Petit Le Mans @ Road ATL

[mouse]

Anyone going to this event?

October 1-4 2008

I will be there friday and saturday, (This means that I will be able to make it to the Thurday night Riverside meet)!

PM if your going and maybe we can meet up at the track.

http://www.roadatlanta.com/ev_petit.lasso

[mouse]

Nobody?

[GTLimer]

I'll try to make it out...

[em1toevo]

I have always wanted to go, especially after seeing pics afterwards. Too much going on for me that weekend. :(

[BlewByYouEvoVIII]

Im not sure yet, I would really like to go, but thats the same weekend as GT live @ VIR. I may be going to VIR for the T/A event.

[mouse]

I would live to build my car for T/A!!

[BlewByYouEvoVIII]

I would live to build my car for T/A!!

its REALLY expensive, but if you ever have the money, you should definitely do it. Its a ton of fun and in my opinion the best kind of racing.

[GTLimer]

I may be going to VIR for the T/A event.

What's VIR mean?
What's T/A mean?

[mouse]

Virgina International raceway
&
time attack!!

[GTLimer]

Thanks for clarifying that.

[GTLimer]

Hey Ryan,

maybe we can meet up one day and you can tell me what else i need to get my car to T/A (see i just learned something new) level. I think i'm almost there.

[em1toevo]

After I get the Evo paid off, I am turning her in to a track car...just not at the level Ryan's car is at. I want to do a few more things, but I will probably stay under 400hp. Power isn't everything on a track.

[BlewByYouEvoVIII]

Hey Ryan,

maybe we can meet up one day and you can tell me what else i need to get my car to T/A (see i just learned something new) level. I think i'm almost there.

Its actually much more obtainable than it sounds. In my case Im running in the Redline Time attack series. They make it very easy for anyone to participate. They run 3 classes, street, modified, and unlimited.

Obviously there are certain restrictions to each class to attempt to keep it fair. You could realistically compete in street class right now, but dont expect to get a podium. The competition in street is rediculous and they should probably be tighter on what they allow to participate. For instance, technically I am running in street and modified class, which means you would have to compete against my blue car in street, which even I will admit is not really fair to the avg driver who just wants to get out there and compete and have fun. Hopefully next year they will reformat the restrictions. I should only be in modified or unlimited class, which is all I plan to do next year.

For street class the rules are such as the car has to be legally registered, has a catalyctic converter, street tires, etc. We managed to squeeze my car in abiding by those restrictions even though the car has over 600hp and a full racing suspension and brakes.

I would love to meet up sometime and tell you what you need to do to make your car competitive in any class. Keep in mind that T/A is not cheap, its usually $300-$400 just to participate, then the cost of gas, hotel room as its usually out of state, gas to get up there and back, tires, etc. i think the last even cost me around $2000 just because we had my car trailored up to WV. I believe you can usually get away with doing it for around $600 per event if its local.

[GTLimer]

Its actually much more obtainable than it sounds. In my case Im running in the Redline Time attack series. They make it very easy for anyone to participate. They run 3 classes, street, modified, and unlimited.

Obviously there are certain restrictions to each class to attempt to keep it fair. You could realistically compete in street class right now, but dont expect to get a podium. The competition in street is rediculous and they should probably be tighter on what they allow to participate. For instance, technically I am running in street and modified class, which means you would have to compete against my blue car in street, which even I will admit is not really fair to the avg driver who just wants to get out there and compete and have fun. Hopefully next year they will reformat the restrictions. I should only be in modified or unlimited class, which is all I plan to do next year.

For street class the rules are such as the car has to be legally registered, has a catalyctic converter, street tires, etc. We managed to squeeze my car in abiding by those restrictions even though the car has over 600hp and a full racing suspension and brakes.

I would love to meet up sometime and tell you what you need to do to make your car competitive in any class. Keep in mind that T/A is not cheap, its usually $300-$400 just to participate, then the cost of gas, hotel room as its usually out of state, gas to get up there and back, tires, etc. i think the last even cost me around $2000 just because we had my car trailored up to WV. I believe you can usually get away with doing it for around $600 per event if its local.

Thanks, i'd appreciate that.

Money is not really a problem, it's more of a problem with time.

I can definitely do the local events, but the out of state events may be too much of a stretch.

[mouse]

I am very interested in running local time attack style events.

[mouse]

8 Days 1 hour and 58 minutes till Petit Le Mans!!!

[BlewByYouEvoVIII]

8 Days 1 hour and 58 minutes till Petit Le Mans!!!

lol! Excited are we? Not that I blame you.

Also, if we can get a big enough group together, we may be able to rent out a local track and have our own priviate T/A :) Just something to think about.

[mouse]

I would love to get involved with setting up local events.

[BlewByYouEvoVIII]

I would love to get involved with setting up local events.

I'll start looking into this and see if its possible to get one thrown together before all the tracks close for the year. If you want to help that would be great!

[Dan@CompetitionClutch]

I will be there... I am going to be camping out thursday-sat. :)

[BlewByYouEvoVIII]

How much is admission/parking?

[Dan@CompetitionClutch]

You know... I dont even know.. I get my tickets free through a friend, I dont think I have bought a ticket the 3 yrs I have been going!! :D

[BlewByYouEvoVIII]

lol must be nice!

[Dan@CompetitionClutch]

yeah, its nice to know ppl... :) Im sure you have those connections as well...

[BlewByYouEvoVIII]

maybe :) just not that specific one, lol.

[Dan@CompetitionClutch]

hahaha... LOL well.. Id much rather be best friends with a shop owner (who happens to have a dyno) then to know someone that hooks me up with lil ol Petit Le Mans tickets! LOL

[BlewByYouEvoVIII]

true, lol. dynotime adds up and is always nice to have at your disposal.

[mouse]

I have to work, but I will be there Fri-sat!

[mouse]

3 Days 20 Hours 27 minutes 35 seconds!!!

[mouse]

How much is admission/parking?

Not sure. Season pass and free Michelin tickets. But check the link in the orginal post for ticket info! Hope to see you guys there. PM and we could meet up!
Craig

[BlewByYouEvoVIII]

Im actually going to go to Virginia (VIR) for GT Live! Same weekend, formula d finale and time attack finale, plus alot more.

[mouse]

3 days 45 minutes 19 seconds!!!

[wrxin8or]

Hey guys

Yall are welcome to come by the WRXAtlanta Petit meet

http://www.wrxatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21494


Should be a helluva time!

[Dan@CompetitionClutch]

Who is all gonna camp out? Im plannin on camping thur fri and sat night.

[mouse]

I will be camping out fri night! I have to work thursday! Give me a call and we can meet up somewhere at the track and discuss clutchs. I will be in a white EVO IX RS (wingless). Feel free to come up and talk to me!

Craig

[mouse]

AWESOME EVENT! REALLY CLOSE RACE!!!

PS did anyone see the Speed GT race on Friday? There was a sick EVO IV hanging with full race Porsche's, Vipers, Corvettes, and sick CTS-V's!!! I will post pictures up tomarrow!

[BlewByYouEvoVIII]

I will post pics of the GT live event @ VIR when I get home from work. It was also an awesome event.

[mouse]

Nice!

[mouse]

Hey I saw a bunch of subaru's and two stock Evo's this weekend at the race. I was the white Evo at the bottom of the hill just outside the tunnel under the turn ten complex!

[wrxin8or]

I saw your car down there a few times on our way over to 10a/b, but spent most of my time over at 6/7

[mouse]

You should have stopped bye for some beer! What car were you in?

[wrxin8or]

we were riding about 10 deep in a white tahoe

[mouse]

Whoa! That must have been a party! Did you camp out friday?

[em1toevo]

I would love to see some pics. I have been such a homebody lately. I need to get outta the house more.