HPDE @ CMP
#11
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It's actually going to be about $300 if you're not a NASA member
Yeah, 3/32 tire would actually be preferable.
I'll have pretty much brand new Star Specs on by the time this comes up...might actually scrub them in the rest of the way on the drive down.
Using stock everything!
Yeah, 3/32 tire would actually be preferable.
I'll have pretty much brand new Star Specs on by the time this comes up...might actually scrub them in the rest of the way on the drive down.
Using stock everything!
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I might be interested in doing this. $230 seems pretty reasonable.
I've got to think ahead though about my tire and brake situation.
Right now my tires are as follows (each being x/32" and listed from outside in on the left and inside out on the right)
Front Left
5 6 4
Front Right
4 6 6.5
Rear Left
4 3.5 4
Rear Right
4 3 4
The car's going to mostly sit the rest of December, so I guess I'd put on about 1,000 miles max before February 11. Do you guys think I could run on about 3-4/32" of tread and then replace the tires right after.
As for brakes, I put on new OEM pads and rotors in July. Are you guys going to run stock pads? Or are you going to get track pads to use?
I've got to think ahead though about my tire and brake situation.
Right now my tires are as follows (each being x/32" and listed from outside in on the left and inside out on the right)
Front Left
5 6 4
Front Right
4 6 6.5
Rear Left
4 3.5 4
Rear Right
4 3 4
The car's going to mostly sit the rest of December, so I guess I'd put on about 1,000 miles max before February 11. Do you guys think I could run on about 3-4/32" of tread and then replace the tires right after.
As for brakes, I put on new OEM pads and rotors in July. Are you guys going to run stock pads? Or are you going to get track pads to use?
I hadn't thought about getting new brake pads, but it might not be a bad idea seeing as this is going to be a 2-day event. I replaced my pads within the past 10k miles, but I wouldn't mind having a "track" set. I will probably go with the consensus of the crowd on this one.
Guess I'll be asking for a SNELL/DOT helmet for Christmas. If you all are looking as well, you might be interested to know that the first modular (i.e. the whole face flips up) helmet to ever be SNELL approved was approved within the past year. It's called the Zeus ZS-3000, and it's actually very affordable as these things go. They are hard to find for sale, but this sounds like a good bet to me since I would like the ability to flip the whole helmet face up in addition to the visor. SNELL approval is required for automobile track use.
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If you're buying a helmet, make sure it's SA rated and not M!
While CMP allows for all Snell ratings (K/M/SA), if you ever want to go to VIR in the next, say, 5 years or so, you'll need an SA rating and not M!
The least expensive SA2010 I can find is $150, and it's open face. I like full-face so I'm looking at this one (I'm a brand-whore too): http://www.saferacer.com/bell-sport-...productid=2210
While CMP allows for all Snell ratings (K/M/SA), if you ever want to go to VIR in the next, say, 5 years or so, you'll need an SA rating and not M!
The least expensive SA2010 I can find is $150, and it's open face. I like full-face so I'm looking at this one (I'm a brand-whore too): http://www.saferacer.com/bell-sport-...productid=2210
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If you're buying a helmet, make sure it's SA rated and not M!
While CMP allows for all Snell ratings (K/M/SA), if you ever want to go to VIR in the next, say, 5 years or so, you'll need an SA rating and not M!
The least expensive SA2010 I can find is $150, and it's open face. I like full-face so I'm looking at this one (I'm a brand-whore too): http://www.saferacer.com/bell-sport-...productid=2210
While CMP allows for all Snell ratings (K/M/SA), if you ever want to go to VIR in the next, say, 5 years or so, you'll need an SA rating and not M!
The least expensive SA2010 I can find is $150, and it's open face. I like full-face so I'm looking at this one (I'm a brand-whore too): http://www.saferacer.com/bell-sport-...productid=2210
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You need a full face SA. Sometimes you can get away with less, but dont. Its your head. You'll feel like an idiot if you die having saved a couple bucks. I am probably going to make a decision about this in the next few weeks. Have not done CMP with the S yet, but been there a couple times for lemons.
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hmm id like to go but im planning on taking leave and be out of town. man i do want to track my car though :/ like grandmasterkhan said, if you can post this again 30 days or a few weeks out ill try to make it.
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Originally Posted by RedCelica' timestamp='1324068657' post='21243308
If you're buying a helmet, make sure it's SA rated and not M!
While CMP allows for all Snell ratings (K/M/SA), if you ever want to go to VIR in the next, say, 5 years or so, you'll need an SA rating and not M!
The least expensive SA2010 I can find is $150, and it's open face. I like full-face so I'm looking at this one (I'm a brand-whore too): http://www.saferacer.com/bell-sport-...productid=2210
While CMP allows for all Snell ratings (K/M/SA), if you ever want to go to VIR in the next, say, 5 years or so, you'll need an SA rating and not M!
The least expensive SA2010 I can find is $150, and it's open face. I like full-face so I'm looking at this one (I'm a brand-whore too): http://www.saferacer.com/bell-sport-...productid=2210
Side note: If we can get enough people together, I'd be happy to do a group-booking on the nearest hotel and try to get us a discount! No promises