07-30-2007, 12:38 PM
The atoms were just paddock transporters remember? :lol:
Review:
Track time is an absolute blast even if it is scorching hot. As with most people I was pretty nervous for my first outing on the track but after the experience I'm extremely glad I pursued it. The event ran smoothly and not once did I ever feel that either myself or the car was in danger. Getting out for my first session was definitely iffy at best and it showed that my only prior experience was auto-x as I had a ton to learn. I got lucky and had a great instructor that was a great teacher throughout the event. The car performed well and I never felt like I was ever near the limit of the car or feared an off track excursion. As with anything on track I did have some incidents of noting... 2 Porsches spinning right in front of me, one coming through T1 and the other through T4. My only self-induced iffy situation was a nice AWDrift going through T8 at pretty substantial speed... needless to say I didn't attempt that again. Even in just one event I feel like I came away with a ton of information that I can apply in the rest of my driving. The first time out on track I was completely out of my element and extremely uncomfortable at higher speeds but by the end of the weekend 125 down the front straight and going deep into turns didn't seem too extreme especially after riding in my instructor's car
hock:. Got the opportunity to learn basic lines and then worked on improving those throughout the sessions and picked up substantial speeds.
All in all I came away with a greater respect for the track and the skills that it requires to go fast and still be in control. For those who are thinking about trying it, please do it... you will have no regrets. Because of my experience I plan on attending a few more events but I have a few things to pan out before I do so based on what I learned from this event.
Thanks to all of the MMers and NASA staff for making such a great weekend.
Review:
Track time is an absolute blast even if it is scorching hot. As with most people I was pretty nervous for my first outing on the track but after the experience I'm extremely glad I pursued it. The event ran smoothly and not once did I ever feel that either myself or the car was in danger. Getting out for my first session was definitely iffy at best and it showed that my only prior experience was auto-x as I had a ton to learn. I got lucky and had a great instructor that was a great teacher throughout the event. The car performed well and I never felt like I was ever near the limit of the car or feared an off track excursion. As with anything on track I did have some incidents of noting... 2 Porsches spinning right in front of me, one coming through T1 and the other through T4. My only self-induced iffy situation was a nice AWDrift going through T8 at pretty substantial speed... needless to say I didn't attempt that again. Even in just one event I feel like I came away with a ton of information that I can apply in the rest of my driving. The first time out on track I was completely out of my element and extremely uncomfortable at higher speeds but by the end of the weekend 125 down the front straight and going deep into turns didn't seem too extreme especially after riding in my instructor's car
hock:. Got the opportunity to learn basic lines and then worked on improving those throughout the sessions and picked up substantial speeds. All in all I came away with a greater respect for the track and the skills that it requires to go fast and still be in control. For those who are thinking about trying it, please do it... you will have no regrets. Because of my experience I plan on attending a few more events but I have a few things to pan out before I do so based on what I learned from this event.
Thanks to all of the MMers and NASA staff for making such a great weekend.