Official GT350 Track Attack Attendance Thread

[19GT350R]

I"ll be attending the single day event Nov. 4th/5th, assuming the reception is still a go by then.

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[BostonDMD]

Silly question, I will be taking delivery of my HEP R in August and thinking about signing up for the track attack at some point.
What is the benefit of buying the second day? More instructions? More track time? More exercises?

Just wondering if it is worth it.
Thanks for any advice.

 

[72&18]

Silly question, I will be taking delivery of my HEP R in August and thinking about signing up for the track attack at some point.
What is the benefit of buying the second day? More instructions? More track time? More exercises?

Just wondering if it is worth it.
Thanks for any advice.

The second day is in race prepared GT's, not a GT350. The second day has 5 track sessions vs. 3 for the GT350 day 1. You will do 2 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon. Two of these are by yourself on the course with your group of drivers. The instructors are driving a car as well, but no lead follow. Gives you a chance to remember the corners and apex points by yourself. I was brand new to road racing, so a second day was very helpful for me as I will taking my GT350 to the track as soon as they open back up.

If you are not planning on tracking your car, I would not waste the money on the second day.

 

[lonegunman]

Silly question, I will be taking delivery of my HEP R in August and thinking about signing up for the track attack at some point.
What is the benefit of buying the second day? More instructions? More track time? More exercises?

Just wondering if it is worth it.
Thanks for any advice.

Day 2 is great, buy the tire upgrade. Open track sessions are great because you get to set your line and speeds without an instructor to chase, this helps you get your own rhythm down for braking, turning and you get to work on creating a decent lap all by yourself. It was easy to fly around the course chasing an instructor who knew the lines and was fast, doing it alone is a bit tougher. Day two you run a different road course in the morning and afternoon, lots more fun.

Day 2 is a mostly race prepped GT, compared to the GT350, so you get to see both cars in the same setting. Lots more track time, lots more track oriented discussion with the instructors. If you are pondering track day events with your car, the two day course gets you closer to where you need to be.

I vote yes for at least doing the single day if you have the time and money to take off and do it. You get to enjoy driving a GT350 in its natural element. Two days might not be the ticket for people who never make it past 4k rpm except on the on ramp, in the heat it is pretty taxing. Every track session in 90 degree plus weather was like taking sweat bath.

 

[BostonDMD]

The second day is in race prepared GT's, not a GT350. The second day has 5 track sessions vs. 3 for the GT350 day 1. You will do 2 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon. Two of these are by yourself on the course with your group of drivers. The instructors are driving a car as well, but no lead follow. Gives you a chance to remember the corners and apex points by yourself. I was brand new to road racing, so a second day was very helpful for me as I will taking my GT350 to the track as soon as they open back up.

If you are not planning on tracking your car, I would not waste the money on the second day.

Day 2 is great, buy the tire upgrade. Open track sessions are great because you get to set your line and speeds without an instructor to chase, this helps you get your own rhythm down for braking, turning and you get to work on creating a decent lap all by yourself. It was easy to fly around the course chasing an instructor who knew the lines and was fast, doing it alone is a bit tougher. Day two you run a different road course in the morning and afternoon, lots more fun.

Day 2 is a mostly race prepped GT, compared to the GT350, so you get to see both cars in the same setting. Lots more track time, lots more track oriented discussion with the instructors. If you are pondering track day events with your car, the two day course gets you closer to where you need to be.

I vote yes for at least doing the single day if you have the time and money to take off and do it. You get to enjoy driving a GT350 in its natural element. Two days might not be the ticket for people who never make it past 4k rpm except on the on ramp, in the heat it is pretty taxing. Every track session in 90 degree plus weather was like taking sweat bath.

Thank you for the insights.....
The reason I was asking is because I have many years of track experience and club racing with the Porsche club
If the second day was going to be a parade lap event I would have rather put that money towards the full Xpel wrap of the R.
From what you guys are saying, they let you drive the track without too much constrains which is a good thing......
Cheers!

 

[JZTRK]

I received my every thing is still a go E-mail this morning from Amie with the covid check off sheet
ill be on vacation for 2 weeks. cannon ball there and take my sweet ass time on the way home...... I think ill stop in new mexico and buy some celebratory fire works

 

[MandoGt350R]

Do they provide gloves, and if so, what brand?

 

[72&18]

Do they provide gloves, and if so, what brand?

No gloves. Race suit, helmet & hans device. Sessions only last about 15-20 minutes. I did not feel like gloves were necessary.

 

[Keyser_Soze]

Agh, I should've booked this two weeks ago when I called. Called today and all 2020 sessions are booked up, with at least 3 people waitlisted. No 2021 dates scheduled as of now :(.

 

[orangegrower]

Agh, I should've booked this two weeks ago when I called. Called today and all 2020 sessions are booked up, with at least 3 people waitlisted. No 2021 dates scheduled as of now :(.

There will be some openings. It is doubtful that I will be keeping my spot as I don't see how I will feel comfortable getting on an airplane in 2020.

 

[lonegunman]

There will be some openings. It is doubtful that I will be keeping my spot as I don't see how I will feel comfortable getting on an airplane in 2020.

I've flown cross country four times since April and am still alive and well. Unless you have a serious underlying health condition like stage 4 cancer, I would not sweat it. Judging by the 4,500 people I walked by in Dallas two weeks ago, no one else is worried either.

Just bring your own snacks, American gave us 2008 dated pretzels and a 6 oz bottle of water on the plane.

 

[orangegrower]

I would not sweat it.

Thanks Dr. Lonegunman. You do what you feel is best for you and your family. I worked for a major airline for 37 years and there is no way I am getting in a cagar tube full of germs for 4 1/2 hours before I am vaccinated.

 

[MandoGt350R]

What brands of helmet and suit are they?

 

[lonegunman]

Thanks Dr. Lonegunman. You do what you feel is best for you and your family. I worked for a major airline for 37 years and there is no way I am getting in a cagar tube full of germs for 4 1/2 hours before I am vaccinated.

Then don't. No one said you had too. Stay home and tell your friends how you almost did something cool.

 

[orangegrower]

Then don't. No one said you had too. Stay home and tell your friends how you almost did something cool.

I will not go. I bought a Winston Cup car from Bud Moore in 1992 and have hours of track time. So no I will not call my friends and tell them I almost did something cool. I have already done something very cool.

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