First time to track on 350Z, a Z owners experience
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Zland, I think a lot of people have similar feelings.
I'll actually one-up you and says that I think going to the track the first time is even more of an important moment than picking up your new car.
I think in 30 years when I'm old and decrepit, I will still remember my first track event quite vividly, while I won't be able to remember taking delivery of new cars quite the same way.
And of course, it only gets better as you get more experience and move up the ranks of track driving (gets really cool when you become an instructor too),
Jason
I'll actually one-up you and says that I think going to the track the first time is even more of an important moment than picking up your new car.
I think in 30 years when I'm old and decrepit, I will still remember my first track event quite vividly, while I won't be able to remember taking delivery of new cars quite the same way.
And of course, it only gets better as you get more experience and move up the ranks of track driving (gets really cool when you become an instructor too),
Jason
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Originally posted by Jason Bourne
Zland, I think a lot of people have similar feelings.
I'll actually one-up you and says that I think going to the track the first time is even more of an important moment than picking up your new car.
I think in 30 years when I'm old and decrepit, I will still remember my first track event quite vividly, while I won't be able to remember taking delivery of new cars quite the same way.
And of course, it only gets better as you get more experience and move up the ranks of track driving (gets really cool when you become an instructor too),
Jason
Zland, I think a lot of people have similar feelings.
I'll actually one-up you and says that I think going to the track the first time is even more of an important moment than picking up your new car.
I think in 30 years when I'm old and decrepit, I will still remember my first track event quite vividly, while I won't be able to remember taking delivery of new cars quite the same way.
And of course, it only gets better as you get more experience and move up the ranks of track driving (gets really cool when you become an instructor too),
Jason
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Originally posted by zland
2. ShaftEd: Please give us a write up on 10/24. I dont know if i can call in sick to work 2 Fridays in a row.
Jeff [/B]
2. ShaftEd: Please give us a write up on 10/24. I dont know if i can call in sick to work 2 Fridays in a row.
Jeff [/B]
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ShaftEd: Thanks for following up with the review.
We are still in the process of setting a date for the "First Mossy Track day". Hopefully we will have a set date by the holiday season and the actual track day in about March. Carlos has done about a dozen of these things and he claims that is what it takes to get it all set up.
We are still in the process of setting a date for the "First Mossy Track day". Hopefully we will have a set date by the holiday season and the actual track day in about March. Carlos has done about a dozen of these things and he claims that is what it takes to get it all set up.
Back from the past!
Of course I re-read the whole thing.
Now I'm even more pumped up for my Z's 9th, 10th & 11th track days with NASA at Mid-Ohio!
Hopefully great write-up like yours will encourage more owners to track their Z's.
Is it better than SEX? Not sure about that, BUT, at the track I can perform 4 or 5 times in a day.............
Of course I re-read the whole thing. Now I'm even more pumped up for my Z's 9th, 10th & 11th track days with NASA at Mid-Ohio!Hopefully great write-up like yours will encourage more owners to track their Z's.
Is it better than SEX? Not sure about that, BUT, at the track I can perform 4 or 5 times in a day.............
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That was a great post zland. Are ages are similar, and like most males think of myself as a decent driver. However, since I have owned this car I get the feeling that I dont know $%^* about driveing it to the limits or anywhere near it's full potential.
Like you, I to worry about tickets, or running over someones pet on a twisty country road. Crazy speeds can be had in this car and doing it on county roads is just nuts. My excuses for not tracking the Z is for fear of making a fool of myself at the track, or that its to expensive, or that tracks are to far from me. All just excuses.....I really need to get off my butt and do it. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Like you, I to worry about tickets, or running over someones pet on a twisty country road. Crazy speeds can be had in this car and doing it on county roads is just nuts. My excuses for not tracking the Z is for fear of making a fool of myself at the track, or that its to expensive, or that tracks are to far from me. All just excuses.....I really need to get off my butt and do it. Thanks for the inspiration.
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WOW! Thanks for your post. This is exactly what I needed to read. If you go to this thread: https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....threadid=59851 …
I am a nervous wreck at the moment, because I am going out to the track tomorrow. But after reading your experience I really feel allot better. At least I know now that the rear end will stay where it is suppose to stay – behind me!
I think the first thing one need to forget is ego – and focus on your own limitations.
Well, I will post my experience tomorrow night…
Oh. My car is 100% stock – track version…
I am a nervous wreck at the moment, because I am going out to the track tomorrow. But after reading your experience I really feel allot better. At least I know now that the rear end will stay where it is suppose to stay – behind me!
I think the first thing one need to forget is ego – and focus on your own limitations.
Well, I will post my experience tomorrow night…
Oh. My car is 100% stock – track version…
