Got 74 Laps In Yesterday!

"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction) 10/24/2014 at 10:15 • Filed to: track

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Some friends from work and I rented out our local track - !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - yesterday and went to work tearing it up. It rained early and then was overcast, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , but it was completely dry by lunch. Four of the guys were newbies, so the first time out we all piled into a few cars and showed them the line and places to be careful. Second time out, we rode along with them to help get them comfortable and up to speed. After that, it was on. We split into two groups, and went back and forth at 15 minutes per session. My last session was my fastest, and I ended up taking off 4 seconds from my best lap from a month ago - pretty happy with with.

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Because it was the middle of the week, it only ended up costing each of us $250. Probably my last time out this year; can't wait to get back out there in the spring.

She's a thirsty beast...

Rock Bottom > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 10/24/2014 at 10:20

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I only got 7 mpg in my stock C5 last time out!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Rock Bottom 10/24/2014 at 10:25

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The happiest hydrocarbons are burnt this way.

Jayhawk Jake > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 10/24/2014 at 10:36

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I really need to go to Hallett. It's not far from here. Not sure how much fun the Sonic would be on a real track though...definitely taking a Corvette once I get one

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Jayhawk Jake 10/24/2014 at 10:39

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YES YOU DO.

I took my Mazda 3s hatch back in the day to one of their HST events. I was probably the slowest one out there, but I had a hell of a lot of fun. It's a tight track, so it favors cars that can carry speed in the corners.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 10/24/2014 at 10:51

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That looks like a pretty sweet track.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 10/24/2014 at 10:53

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It really is great, and they just repaved most of it this year. Just an hour from my house!

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 10/24/2014 at 10:54

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My closest is Sebring which I'm fairly certain has never been repaved ever. The final turn is pretty scary when you get onto the WWII era bumpy stuff.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 10/24/2014 at 10:55

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Video at the end of this post - http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/track-weekend-…

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 10/24/2014 at 11:44

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So it was under $2,000 to rent the whole track for the day?

Bless your heads... My local track is Road America, and I know how much my friends pay who host a track day.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Little Black Coupe Turned Silver 10/24/2014 at 11:55

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$1300 plus some other fees.

http://www.hallettracing.net/rent-the-track…

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 10/24/2014 at 12:04

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Yeahhhh RA is 5 digits...

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Little Black Coupe Turned Silver 10/24/2014 at 12:10

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It'd be cheaper to rent a car hauler and come here - ha!

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 10/24/2014 at 12:28

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We already have to convoy down to the new track at the National Corvette Museum next summer... I'm excited to go to the track, just not for that drive.

schwartz > Rock Bottom 10/28/2014 at 10:55

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Thought I had see your instrument panel before. C6 ZR1 looks very much like your C5

Rock Bottom > schwartz 10/28/2014 at 11:15

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Dat BOOST gauge tho!

Seriously, I didn't realize they kept the cluster so similar for the C6. I guess if it ain't broke!

Too many M's > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 10/28/2014 at 12:51

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Awesome! I took the E46 to the Hockenheimring this weekend. I love these cars. I'll be uploading pics and write up soon.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Too many M's 10/28/2014 at 13:51

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Looking forward to it! How does your best lap compare with Sport Auto's? =)

Too many M's > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 10/28/2014 at 14:12

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I wish I knew! Sport Auto uses the small loop (gray line) and we were on the full track. My best time there was 2:12 in heavy traffic. There were around 70 cars per run group. Crazy.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Too many M's 10/28/2014 at 14:21

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70?! Holy crap... I don't think I'd be brave enough to get out with that much traffic.

Very cool that you got to be on the long course.