mywickedshelby Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Got invited to a 2 day road course event at Thunderbolt for tomorrow and Thursday. My son Michael and I are going, we are heading down tonight and staying at a hotel 8 miles from the track. Me in my SGT, him in his 96 Mustang. Instructor for 2 days for Michael, he is 18, this is his first event....... this is the track....... http://www.njmotorsportspark.com/tracks.html :happy feet: :happy feet: :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Thats a preety cool place ! You'll have a lot of fun !Drove there for the SAAC convention in my 70' Mach last year. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT/SC Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Good luck guys and have a blast. You're going to love the turns and the straightaway is the best. Can take her to around 125+ but careful at the end as you brake hard for the turn. Want to see pics and vids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted August 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Thanks Chris and Adam......this was an incredible 2 days....got back late last night.... Michael did fantastic......over the 2 days, he trimmed 21 seconds off his first lap time. and there were race prepared cars in every run group practicing for this weekends races, making things very interesting...... I saw 125 on the front straight........never ran off, never spun...... the 96 Mustang I gave Michael for graduation held up very well. SHINY SIDE UP! It was a drivers education event, took numerous classes to go along with my 8 driving sessions.... classes were taught by a guy with over 5000 laps on the track (Thunderbolt) and there was no speed restrictions...... Got invited to an event in October.....One day on Thunderbolt, one day on Lightning,.... this could get interesting........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Got pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 That sounds great! I am doing a track day down at Summit Point, Shenandoah Circut in late October (they call it a "PDX"); just before that happens I have my brake upgrades installed. http://www.wdcr-scca.org/LinkClick.aspx?fi...02&mid=2470 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted September 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Got pics? Will post by end of week I promise, been working 7 to dusk everyday.........havent had time to breathe...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted September 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 That sounds great! I am doing a track day down at Summit Point, Shenandoah Circut in late October (they call it a "PDX"); just before that happens I have my brake upgrades installed. http://www.wdcr-scca.org/LinkClick.aspx?fi...02&mid=2470 I put the drilled slotted rotors and new tires on before my event, the stock pads didnt have any measurable wear after 14.5k miles, so I left those on, I was fine. I also concentrated on smoothness and consistency on the track and didnt push for all out top speed (after the first couple of sessions, I got that out of my system....) Looks very similar to our schedules, you are going to have a blast Bob, enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted September 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Posted these last week, but forgot to post them here as well...... we had a great time, enjoy the pics.... http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/hh83/my...26%2027%202009/ just click "slideshow' in the upper right hand corner..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Posted these last week, but forgot to post them here as well...... we had a great time, enjoy the pics.... http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/hh83/my...26%2027%202009/ just click "slideshow' in the upper right hand corner..... Sweet pics, thanks wick!! :happy feet: Looks like a ton of fun there! I hope you beat up on those Porsches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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