Olitho

You are invited, both track veterans and wannabee-first-timers and everyone in between. This is the preeminent Corvette Track Club in southern California putting us into a class of our own.

If you have thought about tracking your Corvette, but want to learn more first, or talk to those who have done it, come on down. If you are a track veteran, share your wisdom with the new guys and BS with the other track-vets.

We have a special gift for those who attend this meeting

• I spoke to Aaron Bitterman at Speed Ventures. He is kicking in a $25 discount certificate from Speed Ventures for everyone who attends this meeting. We can use it for one of our track side meetings at an upcoming track-day, perhaps Spring Mountain in March?
• Aaron also committed to giving us a free track day for Laguna Seca to raffle off at an upcoming club meeting.
• Aaron also wants to get a Corvette Challenge event going at his events where we can drive in Time Trials for trophies, fame and fortune.
• I am working on a couple of other things I hope to be able to announce

Here are the specs on the meeting:
When: Saturday 12/29 starting at 9AM.
Where: Orange County Corvette
51 Auto Center Drive #8
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: 949 830-8388
Directions: http://maps.live.com/OneClickDirecti...ne%2c+CA+92618

Here is what we will cover if time permits:

1. Answers and tips for your track driving questions
2. How do I plan for a track-day?
3. What is the most effective track setup for you and your car?
4. Trackday basics for newbies.
5. Trackday checklists, discuss/demonstrate basic DIY track prep
6. adtivities; checking/replacing brake pads, bleeding brakes, checking
7. rotors etc.. what to bring to the track etc.
8. Maybe a dyno run or two if time permits and with the generosity willing Sean at Orange County Corvette

Future discussion subjects:

• Suspension set-up/tinkering with alignment - Can it be done at home?
• Fluid replacement/bleeding - I have done brakes and engine oil - What about other fluids?
• In-car camera set-up and link to data devices
• Lap timers - what is available and what does each device do better than others?
• Heel-Toe
• trail-braking

PM me if you plan to attend.


Fastest regards,

Oli

Sean@OCCorvette

Can we have a session on how to hook my tow rope to Oli or Terry's back bumper when they go by on the track? Or maybe we could have some tips on how to steal one's apex with minimal damage.

Dirty Howie

I don't have time to come all the way down there and listen to a bunch of BS from group of wanna be race car drivers

Also since I am going to SOW .. I will now know as much as Oli does about driving.

Also since I am going to TWO Speed Venture events next month I think you (OLI) should ask Aaron to give me a $25 discount for NOT showing up at the meeting


DH

Olitho

It sounds like we have at least 10 coming to this meeting.

Who is volunteering to bring the donuts?

emf

I've got at least 3 donut shops between there and here . . . . I'll pick 'em up on the way.

MAG STAR

One more donut for me I'm in

Dirty Howie

If you make the next meeting at my house I will provide food and beer


DH

FLZ_Boy

I should be able to make it, unless I can't get up.

Olitho

Telethapy helmet on - "Maple glazed buttermilk" "Maple glazed buttermilk" "Maple glazed buttermilk" "Maple glazed buttermilk" "Maple glazed buttermilk"

emf

Bah . . . . aside from the apple fritter I'm getting for me, ya'all are getting whatever they throw in the box

It starts with special donut requests . . . Next you're going to want something other than the "special" alignment specs.

. . . . maple glazed buttermilk. I was wondering why I could only think of donuts all day . . . .

Olitho

I am bringing down some scrub tires to sell as well.

Hoosier 335x17, qty 2
Hoosier 335x18, qty 2
Maybe some others….


I might also bring down 4 to 8 CCW track wheel set-ups to sell.

Sean@OCCorvette

Terry is bringing donuts as well.

Cloaked323

DAM!!! I'm at work, oh well I'll settle for Urth cafe's blue berry muffin.

Olitho

We saved a donut for you. We will bring it next month.

Olitho

We had a great Corvette Track Addicts club meeting today. We opened the meeting with introductions. Everyone got to state their name and their online forum handle. They then told everyone what got them started in tracking their Corvette.

The meeting was turned over to Terry Free. The group had eight specific questions for him although due to time we had to limit the answers to four questions. The questions were:

1. Should someone go to a trackday and then go to a formal driving school or the other way around? The basic answer was it does not really matter, just make sure you get to a formal school as that is hugely beneficial. The veterans in the room leaned towards doing a track-day or two first to make sure you like it before spending money on the school. Also, some felt that more could be absorbed from a school with a couple of track days under the belt.
2. The next question was what is the best "racing" school to attend. Hands down consensus is that the SCCA SuperSchool is the way to go. It was noted though that they don't teach car control and driving technique in these schools. The main focus of this type of school is to make sure you understand flagging, how to drive in race traffic two and three abreast in corners, practicing race starts, etc. Some differentiations were brough up about the expensive race classes like Bondurant, Skip Barber, etc. that in the extra day they provide some driving technique is covered. It was also pointed out that the SuperSchool is a busy weekend so bring a friend to help out.
3. How does one best set-up a car for both street and track use?
4. A discussion on the benefits of a HANS Device and what it is like to use one ensued. This talk was very informative for all the folks considering a HANS, but who have never used one.

Eric Fritz/EMF covered an hour long session on pre-race/pre-track-day car prep. He provided a fabulous checklist that is now on the club website.
http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/UNR1R3O...0Checklist.xls
Eric did a dexterious job of handling specific individual questions and the session proved quite valuable to all.

We all then went to Fuddruckers and spent a couple of hours eating, drinking, bonding and sharing fabulous racing stories and no one wore out a single tire or over-heated their brakes!


Fastest regards,

Oli

Dirty Howie

Glad you guys had a good time


DH

emf

Good to put faces with names, and talk to everyone in a setting where we're not all running around all day


Thanks Sean for putting a roof over our heads, and Oli for taking notes -- guess that means Terry isn't the secretary this week

FUN LS1

Sounds like it was a good meet!

Bladzee

Wow, really wish I could have made it guys. Unfortunately I was one of the few that had a conflicting schedule during the day. I really need to get with Oli and Terry next time I see you guys at the track and pick your brains... I need every ounce of knowledge I can absorb!