TT ChaTT Tonite - 10 PM EDT - Yahoo Audi TT Owners Club (link inside)
08-02-2000, 03:29 PM
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TT ChaTT Tonite - 10 PM EDT - Yahoo Audi TT Owners Club (link inside)
The usual time, the usual place, the usual crowd and I assume the usual topics (everything under the sun, and some stuff that isn't). If you're interested, you can join in by clicking the link below. No RSVP required!<ul><li><a href="http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/audittownersclub">Yahoo Audi TT Owners Club</a></li></ul>
08-02-2000, 03:37 PM
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Thank you Cliff. 8-)
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"The key to having fun"
ChrisTTopher Lloyd
2001 225 TTQ coupe Silver/Ebony
Premium package, Audio package, Navigation System
08-02-2000, 04:14 PM
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Summit Point was a lot of fun--only stayed for the first day, though
The first day for "beginners" consisted of braking exercises, serpentine cone exercises, and skid pad exercises in the AM, plus class room instruction. The skid pad was interesting because I got some practice at sensing the rear end loosening up and coming around, and what to do when it finally breaks loose. All in all, a very good experience (even if the tires do get a bit eaten up).
The PM consisted of four 20-minute track runs on the 1.1-mile Jefferson Circuit, a very technically demanding track. After my second run, I was certified to run solo on the Jefferson Circuit (I guess my skills have not totally deteriorated during my 15-year hiatus from performance driving). All of my instructors said I was spot on in driving the line, and thought I had been on that track before (which I never had). I need to work on smoothness (who doesn't), hand position and braking (they weren't happy that a beginner was transition braking--too advanced a technique for a beginner they said—oh well).
I was also complimented by a couple of my instructors on the way the car was set up--one of them is also a local tuning shop owner in VA--especially the suspension. He said of all the cars he had been in during the day, mine had the best set-up. So Mance and Bogey, you guys were right. Good old H&R coilovers will do it every time--tremendous handling on the track--just outstanding. I was very, very pleased with the suspension. By my third run I was really pushing the car, and it just hung in there, proving once again that acceleration is traction. A great compliment to H&R technology. Their sport springs are super (I liked mine a lot), but their coilovers are truly awesome, and worth more than their price. Yippee! Unfortunately, I haven’t had a chance yet to try their revised rear springs on the track, but hope to at my next event.
That’s about it. It was a truly good day for me, I feel like I gained back some lost ground in the skills department, and had an opportunity to test out all of the modifications to the TT in a track environment. In fact, I was so satisfied with day one (and so tired out), that I blew off day two, took a leisurely drive home and relaxed for the balance of the day (read napped). Then I had a bitch of a time trying to get the rubber and brake dust mixture off of the wheels later that evening. All in all, a fine experience. Any recommendations for shoes, gloves and a helmet (reasonable recommendations—that is—don’t go overboard just because its my $). <b>:-)</b>
The PM consisted of four 20-minute track runs on the 1.1-mile Jefferson Circuit, a very technically demanding track. After my second run, I was certified to run solo on the Jefferson Circuit (I guess my skills have not totally deteriorated during my 15-year hiatus from performance driving). All of my instructors said I was spot on in driving the line, and thought I had been on that track before (which I never had). I need to work on smoothness (who doesn't), hand position and braking (they weren't happy that a beginner was transition braking--too advanced a technique for a beginner they said—oh well).
I was also complimented by a couple of my instructors on the way the car was set up--one of them is also a local tuning shop owner in VA--especially the suspension. He said of all the cars he had been in during the day, mine had the best set-up. So Mance and Bogey, you guys were right. Good old H&R coilovers will do it every time--tremendous handling on the track--just outstanding. I was very, very pleased with the suspension. By my third run I was really pushing the car, and it just hung in there, proving once again that acceleration is traction. A great compliment to H&R technology. Their sport springs are super (I liked mine a lot), but their coilovers are truly awesome, and worth more than their price. Yippee! Unfortunately, I haven’t had a chance yet to try their revised rear springs on the track, but hope to at my next event.
That’s about it. It was a truly good day for me, I feel like I gained back some lost ground in the skills department, and had an opportunity to test out all of the modifications to the TT in a track environment. In fact, I was so satisfied with day one (and so tired out), that I blew off day two, took a leisurely drive home and relaxed for the balance of the day (read napped). Then I had a bitch of a time trying to get the rubber and brake dust mixture off of the wheels later that evening. All in all, a fine experience. Any recommendations for shoes, gloves and a helmet (reasonable recommendations—that is—don’t go overboard just because its my $). <b>:-)</b>
08-02-2000, 04:46 PM
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E-mail your sizes...I have gear I don't know what to do with...
numerous nomex suits, gloves, shoes & helmets (prolly no longer legal if driving schools are sticklers and conform to SCCA brain basket requirements).
Two tracks, huh. Definately new since I've been there although its been a while. Do you have a layout you could scan and post? I'd love to see it.
Got my camber/castor guages and scales today, and I'm expecting laser string by the end of the week for my alignment chores. I'll be sure to pass along anything new I learn. Now, if Audi Gmb would only send us peons some basic engine parts I could get the car back and play with it!
I may be going industrial as I am negotiating a lease with option to buy for a 4 bay garage with: 2 lifts, TIG welder, drill press, compressed air, sheet metal break, band saw, lathe, buff/grind wheels and a host of other assorted goodies. Ceilings are 30' and a real nice loft may make interesting living quarters (think "The Fly" movie). Winter s/b fun...doing some serious planning for TT. The gloves may be coming off!<p><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/cbsigx.jpg" borders="0">
Two tracks, huh. Definately new since I've been there although its been a while. Do you have a layout you could scan and post? I'd love to see it.
Got my camber/castor guages and scales today, and I'm expecting laser string by the end of the week for my alignment chores. I'll be sure to pass along anything new I learn. Now, if Audi Gmb would only send us peons some basic engine parts I could get the car back and play with it!
I may be going industrial as I am negotiating a lease with option to buy for a 4 bay garage with: 2 lifts, TIG welder, drill press, compressed air, sheet metal break, band saw, lathe, buff/grind wheels and a host of other assorted goodies. Ceilings are 30' and a real nice loft may make interesting living quarters (think "The Fly" movie). Winter s/b fun...doing some serious planning for TT. The gloves may be coming off!<p><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/cbsigx.jpg" borders="0">
08-02-2000, 05:08 PM
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Just happen to have a sketch of the Jefferson Circuit handy...and a scanner
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This was a fun track, small enough to be technically challenging, large enough to get some good speed up between turns 4 and 5, turns 5 and 6, and turns 7 and 1. Really pushing it, I was about 90 mph (tops) on the "long" back stretch. Then hard on the brakes for turn 6, full on throttle, a tap on the brakes to shift weight forward at turn 7, then full on throttle and a hard brake at turn 1. Then some on-off acceleration through 2 and 3, short hard brake at 4, and full on the throttle, and a hard brake at 5. Then back down the straight on full throttle. Jeez, it was fun (and hard work too). Makes you really appreciate the professional drivers.
This was a fun track, small enough to be technically challenging, large enough to get some good speed up between turns 4 and 5, turns 5 and 6, and turns 7 and 1. Really pushing it, I was about 90 mph (tops) on the "long" back stretch. Then hard on the brakes for turn 6, full on throttle, a tap on the brakes to shift weight forward at turn 7, then full on throttle and a hard brake at turn 1. Then some on-off acceleration through 2 and 3, short hard brake at 4, and full on the throttle, and a hard brake at 5. Then back down the straight on full throttle. Jeez, it was fun (and hard work too). Makes you really appreciate the professional drivers.
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08-02-2000, 06:25 PM
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I'm begining to see and recall...perhaps, there has been two tracks...
Does the "main" track blend with Jefferson? Are they seperated by cones on connecting road?
I'm thinking the layout I ran included turns 7 through 4.<p><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/cbsigx.jpg" borders="0">
I'm thinking the layout I ran included turns 7 through 4.<p><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/AudiWorldPics/2000/cbsigx.jpg" borders="0">
08-02-2000, 08:09 PM
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I don't think they conect any more, but they are very close at turns 6-7
You can watch the cars on the main track from the Jefferson Circuit there. They may have been one track, or a part of the main track at one time.
08-02-2000, 08:55 PM
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The end of the main staight run-off area goes onto the Jefferson Circuit
Another area also leads from Jefferson to the main circuit. I don't know if they ever run a race between the two of them. It would be interesting though.