Yeah, it's amazing how 600hp will create an opportunity!!
R
Yeah, it's amazing how 600hp will create an opportunity!!
R
Rob Breault
BMW 328is #36
2008 Driving Impressions Pro-ITA Champion
2008 NARRC DP Champion
2009 NARRC ITR Champion
2009 Team DI Pro-ITR Champion
Well, since Andy let the cat out of the bag first (I wouldn't have wanted to :P)...No. You get 20 days per year for your $110K and $550 per month.
It turns out to be $440K over 50 years for 1000 track days. $440 per day if you average it out. Plenty of other 'perks'. The club is thinking about buying cars for the membership to drive. They are also going to create a 'track within the track' (very hard to explain) with modified corners (less dangerous) without changing the original config. Again, very hard to explain but they will slow down some of the scary spots and utilize some popular spots to lessen the danger of personal cars.
They are VERY customer oriented at this point. VERY.
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Here's my "artist's interpretation" of the reconfiguration, going by what Skip had said at a VSCCA Banquet a little over two months ago; though it sounded purely speculative at that point:
"Dumb people are always blissfully unaware of how dumb they really are."
"Don't genius live in a lamp?"
-Patrick Star
NER Board Member
I am sorry but that is just stupid. Why don't we make a fake track so you can say that you drove LRP?Well, since Andy let the cat out of the bag first (I wouldn't have wanted to :P)...
Here's my "artist's interpretation" of the reconfiguration, going by what Skip had said at a VSCCA Banquet a little over two months ago; though it sounded purely speculative at that point:
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Jeremy Billiel
Just aimed at their street cars to bring the 'danger' level down. Many have agreed that to be fast at LRP you need to have a screw or two loose...
I believe the new config will be for members only - and they of course will have the option of running days on the original configuration.
Does the "new" line in the downhill require 2 wheels in the stream?
Here's a new novel approach to making LRP more "drivable" Get rid of the bumps and repave......
R
Rob Breault
BMW 328is #36
2008 Driving Impressions Pro-ITA Champion
2008 NARRC DP Champion
2009 NARRC ITR Champion
2009 Team DI Pro-ITR Champion
Like I said, supposedly before the AMLS this July.
Yeah, '06 wasn't a fun season but it wasn't a passing attempt that caused me to wreck the car. It's still interesting to learn a bit more about the perspective and what influences shape things.
Dave Gran
Real Roads, Real Car Guys – Real World Road Tests
Go Ahead - Take the Wheel's Free Guide to Racing
One might think, but actually where I reprofiled the corner (really just reduced the radius), its outside edge is just underneath the edge of where the Station 11 shade structure now is-leaving plenty of room for the paved runoff. (Where they'd put the flaggers I have no idea-maybe back inside the turn)Does the "new" line in the downhill require 2 wheels in the stream?
R
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I'll give you another look, with satellite imagery background:
(Yes, I have too much time to play with Google Earth and Excel)
"Dumb people are always blissfully unaware of how dumb they really are."
"Don't genius live in a lamp?"
-Patrick Star
NER Board Member
It's all in the plan. I think ALMS really put some pressure on...it's gonna be like glass for you punks.Does the "new" line in the downhill require 2 wheels in the stream?
Here's a new novel approach to making LRP more "drivable" Get rid of the bumps and repave......
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...or a Miata! :PMany have agreed that to be fast at LRP you need to have a screw or two loose...
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oh I crack myself up.
Crazy Joe
#01 ITA
Nissan Sentra SE-R
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www.kesslerengineering.com (Matt's the man)
First non CRX at IT Fest 2009 2nd place overall
2008 ITA NARRC & NYSRRC Champion
$440 to drive a short narrow track with limited places I can get passed[/b]
And there are plenty of places to pass, you're just too chicken. [/b]
Dave, stop picking on poor Rob!! That's what he meant to say.
Jeff L
ITA Miata
2010 NARRC Champion
2007 NERRC Championship, 2nd place
2008 NARRC Championship, 2nd place
2009 NARRC Championship, 2nd place
...to be fast at LRP you need to have a screw or two loose...[/b]Fixed....AND a Miata! :P oh I crack myself up.[/b]
Yeah, me too.
Hey Lawton,
Did you even GO to the runoffs this year????? Be careful about fixing too many posts!!!!
R
Rob Breault
BMW 328is #36
2008 Driving Impressions Pro-ITA Champion
2008 NARRC DP Champion
2009 NARRC ITR Champion
2009 Team DI Pro-ITR Champion
A lot a fast guys wussed out on the runoffs - can't let them forget they pussied out.
Or be Richie Hunter or Anthony Serra in an Integra, or Blaney / Lorenzo Serra in a CRX...
Fixed.
Yeah, me too.
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It's always about the car..... HA!
Check my video - he was there! About 15 laps in you get a nice view of him!!!!Hey Lawton,
Did you even GO to the runoffs this year????? Be careful about fixing too many posts!!!!
R [/b]
Ahhhh, snow in the Northeast means we get punchy!!!!!
It has nothing to do with the car. Ha! As we know, there are numerous racers out there who would do extremely well put in the right car. There are also plenty of people who have the right car that still can't take advantage of it.
Dave Gran
Real Roads, Real Car Guys – Real World Road Tests
Go Ahead - Take the Wheel's Free Guide to Racing
Whaa....??? How long has THAT been? ::confused:: I guess using that logic, the first-gen RX-7 is still competitive in ITS... Hell, dude, how long has it been since those guys (sans Hunter) have even been to LRP? Hell, now that I think about it, how long has it been since you've lost at LRP (in the dry...?) Let's tally the score over the last two years...Or be Richie Hunter or Anthony Serra in an Integra, or Blaney / Lorenzo Serra in a CRX...It's always about the car..... HA![/b]
But, at least you picked up on the "screw loose" part...
Just posting guys who have gone 1:02 FLAT or better. And Anthony's 1:01.6......so tally how many times I have raced against any of THOSE guys other than Hunter (who can run on my bumper until he spins )....zero.Whaa....??? How long has THAT been? ::confused:: I guess using that logic, the first-gen RX-7 is still competitive in ITS... Hell, dude, how long has it been since those guys (sans Hunter) have even been to LRP? Hell, now that I think about it, how long has it been since you've lost at LRP (in the dry...?) Let's tally the score over the last two years...
But, at least you picked up on the "screw loose" part... [/b]
The number of ITS guys under 1:02 is a handful or so. I want to be the first IT guy under a minute.
BenSpeed
#33 ITR Porsche 968
BigSpeed Racing
2013 ITR Pro IT Champion
2014 NE Division ITR Champion
Easily about 8 or so. The top five at the Runoffs this year were all in the 1:01's. Add in me, Kip, Reilly and you have plenty. Only 2 guys in the 1:00 range I beleive. THAT is crazy.The number of ITS guys under 1:02 is a handful or so. [/b]
Rob you don't remember Jeff being there, you did pass him and all.Hey Lawton,
Did you even GO to the runoffs this year????? Be careful about fixing too many posts!!!!
R
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Crazy Joe
#01 ITA
Nissan Sentra SE-R
www.kakashiracing.com
[email protected]
www.kesslerengineering.com (Matt's the man)
First non CRX at IT Fest 2009 2nd place overall
2008 ITA NARRC & NYSRRC Champion
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