09-03-2021, 08:50 AM | #1 |
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Taking the Camaro to the track
Long Island finally has a race track after 17 years. I went last weekend as a spectator. It's an 1/8 mile on an old airstrip at the Calverton Grumman property. I saw a few Gen 5 and Gen 6 Camaro's there. Talked with a nice guy aith a LT4 who was having real problems hooking up off the line. It's a no prep track, but each weekend more rubber gets laid down.
Anyway I got my racer ticket for Saturday and bought a new helmet. Definetly worried about launching my 6 speed manual. Should I air down my street tires? To 30psi, 25 psi? I'm thinking launch control will be too much at 4,000 rpm's. I saw the Youtube video of the guy using the emergency brake, not sure I'm up for it. There are 400 cars racing, so be lucky to get in 3-4 runs. |
09-03-2021, 09:22 AM | #2 |
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practice on the street
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09-03-2021, 10:02 AM | #3 |
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Mash the pedal and go. A smoke show is always nice.
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09-03-2021, 01:05 PM | #4 | |
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09-06-2021, 10:52 AM | #5 |
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Had a great time at the track Saturday night. My reaction times were terrible and the traction at the line was nonexistant. Still a blast!! Got beat by two different Turbo 911's and one brand new sSupercharged Caddy CTS.
Best part of the night was taking my son for a run. He loved it!Joe is not a car guy but he really enjoyed the whole track experiece. Best run was 9.7 at 82.5 with over a second reaction time, I litteraly watched the Porche take off!! Sorry about the languge at the end, he was very excited. https://youtu.be/34p1vyZ4kng |
09-06-2021, 10:54 AM | #6 |
Drives: Camaro 1LE Join Date: Jan 2020
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Vid says private
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09-06-2021, 01:32 PM | #7 |
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Yep, video is private, we can't view it.. Just looked.
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09-06-2021, 03:04 PM | #8 |
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Sorry, fixed it!
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09-06-2021, 03:12 PM | #9 |
Drives: Camaro 1LE Join Date: Jan 2020
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That 911 said peace out!!! Hooked it and booked it.
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09-07-2021, 07:08 AM | #10 |
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ill be at the Scrambul event later this month at that track. Finally we have a track!
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