Z06Vette.com - Corvette Z06 Forum - Corvette Marque Club School Daze (Track Day)

Mufflerbearing · 06-12-2002, 08:40 PM

Pacific Raceways Track Day

This is NOT a race but a chance to see why you bought that Z06. Drive at your own speed and comfort level. This is a road course. Drivers will be in groups depending on their experience or lack thereof. Lots of safety regulations. I plan to be in the back of the beginners group. Hehe.

When - Ground School - Wednesday July 10th at 6:30 P.M. at Seaview Chevrolet 17909 Highway 99, Lynnwood WA. 425-742-1920. This is Mandatory for first-time entrants and recommended for all. Subject matter - Use of Flags, driving lines, car prep, braking, apexes, etc..

Track Day - Wednesday July 17th, 7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.

Where - Pacific Raceways (formerly SIR) Kent, WA. www.pacificraceways.com Phone 253-639-5927

Helmets Required - Snell 90 or later

Go to www.corvettemarqueclub.com and click on School Daze for more info and a downloadable registration form. (Note) Lunch will NOT be provided but there are several restaurants one exit up the road from the track.

Additional Contacts: Rick Milsow - 425-486-2309 or Don Schwab - 425-643-4404.

See you there.

Pat

Rollin Black · 06-12-2002, 09:10 PM

Signed up and waiting to go

jone · 06-13-2002, 06:14 AM

I'll be there as well.

Zee Freak · 06-13-2002, 01:12 PM

I hope to see all of you at the RCC track day. At PIR in Portland. On monday July 29th.

Mufflerbearing · 06-23-2002, 05:51 PM

Don't forget to bring that extra quart of oil.

Pat

Z06KahunaCanuck · 06-23-2002, 09:46 PM

I'm booked! Cya guys there!

Mufflerbearing · 06-24-2002, 01:48 AM

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Originally posted by Z06KahunaCanuck
I'm booked! Cya guys there!

You make at least a half dozen Zs that will be there Mike.

Anyone else?

Wheres that leadfoot driver ZeeOhSix Scott?

Pat

the rave · 06-24-2002, 08:00 AM

I'll be instructing...

Subdriver · 06-24-2002, 06:44 PM

Not going to be out there in time for that one.

When is the next one scheduled?

Z06KahunaCanuck · 06-24-2002, 07:53 PM

Our club is hooking up with the Oregon Porsche club for their 2 day driver education event July 25 & 26. You can link to it through the club's website at http://performancedriversclub.org

Would be great to get some other Z06s out there...

Mufflerbearing · 06-24-2002, 08:01 PM

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Originally posted by Subdriver
Not going to be out there in time for that one.
When is the next one scheduled?

Also check out ZeeFreak's post above.

The end of July at Portland.

Pat

Mufflerbearing · 07-03-2002, 08:07 PM

I have heard there are only seventeen cars signed up as of a few days ago.

With at least six of them being Z06s, we may end up with the largest field of the event.

Ground School is just one week from today.

I would urge anyone who hasn't signed up yet or is still sitting on the fence to jump in. It will be lots of fun.

Again, this is not a race. Just a chance to drive your car around the road course at a speed thats comfortable for you.

Pat

No Doubt · 07-04-2002, 01:54 AM

I've got a little over 500 miles so far on the Z. Think it's safe to take it on a track? If so then oh my, it might get dirty!!

Mufflerbearing · 07-04-2002, 08:21 AM

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Originally posted by No Doubt
I've got a little over 500 miles so far on the Z. Think it's safe to take it on a track? If so then oh my, it might get dirty!!

Yes indeed.

Just change the oil, bring an extra quart to the track just in case and be ready for some fun.

We will have instruction at Ground School on what the flags mean, driving lines, car prep, etc. and at the track there will be instructors including (David The Rave Sklover) to ride the track with folks showing them how to get around it without ending up in the weeds.

Having no road course experience myself, I plan to be in the back of the beginners group.

Pat

gmblack3 · 07-04-2002, 09:35 AM

My rookie experience (one w/e at Road Atlanta) says to keep the A/C on at all times. It will keep both fans on and your water temp will not be a problem. Put the one additional quart of oil in that morning. Don't worry you will burn it off by the end of the day.

IF you drive your car very hard and the "high trans temp" comes on the DIC, just do a cooldown lap and take it into the pits. You can hit the reset button and it will show you the actual temp. I think the warning comes on at 270*F. It should cool off enough for the next session. Open the hood and leave it open after every session.

Take plenty of water with you. Drink alot after every session and try and go to the restroom right before you go out again.

You might see oil temps in the 270*F-280*F, I would consider this normal for track driving. From what I understand the "High oil temp" warning will not come on till 320*F.