First track time w/360 at Summit Point

To start, WOW!!!! WOW!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!! I have had track experience in the past with both my E39 and E60 M5 and kart time as well. Let me say there is nothing like driving the 360 on the track near the limits!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!! The event was held by Ferrari of Washington at Summit Raceway in West Va. Thanks FOW for another great event!!!!

There are soooo many things to say about this great car! I have brand new Pzero's on the front and near new on the rear, fresh brake fluid, oil, coolant and trans fluid change. Front pads were at 60% in the front at the start of the day and held up well. I drove with ASR on and in the sport mode.

What to say!!!!! The car performed wonderfully!!!! I had an instructor ride with me each day for the first two sessions to make sure of my lines, plus there was sooooo much no input from the 360 to understand and get used to. The instructors provide an excellent service and i will take all the knowledge i can to have the safest and best experience possible, a BIG thanks to them!
I was surprised at how well the brakes held up for stock. I am sure there are better brakes(Brembro) but I don't see the need as of yet! The tires had all the grip in the world and made the car just like driving a kart, point and shoot. I was surprised at how little roll there was associated with hard apex cornering. The car just felt very solid and firmly planted. I can see how you could induce some over-steer if you are not careful, but this was not an issue for me.
I encourage all of you owners to take your car to the next FCA track event and really enjoy your cars at the limits or with your are comfortable, but go to the track!!!!!!!!

I am sure I missed some things, but here are some pics!! Oh yea, the enzo also tracked a couple of times, great owner!!!

Robert
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Very cool. Nice pics as well. I have taken my 360 to Laguna Seca a couple of times and they do very well.
Great fun.

 

Laguna is where I got my racing license. I can't imagine the feeling of the 360 going thru the cork screw at speed!

 

The Summit Point DE was a great expierience. I am a new F-car owner (since Nov. 2006) and this was my first time on the Big Track. FoW did a great job putting this together and a Big Thumbs Up for the instructotors and corner workers to make this a safe event.

I have the silver 360 in the above pictures, #36. As Robert said, it is like point and shoot. Awesome handeling car... felt better than my 1996 993 Porsche.

Thanks FoW!!!!!!

 

George,

How was the honeymoon??!!!!!!! Congrats on the marriage!!!!!!


Robert