Porsche track day at PIR

[Dave]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3QUaLKRqNc

This person was very nice but should really have had an instructor in the car.

What was that guy doing? Whoever runs that event needs to do a better job. No way that guy should have been signed off - clearly needed to be in a novice group with an instructor.

[joshh]

What was that guy doing? Whoever runs that event needs to do a better job. No way that guy should have been signed off - clearly needed to be in a novice group with an instructor.

Well I should have said something to one of the organizers. These guys don't usually mess around with these issues. . That wasn't all of it....lol. At the end of the front straight she almost lost it again and had to roll into the run off area at the festival curves. She was very nice. I approached her in the pits and just got to talking with her for a minute. She basicly lacks confidence. So based on that I didn't want to get into it. And yes they should not have signed her off but this club is usually very good about that stuff.

[cheades]

Was this done with the PCA? I want to get down to try PIR this summer, supposed to be a fun track and it looks very nice.

[joshh]

PCA it was. The track is a good flowing track.

[Mot]

PIR flows really nicely imo, I had a blast in the roadster, I cant wait to get my e30 out there..

[Keith M]

When was that? Between Jen and I we made every PCA (except the second day of nationals) and ACA day last year, plus Lotus, Corvette and Shelby (booooooo) plus two at PR and 3 days at SRP.
Green 328 with most of the interior gone. Jen is an instructor and I run in intermediate.

To all - spectating and rides are free, just bring an approved helmet. I have about 25 days in and Jen has 140, so if you have any questions......

Keith

[joshh]

Well here is a link to the pictures of the day.

http://deacon.smugmug.com/gallery/2058437/1/105900520

I'll have to look through there to see if I remember you. I have a bad memory....
27th Oct.


Edit: I don't see a green 328 in the pictures but I don't think he got a shot of everyone out there either. You two get around though geez. ;)

[Keith M]

Josh-
Looks like we missed two PCA events - we were in Spokane at the time, Jen driving and me working corners.
Look for us next year.

Keith

[joshh]

Will do. I'm trying to do a full season this year.

[LivingLegend06]

Joshh, do you have a link to the schedule for these track days? id love to see it so i can figure out when i can get out there. looking on the PIR website I cant find anything about open track days so if you could help me out that would be great.

Im shocked at how many people in this thread are local to me. Horray for Portland!!!

How much time do you get on the track?

[Keith M]

Track days PIR 2007:
3/24 Alfa
3/27 PCA
4/3 Lotus
4/5 BMW
5/7 BMW
5/8 Gran Prix
5/24 PCA
5/25 Lotus
6/22 Tri Club
6/26 Shelby Club ( NNOOOOOO)
7/6,7,8 Portland Historics (About 40 BMW's in the coral last year)
7/30 Corvette
8/2 Gran Prix
8/3 BMW
8/30 Team Continental
8/31 Lotus

3 to 6 15 - 25 minute sessions.

Keith

[LivingLegend06]

Thanks Keith,

It looks like each day has a car make next to it, does this mean that each day is limited to a specific make of cars? I have a friend in a Toyota who would love to get on the track, but since there are no Toyota days does this mean he is out of luck?

[joshh]

I know that the BMW, Porsche and Audi clubs allow any car to run as long as it passes the tech inspection. Some require a club membership that costs around 35.00 for the year.
I'm not sure about the other clubs.

Keith is a track WHORE...at least it sounds like it. ;)
I've missed most track days for autocrossing, but that will be different this year.

[LivingLegend06]

Thanks Josh, I hope to get out there later in the year. I know that if i do its going to be a ton of fun.

[Keith M]

Track WHORE? I love it! My wife has done a lot more days than me, so that makes her a track a, umm, er, ohh, that sounds bad.
Anything to do with the track. I have worked corners at PR, SRP and PIR (Tons of fun), gone to a bunch of races including camping out for three days at the ALMS race, and crewing during the 8 hour enduro (the Green Dot Pro3)
Now I am taking a perfectly crappy e30, re-doing the suspension, getting rid of all excess weight and will drive as many events as possible. Hopefully by the time I'm 40 (year and a half) it and I will be ready to race.

Keith