VIR Day


Red Rocket

GT Owner
Aug 31, 2006
410
Pacific North West
Mr. Cyclenirvana, I see you posted some great photos from your track Day at VIR - the photos dated Nov. 20th. Being GT deprived for the winter, would love to hear war stories from you and anyone else who was there <if you have the time>. Man, that NSX sure had a lot of lean on the corner! Hope he didn't fall out the window. :willy
 
Oh yeah. I participated in the local FCA NC chapter event at VIR on November 9. Here is a link to many pics:
http://www.fandsenterprises.com/photogallery2004.htm
Go to Ferrari Club of America – VIR Nov. 9, 2006
There were 2 groups: green group (Touring Lights, including less experienced, convertibles) and orange group (Touring, more experienced). I ran with the orange group. There were only about 15 cars/group, and we ran 7 30-minute sessions over the course of the day!! I had the car completely stock but will add the tans cooler this winter. Used an instructor part of the time. Like everything in life, the more you do it the better you become. In addition to many different models of Ferraris (328, 348, 355, 355 challenge, 360, 360CS, 430), other cars included vettes, Porsche turbo 996, Noble (cool car!), Ultima, Acura NSX, cobra, etc. Great people...great cars!

I am currently working on some data to propose a VIR event for FordGT members. One of the forum members has helped me obtain this information. I will post it shortly. VIR is an incredible track with numerous corners, a courage-inspired group of esses, elevation changes, and opportunities on two straights to really stretch the GTs legs!! I still need to work on my entry and exit out of Oak tree but, even with a less than perfect exit, could still hit 150 mph on the back straight and 140 mph on the front straight. Never had any brake fade. Working on my courage and skills to confidently run the esses at 100+ mph. This car has such incredible grip! And can make a novice driver like me much, much better. No rattles and no bolt failures. Ha.

I will post the data regarding VIR in the next 2 days.
 
Red Rocket said:
Man, that NSX sure had a lot of lean on the corner! Hope he didn't fall out the window. :willy

Oh yeah. He was a very good driver, and he pushed his car to the limit. He was passing me earlier in the day, but, as I became more comfortable with my car (and faster), we kept a similar pace and, for the most part, we never saw each other in the afternoon. I did notice that as I pushed my car harder and harder, it became more difficult to stay in my seat. I found myself sliding around way too much. Makes me want to consider a 6-point harness.
 
One more thing...there were a couple of other GT owners there (1, my instructor, a very experienced driver/racer; 2, one who showed up with the Porsche club occuring after our event). Unfortunately, neither had their GTs! I would love to see what more experienced drivers would do on this track...Bart Carter, Stefan, Tiger 6, Trackday, etc...I think these guys would rule the track!