03-22-2010
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Entry Speed Demon / Advanced Member (100+ Posts)
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Clermont, FL
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Upcoming 2-Day...
I've been getting ready for my 2-Day here in chilly suburban Boston. Man, I really miss central FL. For all sorts of reasons, but the weather is high on the list.
Lucky for me, I'll be heading down there on Thursday. A few nice days with the folks, and then Jean & I will head down to Sebring on Sunday. I'm hoping to get a seat liner done on Sunday afternoon, but it's not clear yet if I'll be able to make that happen. Either way, I'll be at the track Monday morning, ready and raring to go!
I'm crossing my fingers and hoping extra hard for a couple of nice, sunny days for the class. The last day of my 3-Day last year was plagued by absolutely torrential rain. Good practice, certainly, but I'd rather be concentrating on the dry line at this point and improving my car control and lap times.
UPS says that my gear should be here later today. I wound up ordering all the Nomex underlayers, head to toe, plus shoes & gloves. I'll pick up a suit, helmet & Hans later this spring with an eye on doing my first race weekend over the summer.
Anyone else going to be there next week?
Ken
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03-22-2010
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Grand Master
Carbon Fiber Keyboard (3,000+ Posts)
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Join Date: Aug 2004
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Re: Upcoming 2-Day...
Sounds like you're ready to go Ken. You'll be fine using the school suits and helmets. and good luck getting that seat poured but if they aren't able to get it done they do have foam pads you can use in a pinch. Either way you'll be fine. I won't be there but would love to hear how it goes.
We don't have a lot of members from the southern and western series. If you're comfortable with it Ken, please let your fellow participants know about Skippyforums and invite them to join. We'd love to have a wider cross section of the skippy customer base to work with.
Good luck with the weather, have a great 2-day and please tell us all about it when you're done!
Pat
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Originally Posted by kbalch
I've been getting ready for my 2-Day here in chilly suburban Boston. Man, I really miss central FL. For all sorts of reasons, but the weather is high on the list.
Lucky for me, I'll be heading down there on Thursday. A few nice days with the folks, and then Jean & I will head down to Sebring on Sunday. I'm hoping to get a seat liner done on Sunday afternoon, but it's not clear yet if I'll be able to make that happen. Either way, I'll be at the track Monday morning, ready and raring to go!
I'm crossing my fingers and hoping extra hard for a couple of nice, sunny days for the class. The last day of my 3-Day last year was plagued by absolutely torrential rain. Good practice, certainly, but I'd rather be concentrating on the dry line at this point and improving my car control and lap times.
UPS says that my gear should be here later today. I wound up ordering all the Nomex underlayers, head to toe, plus shoes & gloves. I'll pick up a suit, helmet & Hans later this spring with an eye on doing my first race weekend over the summer.
Anyone else going to be there next week?
Ken
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03-23-2010
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Mid-Corner Speed Master / Advanced Member (1,000+ Posts)
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Chatham, NY
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Re: Upcoming 2-Day...
Your name is too close to mine not to wish you hours of seat time, much learning and some fun, too. Don't mind the sarcasm. It's a teaching tool!!
Hydrate. When it's all feeling very, very good, be very, very careful. Hydrate. High eyes. Hydrate.
Now about that missing 'i'...
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03-23-2010
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Irrational National
Testing Mid-Corner Speed / Advanced Member (500+ Posts)
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Join Date: May 2004
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Re: Upcoming 2-Day...
I'll be there instructing. Looking forward to a fun two days!
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03-23-2010
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Speed Through Zen / Advanced Member (2,000+ Posts)
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Re: Upcoming 2-Day...
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Originally Posted by kbalch
I'm hoping to get a seat liner done on Sunday afternoon, but it's not clear yet if I'll be able to make that happen. Either way, I'll be at the track Monday morning, ready and raring to go!
Ken
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The seat makes all the difference. Unfortunately I didn't get one till my second race event. Took 8 sec off my time. Probably a record for the largest improvement solely attributable to a seat. Although likely not surprising seeing that the previous session I had recorded the third slowest lap time in the history of Laguna Seca. Call down to the shop this week. If they have the foam components, I'm sure someone will be willing to pour your seat on Sunday, especially if you promise them an extra tip. But sometimes they run low on the 2-part foam and have to order it.
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03-23-2010
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Entry Speed Demon / Advanced Member (100+ Posts)
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Clermont, FL
Posts: 105
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Re: Upcoming 2-Day...
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Originally Posted by dalyduo
We don't have a lot of members from the southern and western series. If you're comfortable with it Ken, please let your fellow participants know about Skippyforums and invite them to join. We'd love to have a wider cross section of the skippy customer base to work with.
Good luck with the weather, have a great 2-day and please tell us all about it when you're done!
Pat
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Hi Pat,
I'll definitely mention Skippyforums to the other guys. It's a great resource and one to which I hope to contribute more as my racing participation increases.
I'll be sure to write up the 2-Day when it's done...
Ken
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03-23-2010
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Entry Speed Demon / Advanced Member (100+ Posts)
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Clermont, FL
Posts: 105
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Re: Upcoming 2-Day...
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Originally Posted by oldredracer
Your name is too close to mine not to wish you hours of seat time, much learning and some fun, too. Don't mind the sarcasm. It's a teaching tool!!
Hydrate. When it's all feeling very, very good, be very, very careful. Hydrate. High eyes. Hydrate.
Now about that missing 'i'...
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I'm all about the hydration. And the high eyes. And probably some other stuff, too, though it's not coming to mind just now. A not-quite-senior moment... :-)
Ken
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03-23-2010
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Entry Speed Demon / Advanced Member (100+ Posts)
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Clermont, FL
Posts: 105
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Re: Upcoming 2-Day...
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Originally Posted by Gerardo
I'll be there instructing. Looking forward to a fun two days!
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Awesome! See you Monday morning...
Ken
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03-23-2010
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Entry Speed Demon / Advanced Member (100+ Posts)
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Clermont, FL
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Re: Upcoming 2-Day...
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Originally Posted by Slowhands
The seat makes all the difference. Unfortunately I didn't get one till my second race event. Took 8 sec off my time. Probably a record for the largest improvement solely attributable to a seat. Although likely not surprising seeing that the previous session I had recorded the third slowest lap time in the history of Laguna Seca. Call down to the shop this week. If they have the foam components, I'm sure someone will be willing to pour your seat on Sunday, especially if you promise them an extra tip. But sometimes they run low on the 2-part foam and have to order it.
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Just got the guy's name & number from Kelli and left him a message. Hopefully, he'll be able to get it done on Sunday. Fingers crossed...
Ken
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