Official GT350 Track Attack Attendance Thread

[Gt6guy]

Someone did in ours as well. I had a few close calls in the rain my self and thankfully walked away with no damage. Any video footage of it?

I have footage of the spin and wall kiss. Trying to get it downloaded. Felt bad for the guy. He just disappeared after the incident.

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[Gt6guy]

Someone touched the wall yesterday.
I think my recorder caught it, my eyes were elsewhere. Man I felt so bad for the guy. It can happen to any of us!
Our instructor said “just like NASCAR”.

I felt bad for the guy also. He spun right in front of me. He did not hot the wall very hard. Could have been worse. We were moving pretty fast during that session.

 

[09cs]

I have footage of the spin and wall kiss. Trying to get it downloaded. Felt bad for the guy. He just disappeared after the incident.

Interested to see how it happened and where on the track

 

[460Fred]

I have footage of the spin and wall kiss. Trying to get it downloaded. Felt bad for the guy. He just disappeared after the incident.

Hey Fred, nice to meet you.
I’m thinking my flash drive is corrupted so I’m sending it back. I didn’t pick up the incident.
Fred

 

[Gt6guy]

Hey Fred, nice to meet you.
I’m thinking my flash drive is corrupted so I’m sending it back. I didn’t pick up the incident.
Fred

I had to go online to get my videos. Give them a call . They will help.

 

[Postal Bob]

have footage of the spin and wall kiss. Trying to get it downloaded. Felt bad for the guy. He just disappeared after the incident.

felt bad for the guy also. He spun right in front of me. He did not hot the wall very hard. Could have been worse. We were moving pretty fast during that session.

Was it raining at the time, or the track wet? Thats my biggest worry. Even with having the insurance, it's still $7,500 out of pocket deductable.

 

[Gt6guy]

Was it raining at the time, or the track wet? Thats my biggest worry. Even with having the insurance, it's still $7,500 out of pocket deductable.

It was dry. He spun on the front straight at the exit of the chicane.

 

[RPDBlueMoon]

Was it raining at the time, or the track wet? Thats my biggest worry. Even with having the insurance, it's still $7,500 out of pocket deductable.

Yeah a $7,500 deductible is extremely high. I didn't opt to get insurance because I don't plan on doing crazy shit

 

[460Fred]

Yeah a $7,500 deductible is extremely high. I didn't opt to get insurance because I don't plan on doing crazy shit

Nobody plans on it for sure. This was my first time on track and you have a tendency to push yourself.
I know he didn’t buy the insurance because he was talking about it on a break. He said his homeowners policy covered him. Personally I never thought about calling my insurance co.

 

[09cs]

Yeah a $7,500 deductible is extremely high. I didn't opt to get insurance because I don't plan on doing crazy shit

I didn’t plan on it either. It was pouring rain on my track day, and had a few times the back end came out and was very glad in those moments I had it

 

[09cs]

Was it raining at the time, or the track wet? Thats my biggest worry. Even with having the insurance, it's still $7,500 out of pocket deductable.

It was pouring during my session. Definitely adds more stress to the day

 

[Postal Bob]

I know he didn’t buy the insurance because he was talking about it on a break. He said his homeowners policy covered him.

I don't know of any homeowners insurance that will cover you driving a rental race car on a race track. Even your auto insurance, which will cover you for car rentals, won't cover you if your racing it on a racetrack And I did call to verify it.
Imagine if you were covered by either, and had no monetary liability? You'd drive it like you stole it, as they say.

 

[460Fred]

I‘ll do my best to give the new to track guys a perspective from a new to track guy in regards to the GT350 Track Attack.
First off, if you’re nervous about the process, don’t be....you’ll have fun.
Everyone in attendance has different skill sets, don’t let the guys with years of track experience intimidate you.
All the instructors have enough experience to be very helpful. There are no stupid questions, just ask.
If you have questions before you get there, write them down because you’ll forget to ask. You’re caught up in the moment and really focused on the task at hand.
Do what the instructors tell you. They won’t push you past what they think you can do. Your safety is their priority. If you can’t keep up with the guy in front of you that’s ok, it’s not a race, it’s a learning experience to find out what your car is capable of which is way more capable than you.
You‘ll be tempted to drop into second gear on the inside part of the track, stay in 3rd as instructed.
If you buy the recorder (Race Keeper) keep an eye on the red light periodically. You can’t retrieve what isn’t being recorded.
I wear glasses and also ride motorcycles, I know not all eyeglasses work with helmets. Be sure and have fairly straight temples or you’ll have problems wearing glasses with your helmet.
When you think you did pretty good, wait until you go on the ride a long. Then you’ll get it.
Please feel free to add to this as I’m sure it’s needed.
Above all have a great time, you deserve it.

 

[ABADHBT]

I‘ll do my best to give the new to track guys a perspective from a new to track guy in regards to the GT350 Track Attack.
First off, if you’re nervous about the process, don’t be....you’ll have fun.
Everyone in attendance has different skill sets, don’t let the guys with years of track experience intimidate you.
All the instructors have enough experience to be very helpful. There are no stupid questions, just ask.
If you have questions before you get there, write them down because you’ll forget to ask. You’re caught up in the moment and really focused on the task at hand.
Do what the instructors tell you. They won’t push you past what they think you can do. Your safety is their priority. If you can’t keep up with the guy in front of you that’s ok, it’s not a race, it’s a learning experience to find out what your car is capable of which is way more capable than you.
You‘ll be tempted to drop into second gear on the inside part of the track, stay in 3rd as instructed.
If you buy the recorder (Race Keeper) keep an eye on the red light periodically. You can’t retrieve what isn’t being recorded.
I wear glasses and also ride motorcycles, I know not all eyeglasses work with helmets. Be sure and have fairly straight temples or you’ll have problems wearing glasses with your helmet.
When you think you did pretty good, wait until you go on the ride a long. Then you’ll get it.
Please feel free to add to this as I’m sure it’s needed.
Above all have a great time, you deserve it.

Ditto on this! I was there yesterday. @VBGT350 sorry if I didn't get to meet you yesterday.

My two cents: It's a long day, it's quick and although not all day is behind the wheel you are occupied with instructional time. You run through three exercises in the morning, then lunch (less than 45 mins), then the track. The track time is lead/follow the entire time. If you thought you were going to get a free lap, think again and the instructors aren't going to let you hit the speeds you want. That was evident with your lap with an instructor at the end of the day. But then again they have decades of experience on the track and at least five years with the GT350. They are intimate with the track and the car. When on the track you are in groups of 2-3 with one lead instructor. We had probably 20 drivers yesterday.

You start off the day in one of two classrooms A or B with about an hour of instructions. Then you're off behind the wheel. One of the cool things is if you bring a guest, they are traveling with you in the car where ever you go. Bonus, because I thought they would be just sitting around. Although they are, they are with you.

I had a blast, all the instructors are very friendly and there to help you understand and get through the day with an awesome experience. They aren't going into any great details on the GT350; they aren't breaking down any great secrets or technical aspects of the car. One of the exercises you run through the modes, the rest of the time the car is in track mode.

 

[Postal Bob]

Ditto on this! I was there yesterday. @VBGT350 sorry if I didn't get to meet you yesterday.

My two cents: It's a long day, it's quick and although not all day is behind the wheel you are occupied with instructional time. You run through three exercises in the morning, then lunch (less than 45 mins), then the track. The track time is lead/follow the entire time. If you thought you were going to get a free lap, think again and the instructors aren't going to let you hit the speeds you want. That was evident with your lap with an instructor at the end of the day. But then again they have decades of experience on the track and at least five years with the GT350. They are intimate with the track and the car. When on the track you are in groups of 2-3 with one lead instructor. We had probably 20 drivers yesterday.

You start off the day in one of two classrooms A or B with about an hour of instructions. Then you're off behind the wheel. One of the cool things is if you bring a guest, they are traveling with you in the car where ever you go. Bonus, because I thought they would be just sitting around. Although they are, they are with you.

I had a blast, all the instructors are very friendly and there to help you understand and get through the day with an awesome experience. They aren't going into any great details on the GT350; they aren't breaking down any great secrets or technical aspects of the car. One of the exercises you run through the modes, the rest of the time the car is in track mode.

As for lunch and water, do they provide lunch, or do we need to bring food and water? I plan on having plenty of water in a cooler, but do I need to bring food too?
And I'm glad you mention about the guest going with you in the car. I better warn my wife to keep her shrieks down, and not be a back seat driver.

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