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Old 02-04-2008 | 05:46 PM
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Default Any Nissan Club track/autox events? Posting my track schedule

Just bought an 06 350Z Track and I'm looking to do events in it (the car's sole purpose will be for track events).

Mar 21-22 (F-S) Summit Point Full
Apr 26-27 (S-S) Summit Point Shenandoah
May 30-01 (F-S) VIR Full
Jul 26-27 (S-S) BeaveRun Full
Aug 1-3 (F-S) Watkins Glen Full
Sep 19-21 (F-S) Pocono Multiple
Oct 17-19 (F-S) Thunderbolt Thunderbolt
Nov 1-2 (S-S) Thundebrolt Lightning

I'd love to find an AutoX event before Mar 21 to get a little more comfortable with the car before I take it out on circuit. Any ideas?
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Is it a stock car? Any suspension mods?
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Completely stock. I don't believe in changing out the suspension until I learn the stock car.

I will be running non-stock pads/rotors (still reading that massive thread) for the track events.
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Alexandria here as well.
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Welcome. There will be a few of us attending events this year as well. What events are those? I see ALOT of good times (figuratively) on there.
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Originally Posted by OPTIMO
Completely stock. I don't believe in changing out the suspension until I learn the stock car.

I will be running non-stock pads/rotors (still reading that massive thread) for the track events.
Holddup... you mean you're not lowering the car to look frikkin cool?!?! Finally, someone who knows what they're talking about! I'm plannin to hit up some track events this upcoming season, let's get something started.
Old 02-04-2008 | 06:25 PM
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^^ with your oil cooler your times should be amazing.
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I need track wheels, somebody hook me up
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Do four wheels fit in a 350z?
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Do four wheels fit in a 350z?
Nooopppeeeee. Reese hitch and a tiny trailer, here I come!
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4 wheels do fit:

1. where your spare is
2. behind ur seat (it'll block rearview window though)
3 and 4. in your passenger seat, you can also remove ur seat for more room but it should fit if you have 2 tire sizes that are 245 or less
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wow damn, nice Anh, I had no idea that could be done
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There are several autocross clubs in the area including Capital Driving Club. Clubs will often rent courses like Summit Point for the day and open registration to non-members.

BTW are you a SCCA Solo I driver?
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Sounds cool. I would love to join some of you guys for a track day event this year.
+1 to being smart and learning the car for what it is before modding
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I want in!!!
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Originally Posted by abui01
Holddup... you mean you're not lowering the car to look frikkin cool?!?! Finally, someone who knows what they're talking about! I'm plannin to hit up some track events this upcoming season, let's get something started.
you can't track your car until you get a roll cage though. your twin oil coolers are making you too fast.
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Originally Posted by Gooey
Sounds cool. I would love to join some of you guys for a track day event this year.
+1 to being smart and learning the car for what it is before modding
hey, what about drag racing. that is tracking your car too, can't leave that one out.
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Are these BSR weekends at Summit?
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So what do you have to do to become a scca solo driver? and isn't that just for the drag strip? let me know because I want to live at the track this summer!
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random Q for those who like to record their track/autoX events. I've seen some people mount cameras on their vehicles on the outside. What kind of special equipment is needed for that?


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