2010 MI-350Z Track Days
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Updated the spreadsheet.
I will be signing events with GLLC (Great Lakes Lotus Club) as well. I will drive 2 times at each of the tracks I try.
2x Gingerman
2x Grattan
2x Mid-Ohio (hopefully, I don't know. Haven't tried this yet
2+ Waterford
No more stinkin autox for me, lol
I will be signing events with GLLC (Great Lakes Lotus Club) as well. I will drive 2 times at each of the tracks I try.
2x Gingerman
2x Grattan
2x Mid-Ohio (hopefully, I don't know. Haven't tried this yet
2+ Waterford
No more stinkin autox for me, lol
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This is a very good car club to start the HPDE's with, the track not so much. You just have to respect the track and be careful. But it's nothing to be afraid of, I started my first track day last year with SEMPCA and it was a blast.
For the 160 you pay you get food in the afternoon and good instructors. You will also need to get your car inspected at one of the service shops listed on their website HERE
These places charge you an inspection fee of about 50$ if you are not their customer. They also run promotions on a certain day where you can get it done for FREE. It's very important you get these done a week before the event so that you can fix if something needs to be done.
Let me know if you have other questions, I had tons when I started last year
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FYI I've been getting free inspections at Gilson Motorsports (www.gilsonmotorsports.com) for SEMPCA Track days since they are sponsors.
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Where did you get your helmet fitted/etc?
Would y'all recommend any place in particular for the inspection and maybe to have SS brake lines put on and some good fluid put in? I thought about buying a power bleeder but that seems like it would be a lot of horrible work. :P
Would y'all recommend any place in particular for the inspection and maybe to have SS brake lines put on and some good fluid put in? I thought about buying a power bleeder but that seems like it would be a lot of horrible work. :P
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Since your car is new, the only thing I would do is brake bleeding. It is actually very easy. If I can do it (considering I am the opposite of being handy) anybody can
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Don't spend any money on the car for the track in the beginning. Spend as much as you can on you, the DRIVER
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regarding Brake Bleeder, it's a very useful piece if you track more often. For the first time I can lend you mine and if you think you will do more track days then definitely buy one. It's very inexpensive.
Rob was going to borrow mine, we can plan for some weekend in May and try to get this bleeding done all of our cars.
Rob was going to borrow mine, we can plan for some weekend in May and try to get this bleeding done all of our cars.
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AH! I remember that helmet thread now.
I've helped bleed brakes in old grain trucks before... I just remember how error prone it seemed.
We didn't have a power bleeder or anything like that though.
For safety sake I want to get new pads and fluid since there have been several reports of the stock pads failing instead of fading. I figure if I have to bleed the brakes for new fluid I may as well get SS lines.
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I've helped bleed brakes in old grain trucks before... I just remember how error prone it seemed.
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For safety sake I want to get new pads and fluid since there have been several reports of the stock pads failing instead of fading. I figure if I have to bleed the brakes for new fluid I may as well get SS lines.
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Hmmm,
Thanks alot guys for putting all this stuff together.
This makes it ALOT easier to see which ones you can go too...
I have to look at my schedule I want to get to seom of these when the new Z with the brake upgrade gets here....
I will prob get smoked by all you guys but hey...
Thanks alot guys for putting all this stuff together.
This makes it ALOT easier to see which ones you can go too...
I have to look at my schedule I want to get to seom of these when the new Z with the brake upgrade gets here....
I will prob get smoked by all you guys but hey...
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Added couple of more events in August @ Grattan. I am now registered and paid for the following events
- Mid-Ohio event on May 24th.
- Grattan for Aug 7-8
For now it seems like Lee (lbk16) and myself are attending the Mid-Ohio. Any one interested?
Fyi, if you pay before Feb 14 the payment is 200. After that its 235 and after May 1 it is 245 @ Mid-Ohio
if you pay before Feb 28 the payment for whole weekend at Grattan is 250. After that its 175 per day or 300 for weekend @ Grattan
- Mid-Ohio event on May 24th.
- Grattan for Aug 7-8
For now it seems like Lee (lbk16) and myself are attending the Mid-Ohio. Any one interested?
Fyi, if you pay before Feb 14 the payment is 200. After that its 235 and after May 1 it is 245 @ Mid-Ohio
if you pay before Feb 28 the payment for whole weekend at Grattan is 250. After that its 175 per day or 300 for weekend @ Grattan
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I THOUGHT I had the Brakes, I looked at the code when I was changing the tires over for the winter I have the regular brakes... We forgot to check it off, oops
So the next one is getting the upgrade so I can go have fun a little safer..hahaha