Forum: Road Course Racing, Track Days, Drag Meets

Well, it was a fun day. Any day at the track is better than a day not at the track! Usually I just run with the advanced guys and I do OK. There were so few advanced guys at the track that they moved the few of us up a level. I was running with the instructors and guys with dedicated track...

Great video of the group I belong to. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXvPb5OalKs

This year is the 10th Annual Roush Roundup and we are pleased to announce this years event is a collaboration between ROEA and RRC to bring together all Roush owners and enthusiasts as one group. We have activities planned to satisfy most interests. For early arrivals we start off Wed Aug 15...

Midwest track weekend at MAM The Mustang Club of Central Iowa, will be hosting their annual track weekend at Mid America Motorplex on July 21 and 22nd. This is an annual track event, put on by the MCCI for the last 10 years. You can register for 1 day or 2! Plenty of registration...

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Several Roush Mustangs were at VIR this weekend for the SVT Superfest event. There was one in the car show but I forgot to get a picture of it. http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h375/WVTrakPak/2012%20SVT%20Superfest%20Roush%20Trak%20Pak/0k6x1070.jpg 2005 Sport with a lot of Stage 3 stuff. ...

I had an angel looking over me this weekend. Packing up the cars with food and gas for a saturday at Eagle Canyons Raceway http://www.eaglescanyon.com - $60 Fee to particpate in approximately six 25 minutes sessions on the track - $150 Having a fellow racer tell you that you that your tire...

Going to be doing my first open track event on July 2nd. Hooked on Driving is having a 2 for 1 at the Autobahn in Joliet, Il. Can't wait to get the Stage 3 out there to have some fun. I'm sure I'll learn a lot plus I'll have a little experience for Waterford in Aug. Anybody else that wants the...

11th Annual MCCI @ MAM 2.25 mile road course, 2 days, free instructors, plenty of track time, safe, wide track built for club events. Just south of the Omaha/Council Bluffs metro area on Interstate 29 at Pacific Junction, Iowa. Link to the event:...

Full story: http://www.fnsweet.com/2012/06/roush-sponsors-paralyzed-motorsports-team/ http://www.fnsweet.com/content/wp-content/themes/arras-theme/library/timthumb.php?src=http://www.fnsweet.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Al12t.jpg&w=630&h=250&zc=1 Roush Performance has recently...

Anyone else besides Dave (Sabre) and myself going to the Grand-Am, Rolex & Continental Tires Series Races this coming weekend at Mid Ohio?

Join Track Guys Performance Driving Events for a two-day performance driving school at the brand new Atlanta Motorsports Park, June 30-July 1. The track is located about an hour north of Atlanta near the town of Dawsonville, GA. We will be working hard this weekend to have registration open...

My son who is 17 made the following video with only his iPhone. I cannot believe what he can do with just a phone and no coaching. You are guarenteed to love my pose in my racing suit (redneck Stig!) I hope more videos will follow as it was a great time with Ryan and Steve from this forum and...

I am still getting use to the track and my new race pads. The Performance Friction pads feel great! I did notice they stop so hard that they cause the front tires to "scuff". Not sure how to explain it but talking with Kevin he sees the same thing with his 6 pistons. I have more video and...

Join us for two days of "learnin' and turnin'" at the historic Sebring International Raceway - 3.7 miles of North American road racing history. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c302/Stanger58/Track%20Guys%20Blog/Sebring_International.jpg ...

I need to get this app for the iPhone! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32KvzP-tNeQ It was a 370Z with lots of go fast Nismo parts. In the dry weather there was no competition. I have too much HP and my brakes are too big for him to keep up. But in the rain we hung together. Hell ... I even...

I went up to New Hampshire Motor Speedway to cheer on an all girls team. The are members of MMC and come to track days run by NASA NE. They started the time trials with a 1979 Buick Regal and ended up competing with a Spec Miata. Here are some pics. ...

So, I don't have any incar vids up yet, but here is a short outside outside clip... http://youtu.be/FNkyMMOMJJc Car is stock...notice a little puff of smoke upon hard braking...I got a kick out of that :-) Here is a pic out of T1 into T2 it appears they caught me when I got a bit squirrelly,...

FOr those wondering about VIR here is a video that I just got cropped enough to get on youtube. It is the first time I took the TP to VIR and I am a careful in place I am not comfortable. It is a blast and you learn so much about yourself and your car. I cannot wait for the SCMC Superfest event...

I am heading down to NJMP today. My car is tested and tuned. I have to give a big thanks to Kevin from Wicked Motorsports and Keith from Quality Auto. Keith left my house at 11PM last night. Keith has been my sounding board, mechanic, teacher and shrink this past week. I recently learned from...

Here is a video from my first time ever in the advanced group. I tried to edit it on my lunch hour. It was my first attempt to try to edit two video feeds into one video ... well i stink at it. It is funny, as I was following the pace car that day, it seemed like the entire field passed me...

Here are a few quick videos from outside the car. I am trying to edit and post the MP4's from the GoPros. Anyone have any good tips on that .. software ect ... I had one mounted on my trunk looking backwards and one one on my roll bar. I had my buddy in the M3 take the videos ... since it looks...

For those of you that haul your car, do you use a weight distribution hitch? I have a Class IV hitch on my 05 Expedition 4WD and am being told I may need to consider a WD hitch. Trailer and car will come to 5680 lbs. Is there a general rule of thumb on when you reach a certain GTW that you need...

This is from an emal from the SCMC guys concerning thier event at VIR May 25-27. Tonly is one of the head guys with the SCMC club. I have been to events with these guys before and they are great. It is a great opportunity to drive the best road course in the east and for you show guys a great...

A bunch of SCCA drivers rented Lime Rock for an afternoon a in 2010. We were the first private group to do so and since then, I believe they are making the track available to any qualified drivers. We paid $3,900 for the afternoon. Those of you who do track days know while the experience is great,...

Well here is what the pit area looked like in the morning. I decided to keep the Mustang at home in the garage. Snowed out in October and snowed out again!!! I got to move. http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab337/gtncpa/539310_10150703249248490_687403489_9145651_628785797_n.jpg The...

I have been doing track days for awhile ... but I never had a complete check list to give the car the once over. I have the tech sheet that goes to tech inspect but just wanted to hear what you guys do. I am going to a buddies garage on Saturday and get her up on the lift to take a look see. I...

Here is a link to the SVT Superfest May 25-27. http://www.svtcobraclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18596 I have been on track with these guys previously and they are great. I enjoyed my first event with SVT and hope not to be the only Roush. When I called them 3 years ago to talk about...

Here's a video of FKM12 and I having some fun at our end-of-year HPDE day...enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFRFVyDIxDo&hd=1

Carrabelle Speed Festival March 24th, 2012!! WannaGOFAST.com is proud to present our first event of 2012 at the Carrabelle-Thompson airport in Carrabelle, FL. The Carrabelle Speed Festival is well.....all about SPEED! Test your vehicle and driving skills on an open runway. We will be doing...

Anyone going?

Over the years I have been asked questions about "racing" my car. People ask me about my NASA bumper sticker. "Are you an astronaut?" No ... no I am not! LOL I started my track experience at Summit Point West Virginia. Here is a great video from NASA that was filmed at Summit Point. ...

For those of you trailering your cars to track events, etc., what lb rating are you using? I'm finding a lot of 2K ratcheting type, which I presume will work? Cars weighs 3680. Found some 2K ones at Wally Mart made by Reese.

I am stunned at this one. That fat pig got around a track faster than the Boss!?!?!? Was that Randy Pobst driving? But I find it hard to believe. Did you see how well the Boss did in Car and Drivers Lighting Lap? I know the Camro is a tecky car much like the Caddy CTS-V with its magnetic ride...

Atlanta Dragway has an open track day on 3-17 from 9-5. Would be nice if we could get a bunch of folks together.

I am going. Anyone else up for a track day with NASA? Bruce? I am going to work tech inspect. If the weather is warm enough I will run a session or two. http://amgacademy.com/upload/slideshow/track/lime-rock/lime_rock_medium.jpg...

Is anyone interested in going on track with some Exotics? Pariciapants and winner of the Bull Run will be on track. Maybe a fnsweet Roush could shut them down! They are not doing any of the road course of Pocono due to the repaving. The tri-oval will be newly paved for this event. I may do the...

Way to go Ford at Daytona!!!! Been a long time since they have been on the podium. The most significant thing here was there was talk of a V6 "Eco-Boost" coming for GTP this year. Last time Ford tried this was back in the 80's with the 4 banger SVO. They would run fast and out in front .. but...

Anyone else going to this? I got it for my fiance for Christmas and this will be the first time she's driven on a track. It would be cool to see some other Roush's there. Also, any tips for us before we take thd car to the track for the first time?

The Northwoods Shelby Club is hosting their 37th Annual Midwest Invitational at Road America July 27-29. Format is open track. Cost is $215/day. Event is open to all car makes. For additional information please visit: http://www.nwshelbyclub.com/ The club is also hosting an event at Blackhawk...