NCM Winter Track-X Event January 17th, 2015

FerociousP · 01-13-2015, 10:32 AM

http://www.motorsportspark.org/events/trackx/

"The Track X program is a winter driving event that the NCM MSP is very excited to introduce! This activity takes place in an autocross-type environment, with coned gates and dedicated start to finish timing, but on the racetrack! It will be an open event, with no class structure – just run what ya brung, high speed fun! Runs will be timed. The event will be rescheduled if forecasted weather is threatening. We will watch the weather and do our best to make a weather call early."

http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/...7#.VLU4yGeulv8

Event is $75. They will have workers for cones, so no work assignments!... this leans more towards track event than true auto-x, and similar to the event they used to do out on the NSS infield before it closed. Weather is going to be in the 50s! Great chance to get out on this new track!

We have a group of about 5-6 going currently... Rotary people need to come out and represent!

almoststockfc · 01-13-2015, 11:56 AM

sounds interesting

rx7 vinnie · 01-13-2015, 12:45 PM

Just so happens to be my day off..... Wanna co-drive?

FerociousP · 01-13-2015, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rx7 vinnie

Just so happens to be my day off..... Wanna co-drive?

Might could swing that. You break it you buy it? Can't think of a quicker way to sell a car!

rx7 vinnie · 01-13-2015, 03:02 PM

I can't break the car an I'm rough on it.

85rx-7gsl-se · 01-13-2015, 03:07 PM

Lol I think Vinnie is offer a codrive in his FC lol

FerociousP · 01-13-2015, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 85rx-7gsl-se

Lol I think Vinnie is offer a codrive in his FC lol

Ha i didn't even think of that! I was talking about my 8.

FerociousP · 01-13-2015, 03:24 PM

Vinnie i'd pay your entry fee to codrive your FC (and not drive my 8). Text/call me if interested.

rdgt99 · 01-18-2015, 03:25 PM

How did event go?

FerociousP · 01-20-2015, 02:30 PM

Pretty good! 100 cars, no working, lots of chatting. Lines were a bit long for an auto-x setup but worth the hassle to get some track corners at speed. Got six runs, and at about a 1:40 lap.

djmtsu · 01-21-2015, 12:21 PM

How different is the car since you re-raced it? Or did you swap everything back for the track day?

FerociousP · 01-21-2015, 04:10 PM

Currently it has stock suspension, stock brakes, and a cat. Still has RB exhaust and intake, and a swapped the ZII tires on just for the event. So really all its missing is the susp and brakes.

Feels the same power-wise. Handling wise it felt higher and more floaty, but still nimble, slightly more understeer. Tires never got really warm and the track itself is new and had very few events if any this winter... so overall grip was down as well. Coilovers were very nice, but not necessary for track use. I never even adjusted them out of medium settings anyway, as the car felt great from the start. To do it all over again i'd probably just get a nicely balance set of springs and shocks to get slightly more firmness overall, and to not have older OE shocks.

rdgt99 · 01-24-2015, 11:08 AM

Looks like a cool track. Just looked at track schedule, I guess this will be a regular winter event.

FerociousP · 01-26-2015, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by rdgt99

Looks like a cool track. Just looked at track schedule, I guess this will be a regular winter event.

Yes it seems it was a success, and they have scheduled two dates not far off!

http://www.motorsportspark.org/events/trackx/

01-13-2015, 10:32 AM	#1
FerociousP I-had-a-bad-experience... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: M'boro iTrader: (2) Posts: 1,046 Rep Power: 18	NCM Winter Track-X Event January 17th, 2015 http://www.motorsportspark.org/events/trackx/ "The Track X program is a winter driving event that the NCM MSP is very excited to introduce! This activity takes place in an autocross-type environment, with coned gates and dedicated start to finish timing, but on the racetrack! It will be an open event, with no class structure – just run what ya brung, high speed fun! Runs will be timed. The event will be rescheduled if forecasted weather is threatening. We will watch the weather and do our best to make a weather call early." http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/...7#.VLU4yGeulv8 Event is $75. They will have workers for cones, so no work assignments!... this leans more towards track event than true auto-x, and similar to the event they used to do out on the NSS infield before it closed. Weather is going to be in the 50s! Great chance to get out on this new track! We have a group of about 5-6 going currently... Rotary people need to come out and represent! __________________ '15 Juke Nismo '06 MX-5 GT SOLD '04 S Silver RX-8 GT Track Day Use SOLD '90 Black TII vert w/ Sprint RE stock port/turbo DD dyno (242.6whp@5500rpm @12psi 8psi@redline) and (250ftlbtq@4800rpm @13psi) SOLD '89 GTUs 6p TII SOLD, '87 sport SOLD, '79 SA stock SOLD '91 B2600i 4x4 w/ Rx-8 LSD SOLD Last edited by FerociousP; 01-13-2015 at 02:54 PM..

01-13-2015, 11:56 AM	#2
almoststockfc ..... Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (0) Posts: 543 Rep Power: 15	sounds interesting __________________ -75 RE_W_PU - -76 Hercules W2000 - DGRR 2012 3rd place Old School -75 Hercules W2000 MSO - DGRR 2011 Peoples Choice - April 2011 Rotary of the Month -Rotary snowmobile powered go kart - DGRR 2012 Peoples Choice - RIP Last edited by almoststockfc; 01-13-2015 at 12:28 PM..

01-13-2015, 12:45 PM	#3
rx7 vinnie I SEE DEAD PEOPLE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: nashville, tn (antioch) iTrader: (0) Posts: 743 Rep Power: 17	Just so happens to be my day off..... Wanna co-drive? __________________ VIN-AUTO Rotary list of Fails below: 86 mazda rx7 csp 61 N/A= because RACECAR 87 mazda rx7 t2 with 13b-re cosmo GT42= FKN RUNS!!! 03 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Vert 06 dodge ram 2500 Megacab turbo Cummins=puller 16 MB ML350

01-13-2015, 03:02 PM	#5
rx7 vinnie I SEE DEAD PEOPLE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: nashville, tn (antioch) iTrader: (0) Posts: 743 Rep Power: 17	I can't break the car an I'm rough on it. __________________ VIN-AUTO Rotary list of Fails below: 86 mazda rx7 csp 61 N/A= because RACECAR 87 mazda rx7 t2 with 13b-re cosmo GT42= FKN RUNS!!! 03 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Vert 06 dodge ram 2500 Megacab turbo Cummins=puller 16 MB ML350

01-13-2015, 03:24 PM	#8
FerociousP I-had-a-bad-experience... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: M'boro iTrader: (2) Posts: 1,046 Rep Power: 18	Vinnie i'd pay your entry fee to codrive your FC (and not drive my 8). Text/call me if interested. __________________ '15 Juke Nismo '06 MX-5 GT SOLD '04 S Silver RX-8 GT Track Day Use SOLD '90 Black TII vert w/ Sprint RE stock port/turbo DD dyno (242.6whp@5500rpm @12psi 8psi@redline) and (250ftlbtq@4800rpm @13psi) SOLD '89 GTUs 6p TII SOLD, '87 sport SOLD, '79 SA stock SOLD '91 B2600i 4x4 w/ Rx-8 LSD SOLD

01-18-2015, 03:25 PM	#9
rdgt99 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ATL iTrader: (0) Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	How did event go? __________________ Rodney

01-20-2015, 02:30 PM	#10
FerociousP I-had-a-bad-experience... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: M'boro iTrader: (2) Posts: 1,046 Rep Power: 18	Pretty good! 100 cars, no working, lots of chatting. Lines were a bit long for an auto-x setup but worth the hassle to get some track corners at speed. Got six runs, and at about a 1:40 lap. __________________ '15 Juke Nismo '06 MX-5 GT SOLD '04 S Silver RX-8 GT Track Day Use SOLD '90 Black TII vert w/ Sprint RE stock port/turbo DD dyno (242.6whp@5500rpm @12psi 8psi@redline) and (250ftlbtq@4800rpm @13psi) SOLD '89 GTUs 6p TII SOLD, '87 sport SOLD, '79 SA stock SOLD '91 B2600i 4x4 w/ Rx-8 LSD SOLD

01-21-2015, 12:21 PM	#11
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	How different is the car since you re-raced it? Or did you swap everything back for the track day? __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

01-21-2015, 04:10 PM	#12
FerociousP I-had-a-bad-experience... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: M'boro iTrader: (2) Posts: 1,046 Rep Power: 18	Currently it has stock suspension, stock brakes, and a cat. Still has RB exhaust and intake, and a swapped the ZII tires on just for the event. So really all its missing is the susp and brakes. Feels the same power-wise. Handling wise it felt higher and more floaty, but still nimble, slightly more understeer. Tires never got really warm and the track itself is new and had very few events if any this winter... so overall grip was down as well. Coilovers were very nice, but not necessary for track use. I never even adjusted them out of medium settings anyway, as the car felt great from the start. To do it all over again i'd probably just get a nicely balance set of springs and shocks to get slightly more firmness overall, and to not have older OE shocks. __________________ '15 Juke Nismo '06 MX-5 GT SOLD '04 S Silver RX-8 GT Track Day Use SOLD '90 Black TII vert w/ Sprint RE stock port/turbo DD dyno (242.6whp@5500rpm @12psi 8psi@redline) and (250ftlbtq@4800rpm @13psi) SOLD '89 GTUs 6p TII SOLD, '87 sport SOLD, '79 SA stock SOLD '91 B2600i 4x4 w/ Rx-8 LSD SOLD

01-24-2015, 11:08 AM	#13
rdgt99 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ATL iTrader: (0) Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	Looks like a cool track. Just looked at track schedule, I guess this will be a regular winter event. __________________ Rodney