Tracquest at Watkins Glen, May 17-18

[jladdy]

Anybody on the board going to the Tracquest event at Watkins Glen on May 17-18? This will be my first track event. I'm going up with a bunch of Porsche Club - Northern New Jersey guys.

What is the operating range for coolant and oil? What would be considered high temps? Dangerous temps? What are some things to watch out for, performance-wise?

Thanks...

[TX02Z06]

Originally Posted by jladdy

Anybody on the board going to the Tracquest event at Watkins Glen on May 17-18? This will be my first track event. I'm going up with a bunch of Porsche Club - Northern New Jersey guys.

What is the operating range for coolant and oil? What would be considered high temps? Dangerous temps? What are some things to watch out for, performance-wise?

Thanks...

Here is the criteria as it works in Hot Texas with a lot of folks I have seen.

If you have never been on a road course with any car and have not done any auto-crossing then there should not be an issue.

If you have done a fair amount of Auto crossing and getting the car sideways is not a problem then on the track there could be a potential for running high oil temps.

I my experience I have yet to see a newbie without any experience (go-kart, auto-cross, etc.) start in the novice group and go solo running in an intermediate to advance group. Humans just don't work that way. Pilots seem to adapter quicker then most, because they work in a high speed environment and have to anticipate things, Helicopter guys are good at this stuff.

Please don't think because you have a Z06 you are going to blow the doors off over the Porsche guys. The Porsche club promotes tracking while it seems most Corvette Clubs promotes waxing and going to Hooters. The basic formula in going fast on the track is seat time, seat time and more seat time. So on the track as a whole Porsche owners will be faster then most Z06 owners because of their experience. The folks with experience undestand this well and will not think less of you if you have a fast car and can not keep up with a lower power car. The Z06 is harder to drive fast then some other cars.

Leave you ego at the grid, listen to your instructor and plan to do a number of these events. In time you will be fast and oil temps, brake pads, rotors, tires, and a good seat and harness will be an issue. For the next couple of events just make sure everything is in working order. The F1 are good tires and the stock brake pads are great for a beginner.

Have fun. You will be in formation over load a first, listing to the instructor, learning the line, applying full gas at the apex, braking at the braking zone, tracking out, watching traffic and flags.

[Doc V.]

You'll enjoy the TracQuest WGI event, I'm sure. Todd Serota brings together many excellent drivers with terrific cars.

At WGI--and at all tracks, for that matter, the driver is the major performance issue. Drive safely and responsibly, and recognize and respond to your own limitations as a driver (no matter how high those limits may be). Follow the factory recommendations for preparing a Z06 for the track. When you're on the track, check your guages and your mirrors regularly. Your car will easily survive the two-day event.

In addition to lots of quality track time, you can look forward to the terrific TracQuest lunches at the Glen Club!

[williamwallace]

Originally Posted by jladdy

Anybody on the board going to the Tracquest event at Watkins Glen on May 17-18? This will be my first track event. I'm going up with a bunch of Porsche Club - Northern New Jersey guys.

What is the operating range for coolant and oil? What would be considered high temps? Dangerous temps? What are some things to watch out for, performance-wise?

Thanks...

Hi,
I was at the DE event at WGI also. It was my first time round a track and found it to be such a blast. Although I was slower lapping than alot of the porsches, I know it wasn't the cars fault. It was just plain old lack of time in the seat. The car itselt was amazing, I couldn't believe how well it handled! The instructers kept complimenting me on how Chevy got it right with the Z06!

My friend followed behind me on the second day, once the groups got combined, and took some in car video. He is still working in editing it but I will be sure to post it when it is ready. I was one of the EB Z06's, were you the yellow one?