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Noah930 06-20-2014 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera (Post 8126432)
Ran over to Laguna Seca to get a lay of the land. Tech at 3:00 to 7:00. It looks like they decided I was so experienced I don't get an instructor. Crap. They said I might talk someone into a ride along on the first session. A super scary track with no instructor for me.

I don't think Laguna is too scary. It's got flow and you can see most corners so it's not hard to imagine where the track should go before you actually memorize it. There are topography and landmarks to follow.

Turn 1 is a kink on the main straight over a brow, so just remember to aim/angle the car kinda to the left to keep on the track. Turn 2 is a hairpin where there's no single right way to do it, but if you manage to get towards the outside it always seems to be loose out there. Turn 3 is just a little bit tighter than 90 degrees. Turn 4 is just a little bit greater than 90 degrees. Turn 5 you line up under the bridge and late apex to go up the hill. Turn 6 is just a touch of the brakes. Going up the hill, you line yourself up to the overhead bridge to aim yourself for the kink of turn 7, which is done under braking making it a little bit tricky for the entrance to turn 8a/8b, the Corkscrew. Remember to aim for the 2nd oak tree when you turn left for the Corkscrew, as you can't see the track surface itself. Turn 9 is a late apex as you go under another bridge. Turn 10 is a straightforward downhill right-hander, and turn 11 is a tight hairpin leading back onto the main straight.

HHI944 06-20-2014 04:52 PM

That's your own damn fault.
I'm horribly spoiled as well.....I've spoiled myself......I'm like cabbage and salt locked in an airtight jar.

Outback Porsche 06-20-2014 04:57 PM

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...I'm like cabbage and salt locked in an airtight jar.
Is that the proverbial 'fart in a jar'. ;)

HHI944 06-20-2014 05:04 PM

Sauerkraut does kinda smell like farts......but damn it's delicious!

Outback Porsche 06-20-2014 05:09 PM

Cabbage is one of them fart fuel foods, like beans. :)

HHI944 06-20-2014 05:12 PM

Wanna really mess with the chaps at the office?
I present to you 'Jalapeņo Sauerkraut'
friggin epic farts!

Outback Porsche 06-20-2014 05:17 PM

Hehe, I'm gunna have to remember to hunt for some of that. :)

Outback Porsche 06-20-2014 05:20 PM

I'm gunna have to go quietly for a few days after last nights experience with the bum burner pepperoni.

I'm frightened to 5hit at the moment. :)

RKDinOKC 06-20-2014 05:24 PM

Come on ice cream, should alway follow hot foods (bum burners) with ice cream.

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HHI944 06-20-2014 05:25 PM

So, I normally tie my dog to a patio chair while I'm outside......she just lunged at a toad, broke the damn chair and swallowed the toad whole....my dog is a psycho...

Outback Porsche 06-20-2014 05:27 PM

I can just imagine the missus's face when I start spooning ice cream on my freckle :)

Outback Porsche 06-20-2014 05:38 PM

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Come on ice cream, should alway follow hot foods (bum burners) with ice cream.<br>
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Oh, you mean eat the ice cream....whoops! :(

RKDinOKC 06-20-2014 10:40 PM

Whichever feels the best

Jim Richards 06-21-2014 03:48 AM

I'll never eat ice cream again. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/puke.gif

GH85Carrera 06-21-2014 04:18 AM

Morning folks.

Today is Track day. Up early again.

Noah930 06-21-2014 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera (Post 8127547)
Morning folks.

Today is Track day. Up early again.

Enjoy. Just don't leave your mark on the International Wall of Colors (inside of turn 6).

Porsche-poor 06-21-2014 08:11 AM

Interesting trip down here. Only have seen 4 Porsche autos on the road.

GH85Carrera 06-21-2014 10:48 AM

1st session is done. Wow what a thrill. The corkscrew is a blast done right. Only went over the curb once. I wish I knew the track better. 2nd session is in 20 minutes.

GH85Carrera 06-21-2014 10:51 AM

It is 60 degrees and light overcast. I have never done a track day in such cool weather. The engine temp never got to 210. The brakes were good and hot. ;)

Rick V 06-21-2014 11:20 AM

Have fun Glen, keep the shiny side up


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