[s-cars] Track Safety, what's needed?

[Bill Mahoney]

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Scott,
Thanks for the info.  I was at BHF last weekend to watch some scca events.
(A perfect day btw)  But I thought it was a rather uhmm... quaint no frills
track.  Lotta turns.  It was kinda fascinating watching the vw/neons lift
their rear wheels in turn one and then the 944 lift his front one
accelerating out of it.
I'll be the guinea pig for the HRSB buttometer performance eval.  Maybe I
can even get the torsen diff installed by then..I hope.
Bill m
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  From: QSHIPQ at aol.com [mailto:QSHIPQ at aol.com]
  Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 9:48 PM
  To: wmahoney at disk.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
  Subject: Re: [s-cars] Track Safety, what's needed?


  20+ years of Blackhawk...  You aren't going 130 there Bill...  First, bug
repellent, second Blackhawk Farms eats brakes, so badly I don't run there
much anymore (Ok, not since last year anyhow), bring pads and fluid.  If
your car leaks fuel, that's not a track problem.  Fix it before you go, you
won't have the luxury of RA's pro safety crew at BF.

  Belts:  for street, occasional track, the Shroth belts are the most common
and are easy to transform betwen the two.  Try Keith at Anderson Motorsport
for supply, any good shop can install.  For more seriouso equip (schroth are
not legal for compeition)...  Simpson, Pyrotech, Momo, etc...

  Blackhawk Farms is a much tougher track that outwardly appears.  It has
eaten many a race car, and you need to be very aware of equipment failure,
especially brake fade, not much runout room there.  If you don't left foot
brake, turns 3a-6 can be very tricky, especially for a big-butt S car.  I
also know that it's been repaved for this year, but I haven't heard back
from any buds on what that means in terms of driving style.  Prior to this
year, there was a tricky mix of pavement and cement that makes things
especially exciting in the rain gear.

  HTH

  Scott J


  In a message dated 4/29/2003 11:29:51 AM Central Daylight Time,
wmahoney at disk.com writes:

  Having just signed up for the Chgo Alfa Club Blackhawk Farms track event
  (Friday June 27th)
  http://www.caroc.com/netscape.html
  I would ask the list 'Pro's', what safety equipment would be recommended
for
  these events.
  The way our pig race cars are prone to leaking fuel, I'm thinking as much
  flame retardant shoes suit and gloves you can find would be a good idea,
  maybe even an on board fire extinguisher.
  Also; the recommended harness?
  Specific recommendations and sources would be appreciated as I really know
  very little about these items.
  I do know that when going 130 mph, these items could buy a little piece of
  mind.
  TIA
  Cheers'
  Bill m  -safety boy



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