2011 Proving Grounds Road-Course discussion.

[Dizmm]

Originally Posted by PSI2HI

I personally run R888's. Another buddy that would most likely attend runs NT01's. i've went out on cold tires and its not fun. Typically when i think auto-x its max 40mph.

Any rough idea the effect on cost to run flying laps? At MAM if i recall it was only like $10-20 to rent a transponder for the day.

if everyone was willing to pay the extra $20 then it wouldnt be a problem. We cant have just 10 people want them.

Originally Posted by Shane@DBPerformance

Was it a standing start last year?

Yes.

Originally Posted by PSI2HI

I know last year was open lapping saturday, not sure what went down sunday.

Anyways, typically most the auto-x stuff around here is lower speed. Point being is your not running corners or sweepers @ 60+mph. Went out on cold tires last year @ MAM and that was a handful and wont intentially be doing that again anytime soon. Whats the reason for not having a 2 day event this year?

the big track is being used on sunday. Hopefully next year we'll have the big track both days again.

If anyone wants a flying lap time, just talk to me at the event and i can arrange it for you. However, and obviously it wont count for the HSAX competition that starts at 3pm.

[Kracka]

Autocross tires are designed to heat up quickly. For example, this is why Dunlop revised the original Z1 and made the Z1*Spec.

[mlomker]

Originally Posted by Kracka

Dunlop revised the original Z1 and made the Z1*Spec.

Many of us run that type of tire for lapping days, anyway...it isn't racing.

[Speedfreak]

Wow, must have been tired when I did that math.

[Dizmm]

Originally Posted by PSI2HI

Road course w/ no tire or brake warm up is simply just dangerous and asking accidents.

All depends on the tire you're using. This is run just like any other HSAX event. I'd love to run full flying laps, but that would raise the cost of the events tremendously. everyone would need to rent a transponders.

I've never had any brakes not work when cold. I've used PFC's, Carbotechs, Hawks, Ferrodos, RacingBrakes, all of them worked the same cold to hot.

The Timed laps are purely optional.

[PSI2HI]

Originally Posted by Dizmm

All depends on the tire you're using. This is run just like any other HSAX event. I'd love to run full flying laps, but that would raise the cost of the events tremendously. everyone would need to rent a transponders.

I've never had any brakes not work when cold. I've used PFC's, Carbotechs, Hawks, Ferrodos, RacingBrakes, all of them worked the same cold to hot.

The Timed laps are purely optional.

I personally run R888's. Another buddy that would most likely attend runs NT01's. i've went out on cold tires and its not fun. Typically when i think auto-x its max 40mph.

Any rough idea the effect on cost to run flying laps? At MAM if i recall it was only like $10-20 to rent a transponder for the day.

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by PSI2HI

Typically when i think auto-x its max 40mph.

Nope.

[Matt D.]

Originally Posted by PSI2HI

Typically when i think auto-x its max 40mph.

I've been on rev limiter in 2nd gear at autocrosses a few times (numerous venues and even SCCA events) and that is over 60mph, once shifted to 3rd for a brief moment before braking and back to 2nd.