Stang65fst Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 Who/How many people are going to VIR in Feb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ed M. Posted January 9, 2004 Members Share Posted January 9, 2004 I know I am. Hard to pass up running the full course at VIR! I'll be in the dark blue 89 Mustang coupe - future AI car. Hope it's not snowing!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white_2kgt Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 I'm in, sent in the registration the other day. I will also be there in a Future AI mustang, 2000 GT Coupe. Hope I make it this year, last year I was signed up for Feb VIR and wrecked the car ~ a week before the event. I didn't get it running in time to make it. This year I'm not DDing the mustang so all should be good, as long as there is no snow. --chad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondachick81 Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 I am pretty sure I am going, but not certain if I am doing the HPDE or not. I really want to....trying to accumulate some funds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paisan Posted January 15, 2004 Members Share Posted January 15, 2004 I'll be there with TeamIAC.com Look for the Primer/Green Impreza running in the Instructor Group. -mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLee Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 I think Paisan meant look OUT for the green/primer Impreza in HPDE4 ... red Miata #101 will be running strong in 4 and 2 (wife) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 I am pretty sure I am going, but not certain if I am doing the HPDE or not. I really want to....trying to accumulate some funds. i'm there....and not to leghump either i'm driving a car in the enduro... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugeater Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 New to NASA and HPDE, but not really new to VIR..bringing my 2000 Viper ACR for some fun in HPDE3... Where are the masses planning on staying? Looking forward to it, and praying for dry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLee Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 Innkeeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugeater Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 The one off the strip (next to McDonalds)? Innkeeper West? Dont they have like 4 in that town? I assume so...thats where I ususally stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stang65fst Posted February 9, 2004 Author Share Posted February 9, 2004 Staying at the Sleep newest and closest to track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmw22 Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 The Sleep Inn is closest to the track, and you get a room for $65 if you're with NASA. Also, their free breakfast includes hot food! See everyone there. I'll be in the World Challenge BMW co-driving in the enduro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugeater Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 Thank you bmw22 - didnt know it was that cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dado Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 I will be there too. Bringing the 500+hp M3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99HOSS Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 I'll be there with the 3rd Gen T/A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugeater Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Jesus Dado, 500hp in an M3 chasis. Bet that thing cooks! I can see 2 seats in that thing...... I want a ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dado Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 First of all I had a great time and got to meet some really nice people out there. My instructor Dan McKeever was great and a huge help since this was my first time driving this car, first DE, and first time at VIR. I got bumped up to HPDE3 and was doing some laps just under 2:20 well the car did extremely well even though I was being conservative. Shifting at 6,000 (7,000 is the limit). Was running street tires falken 451's 235 front - 255 rear). Boosting just 10psi (it's tuned for 17) which should be just around 430hp to the motor. As for suspension mods this weekend I was just running the coilovers and nothing else just to get a feel of the car. I would also like to thank G&W for helping me and hooking me up with a lift and bleeding my brakes. Mikael (works at G&W) was a huge help and also changed my diff fluid since it seemed to be leaking after the first day. On the second day my diff blew on turn 1 without even completing a lap. I had to leave my car at G&W and I am going to pick it up on Monday which is about a 5 hour drive for me (yeah stupid me drove the car 5 hours to the track) I will learn from my mistake and trailer the car down next time. BTW on the way back home I rode with a friend and we broke down 30 minutes from home. Even though we had so many issues I would just like to point out that I am hooked and will be coming a lot more often to these events Nice meeting everyone this weekend. Thank you Chris Cobetto, Laura Cobetto, and everyone else that was involved in organizing this event. The organization of the event and classroom times were great, very satisfied. VIR again next weekend so hopefully I will have the car running again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugeater Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Yo Dado, Nice meeting you and David. I cant thank you enough for the heads up on the tires!!! Hopefully we'll get to "play" nextime. Absolutely excellent times for a car and person that has never been on that track. My first time on a track was at VIR and I turned a 2:30! John Black Viper GTS/ACR #65 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dado Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Thanks John nice meeting you too, you got a monster there Hey, can't beat slicks for free, especially for a viper Here is a little in car video from this weekend. right click save as http://www.dtmpower.net/videos/virfirsttestdado.mpg I was using a prototype system from http://www.autoxcam.com which has a g box and gps system to show speed and g forces. The speed is supposed to show at the bottom of the screen but for some reason the camera that I used to record (cheap and old) was eating the film and the bottom of the screen got messed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 first DE, and first time at VIR. I got bumped up to HPDE3 ? explain further Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dado Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 I didn't mean to sound like I got bumped up with no track experience at all, just not de's. I was still only allowed to go on track with an intructor and Dan was a huge help showing me the right lines. I been to several driving schools (not de's) and been racing karts and atv's since 9. Now I am just moving into some bigger vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white_2kgt Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 As always guys excellent event, props go out to all that make the weekend run like it does, even though we get a little behind, we still get our track time. Keep it up NASA! --chad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonny Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 (edited) Over 450 photos of the event here and click Track then scroll down to VIR OR Sonny's VIR Gallery If you see a photo you want in the original 6mp size, note the image number & drop me a line. I'll send you the 3-5mb file via e-mail. At max resolution, they're suitable for 8 x 10 prints! (Similarly, if you see a photo you want REMOVED, drop me a line & I'll delete it.) Edited February 28, 2004 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugeater Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Absolutely fricken awesome Sonny. I definately have a couple I would looooove to have... Could I email you an email address to send them to? How big are the pics that you can make 8X10's out of??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonny Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Could I email you an email address to send them to? How big are the pics that you can make 8X10's out of??? Send photo requests to [email protected] Make sure to include the image number of the one(s) you want. It should be something like "IMG_1777.jpg" The photos in their native resolution of 6.1 megapixels are about 2-3 megs in size. After I do some post production work in Photoshop, they're 3-5megs in size. These will be suitable for printing to 8 x 10. However, keep this in mind -- the small images you see in the gallery look good because they're small. Some of them are a little blurry when you look at them full sized. I've edited out all of the totally useless photos but some might have slipped by that won't pass muster if printed in 8 x 10. (Hopefully, that won't be one you want.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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