Carolina Motorsports Park- Open Track Event March 15-16, 2003 - Page 2

wildhorsesracin · 12-10-2002, 02:51 PM

Not sure what I could teach Cobra owners about driving, but I'd be willing to give it a try

Just as long as I get to follow big John around for a while I'd be happy...

I just want to make sure that the chili pepper doesn't sneak up on me and embarrass me...

johnbasf · 12-10-2002, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wildhorsesracin
Not sure what I could teach Cobra owners about driving, but I'd be willing to give it a try

Just as long as I get to follow big John around for a while I'd be happy...

I just want to make sure that the chili pepper doesn't sneak up on me and embarrass me...

Jim, I'm sure you had the car out this last week plowing!!

You can follow me anytime.

Calvin_1976 · 12-26-2002, 01:50 PM

I hope to make this event my first school and open track experience! I have a couple questions if someone has time.

What tires should I bring with me? I should have a new set of victoracers by then on my spare set of wheels.

Do I need to wait for my member number before sending in the event registration or can I just enter pending until I have it?

Thanks.

wildhorsesracin · 12-26-2002, 01:57 PM

Calvin_1976 asked: What tires should I bring with me?

If it's your first open track experience - change the brake fluid, put on new pads, check your lug nuts - and stick with your current (stock) tires... you'll learn much more with tires that don't have as much grip!!!

Calvin_1976 · 12-26-2002, 03:47 PM

I guess I should have said I have been autocrossing for the last year and spent that entire year on street tires to learn what the car will not do or rather what it will do on street tires. Do you still think I should start on street tires? I really want to get away from street tires and move up to something with some grip. Brake fluid, pads, and lug nuts have become a habit before events already and I always carry extra fluids and pads.

**cobrabitn** · 12-26-2002, 07:16 PM

Go with exactly what Jim said. Stick with a good set of street tires, change the fluid and pads, and keep the sunny side up.

You don't have to wait for your membership number to pay for the event; however, it may benefit you somewhere down the road when you sign up.

Hope this helps out?

wildhorsesracin · 12-26-2002, 10:26 PM

Autocrossing is a good start, you have learned the technique of crisis management in the car. But you'll find that your car will probably out run you in your first high speed event, don't worry, after a few events you'll catch up with it, we all do!!!

I can safely say that I thought I knew how to drive until I went to my first OTC, then I realized that I have a long way to go... and still do!!! It is a constant learning process, and once you get a taste for the track you'll be addicted to that learning process!!

Feel free to stop by anytime that weekend and I'll be glad to take you out and give you some pointers about CMP. I've driven a few hundred miles or so on that track!

Calvin_1976 · 12-26-2002, 11:16 PM

All good advise thanks! wildhorsesracin I might hold you to that offer.

**cobrabitn** · 12-30-2002, 11:37 AM

Okay, here is the list of people that said they were going to CMP in March. If your name is on here but doesn't belong then please let me know so I can update the list.

Thanks.

Jimmy Bost- 96 Mystic Cobra
Dave Stanfield - 99 Rio Red Cobra
Tom Gentry - 96 Mystic Cobra
Dean Smeltzer - 93 Vibrant Red Cobra
Craig Mathis - 2001 White Cobra
Steve Shrader - 99 Chrome Yellow GT
James Taylor - 2001 Black Cobra
Robert Smith - 97 Black Cobra
Brian Groth- 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra
Steve Ragan - 99 Black Cobra
Randall Shannon - 97 Black Cobra
Shannon Sigmon - 96 SVO
Jonathon Sanders - Chrome Yellow Mustang
George Ciamillio - Corvette or Viper
George's Dad - Corvette or Viper
Scott List - 98 Black Cobra
Greg Oswell - 2001 White Cobra
Roy Redd - 2001 White Cobra
Don Page - 95 White Cobra
Dennis McCrary - 2003 Black Cobra
Todd Shanaberger - 98 Atlantic Blue Cobra
Michael Harrison - 2001 Laser Red Cobra
George Clark - 95 White Cobra
Ken Walder - 2000 Cobra R
Glen Bounds - 2003 Torch Red Cobra
Tony Sorrentino - 1999 Rio Red Cobra
Lisa Milstead - 1997 White Cobra
Bobby Cox - 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra
John Pearson - 1996 Mystic Cobra
Jeff Finkelstein - 1999 Rio Red Cobra
Rich Wilson - 1999 Chrome Yellow GT
Calvin_1976 - White Cobra
Steve McKinney - 1993 Black Cobra
Garland Farris - 1999 Black Cobra
Jason Smith - 01 MIneral Gray GT

Instructors as of now:

Garry Talbert - 1997 Rio Red Cobra
Ted Schwartz - 1996 Mystic Cobra
Shane Gunn - ????

We also have about 7 instructors in mind and we'll need about ten for our event to be successful. If you see I need changes then please fell free to let us know.

This is going to be a fun event so keep checking back to see the list grow....

2KWhiteSnake · 01-01-2003, 10:47 PM

Can't wait!

Craig

flynfink · 01-03-2003, 12:04 PM

Garry, Tony and I visited CMP yesterday. We got to do a few warm laps. I drove two in Tony's 94 and rode for two laps in Garrys. WWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. What a blast.

See ya there.

**cobrabitn** · 01-03-2003, 12:18 PM

We had a good time huh Jeff?

I wouldn't call them warm laps though. I had Pokey wide open at 95 mph so that tells me Fireball should hit triple digits with ease. His brakes were telling me that two laps on that course and you better have your brakes in good shape. I will admit, you will need to bring a couple of extra brake pads sets with you.

Going out to eat at Ryan's was fun too Jeff. We will have all of the information completed this weekend for the event so some of you can start downloading the event packet.

Jeff, thanks again for helping me with my surround system. I really appreciate it. It was fun watching the Matrix in its entirety at full sound. I thought the walls were going to rock....

Also, next time, let's have dinner at my house instead of you going home hungry, okay?

See you tomorrow

2KWhiteSnake · 01-03-2003, 01:20 PM

Yeah, you've gotta have your brakes in good shape for CMP. I had brake fade a few times coming into turn 1. It's scary when you push the pedal and it stops with only about 25% of its normal stopping power.

I had stainless lines installed before I went to CMP, and even had new fluid put in, but I didn't know the quality of the fluid made a difference. I had boilover a few times from "riding" the brakes too much on the first day. Don't use cheapo quaker state fluid. I hear the ford heavy duty is pretty good(which is what I'm going to use). Yeah, and bring an extra set of pads just in case.

Craig

Big Daddy · 01-03-2003, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 2KWhiteSnake
Yeah, you've gotta have your brakes in good shape for CMP. I had brake fade a few times coming into turn 1. It's scary when you push the pedal and it stops with only about 25% of its normal stopping power.

I had stainless lines installed before I went to CMP, and even had new fluid put in, but I didn't know the quality of the fluid made a difference. I had boilover a few times from "riding" the brakes too much on the first day. Don't use cheapo quaker state fluid. I hear the ford heavy duty is pretty good(which is what I'm going to use). Yeah, and bring an extra set of pads just in case.

Craig

Carbotech is testing a new brake compound this weekend at Seabring and it MIGHT be available by next week for sale. If not they recommend the Panther Plus compound for our cars at CMP. They are one of our Club Vendors and we get a 10% discount from them. I haven't used their pads yet but Tom Lewis seems to think they are good.

flynfink · 01-03-2003, 02:47 PM

Here's a link w/ track info....

http://www.carolinamotorsportspark.com/

12-10-2002, 02:51 PM	#16
wildhorsesracin Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Finger, NC Posts: 164	Cool! Not sure what I could teach Cobra owners about driving, but I'd be willing to give it a try Just as long as I get to follow big John around for a while I'd be happy... I just want to make sure that the chili pepper doesn't sneak up on me and embarrass me... __________________ - Jim www.wildhorsesracing.com www.NASA-Southeast.com

12-26-2002, 01:50 PM	#18
Calvin_1976 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NC Posts: 247	I hope to make this event my first school and open track experience! I have a couple questions if someone has time. What tires should I bring with me? I should have a new set of victoracers by then on my spare set of wheels. Do I need to wait for my member number before sending in the event registration or can I just enter pending until I have it? Thanks. __________________ 91 BMW 318is 03 Buell XB9R Upgrade the driver

12-26-2002, 01:57 PM	#19
wildhorsesracin Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Finger, NC Posts: 164	Calvin_1976 asked: What tires should I bring with me? If it's your first open track experience - change the brake fluid, put on new pads, check your lug nuts - and stick with your current (stock) tires... you'll learn much more with tires that don't have as much grip!!! __________________ - Jim www.wildhorsesracing.com www.NASA-Southeast.com

12-26-2002, 03:47 PM	#20
Calvin_1976 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NC Posts: 247	I guess I should have said I have been autocrossing for the last year and spent that entire year on street tires to learn what the car will not do or rather what it will do on street tires. Do you still think I should start on street tires? I really want to get away from street tires and move up to something with some grip. Brake fluid, pads, and lug nuts have become a habit before events already and I always carry extra fluids and pads. __________________ 91 BMW 318is 03 Buell XB9R Upgrade the driver

12-26-2002, 07:16 PM	#21
cobrabitn Dr Jekyll on the street, Mr Hyde on the track Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rock Hill SC Posts: 14,649	Go with exactly what Jim said. Stick with a good set of street tires, change the fluid and pads, and keep the sunny side up. You don't have to wait for your membership number to pay for the event; however, it may benefit you somewhere down the road when you sign up. Hope this helps out? __________________ Cobrabitn 2016 Ruby Red Metallic with Caribou accent F-350 Crew Cab Stump Puller! 6.7 Diesel Automatic with Chrome Package, Off Road Package, 3.55 Locking axles, and Ultimate Lariat Interior Trim Package! 2017 Shelby GT350 Coupe - track car! Mods: JLT True Cold Air oil catch can 2009 Vista Blue Shelby GT 500 Coupe - Garage Queen Tinted Windows JLT True Cold Air Kit Pro-Dyno Tune 526 rwhp - 511 rwtq 1994 Rio Red Indy Pace Car #22 "Runabout" Snake in the grill MGW shift knob 1996 SVT Cobra Wheels 1969 New Lime Mustang Mach 1 Sportsroof - Second owner - bone stock with shaker. One SVT Cobra, one Shelby GT500, one 69 mach 1, and a Shelby GT350 is better than nothing! Custom Data Plates for your Mustang or Ford! Buy "Cool Merchandise" at Data Plates Plus www.dataplatesplus.com See my MSR Video here!

12-26-2002, 10:26 PM	#22
wildhorsesracin Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Finger, NC Posts: 164	Autocrossing is a good start, you have learned the technique of crisis management in the car. But you'll find that your car will probably out run you in your first high speed event, don't worry, after a few events you'll catch up with it, we all do!!! I can safely say that I thought I knew how to drive until I went to my first OTC, then I realized that I have a long way to go... and still do!!! It is a constant learning process, and once you get a taste for the track you'll be addicted to that learning process!! Feel free to stop by anytime that weekend and I'll be glad to take you out and give you some pointers about CMP. I've driven a few hundred miles or so on that track! __________________ - Jim www.wildhorsesracing.com www.NASA-Southeast.com

12-26-2002, 11:16 PM	#23
Calvin_1976 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NC Posts: 247	All good advise thanks! wildhorsesracin I might hold you to that offer. __________________ 91 BMW 318is 03 Buell XB9R Upgrade the driver

12-30-2002, 11:37 AM	#24
cobrabitn Dr Jekyll on the street, Mr Hyde on the track Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rock Hill SC Posts: 14,649	Okay, here is the list of people that said they were going to CMP in March. If your name is on here but doesn't belong then please let me know so I can update the list. Thanks. Jimmy Bost- 96 Mystic Cobra Dave Stanfield - 99 Rio Red Cobra Tom Gentry - 96 Mystic Cobra Dean Smeltzer - 93 Vibrant Red Cobra Craig Mathis - 2001 White Cobra Steve Shrader - 99 Chrome Yellow GT James Taylor - 2001 Black Cobra Robert Smith - 97 Black Cobra Brian Groth- 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra Steve Ragan - 99 Black Cobra Randall Shannon - 97 Black Cobra Shannon Sigmon - 96 SVO Jonathon Sanders - Chrome Yellow Mustang George Ciamillio - Corvette or Viper George's Dad - Corvette or Viper Scott List - 98 Black Cobra Greg Oswell - 2001 White Cobra Roy Redd - 2001 White Cobra Don Page - 95 White Cobra Dennis McCrary - 2003 Black Cobra Todd Shanaberger - 98 Atlantic Blue Cobra Michael Harrison - 2001 Laser Red Cobra George Clark - 95 White Cobra Ken Walder - 2000 Cobra R Glen Bounds - 2003 Torch Red Cobra Tony Sorrentino - 1999 Rio Red Cobra Lisa Milstead - 1997 White Cobra Bobby Cox - 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra John Pearson - 1996 Mystic Cobra Jeff Finkelstein - 1999 Rio Red Cobra Rich Wilson - 1999 Chrome Yellow GT Calvin_1976 - White Cobra Steve McKinney - 1993 Black Cobra Garland Farris - 1999 Black Cobra Jason Smith - 01 MIneral Gray GT Instructors as of now: Garry Talbert - 1997 Rio Red Cobra Ted Schwartz - 1996 Mystic Cobra Shane Gunn - ???? We also have about 7 instructors in mind and we'll need about ten for our event to be successful. If you see I need changes then please fell free to let us know. This is going to be a fun event so keep checking back to see the list grow.... __________________ Cobrabitn 2016 Ruby Red Metallic with Caribou accent F-350 Crew Cab Stump Puller! 6.7 Diesel Automatic with Chrome Package, Off Road Package, 3.55 Locking axles, and Ultimate Lariat Interior Trim Package! 2017 Shelby GT350 Coupe - track car! Mods: JLT True Cold Air oil catch can 2009 Vista Blue Shelby GT 500 Coupe - Garage Queen Tinted Windows JLT True Cold Air Kit Pro-Dyno Tune 526 rwhp - 511 rwtq 1994 Rio Red Indy Pace Car #22 "Runabout" Snake in the grill MGW shift knob 1996 SVT Cobra Wheels 1969 New Lime Mustang Mach 1 Sportsroof - Second owner - bone stock with shaker. One SVT Cobra, one Shelby GT500, one 69 mach 1, and a Shelby GT350 is better than nothing! Custom Data Plates for your Mustang or Ford! Buy "Cool Merchandise" at Data Plates Plus www.dataplatesplus.com See my MSR Video here!

01-01-2003, 10:47 PM	#25
2KWhiteSnake Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lancaster, SC Posts: 588	Can't wait! Craig __________________ 2001 White Cobra Coupe 406RWHP/365tq with less than 5 miles on motor/ALL N/A!!! 5.0 Big Bore block by Modular Performance Engine built by Lester Lesneski at Performance Auto. FR500 Intake and Cams Every part Maximum Motorsports has to offer Setup/custom IRS changes by Lester Lesneski at Performance Automotive Banana Motorsports 4 Pt Cage and Subs 2008 Audi RS4 Daily Driver 420 HP N/A V8 with Quattro http://www.cbslimited.com/rs4.php

01-03-2003, 12:04 PM	#26
flynfink Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 1,002	Garry, Tony and I visited CMP yesterday. We got to do a few warm laps. I drove two in Tony's 94 and rode for two laps in Garrys. WWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. What a blast. See ya there. __________________ Jeff F. AKA FlynFink 07' Porscha Cayman S 99' Rio Red Cobra Vert. #203 of 4055 94' Black Cobra Coupe #4971 of 5009 "Drive it like ya stole it"

01-03-2003, 12:18 PM	#27
cobrabitn Dr Jekyll on the street, Mr Hyde on the track Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rock Hill SC Posts: 14,649	We had a good time huh Jeff? I wouldn't call them warm laps though. I had Pokey wide open at 95 mph so that tells me Fireball should hit triple digits with ease. His brakes were telling me that two laps on that course and you better have your brakes in good shape. I will admit, you will need to bring a couple of extra brake pads sets with you. Going out to eat at Ryan's was fun too Jeff. We will have all of the information completed this weekend for the event so some of you can start downloading the event packet. Jeff, thanks again for helping me with my surround system. I really appreciate it. It was fun watching the Matrix in its entirety at full sound. I thought the walls were going to rock.... Also, next time, let's have dinner at my house instead of you going home hungry, okay? See you tomorrow __________________ Cobrabitn 2016 Ruby Red Metallic with Caribou accent F-350 Crew Cab Stump Puller! 6.7 Diesel Automatic with Chrome Package, Off Road Package, 3.55 Locking axles, and Ultimate Lariat Interior Trim Package! 2017 Shelby GT350 Coupe - track car! Mods: JLT True Cold Air oil catch can 2009 Vista Blue Shelby GT 500 Coupe - Garage Queen Tinted Windows JLT True Cold Air Kit Pro-Dyno Tune 526 rwhp - 511 rwtq 1994 Rio Red Indy Pace Car #22 "Runabout" Snake in the grill MGW shift knob 1996 SVT Cobra Wheels 1969 New Lime Mustang Mach 1 Sportsroof - Second owner - bone stock with shaker. One SVT Cobra, one Shelby GT500, one 69 mach 1, and a Shelby GT350 is better than nothing! Custom Data Plates for your Mustang or Ford! Buy "Cool Merchandise" at Data Plates Plus www.dataplatesplus.com See my MSR Video here!

01-03-2003, 01:20 PM	#28
2KWhiteSnake Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lancaster, SC Posts: 588	Yeah, you've gotta have your brakes in good shape for CMP. I had brake fade a few times coming into turn 1. It's scary when you push the pedal and it stops with only about 25% of its normal stopping power. I had stainless lines installed before I went to CMP, and even had new fluid put in, but I didn't know the quality of the fluid made a difference. I had boilover a few times from "riding" the brakes too much on the first day. Don't use cheapo quaker state fluid. I hear the ford heavy duty is pretty good(which is what I'm going to use). Yeah, and bring an extra set of pads just in case. Craig __________________ 2001 White Cobra Coupe 406RWHP/365tq with less than 5 miles on motor/ALL N/A!!! 5.0 Big Bore block by Modular Performance Engine built by Lester Lesneski at Performance Auto. FR500 Intake and Cams Every part Maximum Motorsports has to offer Setup/custom IRS changes by Lester Lesneski at Performance Automotive Banana Motorsports 4 Pt Cage and Subs 2008 Audi RS4 Daily Driver 420 HP N/A V8 with Quattro http://www.cbslimited.com/rs4.php

01-03-2003, 02:47 PM	#30
flynfink Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 1,002	Here's a link w/ track info.... http://www.carolinamotorsportspark.com/ __________________ Jeff F. AKA FlynFink 07' Porscha Cayman S 99' Rio Red Cobra Vert. #203 of 4055 94' Black Cobra Coupe #4971 of 5009 "Drive it like ya stole it"

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