1M @ Atlanta MotorSports Park 061712

[S54dan]

Originally Posted by Dan Parker

It's more like:

1. Over stiffen the rear end
2. Over use the rear tires for a lap prior to #3
3. Enter the turn with too much speed
4. Let the rest sort itself out with quick hands and some throttle
5. Shart yourself just a little but laugh it off as if it didn't happen.



I don't usually make fun of people's mistakes on track (karma) but since the gamaro had been racing around the track (this was a DE, not a race) with a new Mustang (Laguna Seca edition) for several laps before he completely missed T1 and threw a ploom of sand 1/2 mile in the air all bets are off. No kidding, it looked like a nuclear bomb went off! This car had a 2"+ layer of sand on it and in it. No lie, for about 1 1/2 hours the guy was blowing sand out of the car with someone's air compressor! I was thinking a vacuum might work a little better. When I left the track I drove by it and the car looked as if it had been dipped in glue then sand. After his "off" I started braking about 10 ft earlier then I had been. I love Georgia.

That was Chi's student! He said the car had no brakes so he pulled the e-brake causing the car to drift sideways into the sand trap! Lucky the car didn't flip

[Dan Parker]

Jeezoy! Very lucky indeed. AMP doesn't seem like it should be hard on brakes but it's deceiving since there aren't any real straights to cool them off. 3-4 hot laps and suddenly the brakes aren't there. I never had any big fade but could tell they were getting close.
To be clear, I was told the camaro was dicing it up with a stang just prior to the beaching but if it was a student with an instructor I have my doubts now.

What are you driving this weekend Dan?

[S54dan]

Originally Posted by Dan Parker

Jeezoy! Very lucky indeed. AMP doesn't seem like it should be hard on brakes but it's deceiving since there aren't any real straights to cool them off. 3-4 hot laps and suddenly the brakes aren't there. I never had any big fade but could tell they were getting close.
To be clear, I was told the camaro was dicing it up with a stang just prior to the beaching but if it was a student with an instructor I have my doubts now.

What are you driving this weekend Dan?

I drove my E46 M3! Basically the entire day was taking the students out & at the end of the day we got 3 full sessions. I stopped after my first one though, the ContiHoosiers are heat-cycled out & felt like ice.

PS: Don't hate on my wheels! I'll save for more Volks from James

[Dan Parker]

No hating on the wheels, just be glad they didn't explode.
Like the track?

[S54dan]

Man, it's a great track! Perfect for cars around 300-400hp/280-350tq in my opinion. I am going to sign up for more events there next year and skip Roebling

[firechicken99]

Originally Posted by Dan@UnitedBMW

Man, it's a great track! Perfect for cars around 300-400hp/280-350tq in my opinion. I am going to sign up for more events there next year and skip Roebling

You guys are lucky to have such a great local track!! Makes me wish the politicians and locals would get their minds in the right place and let them build on Long Island!!

[firechicken99]

Originally Posted by Dan@UnitedBMW

Man, it's a great track! Perfect for cars around 300-400hp/280-350tq in my opinion. I am going to sign up for more events there next year and skip Roebling

You guys are lucky to have such a great local track!! Makes me wish the politicians and locals would get their minds in the right place and let them build on Long Island!!

[Dan Parker]

Dan, you are really going to miss route 16 to Roebling! What a shame...

[S54dan]

Originally Posted by firechicken99

You guys are lucky to have such 2 great local tracks!! Makes me wish the politicians and locals would get their minds in the right place and let them build on Long Island!!

Fixed Road Atlanta & Atlanta Motorsports Park!

Originally Posted by Dan Parker

Dan, you are really going to miss route 16 to Roebling! What a shame...

I'm sick of driving on 16! lol, I think I've been to Roebling 10 times in the past 2 years.

[firechicken99]

Originally Posted by Dan@UnitedBMW

Fixed Road Atlanta & Atlanta Motorsports Park!

Golly gee thanks dude! You suck lol, I wish we could even have ONE!

[Dan Parker]

and Barber MotorSports Park is just a few hours away...feel the sting.

[firechicken99]

Originally Posted by Dan Parker

and Barber MotorSports Park is just a few hours away...feel the sting.

[S54dan]

... and Roebling is only 4 hours, CMP 6 hours, VIR 5 1/2 hours... ok I'm done LOL!

[Dan Parker]

The Dragon's Tail/Deals Gap - 1 hour, but remember, we don't take any of it for granted.

[firechicken99]

Originally Posted by Dan Parker

The Dragon's Tail/Deals Gap - 1 hour, but remember, we don't take any of it for granted.

I am dieing to visit that!!!