Cobra4B 0 Posted February 28, 2011 Only 3 in TTA? Any stragglers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jason 0 Posted February 28, 2011 Only 3 in TTA? Any stragglers? Val's coming. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drivinhardz06 0 Posted February 28, 2011 Only 3 in TTA? Any stragglers? if you had a cage you could run PTA I'm running TTA in June, gotta test out the 255s Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra4B 0 Posted February 28, 2011 Only 3 in TTA? Any stragglers? if you had a cage you could run PTA I'm running TTA in June, gotta test out the 255s The car will be getting a cage after VIR end of March. There was no way for me to get a cage done after RA last December and before the February VIR event. April/May is my normal down-time for trackday stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sperkins 1 Posted February 28, 2011 There was no way for me to get a cage done after RA last December and before the February VIR event. April/May is my normal down-time for trackday stuff. Meh... I know a guy that ran 31's at Rd Atl in a non-caged street car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbow 0 Posted February 28, 2011 Only 3 in TTA? Any stragglers? Kim is TTA, not TTC as it shows on the list so there is 4 until Val signs up. We'll just have to root for the PTA rookies as they work their way through the pack and catch up to Jody Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeneSplicer 0 Posted March 1, 2011 Ummm... maybe TTA - after inspection and check ride. Have my reclass from G in TTB** but with mods puts me TTA with several points to spare. But I'll be a pushover in the straights so ya won't have to worry bout me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trhoads 0 Posted March 1, 2011 anyone else notice that the DE3/4 combined groups have the potential to look like the Santa's Toy Race...85 in the two groups...plus any TT instructors that come out to warm up tires or "practice". I need to get my giant foam finger out... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beerkat 0 Posted March 1, 2011 Only 3 in TTA? Any stragglers? Kim is TTA, not TTC as it shows on the list so there is 4 until Val signs up. We'll just have to root for the PTA rookies as they work their way through the pack and catch up to Jody I have ask for the correction to be may. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Varkwso 0 Posted March 1, 2011 anyone else notice that the DE3/4 combined groups have the potential to look like the Santa's Toy Race...85 in the two groups...plus any TT instructors that come out to warm up tires or "practice". I need to get my giant foam finger out... No passengers in tt so instructors have to take students out in other sessions. Practice is always good. Warming tires is a waste of time...and tires. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Tut 0 Posted March 1, 2011 anyone else notice that the DE3/4 combined groups have the potential to look like the Santa's Toy Race...85 in the two groups...plus any TT instructors that come out to warm up tires or "practice". I need to get my giant foam finger out... I noticed. My first time in DE3 and there are gonna be 80 cars passing me left and right, haha. I better stretch out my pointing arm before going to grid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trhoads 0 Posted March 1, 2011 anyone else notice that the DE3/4 combined groups have the potential to look like the Santa's Toy Race...85 in the two groups...plus any TT instructors that come out to warm up tires or "practice". I need to get my giant foam finger out... No passengers in tt so instructors have to take students out in other sessions. Practice is always good. Warming tires is a waste of time...and tires. By no means was I complaining about TT instructors coming out in their allowed session. Not at all. Moreso, it is hard to say how many of those instructors will come out in DE3/4, so its hard to guess at how many cars will be on track for those combined sessions...if I griped about instructors going out whenever they could...I would be the pot talking to the kettle. anyone else notice that the DE3/4 combined groups have the potential to look like the Santa's Toy Race...85 in the two groups...plus any TT instructors that come out to warm up tires or "practice". I need to get my giant foam finger out... I noticed. My first time in DE3 and there are gonna be 80 cars passing me left and right, haha. I better stretch out my pointing arm before going to grid. I can see the bruises on my arm from hitting the door frame already...left right, both ways...LOOK MA NO HANDS! In December, approaching turn 6, we went 3 wide, me to the left, Eric Meyer splitting the middle, and a red Spec E30 on the inside...that left very little room...it was exciting, and a little scary all at once. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReaperX 0 Posted March 1, 2011 anyone else notice that the DE3/4 combined groups have the potential to look like the Santa's Toy Race...85 in the two groups...plus any TT instructors that come out to warm up tires or "practice". I need to get my giant foam finger out... I noticed. My first time in DE3 and there are gonna be 80 cars passing me left and right, haha. I better stretch out my pointing arm before going to grid. I just hope everyone takes it easy first session on Saturday. Should be quite the learning experience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trhoads 0 Posted March 1, 2011 "everyone" is hopeful. That first session is typically a little slower, but not much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott G. 0 Posted March 1, 2011 I figured it up today. With entry fees and needed safety equipment, it would cost me over 1500 bucks to run PTA and that doesn't include regular consumables. I'm at about $1200 What are you guys doing to spend so much money? ~$300 entry fee paid last Dec ~200 gas for tow and racing (6hr tow one-way) ~200 tire and brake wear ~30 beer and chow. No hotel. Will sleep under a tarp or on the floor of someone's RV. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jason 0 Posted March 1, 2011 $200 in fuel for the weekend? That'll maybe get me to the track. Then another $80 per day just for 93octane. 3days. Then another $200 home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbrew8991 0 Posted March 1, 2011 even my little car is about $1k per weekend (3 races + 2-3 TT sessions) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drivinhardz06 0 Posted March 1, 2011 ~200 tire and brake wear maybe for an E30 on toyos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbow 0 Posted March 1, 2011 Ummm... maybe TTA - after inspection and check ride. Have my reclass from G in TTB** but with mods puts me TTA with several points to spare. But I'll be a pushover in the straights so ya won't have to worry bout me... Thats the way my 92 Corvette is classed. Its about 30hp light of the max I can make. I'll get it dynotuned by June and just run it on the mail order tune until then Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra4B 0 Posted March 1, 2011 I figured it up today. With entry fees and needed safety equipment, it would cost me over 1500 bucks to run PTA and that doesn't include regular consumables. I'm at about $1200 What are you guys doing to spend so much money? ~$300 entry fee paid last Dec ~200 gas for tow and racing (6hr tow one-way) ~200 tire and brake wear ~30 beer and chow. No hotel. Will sleep under a tarp or on the floor of someone's RV. I think Scott had to pony up and buy some safety gear like a real racing suit etc. etc. That stuff adds up very fast. Now that I'm instructing my main expenses are fuel and tire/brake wear. I don't really care to add it up. If there's money in my checking account I go racing, if there's not then I don't... simple as that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sperkins 1 Posted March 1, 2011 I think Scott had to pony up and buy some safety gear like a real racing suit etc. etc. That stuff adds up very fast. Now that I'm instructing my main expenses are fuel and tire/brake wear. I don't really care to add it up. If there's money in my checking account I go racing, if there's not then I don't... simple as that Bingo. Safety gear, comp school, mechanical repairs, entry fees are what I'm figuring. I haven't even added the fuel cost or normal consumables. Looking back though, I basically ran all of last year for next to nothing so I can't complain too much. Looking forward to Rd. Atl. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Varkwso 0 Posted March 1, 2011 $200 for tow and track fuel is my budget. Sometimes I even make it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drumrboy 0 Posted March 1, 2011 93 is wonderful stuff....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drivinhardz06 0 Posted March 1, 2011 I basically ran all of last year for next to nothing you must do fuzzy math Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firebird Man 0 Posted March 1, 2011 I could make it on about $250 fuel before this lastest price hike. But my tow is only 2 hours one way, about 30 gallons of 93 in the Firebird, the rest 87 in the tow rig. The low compression Iron head engine I have in now runs ok on 93 but I mix in a little 110. Main Aluminum head engine likes a 50/50 mix of 93 and 110, add another $120+ for race fuel then. Get about 4 races out of a set of fronts tires, the rears last awhile. About 8-10 races out of a set of carbotech front pads. Motel room for two nights. Stay in the trailer sometimes. Can't count the beer since I'd drink it anyway. Entry fees. If nothing breaks it's about a $1000 weekend as an average. Add in all the service on the car and tow rig, new safety stuff, tech fee's, license fees, physical, and such, and I don't even want to know the average. And I certainly don't want my um, sponsor to know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
