Have to get this off my chest. If you are new to track days DO NOT attempt without an instructor...

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Old 04-03-2008, 01:52 PM
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Default Yep six years ago...

Not sure who took this picture but you definitely weren't in it...

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanm/429751045/"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/49/429751045_2ba85d2702.jpg" alt="Lapping day at Mosport DDT (2002) (by Tanner.)" /></a>

And now for some crash pictures, why you do NOT want a five point harness if you don't have a full roll cage....

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanm/429750573/"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/186/429750573_e14b524965.jpg" alt="Lapping day at Mosport DDT (2002) (by Tanner.)" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanm/429750432/"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/46/429750432_4d9b8f8814.jpg" alt="Lapping day at Mosport DDT (2002) (by Tanner.)" /></a>

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Default Totally agree 101%! People who haven't been to the track, often think they are "all that"

and even if they have been to a track w/o instruction, they don't have an f*'in clue on how badly they suck. Between not knowing flags and not knowing track etiquette, they are just plain old scary and a menace to everyone else. Besides, what is the use of going to the track, when you don't know any of the techniques or how your car responds to them? Given the cost of track time and setting up a car correctly, it's a waste of money too.

It's like doing a trying any serious sport and doing no prior training.

Funniest thing - we went to the track once with an unknown group. Lots of Celicas. Several guys kept spinning on the track - and their cars were stock FWD!!!!!!!!!! Another friend bought a 996. She has spun it on the street at least twice, yet resists goign to the school because of the extra "wear and tear."
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Default Underexposed, must have been the reflection off your head.

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Very true. This should be mandatory for GTA drivers too
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Could be...i didnt have any input on the lighting PLUS my make up girl called in sick that day
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I took that first picture!
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^^^^^^ Great advice! ^^^^^^
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Harrumph. I thought I was "all that" &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt ;
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Default Are they all day events? What time do they generally end?

(wifey's getting her eyes lasered on April 30th...what are the chances?)
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