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Old 08-20-2014, 09:15 PM
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New Track - Bowling Green

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Track looks awesome. I'll be there with 10/10ths in October. Can't wait!
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Originally Posted by r1owner
Track looks awesome. I'll be there with 10/10ths in October. Can't wait!
I'll be there for the NCM Prime Drive event on Sept 29th. I'll try to get some video so you can get a heads up.

What kind of setup do you run?
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Thanks, appreciate it.

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YYZ springs and rear swaybar.
Koni shocks
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Old 09-29-2014, 10:21 AM
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I just got back from the NCM Prime Drive event. It was like crack. But my comparison is driving on the infield road course at the Nashville Super Speedway.

I was in the novice group and seemed to hold my own on treadwear 600 tires. But I had issues with IAT2 temp at 178 with ambient temp at 82 degrees or so.

I'm getting the video off my phone now.
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Cool.

My Dad was there in his silver C6 Z06. Said the track is a lot of fun.

Did you see John Heinricy, I know he was there too.

I'll be there in two weeks with 10/10ths... can't wait.
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I saw John. And Andy Pilgrim too. They seemed cool. But I didn't talk to them.

I got to about 100 mph on 3 parts of the track on street tires. So you should be able to dominate out there.
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I will be there next year, August 28-30...

One of my normal track days is going to host an event down there, so will make the trip.
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Originally Posted by Whitnith
I will be there next year, August 28-30...

One of my normal track days is going to host an event down there, so will make the trip.
Where else do you normally go?

I am thinking about going to Road Atlanta in november.
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Originally Posted by Jacque8080
Where else do you normally go?

I am thinking about going to Road Atlanta in november.
I'm an hour from Road America, so I'm there the most. Will have a total of 3 events/6 days there this year.

I've also ran at Milwaukee Mile infield (which while closer, is very meh), Blackhawk Farms (small, local-ish, but super fun), Autobahn in Joilet, IL, and a track out in Nebraska.
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Changing oil, pads and rotors right now for this weekend at NCM!

I was thinking about hitting up Road Atlanta next year as well Jacque.
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Looks like a real fun place
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Taken from my first session....

There were points where I couldn't remember which way the track went! 23 turns takes a while to memorize.

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Originally Posted by r1owner
Taken from my first session....

There were points where I couldn't remember which way the track went! 23 turns takes a while to memorize.

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Excellent video. It looks like you have a lot of power.

Did it rain the day you went out?

I couldn't remember all the turns at the end of my first day out there.
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Thanks. GMS1 and catted downpipe is all I have done for engine mods.

It did rain the first day (which I did go out in it). The 2nd day was perfect.

It does take a while to remember all the turns. At one point my Dad was behind me and I completely forgot where I was on the track and what was next!

Here's another video from Sunday. The black Camaro that almost loses it at the ~ 14.40 mark is my brother.

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It looks like your car was a good match for the E46 M3 and the Camaro.

I'll probably head back to Bowling Green in the spring time. But I'm planning to visit Road Atlanta next month.
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Video from when I went

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4e...ew?usp=sharing
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nice!
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