Mazda Drivers June 14-15th

**Chris** · 05-06-2008, 09:10 PM

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anyone signed up for this yet? I really want to, just trying to work out the funds for this, new wheels/tires, and hyperfest... maybe I can push my tires for 2 weekends, and get the wheels/tires later.

navin · 05-06-2008, 09:17 PM

Chris - just come to ITR expo instead at VIR.. I need a paddock buddy.

Andy · 05-06-2008, 09:19 PM

You have plenty of tread on your current azenis. Why not use them up before you get new wheels and tires.

**Chris** · 05-06-2008, 10:03 PM

see I think I have enough tread for 2 more weekends, but I don't want my brother to have shitty tires his first time on track at Hyperfest. How bad are azenis once they get low on tread?

Navin, I might consider the ITR event... how is the track time wiht that group?

Sijray21 · 05-06-2008, 10:22 PM

Chris Wrote:How bad are azenis once they get low on tread?

i'm going to find out for you in a couple weekends. i'm still on the RT-215s and i'm planning on replacing them after atleast this event.

Ole · 05-06-2008, 11:22 PM

If they are anything like Toyos, they get better before they are bald

.RJ · 05-06-2008, 11:24 PM

Chris Wrote:How bad are azenis once they get low on tread?

Once you get into the wear bars the grip starts to go off.

Evan · 05-07-2008, 12:13 AM

they are good until they are smooth, but usually by the time you hit the wear bars or a little after you do get a little hardening from heat cycling but no reason not to keep tracking them until they are bald. thats for the 215, they may have improved the 615

Maengelito · 05-07-2008, 10:41 AM

I ran my 615s until they were bald. you could hardly see where there were any grooves in the tire, they looked like slicks.

**Chris** · 05-07-2008, 08:29 PM

ok thanks guys, I'm about at the wear bars now. I'm itching to get on track soon, anyone actually thinking about this event?

**Chris** · 05-10-2008, 02:43 PM

signed up for Advanced group! I'm a bit nervous about the new group but I've gotta do it someday. What are the groups and point-by rules with Mazda Drivers?

so no one else is going to join me?

Evan · 05-10-2008, 03:27 PM

I may be there.

Not sure but I think Advanced is pass anywhere w/ point. I know instructor is...so i think advanced is too.

Andy · 05-10-2008, 06:05 PM

MD is pretty "safe". Advanced is pass in straights but you get more of them. They're also slower than NASA's group 3 and the aggression level is way low so all in all, this would be a great way to transition into solo/advanced group. If you haven't driven VIR-Grand, you might want to ask someone who has to ride with you for a session with you to bring you up to speed.

**Chris** · 05-11-2008, 01:10 PM

Andy Wrote:MD is pretty "safe". Advanced is pass in straights but you get more of them. They're also slower than NASA's group 3 and the aggression level is way low so all in all, this would be a great way to transition into solo/advanced group. If you haven't driven VIR-Grand, you might want to ask someone who has to ride with you for a session with you to bring you up to speed.

awesome, very good to hear. yeah I'll prepare and watch some videos of the grand course and get someone to ride along.

**Chris** · 06-07-2008, 03:27 PM

1 week to go! Evan, are you coming to this one? I'm really pumped to get back on VIR, and the grand course... should be an experience!

Evan · 06-07-2008, 04:27 PM

no, Im out Sad

Mid-ohio 2 weeks ago drained my funds unfortunately.
Chris Snobeck will be there if you know him.

**Chris** · 06-07-2008, 05:17 PM

Evan Wrote:no, Im out Mid-ohio 2 weeks ago drained my funds unfortunately.
Chris Snobeck will be there if you know him.

oh ok, well catch ya at the next one.

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