Holiday Laps @ VIR

Turbo II · 11-06-2008, 10:07 PM

"Holiday Laps, VIRginia International Raceway’s popular charity fund-raising event, arrives on Friday, November 14 a couple of weeks early for 2008. As always, fans and guests are allowed to drive the historic 3.27-mile road course for a donation of $25 in new toys, non-perishable foods or cash. "

So anyway, for 25 bucks a shot you get about 20 - 25 mins on the track behind a pace car. Now these aren't parade laps at 45mph nor are they at speed laps as in an HPDE. They're... somewhere in between.

Really it depends on where you are in the pack and if you're following someone who doesn't know how to take corners but can put the pedal down on the straights... Anyway you look at it it's a lot of fun and for a good cause. We're also looking into getting a Mazda only session since it looks like we're going to have a pretty good turnout of RX-7 and RX-8 owners there.

So take next Friday off, get there EARLY (trust me!) and have some fun!!!

VR8 · 11-15-2008, 04:00 PM

Oh well, I missed this thread Greg. I posted some pics in the Virginia threads. Here's one for you....

Brent · 11-16-2008, 11:59 AM

I bet it was a fun time!! Anymore pictures?

Turbo II · 11-16-2008, 01:59 PM

Thanks for the pic John! It was a blast even in the rain. John has some pics here. We had a pretty good Mazda turnout and everyone got to practice spinning out and getting loose.

Turbo II · 11-16-2008, 02:13 PM

I forgot about this! I could have spent a fortune on pics they took at the track. You got one for free so I choose this one.

Brent · 11-16-2008, 02:50 PM

Nice picture!!! Oak Tree in the fall getting the checkered from Santa's helper... nice!!!

Turbo II · 11-17-2008, 11:39 AM

He got to wave the yellow a few times also... people off roading on the exit! I'm surprised more people didn't spin out there trying to get on the power too early since it was so easy to get loose anyway. The worst places I saw for everyone were Hog Pen, 4 and 5. Everyone got in and through the Hurry Downs fine but as soon as you went into 17A there's a little dip and it caused everyone to get squirrely. Everywhere else was just a matter of people applying to much power (imagine that!) in the turn. I did hear of a couple of Mustang owners that made contact with a tire wall, otherwise lots of spins and getting loose.

basudec1509 · 12-25-2009, 10:09 AM

me also missed it .......

but dude thanks for the pics to all ....

its really nice to see cars in colors .....

11-06-2008, 10:07 PM	#1
Turbo II Zoom Freaking Zoom Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 324 Rep Power: 17	Holiday Laps @ VIR "Holiday Laps, VIRginia International Raceway’s popular charity fund-raising event, arrives on Friday, November 14 a couple of weeks early for 2008. As always, fans and guests are allowed to drive the historic 3.27-mile road course for a donation of $25 in new toys, non-perishable foods or cash. " So anyway, for 25 bucks a shot you get about 20 - 25 mins on the track behind a pace car. Now these aren't parade laps at 45mph nor are they at speed laps as in an HPDE. They're... somewhere in between. Really it depends on where you are in the pack and if you're following someone who doesn't know how to take corners but can put the pedal down on the straights... Anyway you look at it it's a lot of fun and for a good cause. We're also looking into getting a Mazda only session since it looks like we're going to have a pretty good turnout of RX-7 and RX-8 owners there. So take next Friday off, get there EARLY (trust me!) and have some fun!!! __________________ 1988 RX-7 Convertible 1991 RX-7 Turbo 2004 RX-8 GT 1985 RX-7 GSL - Sold

11-16-2008, 11:59 AM	#3
Brent Sua Sponte Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (4) Posts: 839 Rep Power: 17	I bet it was a fun time!! Anymore pictures? __________________ Road Atlanta August 2011 NASA TT 1:33 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFY00PAK_Ps Traqmate's video of my car from the 2011 UTCC at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zcn6...layer_embedded Video of Yellow LS1 FD at NASA TT at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6k0lJkcwrM

11-16-2008, 01:59 PM	#4
Turbo II Zoom Freaking Zoom Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 324 Rep Power: 17	Thanks for the pic John! It was a blast even in the rain. John has some pics here. We had a pretty good Mazda turnout and everyone got to practice spinning out and getting loose. __________________ 1988 RX-7 Convertible 1991 RX-7 Turbo 2004 RX-8 GT 1985 RX-7 GSL - Sold

11-16-2008, 02:13 PM	#5
Turbo II Zoom Freaking Zoom Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 324 Rep Power: 17	I forgot about this! I could have spent a fortune on pics they took at the track. You got one for free so I choose this one. __________________ 1988 RX-7 Convertible 1991 RX-7 Turbo 2004 RX-8 GT 1985 RX-7 GSL - Sold

11-16-2008, 02:50 PM	#6
Brent Sua Sponte Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (4) Posts: 839 Rep Power: 17	Nice picture!!! Oak Tree in the fall getting the checkered from Santa's helper... nice!!! __________________ Road Atlanta August 2011 NASA TT 1:33 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFY00PAK_Ps Traqmate's video of my car from the 2011 UTCC at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zcn6...layer_embedded Video of Yellow LS1 FD at NASA TT at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6k0lJkcwrM

11-15-2008, 04:00 PM	#2
VR8 Dragon Slayer Alumni Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lynchburg, VA iTrader: (0) Posts: 204 Rep Power: 17	Oh well, I missed this thread Greg. I posted some pics in the Virginia threads. Here's one for you....

11-17-2008, 11:39 AM	#7
Turbo II Zoom Freaking Zoom Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 324 Rep Power: 17	He got to wave the yellow a few times also... people off roading on the exit! I'm surprised more people didn't spin out there trying to get on the power too early since it was so easy to get loose anyway. The worst places I saw for everyone were Hog Pen, 4 and 5. Everyone got in and through the Hurry Downs fine but as soon as you went into 17A there's a little dip and it caused everyone to get squirrely. Everywhere else was just a matter of people applying to much power (imagine that!) in the turn. I did hear of a couple of Mustang owners that made contact with a tire wall, otherwise lots of spins and getting loose. __________________ 1988 RX-7 Convertible 1991 RX-7 Turbo 2004 RX-8 GT 1985 RX-7 GSL - Sold

12-25-2009, 10:09 AM	#8
basudec1509 The Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 iTrader: (0) Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	me also missed it ....... but dude thanks for the pics to all .... its really nice to see cars in colors ..... __________________ other auto parts