Phlash

Fri
May 19

Sunny
84°/65° 0%

Sat
May 20

Partly Cloudy
85°/65° 0%

Sun
May 21

Mostly Cloudy
84°/63° 20%

L8APEX

I like that forecast a lot better. The whole poossbility of rain on our track weekends, has been the one thign that has made me a bit weary about pulling the trigger on R compounds.

MoodDude

No excitement here.

legokcen

V710's getting mounted today.
Oil Change and track pads will be put this afternoon.
She's almost ready.

TrackAddict

Looks like there is a chance TorqueAholic will not make it. I may need a roomie. Unfortunately I am currently booked at a diff hotel than anyone else. and there are no more rooms at the Red Roof...

L8APEX

uh oh. how are we gonna get the eazy up there. I wonder if it will fit in the front seat fo the 8. I have no passenger, so if it will fit, I will take it down there. Let us know if he is not going to make it, we will need to get it from him. Do we have anyone that needs a room, or would you like to cancel your reservation, and crash at one of the other rooms at the red roof, and save your points at the nicer accomodations.

olddragger

iTrader: (3)

Very true on the track set up STF. Plus the 8 is --er would you say a "little" differant than that beast you drive! The one thing I miss in the 8 is the ability to "explode" out of a turn.
Once FI is mature for this car (like the 3nd gen) and reliable power is available then maybe we can compare a little. I still will not back into a tree in the pits with it--at least I hope I dont LoL--I will not ever forget that! Oh yea --guys --I just put 5W/30 RP in and my ildle oil pressure went from a 5 to a 15! It really doesnt feel or look thicker than the 5W/20 but it is!
Olddragger

MoodDude

Right now I am staying with Levent on the floor, if you have an extra bed, I could share the cost of the room?

L8APEX

is that good? I don't know enough I guess, but wouldn't too much pressure be bad too?

TrackAddict

Well - looks like the roomie situation got cleared up. L8, Phlash and I are rooming together at the Spring Hill Suites a couple exits down I-95

MoodDude

Forcast just changed to 0% chance of precip and mid 80's on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday!!!

TorqueAholic

BUMMER YALL!

TorqueAholic ain't gonna make it to Roebling. I was really looking forward to burn some Falken rubber around Roebling but I had to bail today. I found out last night that my 7 year old daughter has a ballet recital next saturday, she only has one a year and I can't miss it...


TrackAddict and I scratched our heads really hard to find a way around the problem. Like doing the morning run, drive to Cumming and drive back to Roebling that night. The 4.5 - 5 hours each way makes it tough.. Especially if you get stuck in traffic for whatever reason and miss the recital anyway..

I tried talking to Julie (@ NASA) to see if they would cut me a deal for Sunday only but no dice..

You know what they say: they grow up fast and those moments never come back... I found out it's mostly true so I won't miss it.

Besides there are many more rubber burnin' opportunities over the rest of the season so I guess it'll be Carolina Motorsports Park next (Unless I find a Barber event to tie me over.. ).

Oh well, you got to be a good daddy

Stop&TurnFreak

AMS One Lap Vid Guys, here is a link to the AMS Evo, I helped chassis tune with Martin and folks. For those of you who doubt my skills.....

SilverEIGHT

Here ya go, join us June 2-4!
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...8&page=1&pp=15

Stop&TurnFreak

There will be plenty of other opportunities for burning Falken rubber. I want to rent Talladega again.

MoodDude

You have your priorities in the right place - your daughter is only 7 once, the track will still be there. Hope to meet you at the next event.
Want to go with me to Barber with Chin in July?

MoodDude

Wow!
Love the flames shooting out!
So let's see you have an aftermarket turbo kit w/ I.C., no cats and you are running a a/f mixture of < 12?
Do you think the splitter and wing helped?

TrackAddict

Guys - the schedule is posted as are the "new" regulations. Read through... One change in teh rules is that long sleeves are required for the hot pits and the track. L8Apex - there ain't no Walmart nearby. I will bring zip ties for you though...

Schedule (woohoo)
Rules and stuff

Or just go to the event page...

TrackAddict

OK, so is it just me who has been sitting staring at the schedule and going through each day hour by hour?

MoodDude

Thanks for the links.

Ok guys need to see if I forgot anything:
Changed Oil
Changed and bleed brakes
Inspected brake pads
Inspected suspension
Cleaned Air Filter
Removed all junk and floor mats from car
Inspected seat belts
Inspected seats
Brake peddel feels good
Gas peddel feels good
Clutch peddel feels good
Cleaned MAF
Inspected track tires and wheels
Looked for leaks under car - none
Changed Radiator fluid and ran elevated to bleed all air
Battery inspected and secure
Inspected helmet
Winshield fluid removed

I will go for a test drive the afternoon and see how she feels.

Did I miss anything?

Sunday I go through my packing list for the trip.

L8APEX

thanks, thanks for that. I already have on my track prep checklist to not forget my LONG PANTS. I will also have a LONG SLEEVED shirt, and zip ties

Well, I had planned on working ont he car today, but the rain, coupled with the fact that my toolbox is in my wifes car, which is not at home, I am screwed. I hope it does not rain tomorrow. Lot 'O work to be done on the old car.

The schedule looks good, looks like us HPDE 2 folks get to close the day out on Saturday, that should be fun. Less than a week now, this time next week, we willl all be at the track, getting high on race gas, and hits from the "go-fast track pipe" This is a good thing.



EDIT

Ok, so after reading all the new rules and what not, I am unsure about when and where my car will get teched. For those in HPDE 1 & 2, does our car still get teched by our instructor, OR do we need to go through the tech process like the racers. To me it looks like us HPDE folks are supposed to line up in the pre-grid area and get teched. Why am I so confused by this?

Stop&TurnFreak

Thanks moon, Yes, the car was seeing speeds 150<x a lot of the time, so he splitter made a HUGE difference.

TrackAddict

The way I read it is that all HPDE cars get teched in the pre-grid area. They said it is a new procedure for them and this certainly qualifies as new.

olddragger

iTrader: (3)

Ok guys

What is the participating list now with the changes?
Who is going? WHat time are we meeting in Macon and who is in the convoy?
My car is ready except for small oil leak from the RB sending unit--hopefully that will be fixed tomorrow. It is just a fitting thing.
So are we all teching our cars on Friday? And didnt they say that paddock areas will be assigned? If so where are we?
How many days?
Sorry Torque that you cant make it-- but as said your daughter is 7 ony one time--so be there Dad!
rotor on
Olddragger

legokcen

Ouch!! Twist my arm. Ok, let's go!