My track day at Mosport International Raceway - Page 2

PC Valkyrie · 05-10-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Just_me

so you order a manual. Im glad you did

What colour did you choose and when is you getting the car?

Car should be coming in about 4-6 weeks. I'll post the details when I get it.

PC Valkyrie · 05-12-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Centurion

I'm glad that you engaging what the vast majority of AMG drivers don't, which is taking their on a track. Guys need to take fully advantage of their high performance cars like this guy who really know how to enjoy a beast. This is how you try out a car for real:

BTW do you use up an entire set of tires every time you race??

hahaha.....that guy in the video you posted is totally abusing his tires, for no good reason. In my opinion, that's just foolish.

Just to clarify about my track days.....it is never a RACE......it's all about lapping the track at a pace that you're comfortable with. Having said that, I can't deny how fun it is to try to keep up with or even pass cars that are supposed to be much faster than you by the specs. I derive great pleasure in driving my car on the track at a pace that is rapid, yet within my and my car's limits. It's the only place I can safely take advantage of my car's performance. I personally find straight line drag racing on the streets to be quite one dimensional and unsafe.

And to answer your question, I find my tires can last 3-4 track days. The outside edge is where they wear out the most, especially my front tires. My tires are street tires, not R-compounds.

dxb335d · 05-12-2008, 02:30 PM

Great pics, thanks for sharing!

Centurion · 05-12-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by PC Valkyrie

hahaha.....that guy in the video you posted is totally abusing his tires, for no good reason. In my opinion, that's just foolish.

Just to clarify about my track days.....it is never a RACE......it's all about lapping the track at a pace that you're comfortable with. Having said that, I can't deny how fun it is to try to keep up with or even pass cars that are supposed to be much faster than you by the specs. I derive great pleasure in driving my car on the track at a pace that is rapid, yet within my and my car's limits. It's the only place I can safely take advantage of my car's performance. I personally find straight line drag racing on the streets to be quite one dimensional and unsafe.

And to answer your question, I find my tires can last 3-4 track days. The outside edge is where they wear out the most, especially my front tires. My tires are street tires, not R-compounds.

What about insurance, do you have an additional racing insurance or does your normal insurance let to track a number of days ever year??

PC Valkyrie · 05-12-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Centurion

What about insurance, do you have an additional racing insurance or does your normal insurance let to track a number of days ever year??

No, the regular insurance almost certainly will not cover/pay for any damage that happens on a race track. So there is some financial risk if you take your own car to these lapping events on a track.

Speaking of risk, here are 2 cars that hit the wall at Mosport last week. Both got a flatbed to take them home and major $$$ for repairs will be needed.

PC Valkyrie · 06-05-2008, 01:04 AM

Finally, some pics of my C55 on the track at Mosport International Raceway in May 2008.

SDNR · 06-05-2008, 01:17 AM

Wow ...these three are like porn!

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Originally Posted by PC Valkyrie

Tarek · 06-05-2008, 08:13 AM

Thanx for sharing,i almost forgot how good looking the C55 is

Speedster · 06-05-2008, 01:49 PM

Looks like awesome fun, and those are terrific cars in the car park

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Originally Posted by PC Valkyrie

I know its a little off-topic, but ive noticed on a lot of USA Porsche's that they have those bulbous pieces of bumper around the rear licence plate, that remind me of stoppers on a train! Why do they have those? Im pretty sure in the UK our Porsche's dont?!

drronh · 06-09-2008, 12:40 PM

We have been stuck with those since the 1970's. I suppose our government believes they make the car impervious to rear end collisions.

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