01-25-2011
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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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Lapping Day!
Hey Guys,
I just signed up for my first lapping day. I'll be at Sebring on 2/16.
It's going to be great to get back in the car. Hope I'll be able to swing a race weekend or two later in the year.
Ken
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01-26-2011
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Winning Races / Advanced Member (250+ Posts)
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Boca Raton, Florida
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Re: Lapping Day!
Hey ken! congrats on signing up for your 1st lapping day! Have you been on Sebring yet?
I also just recently signed up for my 1st lapping day as well as my 1st race weekend all in one but my lapping session is thursday the 17th... the day after yours. I will be up at Sebring wed. the 16th but during the night to check in the hotel etc. Def. take some pictures and share it up on here!!! The feeling of getting back into a race car is gonna be amazing!
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01-26-2011
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Testing Mid-Corner Speed / Advanced Member (500+ Posts)
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: LA, CA
Age: 53
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Re: Lapping Day!
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Originally Posted by Andor
Hey ken! congrats on signing up for your 1st lapping day! Have you been on Sebring yet?
I also just recently signed up for my 1st lapping day as well as my 1st race weekend all in one but my lapping session is thursday the 17th... the day after yours. I will be up at Sebring wed. the 16th but during the night to check in the hotel etc. Def. take some pictures and share it up on here!!! The feeling of getting back into a race car is gonna be amazing!
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sebring is a unique track.
make sure you try some other tracks too.
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01-26-2011
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Winning Races / Advanced Member (250+ Posts)
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Join Date: May 2007
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Re: Lapping Day!
Enjoy your day at Sebring Ken!!
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01-26-2011
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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: Lapping Day!
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Originally Posted by Andor
Hey ken! congrats on signing up for your 1st lapping day! Have you been on Sebring yet?
I also just recently signed up for my 1st lapping day as well as my 1st race weekend all in one but my lapping session is thursday the 17th... the day after yours. I will be up at Sebring wed. the 16th but during the night to check in the hotel etc. Def. take some pictures and share it up on here!!! The feeling of getting back into a race car is gonna be amazing!
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Hey Andor,
Yes, I've been at Sebring before. I did both my 3-day & 2-day courses there.
Definitely say hello if you're at the track on Wednesday. Hope to see you there!
Ken
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01-26-2011
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Entry Speed Demon / Advanced Member (100+ Posts)
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Re: Lapping Day!
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Originally Posted by GregS
sebring is a unique track.
make sure you try some other tracks too.
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Absolutely! I know it seems as though I'm focused on Sebring, having now signed up for my third event there, but it's just so geographically convenient... :-)
I'm really looking forward to getting out on other tracks as soon as possible. I'm hoping to be at Road Atlanta in July...
Ken
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01-26-2011
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Entry Speed Demon / Advanced Member (100+ Posts)
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Re: Lapping Day!
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Originally Posted by GT-Subject
Enjoy your day at Sebring Ken!!
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Thanks! I know it's going to be a blast!!
Ken
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01-31-2011
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Maximizing Exit Speed / Advanced Member (10+ Posts)
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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Re: Lapping Day!
I'll be lapping Sebring for the first time on the 16th and 17th as well. There will be instructor lead follows on both days - check with your advisor if you want to book into a session as it wasn't on the original schedule. I was also going to call the Helix guy to take some heroic in- car camera for the kids on the 17th. If you're just doing the 16th and want some video, let them know and they'll plan to be there a day earlier. See you in pit lane!
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01-31-2011
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Maximizing Exit Speed / Advanced Member (10+ Posts)
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Re: Lapping Day!
The Legendary Terry Earwood lapping around Sebring (courtesy of Helix):
http://vimeo.com/17172861
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01-31-2011
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Entry Speed Demon / Advanced Member (100+ Posts)
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Re: Lapping Day!
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Originally Posted by NIKAS
I'll be lapping Sebring for the first time on the 16th and 17th as well. There will be instructor lead follows on both days - check with your advisor if you want to book into a session as it wasn't on the original schedule. I was also going to call the Helix guy to take some heroic in- car camera for the kids on the 17th. If you're just doing the 16th and want some video, let them know and they'll plan to be there a day earlier. See you in pit lane!
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I've been to Sebring twice before, so I think I'll pass on the video this time out and save the $$. Helix does a great job, though.
See you on the 16th!
Ken
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01-31-2011
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Winning Races / Advanced Member (250+ Posts)
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Re: Lapping Day!
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Originally Posted by NIKAS
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thank you for the post! great video! wouldn't have one for open wheel would ya? lol still has some good pointer's on where to keep your eye's looken forward too.
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01-31-2011
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Testing Mid-Corner Speed / Advanced Member (500+ Posts)
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Re: Lapping Day!
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Originally Posted by Andor
thank you for the post! great video! wouldn't have one for open wheel would ya? lol still has some good pointer's on where to keep your eye's looken forward too.
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Go to the video library at this site and play Team Red Sebring 2/2006.
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02-01-2011
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Winning Races / Advanced Member (250+ Posts)
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Re: Lapping Day!
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Originally Posted by WatertownNewbie
Go to the video library at this site and play Team Red Sebring 2/2006.
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hahaha o man, i've probably seen that video 20+ times already! def. an exciting clip to watch and with the commentary, makes it even better! def. show's that being patient during a race is wise when 2 people in front of you might just take each other out.
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02-01-2011
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Entry Speed Demon / Advanced Member (100+ Posts)
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Re: Lapping Day!
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Originally Posted by Andor
hahaha o man, i've probably seen that video 20+ times already! def. an exciting clip to watch and with the commentary, makes it even better! def. show's that being patient during a race is wise when 2 people in front of you might just take each other out.
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Life's a lot like that in all sorts of places. Like letting the banzai idiots take themselves out of poker tournaments in the first few hands with ridiculous all-ins... :-)
Patience, Grasshopper...
Ken
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02-17-2011
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Entry Speed Demon / Advanced Member (100+ Posts)
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Re: Lapping Day!
Had a great day at the track yesterday. Made good progress from the first session to the second. Speeds up, times down, lots of positive and encouraging feedback. Big fun.
I was glad to finally meet Pat after feeling as though I already knew him from this forum.
Great to see all the usual suspects - Jonatan, Gerardo, Pete, Alex, etc. As always, thanks for everything, Keith!!
Can't wait to do it again!! Maybe in April?
Ken
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02-17-2011
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Re: Lapping Day!
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Originally Posted by kbalch
Life's a lot like that in all sorts of places. Like letting the banzai idiots take themselves out of poker tournaments in the first few hands with ridiculous all-ins... :-)
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so true
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