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If you want cheap seat time...
Posted by
CameronSF
on August 16, 2013 at 2:23 PM
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Its not open lapping, you need an instructor to get started.
posted by Nate (NoVA)
on August 15, 2013 at 09:52 AM
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...without worrying about blowing up your daily driver to start you could always jump on a lemons race team. For around $700 teams will add you as a driver and you'd probably get 7ish hours of seat time over a weekend. Something to consider.
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slicktt
07:54:02 08/15/13
Mid Ohio is like 3 hours from Cincinnati.
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dogpile
09:03:39 08/15/13
Re: Mid Ohio is like 3 hours from Cincinnati.
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slicktt
09:36:45 08/15/13
Unfortunately no, that's what you have to do...
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Jayru
09:44:31 08/15/13
Tell me about it. Also, *ante (n/m)
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Nate (NoVA)
09:48:40 08/15/13
Whoops, stupid autocorrect. (n/m)
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Jayru
10:03:56 08/15/13
Re: Unfortunately no, that's what you have to do...
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slicktt
09:49:00 08/15/13
Definitely not that expensive.
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Jayru
10:09:55 08/15/13
I think he means after all 4 levels are done.
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bartz32tt
11:06:04 08/15/13
motorsport is expensive (n/m)
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LJZTT
15:02:17 08/15/13
Its not open lapping, you need an instructor to get started.
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Nate (NoVA)
09:52:58 08/15/13
Very true. After your unfortunate incident
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Jayru
10:07:11 08/15/13
I think a lot of people immediate had that thought ;-) (n/m)
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Nate (NoVA)
10:14:39 08/15/13
lol (n/m)
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Jayru
10:16:04 08/15/13
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CameronSF
14:23:55 08/16/13
agreed on lemons
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chicagozer
15:51:48 08/16/13
You expect to get out on track with other people
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dogpile
10:01:04 08/15/13
Re: You expect to get out on track with other people
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slicktt
10:09:15 08/15/13
I appreciate any knowledge and advice on getting into this
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slicktt
10:12:34 08/15/13
There is no way around paying your dues on this one, sorry.
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dogpile
10:49:44 08/15/13
I would say pushing the car hard on the street
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Jayru
10:14:18 08/15/13
Quote for truth. (n/m)
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Nate (NoVA)
10:16:26 08/15/13
Agree 100%. You cannot find the ultimate limit of a car
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BigTDogg (MA)
13:38:01 08/15/13
Re: Agree 100%. You cannot find the ultimate limit of a car
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slicktt
14:40:17 08/15/13
You're missing the point entirely...
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Jayru
15:14:43 08/15/13
Yeah, borderline trolling. (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
15:45:40 08/15/13
Re: Yeah, borderline trolling.
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slicktt
16:39:03 08/15/13
If you want to break costs down that way, that's fine.
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Nate (NoVA)
10:20:51 08/15/13
um.... track insurance doesn't work that way.
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vorpalZ
10:21:58 08/15/13
Big second here. Its completely different. (n/m)
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Nate (NoVA)
10:22:09 08/15/13
In addition to the ones Rob mentioned, Putnam Park
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boileralum
09:22:44 08/15/13
Ah, that's the one in IN! Couldn't remember its name. (n/m)
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dogpile
09:30:40 08/15/13
Re: Race Tracks
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slicktt
10:29:55 08/15/13
You need to focus more on driving technique & less on speed
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Jayru
10:35:01 08/15/13
Most HPDEs aren't lead/follow like you're thinking.
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dogpile
10:55:06 08/15/13
Re: Most HPDEs aren't lead/follow like you're thinking.
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slicktt
11:34:05 08/15/13
Not to discourage you, but you need to change that attitude
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dogpile
12:10:53 08/15/13
Re: Not to discourage you, but you need to change that attitude
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slicktt
13:46:16 08/15/13
Does sex sound fun if described in words with no prior
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LJZTT
14:58:01 08/15/13
Re: Does sex sound fun if described in words with no prior
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slicktt
16:40:40 08/15/13
only when looking back on the first time, after a while
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LJZTT
19:20:41 08/15/13
Best analogy I've heard in a long time. Seriously.
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dogpile
17:00:45 08/15/13
A few points:
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Nate (NoVA)
10:56:38 08/15/13
Re: A few points:
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slicktt
11:47:42 08/15/13
Re: Re: A few points:
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ZonaZ
12:09:18 08/15/13
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Nate (NoVA)
12:23:15 08/15/13
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slicktt
12:24:13 08/15/13
You're really annoying me with your 100mph talk
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fuzzymonkey
13:49:15 08/15/13
Re: You're really annoying me with your 100mph talk
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slicktt
13:58:53 08/15/13
Speed is relative. It's scale that matters.
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Ted (92TT)
12:13:39 08/17/13
you are going to feel so silly after your first track day
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LJZTT
14:56:14 08/15/13
What autocross in Wilmington were you hitting 100mph at?
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boileralum
12:58:50 08/15/13
Because it certainly wasn't the 7/21 event on your youtube,
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boileralum
13:15:38 08/15/13
Re: Because it certainly wasn't the 7/21 event on your youtube,
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slicktt
13:34:54 08/15/13
I really have my doubts about that. You certainly weren't
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boileralum
14:03:50 08/15/13
Re: I really have my doubts about that. You certainly weren't
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slicktt
14:09:39 08/15/13
I get bored dragracing, unless it is a private track rental
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boileralum
14:28:41 08/15/13
Re: I get bored dragracing, unless it is a private track rental
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slicktt
14:35:13 08/15/13
Re: Re: I get bored dragracing, unless it is a private track rental
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Buckaroo Banzai
19:14:40 08/15/13
If you dont like NASA's stipulations or the hoops some
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LJZTT
12:32:57 08/15/13
Re: If you dont like NASA's stipulations or the hoops some
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slicktt
12:39:12 08/15/13
Typically the local Porsche or BMW club will have some
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LJZTT
14:43:15 08/15/13
I can't say exactly how NASA operates in your area, but
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spdrmn15
14:10:25 08/15/13
Re: I can't say exactly how NASA operates in your area, but
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slicktt
14:21:34 08/15/13
A few more things to remember.
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spdrmn15
16:36:15 08/15/13
Re: A few more things to remember.
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slicktt
16:47:10 08/15/13
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