Track forum general chit chat.

[Candide13]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

Well summer is just about here. That was a short track season... I have one more event planned and then it's too hot to do anything.

There I was, envying you guys for what seemed like an endless track season out West..

Here the season just started. Off to Watkins Glen this weekend, forecast is 50 degrees and a chance of rain.

[roastbeef]

Well, we get spoiled and if it's over 85* it's a shitty day.

We like 70* days and cloudy.

[admranger]

Originally Posted by redpriest

Which day? Doing both days. Flying back from Japan Thursday night, getting new radiator installed Friday, then driving 8 hours to Nevada, haha. Hopefully I don't drop dead of exhaustion somewhere between

I'll be there Saturday. Hopefully in the E46M3 (current plan - see signature pic).

You are a beast! Look forward to meeting you in person.

Cheers!

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by admranger

I'll be there Saturday. Hopefully in the E46M3 (current plan - see signature pic).

You are a beast! Look forward to meeting you in person.

Cheers!

@AriuSen should be there too in a z4m coupe with orange wheels.

He's a beast!

1:55 in e92 with coils and bbk on maxxis at buttonwillow.

[nholmes]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

@AriuSen should be there too in a z4m coupe with orange wheels.

He's a beast!

1:55 in e92 with coils and bbk on maxxis at buttonwillow.

[macdude357]

For all those going to Spring Mountain this weekend, I just checked the SpeedVentures site and it looks like they've changed the track configuration. I could have sworn it said "Hunt" when I registered but now it's Mansell. Bummer since I've been watching "Hunt" video's trying to learn the track.

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by nholmes

He's too cool for m3post now. He used to post here every minute lol

[nholmes]

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

He's too cool for m3post now. He used to post here every minute lol

Is that what makes you so cool?

[redpriest]

Originally Posted by Candide13

There I was, envying you guys for what seemed like an endless track season out West..

Here the season just started. Off to Watkins Glen this weekend, forecast is 50 degrees and a chance of rain.

It's endless as long as you're willing to drive a little ways Need to get second track car so I can rotate my toys when they need parts rebuilt haha. And I need a truck and trailer.

This was supposed to be a small hobby but ...

[admranger]

Originally Posted by macdude357

For all those going to Spring Mountain this weekend, I just checked the SpeedVentures site and it looks like they've changed the track configuration. I could have sworn it said "Hunt" when I registered but now it's Mansell. Bummer since I've been watching "Hunt" video's trying to learn the track.

Well that sucks. Hunt looked to be fun and I was going to have to learn some new corners. This one is a BTDT for me (but it is still fun).

[nholmes]

Got the seat and harness in last night:



Just in time for the event tomorrow.

[///Mobbin]

Originally Posted by nholmes

Got the seat and harness in last night:



Just in time for the event tomorrow.

Congrats, you're going to love it! Half-cage or harness bar?

[nholmes]

Originally Posted by ///Mobbin

Congrats, you're going to love it! Half-cage or harness bar?

Thanks!

It's amazing how stiff the chassis is now!

AE Performance rollbar.

I've heard scary stories of harness bars and fixed back racing seats.

[roastbeef]

You noticed a difference in chassis stiffness with just a harness bar?

[redpriest]

Where are you guys at in Spring Mountain? I'm parked below somewhat near registration. Alpine white e92 m3 #94

[admranger]

Originally Posted by redpriest

Where are you guys at in Spring Mountain? I'm parked below somewhat near registration. Alpine white e92 m3 #94

Well, you found us no matter how well we tried to hide from you.

It was nice meeting you today. I had a great time hanging out with a bunch of cool guys today. They took pity on the old fart and let me hang with the cool kids.

[roastbeef]

damn... sounds like there were some legends out at spring mountain today.

[admranger]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

damn... sounds like there were some legends out at spring mountain today.

Saw some ridiculous times laid down by the guys with the RS Pros and sticky tires.

Tomorrow will likely be better for them as about 1/2 of the field, myself included, won't be there. Seemed like every session had one asshat who had to do something stupid or some poor soul who blowed up. Lost a lot of track time...

[roastbeef]

How is the weather this time of year?

[redpriest]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

How is the weather this time of year?

Was cold in the morning, 75 degrees in the afternoon. Felt hotter than that. Car still overheating :/ probably need better oil cooler. Radiator replacement alone didn't help. Car was great in the morning when it was 60 deg.

Lots of turns in this track to drift on. I had one black flag incident in the last session - drifted but ran out of room and went off. Got chewed out by the Spring Mountain staff for drifting and not respecting the black flag (I may have broken the rear end loose on the way off the track...). Was warned if I did it again I would be blacklisted from the track! ��

[roastbeef]

sounds like m3#86 is a bad influence on you...

are you sure your undertray isn't busted again? its odd that all of the sudden you're having cooling problems.

[Kong Sheng Han]

Rofl