mrbillwot
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- Bill
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- '19 Kona Blue w/blk roof & blk stripes GT350, 89 LX5.0 Sedan (Mustangs Past: 69's Coupe, Mach 1, & GT)
1) Yes.I got a couple of questions since I go on 10/13-10/14
1. Can your bring your own gopros?
2. If u can where are u allowed to mount them?
3. What do the guest you bring get to do? Are they able to go out on the track with you?
Thanks guys
2) They don't like external mounts (they can fall off) and for internal you're not allowed to stick them on anything they own. So make sure you have a secure clamp that you could clip somewhere in car. This is the last of the days at UMC and the whole deal is expensive & there's a lot to process going to & from car & classes etc so IMHO its worth paying for their in-car multi-camera & telemetry setup (make sure you take your USB fob with you for hot laps in the car the instructor is driving for that part). Their cameras are windshield view and one aimed at you from the passenger A-pillar.
3) Depends - are they a driving guest or attending as a non driving guest? If the former they do EVERYTHING you do & will be placed behind you in a race prep'd Mustang GT that is no slouch. My back was & is problematic so they made sure I was comfortable and for day-2 I was achey so I did only a little driving to try the west track - more observing & still did the hot-lap which is a must do.
If the later and they are a non driving guest they will be in class with you, at banquet & lunch, can go with you for the track tours/instruction, and get to ride for the hot-lap with the instructor driving a GT350. They cannot sit shotgun with you if thats what you were wondering. During things like open track time or follow the leader's line sessions they can watch you from the stands or hang out in the garage - they are pretty well taken care of by the staff - that is true in general - they are outstanding hosts. That being said it is a race track in the desert so there is not a lot to do out there on site if they're not into watching & hanging with you when its practical.
UMC is beautiful. Have fun. I went in July as my brother in law's guest - my 2019 GT350 was built 2 weeks later so I owe him now with either my spot or as a guest.
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