So, what did you do today?

[David Love AI27]

Instructed in a GTR this weekend... The car was all over the place even after intense instruction... got really frustrated with the driver and he replied that he was "easy on the throttle", I just gave up talking to the guy and told him to "drive any way he wanted"... Got out of the car and looked at the tires, TOYO 888s!?!?!? my first reaction was "WHY"!?!?, he said that was all he could find to fit his rims at the time..... Where is the "rolling eyes" icon when you need it?

[Alien]

Nah. Bought it from a coworker. Needed a clutch and probably a hydro pump for the SMG, Flappy Paddle Gearbox thing. Was going to attempt to fix it myself and sell it, but after having it for just over a week (cleaned it up, hadn't even had a chance to get it up on jackstands), I had an offer for it AS IS that would save me the work and the potential for the repair cost to escalate.

Hey Dave (Neary), you know a guy named Paul who tracked a yellow E36 M3?

[Fbody383]

I couldn't be bothered with the German Engineering, so we just sold our E46 M3 this past weekend

What car(s) do you not have? Besides the 46 is a pig. E36 baby!

[way2neary]

Hey Dave (Neary), you know a guy named Paul who tracked a yellow E36 M3?

Yes sir, I do.

[MPHoldway]

One week 'til Eagle's... I've had all summer to freak out because it will be my first track weekend with my own car. Now, I'm totally excited and today, my mind is working to pin down what things are most important to me to work through on the track.

So, do you have any bits of track day advice for me? Maybe something that an instructor or pal suggested that has stuck with you?

I understand that you are busy getting ready and there's maybe a better forum to ask (I've read lots of the others) but I would rather hear from you guys.

Mindy

[HoustonNW]

One week 'til Eagle's... I've had all summer to freak out because it will be my first track weekend with my own car. Now, I'm totally excited and today, my mind is working to pin down what things are most important to me to work through on the track.

So, do you have any bits of track day advice for me? Maybe something that an instructor or pal suggested that has stuck with you?

I understand that you are busy getting ready and there's maybe a better forum to ask (I've read lots of the others) but I would rather hear from you guys.

Mindy

Here is a thread on corner-carvers that I participated in when I first started (same user name):

http://forums.corner-carvers.com/showthread.php?t=33775

You can see the progression in my posts as I learn a little more about driving on the track.

[BlueFirePony]

Mindy, two things have stuck with me since day 1...."have fun - it's a hobby" and "respect the track - it does not play favorites"

[marshall_mosty]

What I tell my students is, "You paid to use the track. Use everything from one side to the other for turn-in, apex, and track-out..." Also, don't overdrive and be a hero, the track and car will come to you in small incriments.

I posted a video of my first ever run at MSR-C in my AI car. I think I was running 1:30's. Now that is down in the 1:21's. The time will shed, it just takes time...

[AllZWay]

Mindy....Have fun.... go at a speed comfortable to you. You will get faster with the comfort level you gain.

Work hard at learning the line first...speed is not important until you learn the line.

Good Luck...you are going to have a blast.

[Fbody383]

So, do you have any bits of track day advice for me? Maybe something that an instructor or pal suggested that has stuck with you?

Have fun. If it's not fun why do it.

I like Marshall's observation... you paid for the whole track, use all of it that you need to.

Learn the line and let the speed develop. You'll know when you get a lap "right," it will have felt effortless.