Trekkor
Oct 1 2005, 02:32 AM
next friday will be the day I get to drive the track closest to home and the one I go to most often and only dream.
But, now, I'll get my chance to run Sears at speed.
My recent car prep was for this event really, not just the a/x on the 1st, which will end up being a great shake down,
Anybody else going out with trackmasters?
KT
ChicagoPete
Oct 1 2005, 05:50 AM
I did a 3 day Jim Russell School at Sears Point...what a fantastic track to run! Your first lap out is amazing with all of the elevation changes. It is incredibly fun.
Trekkor
Oct 6 2005, 05:30 PM
The car is all ready.
Just bled the brakes, torqued the wheel bolts and gave it a once over.
I'll put it on the trailer in a few minutes.
5:45 am can't come soon enough
KT
McMark
Oct 6 2005, 05:52 PM
I'll probably drive the teener over in the morning and see what's up. It'll build my confidence in my car. Do you have a timeline? I don't want to come and not see you on the track.
sixnotfour
Oct 6 2005, 06:10 PM
QUOTE |
I did a 3 day Jim Russell School at Sears Point...what a fantastic track to run! Your first lap out is amazing with all of the elevation changes. It is incredibly fun. |
Me too that track is awesome. Have Fun Trekkor
olav
Oct 6 2005, 06:10 PM
QUOTE (ChicagoPete @ Oct 1 2005, 03:50 AM) |
I did a 3 day Jim Russell School at Sears Point...what a fantastic track to run! Your first lap out is amazing with all of the elevation changes. It is incredibly fun. |
I did that too. I had a blast and loved it! The instructors were all pretty excited about having a 914-6 out there for some reason even though there were a bunch on new Porsches there too.
Trekkor
Oct 6 2005, 06:49 PM
Time line:
6:15 gates open
6:45 registration
7:20 driver's meeting
8:15 first group out
There will be four groups running all day.
Anywhere from 20-30 each session.
So, I'll be on track every 60-90 minutes...
They will give us the schedule in the morning.
KT
McMark
Oct 6 2005, 07:27 PM
If you have a free moment, please give me a quick call and let me know when one of your sessions is.
Trekkor
Oct 6 2005, 08:03 PM
Will do
KT
drew365
Oct 6 2005, 08:14 PM
Time Line:
6:15 - Gates Open
6:15.1 - Trekkor rolls through the gate
You're like a kid on Christmas morning. Good luck, keep your nose clean.
Trekkor
Oct 6 2005, 09:57 PM
QUOTE |
6:15.1 - Trekkor rolls through the gate |
Ayup
I'm trying to get tired
KT
Demick
Oct 6 2005, 11:14 PM
Be careful. Sears is not very forgiving. There's usually a wall or a hill involved in an off-track excursion. Also, coming down the back side, you have to commit to a speed through the S's that you can't back out of. And you can easily commit to too high of a speed. So work your speed up slowly through that section. It's an awesome track. Have fun!
Demick
Trekkor
Oct 7 2005, 07:22 PM
WOWEEE!
not i'm really hooked
that track is impressive!
I did well, car performed flawlessly, Kumho 710's at 37psi stuck great. Oil temps: never got over 210°
I'm beat, time for nachos and coldies.
KT
McMark
Oct 7 2005, 07:25 PM
Mmmm nachos.
Trekkor pulling into his parking spot. I arrived just in time to see him finsh this run session.
McMark
Oct 7 2005, 07:25 PM
Trekkor and Albert on the track.
McMark
Oct 7 2005, 07:26 PM
Another Trekkor & Albert shot.
McMark
Oct 7 2005, 07:26 PM
Trekkor coming into Turn 11.
McMark
Oct 7 2005, 07:27 PM
Part of Trekkor leaving Turn 11.
Trekkor
Oct 7 2005, 07:49 PM
Thanks for posting the pics so soon...
nine14cats
Oct 7 2005, 08:35 PM
Allright Trekkor!
And since we all love you, I weigh in my opinion and say that I'd like to see you get a full face helmet....just my opinion. Seems like cheap insurance for old face.
Love,
Bill P.
grantsfo
Oct 7 2005, 09:24 PM
Yeah I second the full face option for the track. Great shots! I really enjoyed my time on Infineon at Russell School.
Trekkor
Oct 7 2005, 09:43 PM
Thanks!
suit, too.
KT
SirAndy
Oct 7 2005, 09:58 PM
QUOTE (trekkor @ Oct 7 2005, 08:43 PM) |
suit, too. |
get one of them watercooled ones. i hear they work well in the CA summer ...
Andy
Trekkor
Oct 8 2005, 10:46 AM
I've been watching the in-car video. Pretty cool.
Good sounds, too.
My best lap time was 2:15
I always left time on every lap.
This early in the game, it's hard to hit every corner right and be in perfect postion.
I did things right all over the track, just not all the time.
It was very fun and I will make an effort to post a lap from Infineon as well as Thunderhill from two weeks ago.
KT
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