Subject	Unfortunately no, that's what you have to do...
Posted by	Jayru on August 15, 2013 at 9:44 AM
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In Reply To	Re: Mid Ohio is like 3 hours from Cincinnati. posted by slicktt on August 15, 2013 at 09:36 AM
Message	I'm a former drag racer as well, and was just as disenchanted as you when I first started looking into it. But having just done my first HPDE last week, I can tell you there is a LOT more involved than drag racing. So many more things can go wrong out there. Turns really up the aunty ;-) - It's definitely worth it to have the instructor / levels for your first few events. Although I do agree you should be able to move up the ranks quicker (and I wish it was more affordable). Look for local Porsche / Corvette clubs in your area - many times a club will rent out the track (and provide instruction), and you can have a day of racing for far less $ than a NASA event. 93 2+2 Twin Turbo Track Build - jsworks.org for more info!
Follow Ups	Race Tracks - slicktt 07:54:02 08/15/13 Mid Ohio is like 3 hours from Cincinnati. - dogpile 09:03:39 08/15/13 Re: Mid Ohio is like 3 hours from Cincinnati. - slicktt 09:36:45 08/15/13 Unfortunately no, that's what you have to do... - Jayru 09:44:31 08/15/13 Tell me about it. Also, *ante (n/m) - Nate (NoVA) 09:48:40 08/15/13 Whoops, stupid autocorrect. (n/m) - Jayru 10:03:56 08/15/13 Re: Unfortunately no, that's what you have to do... - slicktt 09:49:00 08/15/13 Definitely not that expensive. - Jayru 10:09:55 08/15/13 I think he means after all 4 levels are done. - bartz32tt 11:06:04 08/15/13 motorsport is expensive (n/m) - LJZTT 15:02:17 08/15/13 Its not open lapping, you need an instructor to get started. - Nate (NoVA) 09:52:58 08/15/13 Very true. After your unfortunate incident - Jayru 10:07:11 08/15/13 I think a lot of people immediate had that thought ;-) (n/m) - Nate (NoVA) 10:14:39 08/15/13 lol (n/m) - Jayru 10:16:04 08/15/13 If you want cheap seat time... - CameronSF 14:23:55 08/16/13 agreed on lemons - chicagozer 15:51:48 08/16/13 You expect to get out on track with other people - dogpile 10:01:04 08/15/13 Re: You expect to get out on track with other people - slicktt 10:09:15 08/15/13 I appreciate any knowledge and advice on getting into this - slicktt 10:12:34 08/15/13 There is no way around paying your dues on this one, sorry. - dogpile 10:49:44 08/15/13 I would say pushing the car hard on the street - Jayru 10:14:18 08/15/13 Quote for truth. (n/m) - Nate (NoVA) 10:16:26 08/15/13 Agree 100%. You cannot find the ultimate limit of a car - BigTDogg (MA) 13:38:01 08/15/13 Re: Agree 100%. You cannot find the ultimate limit of a car - slicktt 14:40:17 08/15/13 You're missing the point entirely... - Jayru 15:14:43 08/15/13 Yeah, borderline trolling. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 15:45:40 08/15/13 Re: Yeah, borderline trolling. - slicktt 16:39:03 08/15/13 If you want to break costs down that way, that's fine. - Nate (NoVA) 10:20:51 08/15/13 um.... track insurance doesn't work that way. - vorpalZ 10:21:58 08/15/13 Big second here. Its completely different. (n/m) - Nate (NoVA) 10:22:09 08/15/13 In addition to the ones Rob mentioned, Putnam Park - boileralum 09:22:44 08/15/13 Ah, that's the one in IN! Couldn't remember its name. (n/m) - dogpile 09:30:40 08/15/13 Re: Race Tracks - slicktt 10:29:55 08/15/13 You need to focus more on driving technique & less on speed - Jayru 10:35:01 08/15/13 Most HPDEs aren't lead/follow like you're thinking. - dogpile 10:55:06 08/15/13 Re: Most HPDEs aren't lead/follow like you're thinking. - slicktt 11:34:05 08/15/13 Not to discourage you, but you need to change that attitude - dogpile 12:10:53 08/15/13 Re: Not to discourage you, but you need to change that attitude - slicktt 13:46:16 08/15/13 Does sex sound fun if described in words with no prior - LJZTT 14:58:01 08/15/13 Re: Does sex sound fun if described in words with no prior - slicktt 16:40:40 08/15/13 only when looking back on the first time, after a while - LJZTT 19:20:41 08/15/13 Best analogy I've heard in a long time. Seriously. - dogpile 17:00:45 08/15/13 A few points: - Nate (NoVA) 10:56:38 08/15/13 Re: A few points: - slicktt 11:47:42 08/15/13 Re: Re: A few points: - ZonaZ 12:09:18 08/15/13 Re: Re: Re: A few points: - Nate (NoVA) 12:23:15 08/15/13 Re: Re: Re: A few points: - slicktt 12:24:13 08/15/13 You're really annoying me with your 100mph talk - fuzzymonkey 13:49:15 08/15/13 Re: You're really annoying me with your 100mph talk - slicktt 13:58:53 08/15/13 Speed is relative. It's scale that matters. - Ted (92TT) 12:13:39 08/17/13 you are going to feel so silly after your first track day - LJZTT 14:56:14 08/15/13 What autocross in Wilmington were you hitting 100mph at? - boileralum 12:58:50 08/15/13 Because it certainly wasn't the 7/21 event on your youtube, - boileralum 13:15:38 08/15/13 Re: Because it certainly wasn't the 7/21 event on your youtube, - slicktt 13:34:54 08/15/13 I really have my doubts about that. You certainly weren't - boileralum 14:03:50 08/15/13 Re: I really have my doubts about that. You certainly weren't - slicktt 14:09:39 08/15/13 I get bored dragracing, unless it is a private track rental - boileralum 14:28:41 08/15/13 Re: I get bored dragracing, unless it is a private track rental - slicktt 14:35:13 08/15/13 Re: Re: I get bored dragracing, unless it is a private track rental - Buckaroo Banzai 19:14:40 08/15/13 If you dont like NASA's stipulations or the hoops some - LJZTT 12:32:57 08/15/13 Re: If you dont like NASA's stipulations or the hoops some - slicktt 12:39:12 08/15/13 Typically the local Porsche or BMW club will have some - LJZTT 14:43:15 08/15/13 I can't say exactly how NASA operates in your area, but - spdrmn15 14:10:25 08/15/13 Re: I can't say exactly how NASA operates in your area, but - slicktt 14:21:34 08/15/13 A few more things to remember. - spdrmn15 16:36:15 08/15/13 Re: A few more things to remember. - slicktt 16:47:10 08/15/13
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