Race Track top speed
10-29-04, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by importrx7
Somewhat off topic, but how does everyone get to race on these tracks? I've been wanting to take my 7 on mid-ohio but have no idea what you do. Do you have to take a racing school or what.
11-01-04, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by pianoprodigy
I recognize the risks and do my speeding responsibly.
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11-01-04, 11:08 AM
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1) tracks you have been on (e.g. the Glen, VIR, Mid-Ohio...)
2) your level of driving experience
3) track mods on your 3rd gen
4) fastest speeds you've hit at any given track
1. Road Atlanta (three events), VIR (once), Pacific Raceways (Seattle- 6 events), Bremerton Raceway (Seattle- 11 events).
2. Three years of HPDE (FD), two years of SOLO 1 (FD), and one year road racing in my Spec Miata.
3. Unfortunately, my website is down for a bit so here's a rough draft: lightened car (2,640 lbs with cage), no AC or PS; suspension mods (bushings, trailing arms, toe links, springs, shocks, sway bars); wheels (18x10 F & R with 285-30 Hoosiers); brakes/pads/ducts (APs F, '99 RZ R); full exhaust; IC; intake; radiator; CWR dual oil coolers; pulleys; PFC; Y-pipe; stock twins (at the time) w/13 PSI boost; race plugs; injectors; bigger fuel lines; fuel pump; roll cage/6 pt harness/road racing seat; reduced ratio 5th gear; HD clutch/PP, lightweight flywheel; and a few other other things I can't recall at the moment.
4. 150-155 at Road Atlanta (FD), 145 at VIR (FD before 5th gear mod), 150 at Pac Raceway (FD)- 115 in Spec Miata
, 135-140 at Bremerton Raceway (FD)- 105 in SM.
Gene
2) your level of driving experience
3) track mods on your 3rd gen
4) fastest speeds you've hit at any given track
1. Road Atlanta (three events), VIR (once), Pacific Raceways (Seattle- 6 events), Bremerton Raceway (Seattle- 11 events).
2. Three years of HPDE (FD), two years of SOLO 1 (FD), and one year road racing in my Spec Miata.
3. Unfortunately, my website is down for a bit so here's a rough draft: lightened car (2,640 lbs with cage), no AC or PS; suspension mods (bushings, trailing arms, toe links, springs, shocks, sway bars); wheels (18x10 F & R with 285-30 Hoosiers); brakes/pads/ducts (APs F, '99 RZ R); full exhaust; IC; intake; radiator; CWR dual oil coolers; pulleys; PFC; Y-pipe; stock twins (at the time) w/13 PSI boost; race plugs; injectors; bigger fuel lines; fuel pump; roll cage/6 pt harness/road racing seat; reduced ratio 5th gear; HD clutch/PP, lightweight flywheel; and a few other other things I can't recall at the moment.
4. 150-155 at Road Atlanta (FD), 145 at VIR (FD before 5th gear mod), 150 at Pac Raceway (FD)- 115 in Spec Miata
, 135-140 at Bremerton Raceway (FD)- 105 in SM.Gene
11-01-04, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by CrispyRX7
I love these kinds of forum Quotes. Is there any such thing as "speeding responsibly?" 175mph on a public road? Good luck calling that responsible.
Apologies for the hijack.
Crispy
Apologies for the hijack.
Crispy
Take it in the spirit in which it was intended. Obviously, speeding is illegal. When I do exceed the speed limit by 120 mph, I know I am doing something incredibly dangerous; however, I only endanger myself when I engage in such actions. This is what I mean by calling my speeding "responsible."
11-01-04, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by pianoprodigy
Crispy,
Take it in the spirit in which it was intended. Obviously, speeding is illegal. When I do exceed the speed limit by 120 mph, I know I am doing something incredibly dangerous; however, I only endanger myself when I engage in such actions. This is what I mean by calling my speeding "responsible."
Take it in the spirit in which it was intended. Obviously, speeding is illegal. When I do exceed the speed limit by 120 mph, I know I am doing something incredibly dangerous; however, I only endanger myself when I engage in such actions. This is what I mean by calling my speeding "responsible."
11-01-04, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Bad_Karma7
Well, in my opinion...you aren't just endangering your life. What if you flip the car, get trapped, the fuel tank ruptures and will ingnite at any second. Emergency services get to the scene, now they have to risk their life to get you out of that ticking bomb. Just something to think about. I'm not saying you're a bad person, because I believe that just about everyone on this board has pushed the speed limit a few times. I just think that there are other "possible" scenarios that you may not have considered. Just be careful, we'd hate to hear about you getting hurt or dying.
11-01-04, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Bad_Karma7
What if you flip the car, get trapped, the fuel tank ruptures and will ingnite at any second.
11-01-04, 03:06 PM
#35
Originally Posted by jimlab
I think you've seen too many Steven Segal movies.
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