Triangle Z Club's 2005 HPDE Schedule (starting Feb)
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Good question... no, the helmet spec does not change until the END of 2005. M95 and SA95 helmets are acceptable for the 2005 season.
As of January 1, 2006 however, we will only accept SA rated helmets, SA2000 or SA2005.
-Stacy
As of January 1, 2006 however, we will only accept SA rated helmets, SA2000 or SA2005.
-Stacy
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I don't know exactly, but it's probably close to 80% filled... As a matter of fact, I know the intermediate slots are almost gone... like maybe 5 or so left as of Friday.
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to be honest im not sure yet, i know it wont be the mustang, its not even built yet!,. since itll be new and my bro is gonna be driving it too ill have to hold off on tracking it at least a while. but if there is one there that day ill be intrested in seeing how it does!
there was a C6 at CMP a few months back. i guess VIR full is fairly demanding on brakes. im almost a little gunshy about the Z after my day at CMP.
one other thing. do you know where i can rent or buy a cheap helmet? ive lost touch with the person i usually borrow from. im gonna buy a nice one this summer i just need something to get me through the next few months.
there was a C6 at CMP a few months back. i guess VIR full is fairly demanding on brakes. im almost a little gunshy about the Z after my day at CMP.
one other thing. do you know where i can rent or buy a cheap helmet? ive lost touch with the person i usually borrow from. im gonna buy a nice one this summer i just need something to get me through the next few months.
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one other thing. do you know where i can rent or buy a cheap helmet? ive lost touch with the person i usually borrow from. im gonna buy a nice one this summer i just need something to get me through the next few months.
one other thing. do you know where i can rent or buy a cheap helmet? ive lost touch with the person i usually borrow from. im gonna buy a nice one this summer i just need something to get me through the next few months.
http://www.racerwholesale.com/catalo...products_id=63
It'll be legal through 2010 for most clubs, some even longer. If you end up doing more HPDE stuff, you'll probably want to get a new helmet in 2010 anyway. The SA2005 rated helmets will be coming out this year, but probably not until October.
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Never heard of Pyrotect, but looks to be a legit seller. If you can get it for less than $200, I'd say go for it, cause you can get simlar helmets brand new for $249.00
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yup its sent
willl one of you guys PM me when you receive it?
im having trouble finding someone to inspect my car. there is a local place called motorsport connection alan giles refered me to. will you accept a sheet signed by them its for the C6 with about 2k miles on it? if not what can i do?
wonder if we'll be lucky and get weather like were having this week next month? snowchains on a C6 would really hurt my lap times!
willl one of you guys PM me when you receive it?
im having trouble finding someone to inspect my car. there is a local place called motorsport connection alan giles refered me to. will you accept a sheet signed by them its for the C6 with about 2k miles on it? if not what can i do?
wonder if we'll be lucky and get weather like were having this week next month? snowchains on a C6 would really hurt my lap times!
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Actually - New cars, especially those with less than 10k miles are basically exempt from having to have the official tech inspection done... HOWEVER!!! Please download the form and go over it yourself... then just bring the form with you to the event - we'll issue you a tech sticker there.
Or, have Alan Giles look over it for you - we'll accept his signature on the form.
-Stacy
Or, have Alan Giles look over it for you - we'll accept his signature on the form.
-Stacy
marty,
do we have any plans to do the new grand east course at VIR in the near future? it seems like quite a ride.
http://www.mazdadrivers.com/09_track...grand_east.jpg
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do we have any plans to do the new grand east course at VIR in the near future? it seems like quite a ride.
http://www.mazdadrivers.com/09_track...grand_east.jpg
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It certainly would be quite a ride... and a very expensive one. It could be done, but probably not using our format. There's just too much track. It would definately have to be a more 'open track' format, if for no other reason, the lap times would be SO long, especially for most HPDE drivers, that even an hour-long session would only net you 12-15 laps.
But more than anything - the cost to rent it would be enormous. So theoretically, take our Full course entry fee, then add it to our South Course entry fee, and you get an idea of how much the cost would be.
It would have to be open track, because there wouldn't be enough instructors for the amount of cars on track.
Don't get me wrong though... if a few clubs want to go in together and share the costs/risks, we would certainly consider it.
But more than anything - the cost to rent it would be enormous. So theoretically, take our Full course entry fee, then add it to our South Course entry fee, and you get an idea of how much the cost would be.
It would have to be open track, because there wouldn't be enough instructors for the amount of cars on track.
Don't get me wrong though... if a few clubs want to go in together and share the costs/risks, we would certainly consider it.
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Hey John, The Hotel has been arranged. It will be a first come first server
basis.
Ramada Inn Stratford
2500 Riverside Drive (Route 58)
(434) 793-2500
Restaurant, complementary breakfast, outdoor pool, pets allowed with
small fee & cable.
Rates:
$54.95 w/breakfast
$49.95 without.
Roomies can be great, unless the snore REALLY LOUD!!
basis.
Ramada Inn Stratford
2500 Riverside Drive (Route 58)
(434) 793-2500
Restaurant, complementary breakfast, outdoor pool, pets allowed with
small fee & cable.
Rates:
$54.95 w/breakfast
$49.95 without.
Roomies can be great, unless the snore REALLY LOUD!!