The Unofficially Officially Unofficial MT.net Miatas @ MRLS Meatup Thread (2019)
06-02-2017, 03:31 PM
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I have about a dozen trackdays, 4 or 5 TSD rallys, some HPDE lessons and 12 or 15 autox days. I've also done time attack and hold a TA license. Are you saying I'll be holding up the group? Where do you suggest I belong?
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06-02-2017, 03:48 PM
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What? No. Nobody should be in B group their very first day at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca unless they hold a racing license or something.
I'd say if you do a lower group at the Trackmasters day and ideally get an instructor to ride along, you should be fine.
I'd say if you do a lower group at the Trackmasters day and ideally get an instructor to ride along, you should be fine.
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06-02-2017, 03:54 PM
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I mean, C is sortof an in-between group. you might shoot Doug an email before registration to see what he recommends with your experience, but I would think you should do D friday and C or maybe B Sunday.
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06-02-2017, 11:09 PM
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Honestly, it is more important to be comfortable with the level of drivers in your group than knowing the track. If you are aware of other drivers, the limits of your driving ability and know how to look for and read the safety flags you can be significantly slower than other drivers without being unsafe or a nuisance (kind of the world most experienced miata drivers inhabit at regular track days with Porsches and Ferraris)
The problem with C is the range of drivers. For some reason (maybe just based on number of track days) there are people who just will not use their mirrors and never give a point by.
I wish they followed GGLC rules where intermediate drivers can over take on straights without a point by. At first I was sceptical but it worked great at my last event and I think it was even easier on less experienced drivers because they didn't need to take their hand off the wheel or change their line. You just passed when it was safe and made sense or waited till you were through the turns.
Lastly, Laguna Seca is a choice on almost all of the driving games and it really is the next best thing to driving on the track. Sure, you can't feel the elevation changes but you can learn the line and memorize the turns.
The problem with C is the range of drivers. For some reason (maybe just based on number of track days) there are people who just will not use their mirrors and never give a point by.
I wish they followed GGLC rules where intermediate drivers can over take on straights without a point by. At first I was sceptical but it worked great at my last event and I think it was even easier on less experienced drivers because they didn't need to take their hand off the wheel or change their line. You just passed when it was safe and made sense or waited till you were through the turns.
Lastly, Laguna Seca is a choice on almost all of the driving games and it really is the next best thing to driving on the track. Sure, you can't feel the elevation changes but you can learn the line and memorize the turns.
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