03-28-2011, 02:57 PM
Had a great time, except for about 200 yards past the main gate where I had to get out and remove stomach contents before driving home with nausea and a splitting headache.
I absolutely love this track. You simply cannot get an idea of how great it is looking at a track map or even in videos. I thought I might regret bringing the Acura...no way. I feel realllly good about how I drove based on what the instructor was saying and what I saw in my group. He reallly pushed me and it's such a great feeling when there is a lot of trust going both ways. A couple times 100% trust required 105% of the car. Is that a good or bad thing, :dunno: I certainly don't think it was reckless behavior, you almost certainly have to creep over the limit now and again if your going to try and find it. I will say this car is much harder (or maybe just different and I need to learn how so) to save than I ever experienced with the vette. He wants to sign me off to go to Group 2 though :thumbup: . I feel pretty good about that after 3 events over the last 4 maybe 5 years.
Thanks for the pics Scott! Great to finally meet you.
One of the best parts was that the track was too far from home to have to drive back on Sat night and I finally got to just hang out with everyone and have some fun.
It sucks to see what happen to the Ti, a lot of cars went off that morning, but of course glad nobody got hurt.
I absolutely love this track. You simply cannot get an idea of how great it is looking at a track map or even in videos. I thought I might regret bringing the Acura...no way. I feel realllly good about how I drove based on what the instructor was saying and what I saw in my group. He reallly pushed me and it's such a great feeling when there is a lot of trust going both ways. A couple times 100% trust required 105% of the car. Is that a good or bad thing, :dunno: I certainly don't think it was reckless behavior, you almost certainly have to creep over the limit now and again if your going to try and find it. I will say this car is much harder (or maybe just different and I need to learn how so) to save than I ever experienced with the vette. He wants to sign me off to go to Group 2 though :thumbup: . I feel pretty good about that after 3 events over the last 4 maybe 5 years.
Thanks for the pics Scott! Great to finally meet you.
One of the best parts was that the track was too far from home to have to drive back on Sat night and I finally got to just hang out with everyone and have some fun.
It sucks to see what happen to the Ti, a lot of cars went off that morning, but of course glad nobody got hurt.
Current: 1985 LS1 Corvette | 2014 328i Wagon F31
Former: 2010 Ford Edge | 1999 Integra GS
I have a little bit of a rub near lock but if you are turned to lock on a track there are other problems already...
Former: 2010 Ford Edge | 1999 Integra GS
I have a little bit of a rub near lock but if you are turned to lock on a track there are other problems already...