shelbyguy470 Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Last weekend I had the oppertunity to participate in an open track event with the Nor Cal Shelby Club. You can say what you want about the little odds and ends that may need to be fixed, but once you get the car on the track it is unbelieveable! I attended the school in the morning and then the open track in the afternoon. The car is very stable with tons of low end torque. I have had the oppertunity to drive many performnace cars, but wow! By the end of the day I had moved from beginner to intermediate class, and I give the GT most of the credit for this. If you get a chance to attend an open track day (not a race), don't pass it up. It is safe fun while getting that "Shelby thrill" Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 That's cool. I am really looking forward to the day when I can get mine on a track. It seems that most of the folks on the forum worry about 0-60, but I think these SGT's are really more about road racing than drag racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyguy470 Posted May 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 That's cool. I am really looking forward to the day when I can get mine on a track. It seems that most of the folks on the forum worry about 0-60, but I think these SGT's are really more about road racing than drag racing. As a close friend once said " the world is not made of straight roads". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardsonr Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Tomorrow, (May 12th) I will be running my second open track at Willow Springs (CA) with the Cobra Owners Club of American. I had 1,100 miles when I ran my first open track and now have 1,800. I bought mind to drive at open track events, and no, I do not intend to keep my Shelby GT orginial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 I live near Lime Rock, so one of these days I'll get to a track event there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 speaking of road racing mustangs, I just came across this article.... link Its great to see Ford Mustangs putting away the BMW's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT/SC Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 I live near Lime Rock, so one of these days I'll get to a track event there. ilmor, please let us know in advance when you plan to do Lime Rock. I'm 110 miles away in Mass. I just looked at their track schedule but didn't see specifically when non-pro's can race. Would love to run the track if they allow it. I see that the SCCA New England Region Regional is June 16. I really hope I have my car by then. BTW, since you got your car from Jason, why didn't you buy # 22? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zdle Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Tomorrow, (May 12th) I will be running my second open track at Willow Springs (CA) with the Cobra Owners Club of American. I had 1,100 miles when I ran my first open track and now have 1,800. I bought mind to drive at open track events, and no, I do not intend to keep my Shelby GT orginial. Can you tell me anything about the requirements to get your car on the track tomorrow? I have had my SGT for a month , and I need to get a better feel of what this car is about . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamRide Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 That's cool. I am really looking forward to the day when I can get mine on a track. It seems that most of the folks on the forum worry about 0-60, but I think these SGT's are really more about road racing than drag racing. They are great in both aspects of racing........................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyguy470 Posted May 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Can you tell me anything about the requirements to get your car on the track tomorrow? I have had my SGT for a month , and I need to get a better feel of what this car is about . When I ran my SGT at Thunderhill all I had to do was add a secure mount fire extinguisher. I had a friend make a mount that attached to the front rail bolts of the passenger seat. Look really sanitary when he was done. Helmet, gloves, long pants and long sleeve shirt with non combustible shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glhs107_merged Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 ilmor, please let us know in advance when you plan to do Lime Rock. I'm 110 miles away in Mass. I just looked at their track schedule but didn't see specifically when non-pro's can race. Would love to run the track if they allow it. I see that the SCCA New England Region Regional is June 16. I really hope I have my car by then. BTW, since you got your car from Jason, why didn't you buy # 22? Same here on Lime Rock....last year I called there to try and see if I could "buy some track time" for a friends birthday but I never received any response. It would be great to be able to hit the track....please let us know if you have any luck.... I am sure that we could get a group of people to go.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 ilmor, please let us know in advance when you plan to do Lime Rock. I'm 110 miles away in Mass. I just looked at their track schedule but didn't see specifically when non-pro's can race. Would love to run the track if they allow it. I see that the SCCA New England Region Regional is June 16. I really hope I have my car by then. BTW, since you got your car from Jason, why didn't you buy # 22? I will. Eventually I'll plan to do it with our local autocross club. See Track Days As for #22, when I first called Jason about mine, and until after we negotiated our deal, I had no knowledge and he never mentioned the 22. I'm surprised now that I see how long he has been trying to sell it. I might have bought it, had I known about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrhugger Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Gentlemen, In the Chicago area here..can you give me advise as to where and how to arrange track days near here? thanx Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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