Virginia International Raceway event (SS Welcome) Ferrari Club April 10-11 2023

divebombed??? Seriously a nice invite and everybody will learn something as the VIR track is awesome esp with cars that have 400+ HP and can stretch out the throttle a bit.

This looks like it would be a TON of fun!!! Maybe next year

JewaliciouSS said:

divebombed??? Seriously a nice invite and everybody will learn something as the VIR track is awesome esp with cars that have 400+ HP and can stretch out the throttle a bit.

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My issue isn't the dive bombs its the jackasses almost taking off my bumper trying to draft coming out of a corner seriously who thinks their 120 hp gutted miata is going to keep up under full accel with one of our cars..... When I lap a Miata 2-3 times on a 2.3 mile track in 30 min please stop with the BS and give good point buys.

I noticed during my last two weekends the jokers were giving passes in braking zones as they are taking the outside line into the corner, I mean if I take the pass and understeer I wonder where I end up.....

Always wanted to do one of these especially with the ZL1 now but will be in Bristol for the race that weekend. Seems like some don't allow verts and some do from what i have been looking into. New York Safety Track is in my neck of the woods was lookin at last fall when they had some openings but life came up of course.

Kevin0311 said:

Always wanted to do one of these especially with the ZL1 now but will be in Bristol for the race that weekend. Seems like some don't allow verts and some do from what i have been looking into. New York Safety Track is in my neck of the woods was lookin at last fall when they had some openings but life came up of course.

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A vert isn't always ideal but we can set up sessions for the Green group and limit the back straight to an agreed-upon top speed/passing rules for convertibles. Often it has to do with the master insurance policy for the event moreso than the limits of the organization. The thing I respect about this group is you often have pro drivers as your coaches and you get to experience things with low-traffic situations. We can't always be sure of that in a big field of cars.

I made a rule about 8 years ago that I cannot coach in a vert, even with pop-ups, unless it is fitted with a half cage or better (not just a roll bar) but I do respect owners wishes to drive in track events. I was in a 570-LP climbing the esses in a 3 point belt at north of 130 when I realized I'm truly outrunning my luck. No incidents, I just came into the pits and found another coach for him... and I had been driving!

My wife has has LEADITP training ( Law Enforcement Advanced Driver Instructor Training Program | Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers ) for her job and we are not looking for top speed runs more so professional instruction on hard braking points, cornering and the technical stuff of a track is our interest for doing a track secession, being around other drivers on track i get but rather stay isolated which sounds like possible during that event with so few cars. Have fun look forward to some photos!

C4b4the04 said:

Hope this is ok, I am cross posting this nice write up from the Ferrarichat page but it still holds true.

I will be working this event in-car and likely will bring my SS instead of the track gear for this one. If you have always wanted to SAFELY exercise your car on track where you won't get divebombed with Miatas, this is a perfect place to do it. Great people, amazing cars and tons of track time on a world class track in prime weather. This will be my tenth year as a driver coach for the club, it is a wonderful event each time.

Nice banquet on Monday evening as well. You get what you pay for. Sure there are cheaper track days but none better. Imagine a run group on a huge track with 5-10 cars? What is THAT worth to you?!

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First time ever I have done something like this. I signed up for the event and dinner, hope I am accepted since never driven on a racetrack before. Sounds exciting. 10 hour drive from Orlando.

mpfla1 said:

First time ever I have done something like this. I signed up for the event and dinner, hope I am accepted since never driven on a racetrack before. Sounds exciting. 10 hour drive from Orlando.

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Sebring for your next event? Remember to bring a mouth guard....

I will see how this goes. It said 5-10 people with driver. If I make it that sounds good too.

mpfla1 said:

First time ever I have done something like this. I signed up for the event and dinner, hope I am accepted since never driven on a racetrack before. Sounds exciting. 10 hour drive from Orlando.

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Looking forward to meeting you! I will likely be instructing in a green ZL1 and a white F12. I'll have my nametag on at the pub during registration. Welcome, you'll have a blast!