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Gingerman Track Day

Just fyi when the next series of helmets come out the 2000 won't be usable on autox or track events they only allow 3 grades older. Right now there is 2013.2010.2005.2000?
 
Well, that's great they have improved the helmets so much over the years, but it sounds like I need to find a different one or will I be ok for this event?
 
i have some kuhmo v710 in 245/40/16 if anyone wants to get them to use for the trackday/autox. if you do both they will probably be dead, but theyve got a season of autox left on them. there is a discount tire nearby that can mount them, and actually have a set of stockers that ill throw in. $100 for the bunch
 
So will they hassle me about my M2000 helmet at Gingerman? I have no extra funds to buy another helmet right now :(


I also have a set of E0s with tires mounted on them that someone can burn up on the track. Nothing pretty, but shoot me $50 and you can have the wheels and tires. I'll bring them down with me for anyone interested.
 
boumacj said:
I just talked to Gingerman...it is still an open track day! It is a simultaneous open track day and an SCCA practice day. Come one come all!
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So, how do we sign up for the $150 open track day when the only option on the registration site is the $190 SCCA practice for open wheel or closed wheel? The words "No Refunds" also make me very hesitant to pre-register if in fact we are not supposed to be there in the first place.
 
Ok, so I was really gun shy about pre-registering for the track day without some more information from the track. I had the correspondence below with them, and unfortunately it is not good.

On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 11:07 PM, Bob Johann <soundqsvt@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hello.

I am a member of a car club that was planning to take advantage of your open track day on July 12 as part of a national gathering. Recently we noticed that the information for the date has changed to be for practice for an SCCA race weekend. Further the registration screen only offers the $190 SCCA open or closed wheel classes as options. None of us have race cars that meet the SCCA requirements and were more interested in a HPDE type event as we have had a few times in the past at your facility and a couple others.

The words "No Refunds" makes me very reluctant to register for something where my vehicle does not meet the "race car" requirements even though another member of our group called your facility and was assured there would be open track day time in addition to the SCCA time.

Can you confirm whether the track will still be available to non-SCCA compliant vehicles on July 12?

Regards,

Bob Johann
soundqsvt@yahoo.com
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From: Gingerman Raceway <gingermanraceway@gmail.com>
To: Bob Johann <soundqsvt@yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 9:08 AM
Subject: Re: Question about Friday July 12 Track Day



Bob,


We state that race modified vehicles and race experience are required for the July 12 track day because the run groups will be intensive with open passing. We do not want drivers with no race experience to be over their head when running with competitive style drivers. If your group is comfortable (and experienced) running in that type of environment, then you can feel free to register for the event.

If the July 12 date would not work for you, then I would encourage you to contact me about exploring other alternatives. Thank you,

--
Joshua Marko
Managing Director
GingerMan Raceway
Office: 269.253.4445
Cell: 616.299.9417
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Thank you for your prompt response.

I think our group (the Contour Enthusiasts Group - www.contour.org) will tend to have more novice or intermediate HPDE - level experience, and I don't think many (any?) would have the comfort level to participate in an open passing environment with competitive racers while they practice with a purpose. I think I am one of the more experienced track day participants within the group, and I only have about 10 track events under my belt. We were looking for a more relaxed and enjoyable day.

At past gatherings of our group we have rented a facility for our track days (Waterford Hills, Nelson Ledges) or taken advantage of an evening test n tune session at your facility as our first on-track activity several years ago. Unfortunately our group this year just is not big enough to support the cost of a full rental. That is why we were happy to see the open track day coincide with our dates so we could still have the chance to get on the track.

Thanks again for your response and I'll convey your information back to the group.

Bob
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I heard back from Joshua at the track...

Speak with your group and see how much would be in your budget for a track rental and we can see if we can make something work.

Joshua Marko
Managing Director
GingerMan Raceway
Office: 269.253.4445
Cell: 616.299.9417
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So, I am assuming our budget was going to be pretty small, basically $150-$200 per person multiplied by the number of participants. That is the piece of information that I am not sure about... How many of us were actually planning to get on the track.

1 Bob - SoundQ SVT
2 Joe - blu fuz
3 boumacj
4 SVOFANATIC
5 Josh - Pole120

Who else? We could cover $750-$1000 with just 5, but that would not include anything extra if we had to pay for it.
 
I'm in for sure.



SoundQ SVT said:
I heard back from Joshua at the track...



So, I am assuming our budget was going to be pretty small, basically $150-$200 per person multiplied by the number of participants. That is the piece of information that I am not sure about... How many of us were actually planning to get on the track.

1 Bob - SoundQ SVT
2 Joe - blu fuz
3 boumacj
4 SVOFANATIC
5 Josh - Pole120

Who else? We could cover $750-$1000 with just 5, but that would not include anything extra if we had to pay for it.
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I was going to if rwalton pole and 23racer were going to be there but I can do a track night there for $30 with south bend scca. It's just not in my race budget this year. And i can go flag a scca race there and get to do some laps at lunch time for free
 
Josh isn't bringing a car to track, or even a car at all. Last I heard was he was rinding with hetfield to SZ.


Svofanatic doesn't even know if he is driving to SZ at all.


I don't think this going to happen. I need to know asap.
 
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