Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Autocross and Open Track Ran open track at MAM this weekend

I haven't been out there yet but hopefully sometime soon. Drop me a PM to let me know when they've got an event planned. I probably won't get a chance to make another one this year unless it's October sometime.

Rick

Come to the tail of the dragon October 8-10. I know it's not as fun as a road course, but it's still fun.

It sounds like a lot of fun, but being that it's on an open road, it's not quite as appealing to me as it used to be. I remember JVT and another that got speeding tickets down there a couple years back.

Rick

Yeah but weren't most of them on their bikes? From what I understand, you really can't exceed the speed limits in most areas. A lot of us have radar detectors and we'll have 2 way radios, so I think getting a ticket is unlikely. I just want you to come out here so I can ride in another supercharged contour.

There's an Audi club event at HPT Oct 22-24. There's also LightningFest (open to all makes/models) Sep 26th but I don't know if I can make that.

I will have to see if I can make the October one. I'm also hoping before the end of the year to make KCIR and possibly an auto-x down there, but with the home projects I've promised the wife and a vacation in September it may have to wait until next year.

Rick

No way TOTD compares to open track and quite frankly it scares me that people think it does. TOTD, or any similar public road, is a great place for a spirited drive but one that remains well within the limitations of the car and driver. If you're thinking of TOTD as an open assault on the asphalt gods then be sure you're alone when you try



How much track time did you get? Cost? Organizing body?

hey rick, did you happen to get any footage? i would love to see that thing in action.

congrats on taking down most of the competition with your rental car

Total track time if I ran every session I could was about 3 hours cost of $240 organized by the mustang club of central iowa. I'm their secretary as we've also got a 65 convertible stang in our stable. This was our 3rd year hosting an event and it was a good turnout and we are planning to do it again next year. Let me know if you want a registration packet sent to you.

Definitely no way to compare a spirited road drive with a full out track assualt.