First Settlers - VIR May 20-22
 

Registration information: http://gt2gt3cup.org/calendar.php?do...=2011-5-20&c=1

This is one of the best organized events by PCA, I'd highly recommend this at a perfect spring time at VIR.

Watch this space for a dinner schedule announcement for the GT2/3/Cup Register :-8

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subscribed......:-DD

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I'm in! (First Post)

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Welcome to the Register Scott, looking forward to meeting both you and Dell in person next month :)

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Btw, which day do you prefer to have dinner, Thursday on arrival day or Friday to share first track stories?
Also, where, Tavern or New Mexican?

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I'm in. Will be the first time getting the 3 on the track, so I'm looking forward to it. Way more power then the 993. Also will be the first time back to VIR in 4 years, boy time flies by if you let it!!!.

I would vote for Friday, since we could be getting in late on Thursday.

Todd

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Awesome Todd, so glad you'll be able to make it :)

I think Friday will work better as well.

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I am thinking Friday.

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Is this the club race weekend that was in June last year?

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No, the VIR club race is still in June, 6/24-26.

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Gotcha...thanks

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I'm assuming most of you guys will be in Red? Anyone know that they will be in Black that I can follow (at least try to)? :-((

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I'm open for either Thur or Fri.

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I believe I am in black, not certain as the registration site does not show the run groups. I am in black in my region though.

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22nd is my anniversary! :beatinghead:

My wife is VERY understanding and enjoys driving herself but.....

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Signed up in black. I normally run in Red with Potomac. But first time with the 3 on the track and haven't been to VIR in 3+ years, I figured I didn't really care what group I ran in. Hopefully I can keep up, I can't say it's the car anymore ;).

Just slide under the wire as our anniversary is on the 26th.

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Oh c'mon, we'll buy the wine for you both. She hasn't been to the track at all this year and the CS is crying. We'll leave you guys alone enough for it to be a new beginning for the tracking family :D

Todd, I am very glad you'll be there and in black, hopefully I'll be as well, which will be cool to run together with Scott, and then we'll all get rides with Dell in Red :kiss:

But we really need to adjust your attitude: we can ALWAYS blame the car!!! Haven't you seen the problem reports lately? And now Trakcar added "difficult to shift out" problem, so our problem rolodex is getting nicer by the day ;)

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This is my sons birthday weekend, so there is no chance to make this one. Unless.... Nope, never mind

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Dinner will be on Friday, I will post the time as soon as I have the confirmation for the reservation. I am asking the reservation for 8, do you think we need more seats?

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Do you have one of these?
http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/a...l/1ba81e9d.jpg

Good call. The one thing you can't ever get back are those great times with your son. We'll see you at the next one :-8

Location? Please don't say the tavern :ballkicked:

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Wait, wouldn't he love the track? Start em young! :D

http://www.digitalsimple.com/GT3/11....b-DSC_2669.jpg

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All restaurants state they don't need reservation, "just come and we'll accommodate." So, dinner is set for Friday, we'll decide on the place and time once we are there.

You can spot me by looking for a white GT3 (there will at least be another one, Todd's), I will carry the #5.

I am looking forward to running with and meeting you all.

Cheers,

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Still showing waitlist status:beatinghead:. Hope I get in.

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I requested to be moved back into black and received confirmation, this way I can run with Scott and Todd and ask Dell to ride with me ;) Dell would you pleaseeee?

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Absolutely. Looking forward to the event!

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Cool. Are the groups posted somewhere? I missed it.

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No I don't think they are, I just asked Kevin over email.

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I am sure you all got the email from Kevin, but in case you missed it, the confirmations are complete, car numbers are assigned (I got #5, save me couple of stickers :)). The bad news is black group has 57 drivers and red 53. Even for VIR that is quite a lot, I hope people will be good with open passing without being too aggressive. The good news, there are about two dozen GTs :)

https://www.motorsportreg.com/index....217861A292DCC8

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Not sure what your experience has been, but when I have run with FSR in the past (in White), the groups have always been big but there have been very few problems. I would hope in Black and Red with the improved situational awareness that the flow isn't too compromised. I'll just keep my arm pointed out the window when I see you guys coming...:D

Should be a blast, regardless.

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I've heard good things about FSR, so hopefully everyone will cooperate.

I ran in both red and black at the Zone 2 event in March. I am trying not to come across as being too negative but black had issues. The group had a lot of cars and several cars seemingly refused to give passing signals. Painful to say, but I saw the same train of cars in several run sessions. I have some video where there were 5-6 car trains for 6 laps in the row, so basically half the session......:-(( Moreover, the real concern was the resulting aggressive driving. A lot of drivers were getting frustrated, piling up in corners, weaving back and forth and ultimately passing without signals. Same old story, a "group of drivers" running at a similar pace not giving way to faster cars that are stuck behind them.

Red on the other hand was the complete opposite. Early and predictable passing signals even when you approached a group drivers that you know were working hard to stay with each other. Great flow with a lot of cars.

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If this happens again, I think most of us, at least myself and Dell, will definitely pull into the hot pits and make it known that it should be addressed; there is absolutely no reason for that in Black.

If a driver doesn't have the SA to recognize faster cars coming through, then they are in the wrong run group...plain and simple..and its not about ego either; I've pointed by much slower cars than me before, often! :D

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Yeah, my own fault for hanging in there for 6 laps :beatinghead: Others hit the pits and looked for space while I stayed the optimist thinking this can't go on much longer......

Me too. Anyone in my rear view is getting a point....well except for FTS of course:ballkicked:. Passing someone back is great fun!

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As if I needed a point by from you; do I need to repost how you took off on the back straight? :D

Larry is not exaggerating with his screen name, "Landjet."

I also agree with Scott. If we run into issues, I will be a little more forthcoming to the drivers personally first, then to the chief if it persists. I actually generally enjoy the traffic more so than open track, keeps my concentration up. Traffic becomes an issue when the speed differences are too high. In red during Zone 2, although there were quite a number of cars, the speed differences weren't huge, and as Bman mentioned, drivers were better with situational awareness.

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Todd:

When are you planning on hitting the road next week? You want to caravan?

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We have to drop the dogs off at the kennel, so we won't be able to hit the road until about 1:30-2pm. If that works for you, I would be happy to caravan.

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That may put us right into Richmond rush hour. I'll be in touch over phone as I know how my day is going, I may actually be late (as I always am hitting the road to VIR) and we may hook up ;)

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Did you guys get the note about the cookout? What are your thoughts?

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T minus 7 days and counting to loading up and heading out! I can't tell y'all how bad I need this track time.

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Same here Dell. I am going to the cookout :). We'll have dinner on Friday and the cookout on Saturday, can't be better :D

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The cookout will be perfect since the little ones (1 and 3) can run wild. LOL!!!!

Besides, Daddy is having serious track withdrawal..........