2012 Track Junkie Thread
02-09-2012 | 01:00 PM
#161
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Originally Posted by Budman05' timestamp='1328820081' post='21399892
[quote name='goldenfri' timestamp='1328818192' post='21399775']
Anyone thinking of going to VIR in May with Trackdaze? I need a roommate and I want to plan early this time, so something doesn't come up like usual.
Anyone thinking of going to VIR in May with Trackdaze? I need a roommate and I want to plan early this time, so something doesn't come up like usual.
Do you have a room at the lodge?
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Might be too late. I can reserve one tomorrow, if possible. They require a three night minimum now @ a little over 100 a night. If you want to do that I will give it a shot.
02-09-2012 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by goldenfri' timestamp='1328820954' post='21399938
[quote name='Budman05' timestamp='1328820081' post='21399892']
[quote name='goldenfri' timestamp='1328818192' post='21399775']
Anyone thinking of going to VIR in May with Trackdaze? I need a roommate and I want to plan early this time, so something doesn't come up like usual.
[quote name='goldenfri' timestamp='1328818192' post='21399775']
Anyone thinking of going to VIR in May with Trackdaze? I need a roommate and I want to plan early this time, so something doesn't come up like usual.
Do you have a room at the lodge?
[/quote]
Might be too late. I can reserve one tomorrow, if possible. They require a three night minimum now @ a little over 100 a night. If you want to do that I will give it a shot.
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Darn they sell out 3 months ahead of time? and here I was thinking I was planning ahead.
Yea that would be cool.
02-09-2012 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by goldenfri' timestamp='1328821712' post='21399983
[quote name='duffman13' timestamp='1328821286' post='21399954']
Hi, I'm new here. So I'm looking to get into an S2000 this spring and have tracked my RSX a few times. I started shoppin last weekend and think I found a nice 03 to pick up. I only plan on doing HPDEs in the car, and have no aspirations for Time Attack or Honda Challenge. I am familiar with the rollbar requirements in the Mid-A, thogh I found it funny at Summit Point (TrackDaze) last year there was an Aston running with no aftermarket bar, and they passed tech b/c of the pop-up rollover protection.
I know this has probably been debated/talked about ad nauseum, but I thought I'd ask just because of overall ease of install and keeping the interior in-tact, and don't plan on doing seats/harnesses. Can I pass tech locally (VIR, Summit, and NJMP) with a Safety21 bar, or do I absolutely need to go with the Hard Dog? What is the stance on diagonals, are they required?
I'd prefer to go with the safety21 for that install/interior part, but I understand that might not be an option.
Hi, I'm new here. So I'm looking to get into an S2000 this spring and have tracked my RSX a few times. I started shoppin last weekend and think I found a nice 03 to pick up. I only plan on doing HPDEs in the car, and have no aspirations for Time Attack or Honda Challenge. I am familiar with the rollbar requirements in the Mid-A, thogh I found it funny at Summit Point (TrackDaze) last year there was an Aston running with no aftermarket bar, and they passed tech b/c of the pop-up rollover protection.
I know this has probably been debated/talked about ad nauseum, but I thought I'd ask just because of overall ease of install and keeping the interior in-tact, and don't plan on doing seats/harnesses. Can I pass tech locally (VIR, Summit, and NJMP) with a Safety21 bar, or do I absolutely need to go with the Hard Dog? What is the stance on diagonals, are they required?
I'd prefer to go with the safety21 for that install/interior part, but I understand that might not be an option.
Welcome.I seems that most organizations just want you to have "a roll bar" for HPDE, so in that sense the Safety21 should get you out there. That said there is the occasianal track day on the Shenendoah circuit at Summit Point that will allow you to run with out a bar and I have seen people run without a bar at SCCA PDX events at Summit Main if they have an OEM hardtop.
Welcome!The rules about roll bar requirement have been changing lately.
It's always a good idea to call the event sponsor for the particular HPDE event you want to attend and get the name of your POC to back up your information. NASA is the only HPDE sponsor organization that I know of that requires an SCCA approved type of rollbar in their track events.If all you want is to get by the roll bar requirement and not worry much about rollover protection (in case of...), I guess a Safety21 will get by in most of the event coordinators or organization. Just to clarify my statement , I'm not saying that Saftey21 does not offer roll over protection or you disregard safety. I'm just basing my statement from what I thought you wanted to know.
I guess what it comes down to is, to ask yourself. What is your safety level?
Have fun and see you out there,
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Well, the TrackDaze guys got back to me and said it would be good for their events. I've seen a few pics of the rolled S2k with the safety21 and rolled 240s with cusco cages, and they all seemed to hold up fine. I'm not worried at least. I guess I'll just check with everyone I plan on potentially tracking with and pick events accordingly.
Any other mods besides brakes that are recommended before heading out in one of these cars? It seems like a rear bump-steer kit is beneficial to AP1s from my reading. I plan on auto-xing at least 6 events first to get used to it's behavior at the limit before heading out onto a race track, as it will be my first RWD sports car, currently shopping and trying to sell my RSX-S.
02-09-2012 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Budman05' timestamp='1328824850' post='21400147
[quote name='goldenfri' timestamp='1328820954' post='21399938']
[quote name='Budman05' timestamp='1328820081' post='21399892']
[quote name='goldenfri' timestamp='1328818192' post='21399775']
Anyone thinking of going to VIR in May with Trackdaze? I need a roommate and I want to plan early this time, so something doesn't come up like usual.
[quote name='Budman05' timestamp='1328820081' post='21399892']
[quote name='goldenfri' timestamp='1328818192' post='21399775']
Anyone thinking of going to VIR in May with Trackdaze? I need a roommate and I want to plan early this time, so something doesn't come up like usual.
Do you have a room at the lodge?
[/quote]
Might be too late. I can reserve one tomorrow, if possible. They require a three night minimum now @ a little over 100 a night. If you want to do that I will give it a shot.
[/quote]
Darn they sell out 3 months ahead of time? and here I was thinking I was planning ahead.
Yea that would be cool.[/quote]
Ok. I wiill call tomorrow. Yes, the NASA schedule is probably already booked. The three night minimum may have slowed it a bit, but I doubt it.
02-09-2012 | 06:34 PM
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I desperately want to make it to VIR this year. However, my wife and I are planning on adding a needy little bundle or at least starting that process. I may have to wait until August/september event for VIR and hope a fellow s2ker is going again this season.
02-10-2012 | 05:39 AM
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