Anyone going to join me at Friday at the Track next week, Oct. 17 (my birthday!)?

What about Nov. 7?

Don't forget that you have a pretty good chance (IMHO) of getting into FATT without pre-registering, even though the Web site says there's a waiting list. Just get there by 8 am. This is especially true if the weather is iffy. Don't let rain keep you away. You learn a lot in the rain! Only once have I seen people turned away, and that was at a hot, sunny, August session, when everyone was on vacation and could come on a Friday.

And if you don't get in, you can either go home and work half a day, or hang out with us, see a bunch of cool cars and nice guys, and take a ride with me in one of my sessions. How bad could it be?

I haven't signed up for the NASA event on Nov 1-2, but I'm tempted. It's only $289 for two days, well under the price of two FATTs. (Of course, that's offset a little by the possible cost of a hotel, if I don't feel like driving the 90 minutes home and back Saturday night, Sunday morning).

Anyone up for that one?

 

I'm saving up for a track weekend at VIR Full with the Quattro club in December... but I may go to the 11/7 FATT since my birthday is the next day...

 

James, I just found out from Jack that CarGuys has seat time on Friday, 11/14 for $150. 11/15-11/16 is $375... 4 hours track time vs. NASA's two and change... hmmm...

 

I might be at Summit Point for the NASA event in November, but I'll be racing in my new AI Camaro...if I can scrounge enough to afford it. I'll try to say hi to you guys if you're there.

 

You bought an American Iron car?

 

Well, I was going to build one this winter, but I'll be pressed for time so I bought something ready to roll. I'll still have to spend some time over the winter to get it ready for next year. I'm supposed to go to VIR on Monday for a test day to see what I have to work with as far as lap times go.

I used to run a Factory Five Cobra with NASA too, sold it earlier this year. Check it out here: http://www.krichbaum.net/specracer/index.htm

I'd like to track my z, but there's no way until I can get some brakes on the thing.

 

I wonder if I've seen your car at NASA events last year then...

Well good luck!

So you're selling your Procharger? Why? Any other plans for the Z or has all your expendable income gone towards your AI Camaro?

All I have to say is don't overdrive the course like the AI guys did at the AI race last Nov, where they ran that beautiful XJ200 off the track numerous times...

 

I don't want to sell the Procharger, but when it comes to racing...priorities have to change. To be honest, the only reason I even bought the Procharger was that I didn't race this year and didn't know what to do without a race car to mess with. I'd like to keep the Procharger and do the brakes, suspension, and some race rubber. But that won't happen as long as I'm racing. The only way I can afford the racing to begin with is through some sponsors...speaking of which, I need to get busy on securing some more for next year. Of course I could sell the z, but I really don't want to do that except as a last resort.

The thing I don't like about NASA is the cause of what you saw last year with the Jag. They're a little too laid back IMO and you end up with some people racing w2w that probably aren't quite ready yet. I was out on the track with those guys on that Saturday with a toasted motor. That Jag probably caught some of those guys by surprise, it was fast as hell!

 

I am there on Nov 21st.

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COMMASENSE! I'll be there Buddy. What kind of cake do you like?

 

Jim, thanks! Look forward to seeing you again.

Anyone else?

 

I will be there too. Hope to see some of the 350Z guys

 

Looks like I may drive out Sunday in the afternoon to see what's going on... perhaps I'll see some of you there...