Official GT350 Track Attack Attendance Thread

[rick81721]

If anyone here is attending the july 31 dinner/aug 1 one day session, I'll be there. Flight leaves this afternoon

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[ttn27]

Just attended the session on July 26 with the 2nd day on July 27 in the Boss. I definitely recommend paying a little extra to do the Boss (and not the GT) if you are going to do the 2nd day option. It is well worth it. I am thinking of coming back to do the 4 day racing school for the racing license.

 

[rick81721]

Attended aug 1 one day session. For a total track novice like me it was s great experience, learned alot of basics and got to really push the capabilities of these cars. Then to see what a pro can do at the end - wow! In the open laps, I got passed twice by the same guy with alot of track experience - someone drove their R covered with racing decals from Minnesota to the course - maybe it was him.

Anywho, highly recommended, plus this is my first time in Utah and lots to do, did a mountain bike ride in Park City yesterday now heading south to canyon land for 2 more days. Also got the video package but no computer to see how it turned out. Oh and the graduation "trophy" is pretty cool, and nice that it matches my lightning blue gt350.

 

[Wilson44]

Anyone headed to Track Attack tomorrow? I'm flying out there tomorrow, can't wait!!!

 

[rick81721]

Anyone headed to Track Attack tomorrow? I'm flying out there tomorrow, can't wait!!!

Have fun. If you can spring for the video package, do it. A little pricey but your car has 2 cameras in it and records your entire day on a thumb drive that you can move to other cars so you can also record the instructor ride at the end. Displays the track graphic, speed, etc.

 

[Wilson44]

Have fun. If you can spring for the video package, do it. A little pricey but your car has 2 cameras in it and records your entire day on a thumb drive that you can move to other cars so you can also record the instructor ride at the end. Displays the track graphic, speed, etc.

Yup, already planning on adding the video package. Thanks for the tip!

 

[FogcitySF]

For the free track day, does it have to be done within one year of purchase (is it enforced or do they let 'slide' ;))

 

[Ronp]

Anyone headed to Track Attack tomorrow? I'm flying out there tomorrow, can't wait!!!

I’ll be there!

 

[1badttz (socal)]

I’ll be there Monday Sept 17th.

 

[tracktardicus]

Anyone going on the 12th?

 

[czaustin]

Anyone going on the 12th?

I am. I haven't booked a rental car yet. I'd be happy to split the cost with someone if they can get me to the meet n greet on the 11th and to/from track on the 12th.

 

[tracktardicus]

I'm driving from Colorado...

 

[galaxy]

Headed to the airport in the morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[galaxy]

Allrighty guys, sharing just for entertainment value--here's my take-away's from an amazing event! In no particular order...

-What a class act show these guys put on! They really do a great job of making the entire trip an experience vice just getting some driving in. IMO, I thought they do a great job of offering something special for being the owner of a car that has such an allure and pedigree. Everything about the trip was awesome. Even if you have every intention of never being a track guy or getting your car on a track, absolutely do NOT pass on this opportunity. Worth every bit of the expense I spent to get there. If you have tons and tons of track experience, you may not get much from the track time and maybe even less from the classroom stuff, but I vote still go for the experience. Instructors are cool to meet, owners are awesome to meet, and the environment is just an overall great experience.

-I regret now not doing the second day after experiencing the first day. That one day just makes you want more.

-Do try to make the dinner the night before. You don't miss anything if you don't go, but it's a big part of the allure and the whole overall experience of being made to feel special and feel like you're part of something unique.

-Probably the most enjoyable part of the trip for me was the way they treated and handled a paying, non-driving guest. I took my son and was really hoping he wouldn't just be sitting in the bleachers bored all day. Nope, not at all. Guests get the full experience. He was right there with me involved in everything. If I was on track, the instructors were super aware of where those guys were, had them out hanging on the pit wall, watching everything, spending time with them to ensure they were having just as good a time as everyone else. It was a super great experience for my guy and he had a blast. They knocked it out of the park in this regard. Another guy brought his son and they seemed to have a blast hanging out together.

-Piston slap (and any other noises). I had two cars for my day (only pointing this out due to my next statement and not because there's car problems there). Both cars I had made the exact same noises and such. Both had the light piston slap noise that I'm getting, at the same rpm's, engine loads, etc. As far as I know, everyone's car ran like a rock star. My second car passed 8,000 miles with me in it, and you know darn well those are haaarrrrrrddd miles. And know what that means? That means I'm done worrying about the crap on my car!

-In reference to the above, my first car of the day tripped a charging system warning. I didn't break down and had no issues with the car. While off track and in the classroom, those guys came and swapped out my car and had me ready to go again. The car swapping had zero impact on my day. This is noteworthy towards the point of what kind of show those guys run, and not to highlight that my first car broke down.

-Between all the instructors, owners, and everything else, would you believe not a single conversation about oil consumption nor blown engines.

-They may be beating the company drum or toting that line, but feedback and comments the instructors provided on the car itself was really reassuring and motivating. They really praise the car and its capabilities, but I enjoyed it. Even they appear totally impressed by the car and what you get for your money, and what you get in capability straight off the showroom floor.

-The demo ride with an instructor was my favorite part of the day. When he took that car away from me and showed me what it would do in the right hands, I was floored. Literally speechless. This just reaffirmed my statement above.

 

[Rael]

What Galaxy said.

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