"Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow" (chriskf)
10/12/2015 at 22:37 • Filed to: None
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"Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow" (chriskf)
10/12/2015 at 22:37 • Filed to: None | 5
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Just a few shots from my first track day.
Catch me if you can!.... He did. -_-
Peek-a-boo!
About to give @
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a point-by. haha
(All photo credit to my buddy Dylan at
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/12/2015 at 22:51 |
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I want to do a track day on a real track like that. I don’t care if I have to do it in my hand me down Cavalier, it still looks like the most fun ever.
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Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
10/12/2015 at 22:53 |
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You should, and it is!
Go out in whatever you can. I can guarantee you’ll learn a ton no matter what car you’re in. It’s worth every penny. The only thing I’d be sure to upgrade before going to a track day are good pads and fluid.
norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
> Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/12/2015 at 23:02 |
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I much prefer this front end, although your car does look nice.
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Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
> norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
10/12/2015 at 23:08 |
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I like my cars, like my women; clean-shaven.
(For anyone who doesn’t get that, the front black bar above the grill of the BRZ is often called a mustache)
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norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
> Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/12/2015 at 23:13 |
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It looks smiley so I like it.
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/12/2015 at 23:18 |
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The biggest problem is I can’t find a track with more than two corners within a 10 hour drive of my town. :(, but I do have an old Civic and a make shift RallyX track to work out my “pedal to the floor” urges, and I can do it at the safe-ish speed of well under 50mph.
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Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
10/13/2015 at 07:34 |
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Where do you live?
And rallyx is always good! I’ve been wanting to get some little beater to do that in.
fourvalleys
> norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
10/13/2015 at 08:15 |
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I agree, it’s a sort of evil cheeky grin.
Having said that, the front end of that car (mine) looks a little bit different right now... It got rearranged the day after that photo was taken. Oh well, it’s still driveable.
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/13/2015 at 13:30 |
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about an hour east of Duluth Mn.
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norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
> fourvalleys
10/13/2015 at 15:00 |
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Oh no? What happened?
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fourvalleys
> norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
10/13/2015 at 15:09 |
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Haha, I don’t really want to talk about it until everything is sorted. I’ll make a post soon enough!
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Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
10/13/2015 at 15:27 |
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I picked a random town about an hour east of Duluth, Wawina, and did a quick Google search. You’re right, most everything out there is a drag strip or oval course. But!
You’ve got Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd (approx. 2 hours from my random town choice), which has a 2.5mi road course and clubs that do track days.
Other than that you have a little under a 7 hour drive to most other tracks. With your options being:
Road America in Plymouth, WI (approx. 7 hours from my random town of choice)
Iowa Speedway in Newton, IA (also approx. 7 hours)
Blackhawk Farms Raceway in South Beloit, IL (a little under 7 hours)
After those you’re looking at 8+ hours to anywhere.
Brainerd looks pretty promising for you! And the others aren’t unreasonable for doing an event on a long weekend.
If you’ve got a good set of winter tires, I highly encourage you to come out to an ice rallyx event with the Sports Car Club of LaCrosse in LaCrosse/West Salem, WI. About a 5 hour drive from my same random town, but that’s only 30min more than I drive to get to those events. And it’s definitely some of the most fun I’ve ever had in a car.
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norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
> fourvalleys
10/13/2015 at 15:43 |
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Haha, that’s fair.
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/13/2015 at 16:50 |
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Ice racing would be awesome, especially in the Galant.
I forgot about Road America, however I have entertained the idea of heading down there for a little road trip, and trackday with my brother in law.
The Track in Brainerd, I’ll have to look into. That is pretty exciting.
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Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
10/13/2015 at 16:52 |
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Brainerd sounds like it’s your best bet, but I’d highly recommend making a long weekend out of a Road America, Iowa Speedway, or Blackhawk Farms event. They’re all about the same distance from you and offers lots of track day opportunities.
Tohru
> Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/15/2015 at 16:19 |
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Happy car!
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Tohru
> Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow
10/15/2015 at 16:19 |
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Angry car!