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You talking about Sept 20 & 21? That's my club that's going (Triangle Z Club) but I don't think I'll be there. I had a conflict. (VIR Full with mazdadrivers)
I spoke to the TZC track coordinator last night & he said he's expecting four 350Zs, two from Tennesee. One of the others is Flyingscot; he has a DB Track but he also has an NX he might take instead. I'll ping Flyingscot & see what his plans are.
If I get bumped from VIR Full (on wait list) I MIGHT show at Roebling.
I'll be there with my NX and not my Z. Sorry Z guys.
Actually, it looks like this event could be my last real fling with the NX. Work starts soon on a new project car, a spec miata for the SCCA race series.
Maybe next year I'll be more eager to bring the Z out once I step down in power from the NX. I know I'd love to free up some money for a suspension and exhaust upgrade. Looks unlikely though.
I heard the student to instructor ratio is very low so most of us will only have one student. Hopefully, that will mean more track time for everyone.
I'm planning on being in Savannah on that sat. so I'll be there as well, though not to race. It will be good to see any 350's on or off the track. I will be driving my cs baby though. Hopefully I'll meet some of you Z enthusiests and of course to say hi to my good freinds from Vaden Nissan!
Originally posted by bhobson333 Marty & Stacy were saying that they thought you'd bring the Z because the track at Roebling is better for the Z type car than the NX. Oh well.
Guys, I wouldn't be allowed to do the Time Trial with the Z and that's one of the biggest reasons I'm bringing the NX. A lot of us competitive guys are converging on the last TT of the year. Doing well up against M3s etc will mean a lot to me. I'm still flying the Nissan flag though.
I think the best course for the Z will be VIR Full. There are several places where you will be able to stretch its legs. If you guys do a Full course next year, I promise you, I'll bring the Z.
Originally posted by bhobson333 I spoke to the TZC track coordinator last night & he said he's expecting four 350Zs, two from Tennesee. One of the others is Flyingscot; he has a DB Track but he also has an NX he might take instead. I'll ping Flyingscot & see what his plans are.
If I get bumped from VIR Full (on wait list) I MIGHT show at Roebling.
Two from TN???
If you're talking about Roebling... plan on three 350z's and one G35 Sedan.
Originally posted by jehjr68 What is HPDE ? I live in Savannah and sure would like to meet some of you guys!
I have seen High Performance Driving Experience and High Performance Driver Education.
Basically you get a road course (straights and turns mixed, with often some elevation changes) and they class the cars not by style or mods but by driver experience. Cars are on the track together, but it is not a race; passing is strictly controlled and safety is a primary concern. Novice and intermediate drivers have instructors in the passenger seat, teaching them how to drive the course as fast as possible.
Typically you get three 30-minute track sessions on both Saturday and Sunday along with some classroom instruction. 30 minutes per session is plenty long enough! The instructors are not professional, they're people like you except they have a lot of experience doing this; their compensation is that they get to run for free or reduced rate. You pay $200-$400 for the weekend.
You consume a lot of gasoline, brake pad and tire rubber and you gain a lot of knowlege of your cars abilities and your strengths and weaknesses as a driver. You become a better driver and have a hell of a lot of fun in the process. Because it is education and well-controlled, your insurance covers any damage to your car, but damage is rare. From what I've heard, most of the wrecks occur among the instructor's run group, because they often run track-only cars and get a bit looser.
If you just want to spectate & meet, my experience has been that you can get into the track, park and watch, you just have to know where you're going and seem like you belong there. My experience is not extensive.
Roebling will be open to all Z's that weekend , if your driving in the HPDE or not. Just come on out and hang out and watch some good driving, and some really nice cars. If you are out on Saturday, you may be able to snag a ride with an instructor to see what it's like on the trtack (and these guys are fast). If your there on Sunday, you should be able to participate in the parade laps (Slower and paced). That will depend on how many cars want to go out on the track then.
I am more than happy to answer any questions.
-Marty
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Marty Howard
Former President - Triangle Z club
Track Events Stewart and Logistics Coordinator TZC/THSCC track program
BTW, We have an Evo and an STi in the same run groups, so it will be interesting to see how they compare. Even though the driver will be the biggest factor. AND this is NOT a COMPETITION!!
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Marty Howard
Former President - Triangle Z club
Track Events Stewart and Logistics Coordinator TZC/THSCC track program
Originally posted by mhoward1 BTW, We have an Evo and an STi in the same run groups, so it will be interesting to see how they compare. Even though the driver will be the biggest factor. AND this is NOT a COMPETITION!!
If it rains even a drop then you can forget about chasing the AWD cars. In fact, if it rains, please promise me you will drive carefully. I'd hate to see someone's car get damaged. The surface at Roebling is ever changing, so grip levels vary a lot. Not such an issue in the dry, but like I say, treat the track with a little respect until you get to know where the slippery spots are. If it rains, I would consider leaving VDC ON to help you out a little.
Anyway, the news from VIR South was both good and bad. "Good" meaning I had a good time. "Bad" meaning I corded a tire on Sunday, which basically means the NX will be parked.
So, by popular demand, I will bring my 350Z to a Z event of all things - imagine that - and will try and bum a ride for the Time Trial.
I'm looking forward to seeing you all. It was good to hang out with Rob McClaskey over the weekend. I was instructing a student in the same run group and I have to say he looked great. Plus, I loved the sound of the Borla as he passed us at full song.
See you soon!
Cameron
Last edited by Flyingscot; 09-08-2003 at 03:57 PM.
Anybody going to Robeling for hpde in Sep
