View Poll Results: Have you ever had your 350Z on a track at least one time?
I have had my 350Z on a track one time or more.
133
44.78%
I have only driven my 350Z on the street.
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Have you ever had your 350Z on a track?
11-24-2007, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Black Duck
I enjoy the track days. However, I can understand people not wanting too especially those with car payments since the car is not insured at the track.
11-24-2007, 12:56 PM
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^^^I've been pondering on this dilema for sometime. There must be an insurance company out there that will insure cars for track use.
Why not offer track day package. Like if I want to race my car over the weekend, I can pay hummm ..$200 for the two days. They will make a killing cause most ppl don't crash. Plus, the driver's will become better drivers and thus less accidents in the public streets.
PS. I do track my car.
He works for NissanSports. Trust me, they promote tracking your vehicles.
Why not offer track day package. Like if I want to race my car over the weekend, I can pay hummm ..$200 for the two days. They will make a killing cause most ppl don't crash. Plus, the driver's will become better drivers and thus less accidents in the public streets.
PS. I do track my car.
Originally Posted by TheProfessional
This sounds like a setup from an insurance cancellation. You don't work for Allstate do you?
11-24-2007, 01:42 PM
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Actually, HPDE are covered by some insurance. As long as it's not a timed event, it's considered driver training/education. You're not racing if there's no timer involved. Every HPDE I've been to has been very clear about the "no racing" rules. While some companies may specifically exclude HPDEs, I know for a fact that State Farm does not and I'm sure there are many more.
11-24-2007, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
Make a road trip. I've been able to hit three different out of state tracks by virtue of making a road trip to the last two Z club conventions. Besides the obvious benefit of seeing the national gathering of Zs, there's a car show, autocross competition and track day that goes along with it.
I autoX and do the 1/4 mile.
11-24-2007, 01:53 PM
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Road course, with NASA, and open track days. I blame David Muramoto, who organized track instruction days here in Colorado for my new addiction. OP should know who David M is...
11-24-2007, 03:09 PM
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Yes...
13.766 @ 98.31 1/4 mile in Las Vegas... 3000' DA, 40 mph headwind.
2:53.7 at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch in Pahrump, NV. 3.1 mile course with SpeedVentures.
Went off-roading, last lap of the last session.
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13.766 @ 98.31 1/4 mile in Las Vegas... 3000' DA, 40 mph headwind.
2:53.7 at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch in Pahrump, NV. 3.1 mile course with SpeedVentures.
Went off-roading, last lap of the last session.
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11-24-2007, 03:57 PM
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I really want to take my Z to a track... quarter mile runs I am not too interested in, I more want to do a road course/ circuit type of thing, just to get a real feel for what this car can do handling wise.
What stops me: the car is my baby, I do not want to risk having it hurt or destroyed in a recreational outing. Its not payed off, and its my only nice car, and I want to keep it that way. Someday I may be baller enough to afford an used Z just for track purposes, but until then I am keeping my car pristine!
What stops me: the car is my baby, I do not want to risk having it hurt or destroyed in a recreational outing. Its not payed off, and its my only nice car, and I want to keep it that way. Someday I may be baller enough to afford an used Z just for track purposes, but until then I am keeping my car pristine!
11-24-2007, 04:20 PM
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i track my car as i often as i can afford and have time for
try to do something once a month, auto-x in between my road
course events and 1/4 mile after each upgrade to see if it was
money well spent or not
try to do something once a month, auto-x in between my road
course events and 1/4 mile after each upgrade to see if it was
money well spent or not
11-24-2007, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by KManZ
...What stops me: the car is my baby, I do not want to risk having it hurt or destroyed in a recreational outing. Its not payed off, and its my only nice car, and I want to keep it that way...
Track days are not about beating up on your car. There will be guys out there with $100K+ Porsches & Ferraris and they don't want theirs damaged any more than you or I. An organized HPDE is about safely driving your car "at speed" while protecting you and the car from any damage.
