Official GT350 Track Attack Attendance Thread

[460Fred]

Get there early and walk the garage to the left of the school door. It will have a bunch of GT500, GT350 & race preped GT's. Drink a lot of water the day before. I did mine in July and it was HOT. Full track suits and helmets are uncomfortable. Continue to drink while at the track. They provide a lot of water. Ask questions, the trainers are AMAZING. You won't have access to them once you are back home. Practice heel/toe everytime you downshift. I did the 2 day and by the end of that day I was still only getting it about 75% of the time. HAVE FUN!!!!!!

Heel toe rev matching I’ve practiced since last June, pretty good on the street but I know the track is another animal.
Weather looks like it will be great but maybe some rain.
Definitely walking the garage! Thank you!!

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[09cs]

Anyone going next week?

 

[GT4EVR]

Heading to Charlotte two weeks from today. Flying in Monday evening, class on Tuesday, flying back home Wednesday late morning.
Any advise from those who have been recently? This will be my first track experience.

Fred;
The 2 day GT350 Track Attack I attended in September 2020 was my first track experience as well, a very memorable experience. Assuming things haven't changed since then, here's some feedback/advice from my experience.

As Doug (72&18) said, it was impressive seeing all the garaged, race prepped Shelbys and GT Mustangs together under one roof. There will definitely be plenty of bottled water available, so you shouldn't have a problem staying adequately hydrated. Although I was used to wearing a helmet for a few years, way back in my motorcycle riding days, I had never used a full coverage helmet in conjunction with a HANS (Head and Neck Support) device, while wearing a track suit, strapped into a car with upper and lower racing seat belts, so expect to experience a confining feeling once buckled in the car, albeit a good thing from a safety standpoint.

Some other points I recall: 1) Depending on when your flight arrives Monday evening, I would suggest doing a recon from your hotel to the racetrack to locate the building where you go to in the morning, so you'll have no doubt where it is when you have to be there.
2) Once in the car, be sure to close the door before you start to buckle in, since you won't be able to reach it to close it after secured to your seat. 3) Your time on the track will likely be spent mostly in 3rd and 4th, so there may be less rowing thru the gears than you think. 4) Due to COVID, lunch was simply prepackaged sandwiches/chips/soda cans, which still may be the case today. Just basic sustenance, if you even care to eat lunch. 5) As you may already know, each session on track lasts about 20-30 minutes, so you'll have plenty of time in-between sessions for any restroom breaks. 6) Although you own a 2019 GT350 as I do, don't be surprised if you get a preassigned GT350 that is not a 2019 model, as I had, since those will probably have Michelin PSS tires, not the PS Cup2's like the 2019 models have. Although I wasn't able to learn how a GT350 handled on the track with Cup2's as I had hoped, it was interesting to find how the GT350 handled with Michelin PSS tires in the rain on the track, which was the case most of the time I was there. (Answer: very well.) 7) There is some neat clothing/merchandise available for sale in the classroom building, so check it out before you leave. 8) Expect a well coordinated, professionally run, highly controlled operation. ENJOY!
Robert
P.S.: Did you ever get that Lloyd's trunk mat you wanted?

 

[460Fred]

THANK YOU ALL FOR THR SOUND ADVICE!!
Funny you should mention the Hans devise etc. I can be a little claustrophobic at times but getting my head right beforehand fixes it. I’m not a small man so it’ll be tight.
Yes I got the Lloyds trunk mat....very nice!

 

[Booboo]

I signed up for the Oct 27-29 2-day class plus driving guest...then a family member announces an Oct 28th wedding day, wow.

I'm still hoping it will work out for those dates (small chance wedding might be rescheduled due to covid) but if anyone wants to trade their earlier 2-day with driving guest for mine, DM away!

Also, who's getting the insurance? Think it was $300 for a $7,500 deductible?? Worth it? Wide open track and controlled conditions has me believing not worth it!

 

[Postal Bob]

Also, who's getting the insurance? Think it was $300 for a $7,500 deductible?? Worth it? Wide open track and controlled conditions has me believing not worth it!

I took it even though there's that $7,500 deductable. One small hit on that car could cost way over that deductable. Besides, what's $300 compared to what we spend on our cars already?

 

[460Fred]

I got the insurance as well.
I‘ll guarantee it’s a real money maker but then again all insurance is.

 

[09cs]

I got the insurance as well. Peace of mind.

 

[anacar312]

I went with the insurance as well.

 

[jabberwoki]

Any reasonably priced hotels within walking distance from the track?

 

[09cs]

Any reasonably priced hotels within walking distance from the track?

I’m staying at the one they recommend. Hoping it’s walking distance

 

[72&18]

I’m staying at the one they recommend. Hoping it’s walking distance

It would be a long walk. 1.3 miles according to Google Maps.

 

[09cs]

It would be a long walk. 1.3 miles according to Google Maps.

Dang

Also checked my weather. 72 degrees Sunday the day before, and rain the next (track) day....

 

[RPDBlueMoon]

It would be a long walk. 1.3 miles according to Google Maps.

Not bad for a walk IMO considering its a new area and there's cool stuff to see probably, but definitely not something you want to be doing early in the morning to be there by 8AM.

It'll be good to walk back at the end of the day. Maybe go out for dinner if you make any new friends during the class.

 

[72&18]

Not bad for a walk IMO considering its a new area and there's cool stuff to see probably, but definitely not something you want to be doing early in the morning to be there by 8AM.

It'll be good to walk back at the end of the day. Maybe go out for dinner if you make any new friends during the class.

It is a divided highway with no sidewalks. Not much to see. You would walk by a huge used work truck sales lot if you are into that.

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