1st off let me say i had an AWSOME time this weekend. i cant stop thinking about it and im already looking forward to next event! It was fun driving and I learned alot and recieved great tips! Heres some vidz i uploaded and im hoping you guys can look at them and tell me where i can improve and what i need to start or stop doing. Im open to advice/suggestions/pointers. I'll have more posted up as soon as i can but youtube is saying my vidz are too long so im breaking them up as best as i can...

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There is nothing like opening up the 350Z on a open road course.

I like the quick right-left turn with the yellow bunker. What the hell is that thing?

 

good stuff!!! This is what its all about!

 

First one is a great video. Kept up with the M5 pretty good in the straights. Impressive.

 

they make m5 2 doors? Vids got me hot for my first track day.

 

it was an Instructor driving the M5(modded).. Not bad for my 1st track event but i know i still need to improve and get seat time. I fried my brakes though..lol

The pad on the rear was COMPLETELY gone..lol that actual metal was grooved in by the rotors..WOW Also the pad frame was bent and the caliper left an impression and bent into the pad metal lining..


These literally feel out when Roger@Japtrix loosened the front brake caliper.. I picked it up and they crumbled..lol..


But... I bought a Brembo f/r kit today so now shitty OEM brakes wont be an issue anymore..

 

Welcome to the addiction! I did my first event about 1.5 years ago. Before I went, I planned on doing 3 to 5 a year to get a feel for it. I just went to my 16th or 17th event. So much for plans!

 

Very addicting.. Should be at Sebring in June for another one. That or Homestead next month..

 

nice!!! I wish I could go to more HPDE's but $$ has become tighter and now I have to settle for autox.

But dayum, that first turn looked like you went in carrying too much speed, but you ended up coming out fine.....

 

The stock brakes are the worst I have ever driven, first session out they went into the rotors, very bad stuff...Really surprised they are that bad..
I have driven better brakes on a Mazda 6 before, seriously!!

 

Very nice driving for a novice! You are making the novice mistakes. You are hitting your apexes very nicely for the most part. I'd like to see you keep your foot in it a little longer on the straights, but that high speed and threshold braking takes confidence you haven't developed yet.

Wait til you get to Sebring in June. Homestead is a joke compared to Sebring. I hope you get to experience the full 12 hour course. Most tracks are a joke compared to Sebring. The straight going into turn 17 you should see about 160 MPH.

Good stuff!

P.S. You know you have a very good chance of popping that motor don't you?

 

THat looks like so much fun. I'm so jealous of some of you guys so close to tracks like that.

 

Nice great for a novice! Like Jet said wish ya had your foot in it abit more but sometimes it may feel intimidating

 

Paco...great driving for a first time out....how about some info on your car i.e tires,suspension, etc.

 

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Stock motor with 460 WHP road racing.

 

damn that looks like so much fun

 

@ssholes!!!! I wanna do that so badly. Soon, i hope

 

Oh it is.

To the OP , its addicting and its addicting.

 

Thankx for the advice JET... Your right though, i havent built up enough confidence yet to stay on it to the end. It was intimidating to have a turn coming up so quick (especially with OEM brakes). I honestly can say i knew the car could go faster at some points and would take tighter turns, but i didnt want to overdrive my skill level and what i know. I just bought a Brembo F/R kit so that will make me feel better in doing it, but i still need some seat time. And i honestly am suprised my motor has lasted up to this event..lol.. TONS of track passes on the car with zero issues. But i already started planning to build the motor (waiting on my daughter to be born for some down time this summer to start). please keep the advice coming. Im eager to get better and learn..