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Daytona with Just Track it and NASA-SE Oct 31-Nov 2

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Anyone going to Daytona at the end of the month? I will be there all 3 days.

http://www.nasa-se.com/2014Nov01.php
 
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I just received the welcome pack from JTI today. 6 x 30 minute sessions plus 1 hour of open track at the end of the day, so 4 hours of track time! ;D The next two days with NASA will be less than that, probably about 2 hours a day. I better look up the local Discount Tire since I might need to buy tires befoer I head back home. ;)
 
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TGR96 said:
That's gonna be epic! have fun and be safe, Ken! hopefully next year I will be able to join you.

Thanks Chip! 11 more days to go! Picked up my new GoPro Hero 4 black this past weekend, and getting my car prepped next week. I'm adding a FRPP aluminum axle cover and Boss 302 brake lines to the mod list.
 
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Well, my GT has a little more Boss in her. Finned aluminum differential cover, Boss 302 brake lines, DOT 4 fluid, and new pads all around. Can't wait.

On another note, I remembered why I don't do HPDE with NASA anymore. 4 hours of track time with JTI on Friday and then 4 x 20 minute sessions each day Saturday and Sunday with NASA. Feh. At least there is lots of racing to watch and hopefully food and drink at the awards ceremony.
 
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I just got back from Daytona last night. What a blast. The Just Track It day was the best, NASA days were less awesome but still fun. I will post video and pics soon.
 
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Hey guys,

Sorry I left you hanging on photos and video from Daytona. I had to get used to processing video from the GoPro Hero 4 coming from an old Hero Wide. The files sizes are much bigger and the camera breaks a session up into a couple of clips. Been so busy at work too the past 6 months.

Daytona. Rolex 24 3.5 mile course. Need I say more?

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Words aren't sufficient to describe how much of a blast I had driving Daytona. Friday with Just Track It was phenominal. I had over 3 hours of track time and it was thoroughly enjoyable. I rented the same garage spot the whole weekend so I didn't have to move my stuff.

The weekend with NASA though wasn't as fun. I got less track time in both Saturday and Sunday than I did on Friday. It seemed like there were many more cars on track too. What annoyed me most is that I kept getting black flagged for my arm being out the window, which it wasn't. My arm tends to ride up and sit up near the top but not out. I hadn't done a NASA weekend in a while but I was reminded about what I don't like about it. If I decide to get into Time Trials and W2W racing that is the only way I will sign up for a NASA event again. If I could go back and do it over again I would have only signed up for Friday and hung around and watched on Saturday. Friday was so awesome that it is really what I remember the most anyway. Unfortunately JTI is not going back to Daytona again since they said they barely broke even on the event. They are doing AMS instead twice this year.

I was running 140 MPH at 6900 RPM in 5th on the oval straights and about 110-120 on banking turns. I could have used that extra RPM of a Boss to get a little more top end. Everyone comments on how close I am to the wall in the video. I guess I've come to embrace the wall. LOL. I can feel the car push off of it as I get close. It's a rush.

MotorSportMedia was there again to take aweseome photos. I made two videos to choose from. The first is one lap, and then the second is the full 30 minute session when you have the time and/or desire to watch. Enjoy the new HD picture and sound!

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Entering the bus stop. Exact change, please.

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Someone brought their new 2015 to the track already. So much for the 1,000 mile break-in period.
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There are two videos below. Click on "Vimeo" to watch it larger. If you have good sound, crank it up!

Here is the one-lap video:
https://vimeo.com/111307400

Here is the full 30-minute session video:
https://vimeo.com/124093270
 
Those are some great photos Ken, looks like a fun time.
 

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