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Author Topic: WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO THIS YEAR?  (Read 26488 times)

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Re: WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO THIS YEAR?
« Reply #15 on: January 12, 2009, 02:58:23 pm »
i'd like to have a drag strip day.



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Re: WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO THIS YEAR?
« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2009, 06:47:38 pm »
WE HAVE A TRACK DAY AT ROAD ATLANTA!!!
We have a track day at Road Atlanta on November 21 and 22.  The cost will be $250 for 1 day and $400 for both.  You must have an SA2000 or newer helmet to get on the track.  Regular motorcycle and karting helmets don't qualify.  You may have a passenger who must also have a helmet.  I believe guests will be free.  Only the car pays.

As all the info is put together, it will be posted in the Club Events Calendar.  So, now, who is interested?  You must prepay and register before Nov. 7.  There is a $50 cancellation fee prior to Nov. 7.  No refunds after Nov. 7.  This a Rain Or Shine Event.  Novices receive a complimentary instructor.  Track time is from 8AM to 5PM.
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Re: WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO THIS YEAR?
« Reply #17 on: January 21, 2009, 10:11:54 am »
Weeeee!
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Re: WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO THIS YEAR?
« Reply #18 on: January 21, 2009, 11:52:43 pm »
Anyone know what the hemet would cost?
Is the cost the same no matter how many cars attend? Not sure if I could afford both the helmet & a day's fee. At least we have plenty of time to plan...
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Re: WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO THIS YEAR?
« Reply #19 on: January 22, 2009, 09:11:18 am »
I searched online, and the cheapest ones I could find were around $150. They come in both open face and closed face. The closed face ones are around $250. I hope open face ones are OK.

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Re: WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO THIS YEAR?
« Reply #20 on: January 22, 2009, 10:22:51 am »
The beauty of this is that we're doing it through another group so it doesn't matter if only one Fiero shows up, it's still the same price.  It would be nice though if we could have a whole lineup of Fieros.

It doesn't matter if the helmet's open or closed.  Only the Snell rating is important. 

Edited to add the following information link.  Information about helmets and anything else you might need to know can be found here.

http://www.mvptracktime.com/
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Re: WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO THIS YEAR?
« Reply #21 on: February 01, 2009, 04:31:14 pm »
Did a little investagation on helmets for use at a track day. If you go to the snell foundation site it will list helmets that are certified for use in motorsports. The current standard is SA2000. It is about to be up-graded to SA2005. There is a long list of helmets that meet the standard, so if you are looking for a track day helmet, here would be a good place to start. From what I have found, helmets start as low as 75.00 dollars and go up.
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Re: WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO THIS YEAR?
« Reply #22 on: February 01, 2009, 10:47:49 pm »
If you've got a link where we can find these helmets, would you post it?  I'll check to see if we're going to have to go to the upgrade.  No need to get a SA2000 if we can't use it when we get to the track.  I'll post what I find out.

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I just got word that MVP has no intentions of upgrading to the SA2005 helmets until at least 2010.  Mark said the SA2000 helmets will be fine.
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Re: WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO THIS YEAR?
« Reply #24 on: February 21, 2009, 11:08:39 am »
Here's what a lap round Road Atlanta is like:
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Re: WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO THIS YEAR?
« Reply #25 on: March 16, 2009, 07:09:26 pm »
Has anyone decided yet that they will be participating?
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« Reply #26 on: March 16, 2009, 08:26:22 pm »
I want to. Right now I'd have to take the BMW. Maybe I'll have the V8 VW Cabriolet track worthy by then.
But... I won't know untill near the time to go. Not sure if I'll be able to afford the cost, plus the helmet, etc.
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Re: WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO THIS YEAR?
« Reply #27 on: March 16, 2009, 10:05:17 pm »
Anyone planning to go, please read and follow the Technical Inspection section in the MVP link listed above.  I'd hate for anyone to pay the entry, then be disallowed at the track because their car didn't meet requirements.

It doesn't have to be a Fiero.  BMW or VW?  Bring it on.
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Re: WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO THIS YEAR?
« Reply #28 on: March 17, 2009, 11:37:55 am »
Quote from: Fierofool on March 16, 2009, 10:05:17 pm
It doesn't have to be a Fiero.  BMW or VW?  Bring it on.

LOL, i'll bring the Matrix :)
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Re: WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO THIS YEAR?
« Reply #29 on: March 17, 2009, 09:15:01 pm »
I just got an email from the track day folks stating that your car insurance probably won't cover the track day, and that they have an insurer that will gladly sell you a policy for the event. So I guess the helmet is not all you have to buy.
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