MSR Cresson - Dec 5,6 - TDE - LotusTalk

toedrag · 10-16-2009, 12:55 PM

Registration just opened. I'm signed up for the newbie group. Anyone else?

LordZ · 10-16-2009, 01:41 PM

I most likely will be there.

Shine · 10-16-2009, 02:12 PM

count me in!

EricH · 10-16-2009, 03:12 PM

Next for us is ECR on Oct 24th, then about a 90% chance will make this one too.

ADR3 · 10-16-2009, 06:05 PM

Which configuration are they running at Cresson?

I don't like the new part. I like my car and my body too much.

LordZ · 10-16-2009, 06:07 PM

New part is fun! I can never carry enough speed through it to even get close to going off. It's the high speed portions that I normally go off in if anything. Last spin at Cresson was a long long time ago though.

Rick said he's going to try and run the 3.1, but doesn't think he will have the numbers so more than likely it will be the 1.7. I'm hoping for CW, been a bit since I ran that direction.

Morty · 10-18-2009, 04:47 PM

I will be there! I hope it is the whole track too. We ran MSR CW a week ago with APEX. I forgot how much I love that track that direction. Too bad I was injured and couldnt drive. I did have two students that both did really well though.

xtn · 10-18-2009, 10:35 PM

1.7CW FTW!!!

jasperw4 · 10-19-2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by xtn

1.7CW FTW!!!

seconded!

Conan · 10-19-2009, 06:10 PM

link for registration?

toedrag · 10-19-2009, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conan

link for registration?

Here you go:
The Drivers Edge

Scroll down a little and you'll see the Registration link

LordZ · 10-19-2009, 06:59 PM

Excellent! Come join us Conan. Bit of a drive for you (and me), but it's an awesome track.

Conan · 10-20-2009, 04:25 PM

So, question #1: What group would I be in? My experience: Skip Barber 3 and 2 day racing schools, NASA 944spec racing, 5+ years HPDE, including some laps at H2R (ask Chotto.)

Question #2: What hotels are available near the track?

Right now, it looks like I can make it, so I'm tentatively planning on it.

Chili Red · 10-20-2009, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conan

So, question #1: What group would I be in? My experience: Skip Barber 3 and 2 day racing schools, NASA 944spec racing, 5+ years HPDE, including some laps at H2R (ask Chotto.)

Question #2: What hotels are available near the track?

Right now, it looks like I can make it, so I'm tentatively planning on it.

You will probably get put in Yellow possibly red on your first event with TDE. You can get an instructor to ride with you and check you out and if they think you have skillz they will move you to Red (Most advanced group).

Conan · 10-20-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Chili Red

You will probably get put in Yellow possibly red on your first event with TDE. You can get an instructor to ride with you and check you out and if they think you have skillz they will move you to Red (Most advanced group).

That's cool. I'd rather start in a slower group and get moved up, instead of the other way around.

jasper · 10-20-2009, 04:59 PM

from the sounds of it, you are a good enough driver to be in the advanced "red" group but either yellow or red is fine, you don't want to be in green or blue for sure, but there are some screaming fast cars that come out in the red group and in the little lotus on a new track getting caught up in a pack of crazies with 700 hp corvettes on hoosiers can be a bit tiresome, I go and drive for fun and I'm comfortable with my skills so I usually let Rick put me in yellow or red - whatever is less full - and don't worry about my lap times

and there are plenty of hotels around - motel 6 in bendbrook that a lot of people stay at and a new, I believe, Best Western, right across the street

I really like the drivers edge, I think they put on a nice event

LordZ · 10-20-2009, 06:21 PM

I vote Best Western for hotel. It is way nicer than the motel 6 in benbrook. Plus it's not a 20min drive to the track in the mornings. More like 2.

Probably want to book a room early though so it doesn't fill up. They also have 8 or so truck/trailer spots in their lot for those that don't go up early and drop their cars off on Friday.

You should be fine in red or yellow. I am still in yellow myself, but really don't have a desire to move up. They will move me when they want to. I'm there to have fun, not set lap records anyway. Only down side is all the other Lotus guys are up in red or instructors so I have to pick on the porche and z06 guys.

The yellow drivers are pretty aware, I don't often get caught up in the trains like you sometimes do in blue. TDE runs a great event, it's very organized and focused very much on safety and getting the most track time for everyone.

Shine · 10-20-2009, 06:30 PM

I should be in yellow with you.

chotto · 10-20-2009, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conan

That's cool. I'd rather start in a slower group and get moved up, instead of the other way around.

I think I'm going. I'll be right there with you.

LordZ · 10-20-2009, 06:38 PM

One of these times we should call Rick and see if we can get the club discount when 20 Lotus show up at MSR.

10-16-2009, 12:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
toedrag Crunchy Smurf Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 254 Images: 25	MSR Cresson - Dec 5,6 - TDE Registration just opened. I'm signed up for the newbie group. Anyone else? __________________ 2006 Laser Blue Elise -aka, Blue Lightning 2.0, The Little Blue Car, my automobile soul mate

10-16-2009, 02:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shine Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central Texas Posts: 333 Images: 10	count me in! __________________ - Shine 2005 Elise, Ardent Red, Manual Winders

10-16-2009, 03:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
EricH Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 621	Next for us is ECR on Oct 24th, then about a 90% chance will make this one too. __________________ Click links to see my 2008 Lotus Exige-S 240 , '99 M3, 505rwhp '89 Mustang ( sold) , '05 WRX STI ( sold) homepages or here for my M3 vid (11MB)

10-18-2009, 04:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Morty I love Loyal Customers Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 563	I will be there! I hope it is the whole track too. We ran MSR CW a week ago with APEX. I forgot how much I love that track that direction. Too bad I was injured and couldnt drive. I did have two students that both did really well though. __________________ www.myspace.com/teambluegoose www.bluegoosecantina.com www.awshucksdallas.com www.bigshucks.com

10-18-2009, 10:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
xtn McLareghini Bugatterrari Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,845	1.7CW FTW!!! __________________ 2006 McLareghini Bugatterrari, Storm Titanium... <mods> installed: air horn, Scroth 4-point ASM harnesses, Sector111 halon extinguisher and mounting bracket, Von Hep exhaust and rear panel delete, Pagid brake pads, red Volks CE28n wheels, Toyo RA-1 tires, Nitron SA coilovers, Sector111 (WorksBell) quick-disconnect steering wheel kit. awaiting installation: Scroth "pull-up" lap belts, Sector111 RTD Brace, Tony's heater bypass mod, and dropped steering rack mounting plates. </mods>

10-16-2009, 01:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
LordZ 06 S280 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,302	I most likely will be there.

10-16-2009, 06:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
ADR3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 81	Which configuration are they running at Cresson? I don't like the new part. I like my car and my body too much.

10-16-2009, 06:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
LordZ 06 S280 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,302	New part is fun! I can never carry enough speed through it to even get close to going off. It's the high speed portions that I normally go off in if anything. Last spin at Cresson was a long long time ago though. Rick said he's going to try and run the 3.1, but doesn't think he will have the numbers so more than likely it will be the 1.7. I'm hoping for CW, been a bit since I ran that direction.

10-19-2009, 06:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
Conan with future lotus driver Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,071 Images: 24	link for registration? __________________ Yes, it IS my real name. No, I don't look like him. I'm Polish. Polish barbarians are skinny nerds. 2006 BRG Lotus Elise (broken), 2009 Honda Fit (gas miser), 2007 Honda Odyssey (the wife's)

10-19-2009, 06:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
LordZ 06 S280 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,302	Excellent! Come join us Conan. Bit of a drive for you (and me), but it's an awesome track.

10-20-2009, 04:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
Conan with future lotus driver Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,071 Images: 24	So, question #1: What group would I be in? My experience: Skip Barber 3 and 2 day racing schools, NASA 944spec racing, 5+ years HPDE, including some laps at H2R (ask Chotto.) Question #2: What hotels are available near the track? Right now, it looks like I can make it, so I'm tentatively planning on it. __________________ Yes, it IS my real name. No, I don't look like him. I'm Polish. Polish barbarians are skinny nerds. 2006 BRG Lotus Elise (broken), 2009 Honda Fit (gas miser), 2007 Honda Odyssey (the wife's)

10-20-2009, 04:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
jasper thread killer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 357	from the sounds of it, you are a good enough driver to be in the advanced "red" group but either yellow or red is fine, you don't want to be in green or blue for sure, but there are some screaming fast cars that come out in the red group and in the little lotus on a new track getting caught up in a pack of crazies with 700 hp corvettes on hoosiers can be a bit tiresome, I go and drive for fun and I'm comfortable with my skills so I usually let Rick put me in yellow or red - whatever is less full - and don't worry about my lap times and there are plenty of hotels around - motel 6 in bendbrook that a lot of people stay at and a new, I believe, Best Western, right across the street I really like the drivers edge, I think they put on a nice event __________________ 2006 Exige (wife's car) 2005 Caterham Superlight (4 wheel motorcycle) 2004 Subaru STI (Urban Assault Vehicle) 1966 Lincoln Continental - in progress (dropped and chopped)

10-20-2009, 06:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
LordZ 06 S280 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,302	I vote Best Western for hotel. It is way nicer than the motel 6 in benbrook. Plus it's not a 20min drive to the track in the mornings. More like 2. Probably want to book a room early though so it doesn't fill up. They also have 8 or so truck/trailer spots in their lot for those that don't go up early and drop their cars off on Friday. You should be fine in red or yellow. I am still in yellow myself, but really don't have a desire to move up. They will move me when they want to. I'm there to have fun, not set lap records anyway. Only down side is all the other Lotus guys are up in red or instructors so I have to pick on the porche and z06 guys. The yellow drivers are pretty aware, I don't often get caught up in the trains like you sometimes do in blue. TDE runs a great event, it's very organized and focused very much on safety and getting the most track time for everyone.

10-20-2009, 06:30 PM	#18 (permalink)
Shine Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central Texas Posts: 333 Images: 10	I should be in yellow with you. __________________ - Shine 2005 Elise, Ardent Red, Manual Winders

10-20-2009, 06:38 PM	#20 (permalink)
LordZ 06 S280 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,302	One of these times we should call Rick and see if we can get the club discount when 20 Lotus show up at MSR.

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