Summit Point Raceway in WV (or VA, I can never remember - I just follow my friend) offers a 'class' called Friday at the Track. The track has several instructors at the track that train individuals car control and performance driving techniques for a good price. The one day event is $175 and you get about an hour to an hour and a half of drive time - four sessions of 20-30 minutes.
This was my second time at this track and my fourth track event total. First time I went I took the Cobra and went off track in the rain and since the 'tour was (mostly) finished and there was a chance of rain I took that this time.
However, during the first session I immediately became aware of the fact that my brakes BLOW!! I had no idea what was going on, my brakes were going almost all the way to the floor almost immediately. High speed braking the steering wheel was practically vibrating out of my hands!
Well, after the second session we're all sitting around having lunch and my friend says "Hey, are those the same brake pads you lit on fire riding with Sal?"
Duh, I completely forgot I SMOKED my pads following SalK on his Aprilia a few months ago!!
So the rest of the course I was really forced to practice the line more in order to try to maintain speed and not hold anyone up. I still managed to pass a bug (blah), a '90's Z28, a new Cobra, Z3 speedster, a couplea Porsches all makes and I forget what all else.
I got a few shots of a CAP CEGer passing a BMW but no way to upload and host yet. Have a few videos of a supercharged Z06, AC Cobra and Steve's and my 'tours. Been wanting to get an exhaust clip for some time but it's pretty mild; was being held up by the bug.
Will get pics up as soon as possible.
All in all it's a fun track and not too expensive. I'm going to try to set up a date sometime next year for either a one day event through Summit Point or a two day event (recommended) through Car Guys.
When would everyone be interested in attending?
If this is something everyone would be interested in let me know and I'll start communicating. If anyone has any contact with Cougars/Focii/Escort ZX2 types feel free to send them my way and we'll see if we can get a Ford gathering to happen!
