Carolina Motorsports Park, June 2-4
06-01-2006, 10:27 PM
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Alright guys have fun at your track day. I'm going to the Gainesville Road Course with the G35 and 350Z club. I'm going to be passing some much higher horsepower cars. You all have fun, I know I will. You'll have to tell me all about it because I'm going to experience CMP in July.
06-02-2006, 06:36 AM
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You guys have fun and be carefull...I'll be doing virtual laps with you from the two (yes two ) kiddie birthday parties I HAVE to attend this weekend........Silver...remember....slow is fast......B-safe.
06-02-2006, 06:50 AM
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Thanks Plash! Slow in fast out not fast in *** out, right?
Interesting note on my video set up. I tested it this morning on the way in. I stuck the mini mic into a chunk of sponge and ran an extension from my camera audio in to under the dash and secured it. Then noise from wind has always bothered me when editing because I think the sound of the car is important and the wind always renders the audio useless. My test worked perfectly. I cruised down I-985 and onto GA 20 without any degradation of audio (within reason). If anyone is interested in my set-up, I will take pics and publish after this weekends event. Stay tuned for some interesting vids.
Interesting note on my video set up. I tested it this morning on the way in. I stuck the mini mic into a chunk of sponge and ran an extension from my camera audio in to under the dash and secured it. Then noise from wind has always bothered me when editing because I think the sound of the car is important and the wind always renders the audio useless. My test worked perfectly. I cruised down I-985 and onto GA 20 without any degradation of audio (within reason). If anyone is interested in my set-up, I will take pics and publish after this weekends event. Stay tuned for some interesting vids.
06-04-2006, 10:29 PM
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Late Breaking News from CMP in Kershaw, SC.
What a fantastic weekend. A great time was had by all at the Mustang Club event. There were certainly some fast Mustangs, but there were some fast RX-8's as well. SilverEIGHT and Kurt Bob really showed everyone what the little rotary can really do in the hands of someone who knows how to use it. I had the priveledge of instructing both and am extremely proud to say those two boys can drive. I thought it particularly interesting that near the end of the day on Sunday both said they were going to "dial it back a bit" and maybe to them they thought they did. However, from the passenger seat, both were more relaxed and focused and actually were driving faster than they had all weekend. Congratulations to both of you and thanks for the great weekend. There are tons of pictures and some video from SilverEight (who else?) that will be forthcoming so everyone can enjoy a small part of the experience.
I look forward to meeting more forum members soon. From what SilverEIGHT tells me there will be quite a few of you attending the Grand AM races at Barber. See you there if not before.
What a fantastic weekend. A great time was had by all at the Mustang Club event. There were certainly some fast Mustangs, but there were some fast RX-8's as well. SilverEIGHT and Kurt Bob really showed everyone what the little rotary can really do in the hands of someone who knows how to use it. I had the priveledge of instructing both and am extremely proud to say those two boys can drive. I thought it particularly interesting that near the end of the day on Sunday both said they were going to "dial it back a bit" and maybe to them they thought they did. However, from the passenger seat, both were more relaxed and focused and actually were driving faster than they had all weekend. Congratulations to both of you and thanks for the great weekend. There are tons of pictures and some video from SilverEight (who else?) that will be forthcoming so everyone can enjoy a small part of the experience.
I look forward to meeting more forum members soon. From what SilverEIGHT tells me there will be quite a few of you attending the Grand AM races at Barber. See you there if not before.
06-04-2006, 11:12 PM
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Just got home, I'm too tired to try to make sense of a post so I'll just keep it short.
DSC did not play ANY part of my weekend. I turned it off for my first couple sessions then I forgot to turn it off for my third and it never kicked in... not once! I left it on for one more session on Saturday and Sunday as well. It just wasn't a factor. No matter how much I pushed it and trust me, I did push it.
Some really interesting vids to come. Me smoking Mustangs and a 3 lap battle to get past a Mustang that I won and immediately following I set my site on a BMW and took him only to go hot into turn 1 and have to give it up right at the end of the session. Turn 11 will be a short vid of me in hot and not getting on the brake hard enough and digging up a little grass. That was a tad exciting.
You guys are going to love this course when you come up with NASA. I promise it will become one of your favorites.
Now for our instructor. Rob (MazdaratiRob) was fantastic. He knows the RX-8 and knows how to drive it. It was a pleasure to have him in the seat next to me and coaching. Thanks Rob! Oh, and thanks for letting Kurt & me drive your Farrari. That was a hoot. (Pics to come!) Enjoyed meeting Ravelle (spelling) and evening get togethers in Kershaw.
Guys, you need to venture outside of the NASA organization and experience some of these other events. You will find that many of the same people participate in driving, instructing and managing.
OK, I gotta go to bed cause 5:20 will come early. Expect more post. Especially from Kurt bob. He has a really exciting one to tell you. Maybe?
AWESOME!
DSC did not play ANY part of my weekend. I turned it off for my first couple sessions then I forgot to turn it off for my third and it never kicked in... not once! I left it on for one more session on Saturday and Sunday as well. It just wasn't a factor. No matter how much I pushed it and trust me, I did push it.
Some really interesting vids to come. Me smoking Mustangs and a 3 lap battle to get past a Mustang that I won and immediately following I set my site on a BMW and took him only to go hot into turn 1 and have to give it up right at the end of the session. Turn 11 will be a short vid of me in hot and not getting on the brake hard enough and digging up a little grass. That was a tad exciting.
You guys are going to love this course when you come up with NASA. I promise it will become one of your favorites.
Now for our instructor. Rob (MazdaratiRob) was fantastic. He knows the RX-8 and knows how to drive it. It was a pleasure to have him in the seat next to me and coaching. Thanks Rob! Oh, and thanks for letting Kurt & me drive your Farrari. That was a hoot. (Pics to come!) Enjoyed meeting Ravelle (spelling) and evening get togethers in Kershaw.
Guys, you need to venture outside of the NASA organization and experience some of these other events. You will find that many of the same people participate in driving, instructing and managing.
OK, I gotta go to bed cause 5:20 will come early. Expect more post. Especially from Kurt bob. He has a really exciting one to tell you. Maybe?
AWESOME!
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06-05-2006, 12:22 AM
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Silver,
Sorry, I didn't get to hang out more this weekend, but I wanted to say, seeing you on track this weekend, you looked more relaxed than I have ever seen you. Being able to push the car, and not have DSC come on is a 'testament' to your growing abilities.
Kurt, you looked very comfortable behind the wheel in the A group. I got to see the car in action, as I sneaked out with that group for a few sessions. The car looked settled, and was carrying great speed.
Rob, never got to share words, but did share the track. I was impressed with your demeanor, and your ability to drive in a crowd. I haver never seen someone push an RX to the limit, and look like they were on a sunday drive. Next time, I would REALLY like to catch a ride. Maybe at some point, you could jump in my black Evo (you can pick either seat), and teach me some pointers. I am always up for a lesson.
To all, missed you guys at the track, look forward to the next event. As for me, I have a lead on a race at Beaverun this coming weekend. (I am the true track *****).
Sorry, I didn't get to hang out more this weekend, but I wanted to say, seeing you on track this weekend, you looked more relaxed than I have ever seen you. Being able to push the car, and not have DSC come on is a 'testament' to your growing abilities.
Kurt, you looked very comfortable behind the wheel in the A group. I got to see the car in action, as I sneaked out with that group for a few sessions. The car looked settled, and was carrying great speed.
Rob, never got to share words, but did share the track. I was impressed with your demeanor, and your ability to drive in a crowd. I haver never seen someone push an RX to the limit, and look like they were on a sunday drive. Next time, I would REALLY like to catch a ride. Maybe at some point, you could jump in my black Evo (you can pick either seat), and teach me some pointers. I am always up for a lesson.
To all, missed you guys at the track, look forward to the next event. As for me, I have a lead on a race at Beaverun this coming weekend. (I am the true track *****).
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06-05-2006, 07:20 AM
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I'll chime it, too, and tell everyone what a good weekend it was. It was nice meeting folks and putting faces with names. I saw Kurt exhibiting smoothness on track and gave Don a ride around.
S&TF, where'd you go Sunday? Did you came back to the track? I didn't see you in the paddock or on track.
Here's a short clip I posted on another forum. It is a hi tech G-Meter to demonstrate the forces at work on the car, while in hard turns.
Hi-Tech G-Meter
S&TF, where'd you go Sunday? Did you came back to the track? I didn't see you in the paddock or on track.
Here's a short clip I posted on another forum. It is a hi tech G-Meter to demonstrate the forces at work on the car, while in hard turns.
Hi-Tech G-Meter
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06-05-2006, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Bigpinekey
I'll chime it, too, and tell everyone what a good weekend it was. It was nice meeting folks and putting faces with names. I saw Kurt exhibiting smoothness on track and gave Don a ride around.
S&TF, where'd you go Sunday? Did you came back to the track? I didn't see you in the paddock or on track.
Here's a short clip I posted on another forum. It is a hi tech G-Meter to demonstrate the forces at work on the car, while in hard turns.
Hi-Tech G-Meter
S&TF, where'd you go Sunday? Did you came back to the track? I didn't see you in the paddock or on track.
Here's a short clip I posted on another forum. It is a hi tech G-Meter to demonstrate the forces at work on the car, while in hard turns.
Hi-Tech G-Meter
06-05-2006, 09:34 AM
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BigPineKey,
I was there on Sunday, just not driving. I was poisoned at a Fast Food joint on the way home Saturday. Undoubtedly, they heard the Evo was destroying all, and the Mustang guys had the folks at the local Wendys slip me something to slow me down. Well, they succeeded.
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I wish I could have gotten a ride in the Vette, but I am sure I will see you at least one more time this year (if not many more).
As for the rest of the RX guys, where are you guys at the morning? Slow start to the week?
I was there on Sunday, just not driving. I was poisoned at a Fast Food joint on the way home Saturday. Undoubtedly, they heard the Evo was destroying all, and the Mustang guys had the folks at the local Wendys slip me something to slow me down. Well, they succeeded.
. I wish I could have gotten a ride in the Vette, but I am sure I will see you at least one more time this year (if not many more).
As for the rest of the RX guys, where are you guys at the morning? Slow start to the week?
06-05-2006, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Stop&TurnFreak
BigPineKey,
I was there on Sunday, just not driving. I was poisoned at a Fast Food joint on the way home Saturday. Undoubtedly, they heard the Evo was destroying all, and the Mustang guys had the folks at the local Wendys slip me something to slow me down. Well, they succeeded..
I was there on Sunday, just not driving. I was poisoned at a Fast Food joint on the way home Saturday. Undoubtedly, they heard the Evo was destroying all, and the Mustang guys had the folks at the local Wendys slip me something to slow me down. Well, they succeeded.
. STF, Sounds more like they "Sped You Up" instead of "Slowed You Down."
06-05-2006, 05:41 PM
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See what you guys missed! I got to drive this puppy! Kurt did too but his ride was a tad faster than mine. I was being polite. Thanks for the pic Kurt and THANKS for letting me drive her Rob.
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06-06-2006, 04:50 AM
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For anyone that is interested in requesting Rob for an instructor, the following is his upcoming schedule, two of which he is instructing:
June 17 & 18 at VIR with Mazda Drivers HPDE, ROAR Racing will have at least one maybe two of their race cars there for that one as well.
June 23 & 24 Grand Am race at Mid Ohio
July 8 & 9th Road Atlanta with the Peachstate BMW Club HPDE. The chief instructor for the BMW event at CMP said they still have space in all run groups. Jody and Rob are going to be instructing with them. Jody is the Corvette driver that I rode with and a dang good driver.
July 28 & 29 Grand AM at Barber
June 17 & 18 at VIR with Mazda Drivers HPDE, ROAR Racing will have at least one maybe two of their race cars there for that one as well.
June 23 & 24 Grand Am race at Mid Ohio
July 8 & 9th Road Atlanta with the Peachstate BMW Club HPDE. The chief instructor for the BMW event at CMP said they still have space in all run groups. Jody and Rob are going to be instructing with them. Jody is the Corvette driver that I rode with and a dang good driver.
July 28 & 29 Grand AM at Barber
06-06-2006, 07:26 AM
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Working on vids. Hopefully have one this evening, late. My favs are:
1. Mustang chase down, took half the session to pass him then hooked and realed in a BMW
2. Start behind the pace car and held it till just before the end of the session. Dang Mustang!
3. Started 7 cars down to see how I could do passing. I love this one.
Is anyone reading this thread or am I all alone?
1. Mustang chase down, took half the session to pass him then hooked and realed in a BMW
2. Start behind the pace car and held it till just before the end of the session. Dang Mustang!
3. Started 7 cars down to see how I could do passing. I love this one.
Is anyone reading this thread or am I all alone?
06-06-2006, 08:18 AM
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hey silver, I noticed that the two other flags for Classic and Grassroots were not on the EZ-UP. Were they not in the EZ-UP bag. And did you get to drive the Ferrari on track, or just around the paddock area. Either way, I am extrmely jealous.
06-06-2006, 08:28 AM
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The flags were not in the E-Z Up bag or rolled up in with the banner. I guess you still have them at your place.
I drove the Ferrari out of the facility and up the road for a couple miles. Did not get it on the track, but who cares! Seat time in a peice of work like that is seat time.
I drove the Ferrari out of the facility and up the road for a couple miles. Did not get it on the track, but who cares! Seat time in a peice of work like that is seat time.
06-06-2006, 08:32 AM
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yep, I would love to pilot one of those one of these days. I guess I need to ask TA and the guys that were at Roebling where the flags are. I had to leave Roebling early, and was not there for takign them down. I am sure they are around, I will find them, they need to be all kept together.
06-06-2006, 11:34 AM
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Video #1: Hot in turn 11
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06-06-2006, 11:46 AM
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nice, I don't know if that could have been caught, you just cooked that corner. but nice save anyway, and no harm no foul. Just don't tell the wife 
and that is one rock solid camera mount, any chance at a limited production run on another one?
06-06-2006, 11:59 AM
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Thanks L8.
As for the limited run on one camera mount... I already have an order for 3. I just have to figure out the cost and production and I think I'm going to market them as a specialty item for the RX-8 and maybe even look into other cars as well.
As for the limited run on one camera mount... I already have an order for 3. I just have to figure out the cost and production and I think I'm going to market them as a specialty item for the RX-8 and maybe even look into other cars as well.
06-06-2006, 12:04 PM
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well, if the price is right, I would like one. My ghetto camera mount does an ok job, but the video is shaky, and not so great. That mount you have is solid as a rock, even when you spun, it moved with the car rather than flail around.
I still need to get some of my video from roebling up for public consumption, maybe I can do that tonight.
I still need to get some of my video from roebling up for public consumption, maybe I can do that tonight.
06-06-2006, 12:07 PM
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Nice Silver.........now the big billion dollar question.......do you know what you did? I have my own idea.....been there, done it......turn up the volume.......
PS - remember us peon's when your camera mount takes off and you beome a zillionare and start buying or building your own tracks.......:0)
PS - remember us peon's when your camera mount takes off and you beome a zillionare and start buying or building your own tracks.......:0)