Nice driving Dan. As a first timer to this, it's very helpful to see the track info overlaid on the video. Shows you the types of speed and lines to take on the course. Really shows me I need to do more track events

 

Any flame shots? If I can't get the AFR issue solved, I'm just going to slap on a sticker that says, "Marshmallows Go Here"

 

Thanks Justin

Nice video and your line is outstanding hehe

Again really enjoyed riding shotgun and hope to see you back at the track soon

 

Yes. It appears your car only has two settings... on throttle, or off throttle/flame thrower

 

FLAMES, what flames, your car was shooting flames, I don't think so.......

 

^ too funny. I could hear the car popping flames. Especially happened when Mark the other driver was on course as he feathered the throttle. Massive flamage result. I will show this to Steve Osley as proof more tuning needs to happen although he's already offered to strap it back on the dyno.

 

^ Is the ecu set up for fuel cut on decel?

 

Additionally, the Idle Speed Control valve has a secondary function during deaccel called "Anti After Burn valve". If the ISC has been disabled that would not help either.

 

Yes decel fuel cut is on. No the car doesn't have an ISC on it and as John points out this won't help either. As supposed to get this back on for AC control but we ran out of time.

 

Before the end of the season I'd like to head down again. Next time hopefully with an even bigger 7 showing

Anyone looking for excuses look no further.....

Excuse generator

 

I knew that guy standing next to Fritz and I for all those years writing stuff down was up to something

 

Those aren't excuses for not going...they're excuses for being slow.

 

 

Although I was sorry to read of the incident which caused the damage to the cars, I could feel the enthusiasm throughout this thread, both before and after the track day. It struck a specific chord with me as I just made it back to VIR for the first time since about 2000, racing the SCCA event there the weekend before this incredible gathering of FDs. I especially enjoyed the videos you all have posted so far which have given me ideas in a few places for improvement next time.

I'm overseas for another 15 months without a sports car and looking forward to being back permanently to take part more often in sunny days just like this. Thanks very much for taking the cars out and running them--it's great to see!

 

Hey Dan,
Great pics. Sorry to see my only pics were "parking' on the infield. I was having some serious suspension issues amplified by extra HP thanks to Ray Wilson. 2:19 is as good as I did all weekend. Great Job! Get back out here. You couldn't have asked for a better instructor. I'll bring Sir Jameson again; even if he doesn't hang around very long...

Dave

 

Sir Jameson is wonderful! I may bring a little Scottish friend next time to compliment the Irish

I did get some other shots of your car, unfortunately they did not come out very well. I'll double check my pictures and see if I have anything worth posting.

I just got an email from First Settlers....Looks like the Fall event is September 22-24! Plan accordingly, unless there's a better alternative.

-Dan

Edit:
I found one of your car under the tree....The pic you quoted was Fritz's...

 

There ya go....I'm on pavement! FSR is one of my favorite run groups. Great folks.
Two days on the south course? I've done this one a few times. My lady will probably want to do this one. She drives a Miata. She is doing great. Soloed and bumped to Blue Group. South is a great Miata course. Hard on brakes and rotors for us. I'll be there most likely...waiting for the Full Course on the last day. Come on down! The momentum line is worth learning.

Thanks,
Dave

 

ahh, I just saw a date...Didn't even notice what course it was. Full course or bust!!!

 

I hear ya. If you ever get a chance to run Grand East. DO IT. Takes in the best parts of South with the best parts of Full. Never a cheap date though. Lots of corner workers.
Borrow a Miata for the first two days; then run your FD on the Full....LOL. That's what I'm gonna do.

Cheers!

 

South course is a lot of fun and you can really put your brake kit through it's paces. It will also help you get faster on that part of VIR. Fish hook and the bitch are fun too. I still highly reccommend the fall event. If I have my stuff squared away by then and on leave, I'll be at this event.

We really did have a lot of fun this weekend prior to Sunday. From the good times on track to Hoy hooking us up at the Tokyo grill with all kinds of awesome food to getting to hang out in the paddock with fellow FD owners and chew on the fat and tell lies.

Dave, I'll be bringing the next round.

 

Baby will be a month old during the fall event so it may be spring before I am allowed to get out of the house

 

Incidents/crashes are the best learning experiences because the lessons learned are never forgotten and they also lay out the vast expanse between the highs and the lows so being involved in them of course really sucks but they are one of the best test of our love and appreciation for this sport.

Good luck over seas and not many thought better than VIR so keep those close in mind

Get that front bar in and you will have the confidence to use all that power Ray gave you

Again great job with the photos it's super cool having one of our own taking such awesome photos.

YOU MUST come back for the S/F course in the fall.


YEP!

It's the best training track there is. REALLY technical with a nice carousel which is great for learning car control (four wheel momentum drift). The bitch is a bitch of a corner along with getting in and out of fish hook smoothly. If you can nail those two corners consistently you won't have too much to worry about at most any other track. Also the S course will make you faster through 10 because you enter it slower and go through it twice as much. Instead of a throw away oaktree will be one of your most important corners because it leads onto the straight that's 1/2 as long so you have to really nail it to get a good time on the S course. AGAIN learn the S course and you will be faster on the full and less technically challenged overall at other tracks.

Congrats and see you next year Start practicing yoga and meditation now it will pay massive dividends hehe.

 

A few more pics of my car on the track:

 

Two other track thoughts.

First, if any of you are considering doing this and are around 6 ft. or taller, buy a race seat. With a helmet on, I didn't fit in the car with anything close to a proper seat position. I had to recline the stock seat way back so my head would fit in the car. I also had to lean a bit to the right when driving so my head wouldn't bump into the headliner. Not a good way to have to drive particularly as a newbie. It's enough to worry about driving but to be in an uncomfortable position also sucks.

I do have a touring model and considered ripping out the headliner to give me an extra 1.5 or so inches but even with this, I still wouldn't fit well. I'm going to invest in a used race seat and install it in the car for track events. Anyone have good suggestions on which one to buy?

Another thought as I reflect on Fritz's accident. I just got my Progressive insurance renewal this week and am looking to swapping over to Hagerty or another policy. As I understand it, none of these policies will cover damage done to a car during a track event. That means you are screwed if something happens to your car during an event. After all of the $$ we put into our street cars, I can't imagine how I'd feel if I crashed the car. Most certainly food for thought if you are thinking of going to an event. I'd like to know if there is any insurance that will cover cars during track days (maybe I'm wrong here about my policy although it does have a big section that discusses excluding racing as does Hagerty) or I'm thinking of prepping a race car for tracking so I won't cry smashing the 3 rotor into a rail.

 

^ When I signed up for a track day last oct. at NJMP, I had the option to purchase on-track insurance (good just for that track day)for an agreed value.

I do not know of any "mainstream" insurance company that includes motorsports under their policy, although, admittedly I did not look to hard.