Easter Bunny Stops Here for Ice Cream

[Victell]

Proof that money can't buy you skills . . . THis guy was not very good . . .

I give the guy credit for actually being there. Way too many rich fuckers buy cars like that just to cruise to the nighclub. Glad to see somebody trying to get some proper use out of it.

[318isbmw]

I give the guy credit for actually being there. Way too many rich fuckers buy cars like that just to cruise to the nighclub. Glad to see somebody trying to get some proper use out of it.

ya, giving something new a try and learning something which is a trait that I don't see many rich people doing often.

[Scott314]

It was good to meet Scott 314 - we have hooked in another one for this addiction. Nice guy - he had a blast, I think.

Sadly no video, though. I'd have liked to shown some asshat losing it today and spinning out in front of me!!!!!

Charlie, you missed a good one.

I had a blast you think? Apparently you never watched me coming out of turn 10 :razz: Jerry said the only thing he could see from under my helmet was a huge-ass grin every time I came around the corner. Or maybe I was just gritting my teeth after going through the off camber part at the end of 9 :D

High point of the weekend: My instructor saying "Let's pull off so you can get some space in front. That M Coupe is seriously cramping your style....and yes, you do have style."

Low point of the weekend: Pointing by some senior citizen in his Mini with a vanity plate that said "Kermee". At least I can take consolation in the fact that it was a JCW Cooper S :(

All in all, it was an awesome weekend. It was fun hanging out with Dave and Heeter. Good thing we got that battery tie down issue fixed at the first motel tech session...

[JRKOUPE]

track....

GREAT STUFF.......


Dave what wheels u running?......14 steelies?...I like the stealthy look. Didnt you sell K!'s.......???????whats the plan on wheels? You will be addicted for sure. Sounds like you did well. I cant believe the R could not catch the euro. Is it a tight track or does it have long straights? Those R's can be fast when driven well.....but I guess so can a lite euro 85!!!!! Ive heard other schools failing the chasecams as well. So how did car feel suspension wise.....understeer/oversteer.......????????how was ride ht, etc. Do you run stock seats/.....? I bet you were being tossed around alot if so.


RWH....car looks good....but your lip sure looks chewed up......from street driving or track beatings?...........

[Dave]

I am running VW 14" Steelies with Falken Azenis RT-215. For now. Not sure what the plan is for wheels - these are fine for now. When I get to the point that I need more rubber, I'll do that, but Charlie has been running on 14s for a long time and I am not at his skill level, so . . .

I am certainly addicted. I was after the NASA event last fall, but this one was so much better, I am already planning the next one.

Putnam has one long straight up front - the rest is a good mix of turns.

They told me I could run the Chase Cam with a rear headrest - so I am in the market for one I could just pop in during schools.

The first day I had a little oversteer going - I think the rear settings on the GCs were the culprit as I lowered them for Sunday and the oversteer was not there like it was the first day. The ride height was fine.

I run stock cloth sports - which grip fairly well. I am not exactly skinny, so I fill the seat farily well. I forgot to bring my CG Lock, so I was bracing my self a litle at times in the turns.

On my agenda now -

1. Get the fuel pump (or whatever it is) fixed;
2. New radiator ( mine developed a small seep on the driver side where the plastic meets the metal - and it has 185k on it, so that's not too bad)
3. New muffler - mine is a tad bit rusty, though the cat and pipes are good.
4. Consider renting a trailer next time and borrowing my father-in-law's truck to tow it.

[Charlie]

He was very impressed with my 270 in front of him.

Apparantly being off line doesn't mix with a wet off-camber turn?! I should have ignored the classroom guy and just drove that like I always do, just slower.

Being offline on cold R compounds on an off camber turn doesn't work well either.

Yea, I learned that one.

-Charlie

[Scott314]

GREAT STUFF.......


Dave what wheels u running?......14 steelies?...I like the stealthy look. Didnt you sell K!'s.......???????whats the plan on wheels? You will be addicted for sure. Sounds like you did well. I cant believe the R could not catch the euro. Is it a tight track or does it have long straights? Those R's can be fast when driven well.....but I guess so can a lite euro 85!!!!!

That Cobra R was on R compounds - 305/35/17 in the rear or something like that. That thing probably had a hell of a lot of power. In the first instructor group it got passed by 2 race prepped e30m3's on the second or third lap, and by a highly modified Miata on the next one.

[rwh11385]

He said he doesn't come out of the box and go balls to the wall... he works up to it. Every other instructor goes for gold right away, he's focusing on his line, then builds speed as the day goes on.

It was loud, vibrated a lot, and had power, but big V8 is definitely not my style.

[Dave]

He was very impressed with my 270 in front of him.

Apparantly being off line doesn't mix with a wet off-camber turn?! I should have ignored the classroom guy and just drove that like I always do, just slower.

I dunno - I tried the "rain line" a little - it was faster in some places. The tricky part was when I crossed over the regular line - it got goofy.

I went back to the regular line and just listened to the seat of my pants when it started to get that "uh-oh" feeling. I only started to slip a little in 4 once, but I was the mad dorifto coming off 8 twice.

I think what I learned in that run contributed an awful lot to my picking up big speed later on Sunday.

[rwh11385]

RWH....car looks good....but your lip sure looks chewed up......from street driving or track beatings?...........

steep driveways and a college campus with a low car = fucked up lip

[JRKOUPE]

balls to wall...

He said he doesn't come out of the box and go balls to the wall... he works up to it. Every other instructor goes for gold right away, he's focusing on his line, then builds speed as the day goes on.

It was loud, vibrated a lot, and had power, but big V8 is definitely not my style.

Makes sense.....I know I run conservatively most of the time.....maybe 7 or 8 tenths at most. I built this e 30 to track and I still drive it like a waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles. I would love to try a big honker v8 on the track......like a 69 RS camaro w/ a track suspension......YEOOOOW!!!!!!!!!! probably never happen though as prices at places like barret jackson are thru the roof. Non matching number restored cars are like over 50 k and its screwing up market......Ill take a vintage 911 for that price.

[Scott314]

I dunno - I tried the "rain line" a little - it was faster in some places. The tricky part was when I crossed over the regular line - it got goofy.

I went back to the regular line and just listened to the seat of my pants when it started to get that "uh-oh" feeling. I only started to slip a little in 4 once, but I was the mad dorifto coming off 8 twice.

I think what I learned in that run contributed an awful lot to my picking up big speed later on Sunday.

I just followed my regular line in the rain at the instructors recommendation. I had a nice slide going in 8 once, and I could tell that 4 was a bit slick, so I backed off there a bit.

[Dave]

I had a blast you think? Apparently you never watched me coming out of turn 10 :razz: Jerry said the only thing he could see from under my helmet was a huge-ass grin every time I came around the corner. Or maybe I was just gritting my teeth after going through the off camber part at the end of 9 :D

When Scott came off the track, he said nothing. Absolutely nothing. He just had this big grin.

Hey, Scott - the Buckeye school is in July and its fee is quite a bit cheaper . . .

[Dave]

I brought the box of q-tips for the concours, obviously . . .

[Dave]

Scott and my son chowing down at Saturday night's banquet. I think this is the only time Scott wasn't smiling.


Heeter can't properly open a beer without getting it on himself . . .



Heeter's fast like a little more rake than mine . . .



Scott zipping out of turn 10 . . .



Earlier, Scott was leading the express train through 10 . . . ;)



I loved the way it went through the corners when I pushed it like my instructor told me to . . .



I didn't love the ride home . . .