First time on track! Options

[last337]

I had the best time yesterday! There was a PCA DE event here at track and I was able to go out there for the day. I didnt register for the DE event (kinda broke at the moment) but they had an opportunity to do parade laps at lunch for only $20. I did drive my car out there for the day and even though I still have sooooo many things that could be fixed (seems like it never ends) a friend of mine convinced me to take the parade laps. It turned out they let us do almost 10 laps and there were about 10 cars out there. I was right between a 944 and a Boxster and although I would lose the 944 and the Boxster would get right on my bumper in the straight, I would catch the 944 and lose the Boxster in the tight sections.

I had so much fun in my car! My buddy that rode shotgun (he races Spec Miata and was helping me with my turns) was really impressed with how the car handled and the power it had in the top of the power band.

The only problem I had was a strong gas smell when we hit the turns really hard. I think it was just sloshing around so much and probably coming out of the vents on the top of the tank. I was wondering if this is a common problem and what I could do to possibly negate this in the future. There is a Spec Miata race at another track this weekend coming up and I would love to do some more laps between races!

Anyways, thanks to all for all your help getting this car to where it is! I had a blast!!!

[naro914]

Well, that's it then...it's all downhill from here!! Look at your bank account...then imagine all the money you will have THE REST OF YOUR LIFE...then throw it all out the window. THAT'S what happens when you go down the slippery slope of driving on the track!! But OH the fun you will have spending all your money!!

DD...the saying they used to say in NNJR "if you see a car in your mirrors, God didn't put him there...he's faster than you!! Get out of the way..NOW!!"
Then they would point to ME in our 914 and say "WHEN you see that little blue 914 behind you, if you DON'T move over, he might pass you anyway..." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Here's a story of what you might be in for... don't say I didn't warn you!!

http://www.naroescapemotorsports.com/Cars/Papa_Smurf.html

[last337]

Well, that's it then...it's all downhill from here!! Look at your bank account...then imagine all the money you will have THE REST OF YOUR LIFE...then throw it all the window. THAT'S what happens when you go down the slippery slope of driving on the track!! But OH the fun you will have spending all your money!!

DD...the saying they used to say in NNJR "if you see a car in your mirrors, God didn't put him there...he's faster than you!! Get out of the way..NOW!!"
Then they would point to ME in our 914 and say "WHEN you see that little blue 914 behind you, if you DON'T move over, he might pass you anyway..." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Here's a story of what you might be in for... don't say I didn't warn you!!

http://www.naroescapemotorsports.com/Cars/Papa_Smurf.html

That was an awesome read thanks! And the funny thing is that only have my car for one year I can relate to lots of the problems you guys had at first (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)