Drive Auto Club Speedway, Fontana with Speed Ventures Nov 17, 18

[Speedtactics]

Magnus,
You may want to sell your old run flats to Newport Dave. He is always looking for another set.  ^1

[ViperX]

Thanks for the advice Dan. I ordered a set of Michelin Super Sports today (before reading your post), and will hopefully have them installed early next week.

The Super Sports are good street tires that should wear well.  They are also OK for light track duty, so you should enjoy them.

Do you think it will fill up quickly? If possible I'd like to wait to register until I'm sure I'll get new tires on. I'll have to get a tow hook as well, and then I should be all set.

It's looking pretty light right now, but does tend to fill up quickly during the last week.

Dan

[Jay M]

Magnus, did you find out if you can take your convertible on the Roval?  From looking at the Speed Ventures site, it looks like you need a real roll bar.

I plan to go as a spectator, and maybe do the Auto-X.

~Jay

[Magnus]

Hmm, no I didn't check. I see there's another '03 registered for Saturday. I just sent Speedventures an email.

[Matthew]

Hey guys. Just joined so Cal Viper in October. Plan on attending the event. Have a exhaust leak on my new ACRX headers at the collector. Im a little concerned. Going to try to get the car dropped off at a little performance shop in Hemet to get the headers fixed... and maybe put on the dyno.  REALLY looking forward to it!

[Scottp]

I ran my 04 convertable with no rollbar many times at Fontana, shouldn't be a problem.  I would confirm with Speed Venture to make sure the rules haven't changed since then. 

Speed Venture does a good job and run safe events.  It'll be a good experience for you!

Scottp

[Banzai Ben]

Hey guys. Just joined so Cal Viper in October. Plan on attending the event. Have a exhaust leak on my new ACRX headers at the collector. Im a little concerned. Going to try to get the car dropped off at a little performance shop in Hemet to get the headers fixed... and maybe put on the dyno.  REALLY looking forward to it!

Welcome Matthew! Look forward to meeting you and your car.
I plan on being there Saturday with my '99 GTS. Yours has nitrous?
Ben

[Matthew]

Yes. Has a 150 shot for the strip. Never had it on the track. Previous owner built it for the track, Penski suspension, sport cup tires. Car should do good. Not to comfident about the driver!! Yet.

[Banzai Ben]

I would recommend just taking it slow and using an instructor. Sport Cup tires are great when new but if they are older then they tend to be a little slippery. Make sure you get them warm before you start pushing it. Don't think you'll need the nitrous unless you want to drag race someone on the straights to pass.

I've done many track events with my '08 ACR and previous cars but this will be my first track event with my '99 GTS so I'll also be taking it slow.

See you there.

[Magnus]

Magnus, did you find out if you can take your convertible on the Roval?  From looking at the Speed Ventures site, it looks like you need a real roll bar.

I plan to go as a spectator, and maybe do the Auto-X.

~Jay

Aaron at Speed Ventures just confirmed convertibles are allowed as long as they have factory roll hoops. I'm signed up for the event now!

[10 BANGR]

Hey Dan,
Are convertables required to have a roll bar.

Demoe

[Banzai Ben]

Just signed up for Saturday only.

Demoe, you are good to go if you have factory roll hoops as stated in one of the previous posts.

See you guys there,

Ben

[Matthew]

I would recommend just taking it slow and using an instructor. Sport Cup tires are great when new but if they are older then they tend to be a little slippery. Make sure you get them warm before you start pushing it. Don't think you'll need the nitrous unless you want to drag race someone on the straights to pass.

I've done many track events with my '08 ACR and previous cars but this will be my first track event with my '99 GTS so I'll also be taking it slow.

See you there.

NICE. Can't wait to see both of your Vipers...lucky guy! Yeah, I'll be taking it easy the first couple laps. You're right those sport cup tires are like driving on a slip-n-slide until they're warm. What class will you be running with? I have a feeling this is going to be a little addicting.

[Banzai Ben]

Matt,
I'll be running in the green group, intermediate-advanced. The really fast guys, Garry, Chris, Dan, and Scott will be in the red group.
See you there,
Ben

[Newport Viper]

Magnus,
You may want to sell your old run flats to Newport Dave. He is always looking for another set.  ^1

Why thank you

I might actually come out to the track! Waiting to hear from my new employer on my avalibility for that weekend.

Question ....being in the beginners group how many runs do you get and, at what time is the event wrapped up that day??