Texas Motor Speedway 8/9/08

[Rocks]

Here are some pics and video of the texas motor speedway event my father-in-law did yesterday.

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Videos:

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[beandip77]

Now those are some sweet rides. Great shots!

[CamoCharger]

Ok, 2 things. 1. WHERE DO I SIGN UP and 2. whats the deal with the cup cars? Team storage or something?

[Rocks]

1. This event is put on by a driving school. You have to have qualified through the driving and be at a certain level before you're allowed to drive your car at this event. If you really are serious about doing it I can call my father-in-law and find out what driving school you have to go through to do it. The event is also just for fun.

2. Each person that signed up early enough got there own garage spot. The first eight garages were occupied by the cup cars and they didn't run.

[IslaTurbine]

Please find out what driving school this is. Thanks.

[Rocks]

The racing school is called:

The drivers edge

www.thedriversedge.net (http://www.thedriversedge.net)

[web29]

The Cup cars belong to Team Texas driving school (http://www.teamtexas.com/), another driving school at TMS.

[IslaTurbine]

I've wanted to do the Driver's Edge for awhile. Looks awesome.

[willi]

Guys,
I was out at that event, we had some friends running. I did not run, I should have but, those walls scare the shit outta me. A dude in a GT3 hit the wall last year and destroyed a 1/4 Million $ car!!!!!

There are 3 major groups that run the road course events in this area. They are (DE) Drivers Edge, (PCA) Porsche Club of America, and Apex. I have run events by each. They all have their pros and cons. I would personally suggest going to an open track event at Eagles Canyon Raceway which will have almost all PCA instructors (they are the best instructors). It will cost you `$200 for the day including instructor. You can not get signed off to the next level or to solo at an open track event but, you can become hooked!

If you decide to do one, DO NOT RUN STOCK BRAKE PADS!!!! The brembos even turned to peanut butter. EBC reds at the minimum and i would suggest EBC Yellow Stuff! When the instructor is pushing you to 120mph with 200 feet to the corner it is a bitch to realize you have just cooked you brakes and fade is an understatement.

One of the things I need to do and so will any of you who decide to come play is install a power steering cooler. The biggest deal to this is that not only will you lose your powersteering but, our power brakes run off the PS boost pump so you are now headed into the corner muscling the steering when your brakes go!

I will be going to Hallett http://www.hallettracing.net/ October 11 &12. It is up near Tulsa, OK Any body that wants to go please let me know. It is the SVTOA event and will be fully instructed but you need to sign up now!

Ryan