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CHAD STEVENS (Tahoecrs)
New member
Username: Tahoecrs
Post Number: 7
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 23, 2002 - 9:05 pm: | |
I JUST SAW A COMMERICAL FOR RACENOW.COM, IT WAS ON SPEED CHANNEL, DURING A SHOW ABOUT THE PORSCHE LEGACY. THEY ARE AT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY |
Tillman Strahan (Tillman)
Junior Member
Username: Tillman
Post Number: 54
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 9:42 am: | |
Rob,
Thanks for the offer. I really appreciate it. Unfortunately, I have Forced Family Fun that weekend and can't make the autocross on the 1st.
Ping me via email the next time you're headed to one of these.
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Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator
Username: Rob328gts
Post Number: 1970
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 9:28 am: | |
Yep, I've heard of her and prob met her a few times.
Pro racing schools are cool if you want to eventually club race. I've never been because they're all really expensive. An autocross day only costs about $30.
Next to autocross I recommend the track events. Local clubs that do track events are www.thedriversedge.net, PCA, BMW CCA, www.texasworldspeedway.com, www.nasatx.com, and then Panoz has started some at TMS. They all cost only about $225-300 for the weekend and they will put amateur instructors with you that can teach you a bunch.
The track days are more high speed and fun, but autocrossing will teach you more technical skills that you can apply to daily driving and kart racing. |
Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Junior Member
Username: Jim_schad
Post Number: 92
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 8:36 am: | |
Small world. A lady I work with is listed on your autocross page. Su Brude. She has a Z06 vette and an RX7. I had mentioned the ferrari club to her and she was not interested too much. |
K. Wesley DeLoach (Wesleyd)
New member
Username: Wesleyd
Post Number: 3
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 12:58 am: | |
I did a course several years ago for my car that was put on by the Panoz Racing School at Road Atlanta and the instructors were all professional drivers (or had been). I'd recommend one of their courses, though I'm not sure how their normal course compares to a car-specific one. I have thought of taking another with them, especially now that I'm in Dallas and Texas Motor Speedway is right here.
I also think autocrossing would be a nice thing to get into. I have not known where to look into it, so I think I'll be reviewing the link as well Rob.
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Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator
Username: Rob328gts
Post Number: 1966
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 9:54 pm: | |
I would recomend autocrossing. I don't know much, but I think 80% of what I learned was from autocrossing, not club racing or track events. You can autocross any car. You also see several trucks out there (light trucks or like Lightnings). My 325is is set up for autocrossing and I run slicks on it. I would be happy to let you borrow my car for an autocross if you're ok with a stick. My next autocross is Sept. 1st in Bedford. It's about an all Sunday event. It will end about 4pm and you'll be exhausted by the end of day. You get 6 runs, but have to work at least one heat that runs about 1-2 hours. The entire time being out in the sun.
I would love for you to do it with me, I can never talk people into going out there, but it's a great experience. I can ride with you on your runs and you can ride with me on mine. Your first autocross would improve your driving 200%.
Here's the org I autocross with...
http://www.autocross.com/er |
Tillman Strahan (Tillman)
Junior Member
Username: Tillman
Post Number: 52
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 6:28 pm: | |
After being seriously trounced at TBC, I know now that I have to learn how to really drive. As I only have my pickup right now, one of the Driver's Edge events probably wouldn't do me any good. Anyone have recommendations, positive or negative, for driving schools in the area that supply the whole package?
Thanks |