that actually love running in the rain (had my best finishes racing fford many years ago). I am also one that tries to make sure my students learn to track in the rain. Biggest reason for questioning is being new to RE71. Already switching to rain brakes for the weekend either way

[k_mann]

Excited to give this new track in Missouri a go. They're having a somewhat public track day next week, should be fully functioning next year.