MCA 50th anniversary track days @ Road Atlanta

[backflip99]

Here's a couple more noob questions for you. I'm reading thru the MCA event rules document and see that a helmet is required. They don't mention rentals, so I'm guessing they won't have them on hand and I need to purchase one? Note: Please don't flame me for asking about rental equipment... I won't be participating in HPDE events often and I'm definitely not wealthy, so I have to spend carefully. Also, I don't see a HANS device reference, so those are optional from what you've experienced Thanks again for your help!!!

I messaged one of the MCA guys and he confirmed that they won't have helmet rentals for the event (just some extras on-hand for ride-alongs). I started shopping around for one and am finding they cost more than I expected (but what doesn't these days right?). I know this won't make any sense for the single guys in here, but to keep peace with my wife and home budget, I'm going to try to sell the Pirelli P Zeros that came on my DH to help pay for the helmet (I replaced them last fall with more weather-friendly Michelin Sport 4S tires). They have around 2k street miles, but should have life left for several track days I would say. Do you think anyone on here would be interested in them?

 

[wgSlappz]

I'm in.

 

[backflip99]

I'm in.

Are you saying you're in because you signed up for the event, or because you're interested in the tires?

 

[TMSBOSS]

Have you listed the tires in the classified section?

 

[Junkyard Dog]

HVAve you listed the tires in the classified section?

I am not sure I ever knew this existed, since it is not on the forum.

Classifieds

Mustangs Classifieds

trackmustangsonline.com

 

[backflip99]

Same, I always come in straight to the forum. Thanks TMSBOSS, time to hit the classifieds!

 

[TMSBOSS]

No worries. There are deals to be had in the classified section(s).

 

[Dave_W]

I messaged one of the MCA guys and he confirmed that they won't have helmet rentals for the event (just some extras on-hand for ride-alongs). I started shopping around for one and am finding they cost more than I expected

You might look for Snell 2020 closeout deals, since the 2025-spec helmets are on the market now. Always read the rules, but several groups let you run the current and previous one or two Snell specs. So now, 2025, 2020, and maybe 2015 would be legal, though some groups also "time out" a helmet from manufacturing date. For on-track driving, you probably want to stick to the SA ratings (again, read the rules).

 

[wgSlappz]

Are you saying you're in because you signed up for the event, or because you're interested in the tires?

Ah sorry. I signed up for the event.

 

[1995CobraR]

B = Advanced (Solo driving with documented advanced driver status)

C = Intermediate (Experienced with several driving school and open track events)​

D = Novice (Limited experience with one or two prior driving schools or open track events, instruction required)​

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I fully agree. You know the track. I am in Advanced as I have raced in the HSR Walter Mitty for 25 years. It's a fast track and some guys can wreck me. I don't have insurance.

I am driving a 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350:

It's my first time in a modern-tire at Road Atlanta. My previous car was a 1965 Mustang with bias (vintage) tires.

I have experienced the worst part of racing. I know what can happen.

 

[Junkyard Dog]

1995CobraR, very nice car collection!

 

[rwwilli09]

Gateway Classic Mustang out of Bourbon, MO will be the instructors. They have been the ones at the last two OIR events as well. It will be a lead/follow for the Novice that have signed up for instruction. This is based on a conversation with Jason at OIR this year.

Good guys and are good instructors.

I will withhold my opinion of MCA but I will most likely NOT be renewing my membership with MCA after it expires in September. I guess that probably casts my opinion. We were supposed to be going to Atlanta this summer but canceled after our experience this year at OIR. Not with the track event coordinators (Gateway) but based solely on experience with MCA.

 

[backflip99]

Gateway Classic Mustang out of Bourbon, MO will be the instructors. They have been the ones at the last two OIR events as well. It will be a lead/follow for the Novice that have signed up for instruction. This is based on a conversation with Jason at OIR this year.

Good guys and are good instructors.

I will withhold my opinion of MCA but I will most likely NOT be renewing my membership with MCA after it expires in September. I guess that probably casts my opinion. We were supposed to be going to Atlanta this summer but canceled after our experience this year at OIR. Not with the track event coordinators (Gateway) but based solely on experience with MCA.

This will be my first MCA national show event so we'll see how it goes (fingers crossed)!

On a side note, I'm a member of our regional MCA club (First Tennessee Regional Group) and we're celebrating our 50th anniversary as well. In case any of you are interested, we're hosting an all Ford car show at Allandale Mansion in Kingsport, TN on June 13th. We're going to have multiple food trucks, awesome door prizes, 50 trophies to award, and presenting a unique Mustang-themed gift to a local special needs child. Y'all are welcome to bring your track cars and show them off!

 

[backflip99]

Reviving this thread because the Road Atlanta event is this weekend and I'm looking forward to getting on the road course! I signed up for the track day on Friday, but the weather forecast isn't looking good. I'm hopeful the rain chances will decrease as it gets closer, but what if it doesn't? What should I expect if mother nature is in a bad mood?

 

[wgSlappz]

I'm doing the track on Friday also. My understanding the track is rain or shine (not sure about lightning). I just checked the Accuweather website. As of this post, Friday has a chance of an afternoon storm (typical for summer in the south), but most of the day looks to be ok.

 

[backflip99]

I just wanted to come back to the thread again and thank you guys for the information leading up to the weekend. I thought the MCA/SAAC event was great and had a blast out on the track. I'll admit I had some tunnel vision for the first couple of sessions, but by the end of the day I was much more comfortable. There were 5 other participants in my run group (except for the last session when there was only 2 of us) and I thought our instructor, Allen, did a great job. I learned a ton and look forward to doing it again!
@steveespo I loved watching you make laps out there, your car looks and sounds great! I apologize for not introducing myself - I just realized that you posted in this thread. You may not remember, but I'm the guy that helped you put the car cover on when it started raining.

 

[steveespo]

I just wanted to come back to the thread again and thank you guys for the information leading up to the weekend. I thought the MCA/SAAC event was great and had a blast out on the track. I'll admit I had some tunnel vision for the first couple of sessions, but by the end of the day I was much more comfortable. There were 5 other participants in my run group (except for the last session when there was only 2 of us) and I thought our instructor, Allen, did a great job. I learned a ton and look forward to doing it again!
@steveespo I loved watching you make laps out there, your car looks and sounds great! I apologize for not introducing myself - I just realized that you posted in this thread. You may not remember, but I'm the guy that helped you put the car cover on when it started raining.

Thanks, you should have explained. So many people I know from forums but don't know in the real world lol. Appreciate the help and the kind words, it was a good weekend

 

[Junkyard Dog]

I just wanted to come back to the thread again and thank you guys for the information leading up to the weekend. I thought the MCA/SAAC event was great and had a blast out on the track. I'll admit I had some tunnel vision for the first couple of sessions, but by the end of the day I was much more comfortable. There were 5 other participants in my run group (except for the last session when there was only 2 of us) and I thought our instructor, Allen, did a great job. I learned a ton and look forward to doing it again!
@steveespo I loved watching you make laps out there, your car looks and sounds great! I apologize for not introducing myself - I just realized that you posted in this thread. You may not remember, but I'm the guy that helped you put the car cover on when it started raining.

So was it lead-follow or individual instructors and point by passing?

Did it rain while you were on track?

Thanks, you should have explained. So many people I know from forums but don't know in the real world lol. Appreciate the help and the kind words, it was a good weekend

How are you liking the new GSC cams (saw the post about it on Facebook)?

 

[krisk]

It was a fun weekend and the weather turned out to be good for almost the whole time. I enjoyed trailering next to @steveespo; it’s good to meet people from the forums.

 

[backflip99]

So was it lead-follow or individual instructors and point by passing?

Did it rain while you were on track?




How are you liking the new GSC cams (saw the post about it on Facebook)?

I was a novice and it was lead-follow with instructors (all other groups were point by passing). I think there were 31 total in the novice class (140 drivers overall), so they split us up into groups of 5-6 per instructor. The only passing allowed was the person directly behind the instructor would drop to the back of the line on the backstretch each lap. We had (2) 20-minute sessions before lunch, then a "classroom" session under the MCA tent and another 20-minute session in the afternoon. There was a quick rain shower that passed through but it didn't last long at all... unfortunately there was also lightning in the area that put us on hold for 25 minutes.