I'm in.. If there's space. I'm a complete newb too so having someone sit next to me for a few laps to give me some pointers would be awesome.

 

If it is full, give Chris my space at the track day. Rotaries first! Plus, I am sure a lot of you want to see a R3 tearing it up out there

 

Haha thanks. I'm not the only R3 coming along though I believe.

 

rx8-druggist is also an R3 =) a white one

 

=D !

lol the only thing better than 1 newb R3 is TWO newb R3s !! looking forward to seeing the metro grey in action !!

hey do any of you guys wear a helmet? I'm thinking of investing in one...

edit: sweet job on the tips and the pdf file Rick !!! I'll definitely study it before we head out !

 

Helmet is needed for many track events and all ADS, so it worthwhile getting as least a M2005 which is good for I believe 5 more years.
edit:
Thanks, I hope I did not miss anything. If so we'll have a driver's meeting/money/waivers/bracklets etc.etc, so everyone arrive at least an half an hour early. I be there around 3:30-4 with Mike, Nigel and anyone else who wishes to cruise along early.

P.S. With sure a good turn-out! How many are into booking a extra hour, so we get off the track at nine instead of eight.

1. RXeckless

 

wait helmet are not mandatory for this track day right? cuz it's usually not mandatory for shannonville is it?

 

^ Post 1
Helmets are Not Mandatory and you'll have to sign a waiver of responsibility.
If you have them you can wear them, or not!

It is for me this weekend at the BMW ADS, see what I mean!

 

Just a word of advise about helmets. Dont waste your money on a "M" helemt those are for motorcycles. They are much heavier than a "SA" helmet, and in a crash can cause neck injuries in a car. They are also designed to protect you from a major impact like hitting your head on a tree, curb, pavement etc. The SA is designed to protect your head from the smaller impacts like bouncing off the interior panels of your car, air bags and they are nomex lined to protect against fire. The "M" helmet will melt to your head in the instance of fire. If you are going to do track events, protecting your lid with the right hat is a good idea.

 

A helmet melted to the head will look so cool!

 

Thanks, Al I should of clarified, myself I have a SA2005 open face which I bought this spring. The M2005 is the minimum requirement currently, I believe.

 

Is there a particular brand of helmet that won't break my wallet/face? I've been entertaining the idea of getting one was well.

 

hmmm ok I'm a little bit confused - can someone verify if I've got my facts straight?

Soo there are Snell approved helmets - in this case the SA2005 would fall under - and these are regarded as the standard for auto racing? Whereas a helmet that doesn't have Snell approval would be regarded as inferior?

The reason I ask is my dad mentioned to his mechanic friend that I was looking into getting a helmet and he ended up selling my dad a DOT approved Gmax helmet - so this helmet would not really be suitable for auto racing then right? I want to make sure I buy a helmet I can use long term and not have to find out that this Gmax helmet is no good at another track.

 

IIRC snell is a categorization method utilizing a set of standards similar but different from DOT. (Supposedly snell has higher standards)

Off the top of my head, I think there's 3 types: SA (Automotive racing), M (motorcycles), K (karts). The numbers after the letters represent the year.

Different construction between the different types (e.g. SA and M helmets weigh different, and the field of vision is also different.)

I don't know if there's a new SA standard, the last one I've seen is SA 2005.


EDIT: Directly from snell's site:

http://www.smf.org/faqs.html

 

Hope this helps:
Quote:
When the next Snell SA standard is released, sanctioning bodies will require Snell SA2005 or above. In reality, a customer that buys a Snell SA2005 helmet between now and October 1, 2010 will be able to use that helmet for at least another 5 years. Bell recommends replacing helmets that have been exposed to normal wear and not subjected to an accident after a 5 year period.
More:
http://ogracing.blogspot.com/2009/09...10-rating.html
http://www.racinghelmetguide.com/200...0-helmets.html

 

ahh sweet - thanks guys! much appreciated! my googling last night just kept taking me in circles!

alrighty, going to see if i can get this DOT helmet swapped out for a SA2005 one today...

 

Hey Rick..where should we meet up before heading up there? kennedy commons?
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Gay doctor

 

anyone meeting in the orangeville or newmarket area to go, would like to roll with some other 8's so i dont get lost. I usually use a compass instead of gps so i do get lost, but when your on a time limit to get somewhere its not ideal

 

+1

I'll meet up with you guys too - also I'll pay you then too Rick !

 

I'm in for meeting at kennedy commons

 

Starting the list:

Location: Kennedy Common's
Time: 3:00pm (giving us 3 hours of buffer time)

1. 2hit6
2. rx8-druggist
3. maffu313
4.
5.
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Uggs

 

1. 2hit6
2. rx8-druggist
3. maffu313
4. Rotary/Boxer Mike
5.

 

Sorry I have not posted, away with wife and another couple at a resort for some golf, food and booze.
As to the meeting up, Mazda_RX804 and I are meeting at my work around 2, so I can get there early to arrange everything. Anyone is welcome to join us if they want to head up early. I would like everyone there around 5 to pay-up, sign waivers and to have a driver's meeting as we have the track at 5:30.
Again how many of us are into going for a extra hour, as two is not very much with the number of cars we have.
Please pm me in the next week if your interested in more time and to assure me your coming.

 

I sprained my left ankle yesterday, no 8 for me, for at least a week and hopefully it's healed enough by the 16th, but no matter what I'll be there!

 

1. 2hit6
2. rx8-druggist
3. maffu313
4. Rotary/Boxer Mike
5. c_ls