First Road Course: PCA - SR20 Community Forum

Nathan33 · 09-24-2008, 06:24 PM

I'm doing my first road course event this weekend at Gateway International Raceway in St. Louis. I'm really excited, any advice or hints? It's being put on by the PCA. I'm running a '97 200SX stock sr20 w/ intake headers and exhaust on 16" American Racing Estrella's wrapped in Toyo proxes fz4.
This is the track.

yeser · 09-24-2008, 07:55 PM

As far as equiptment, if it has not been done already....plan on upgrading the pads and brake fluid if you continue to do more of these events. Just a warning...you may get hooked.
Have fun!!

Nathan33 · 09-24-2008, 09:06 PM

Haha ya thats what I've heard. Those are going to be my next upgrades.

Blair · 09-25-2008, 06:29 PM

Listen to your instructor. Don't try to be fast, try to do things right and the speed comes. Looking ahead is also important. Relax and have a good time!

Nathan33 · 09-28-2008, 07:14 PM

OMG!!! That was amazing. Pictures, video, and more description later.

Nathan33 · 10-01-2008, 04:42 PM

pictures and video links in members rides section

Chris101 · 10-03-2008, 12:34 PM

I'm an instructor..

many 'students' don't want to hear that you have to slow at first in order to be fast later.

Concentrate on slow in/fast out of the corners and don't worry about your speed in the straights (It's not a drag race to the corners).

I don;'t know how often I pass people or am filling their mirrors on 'HPDE' type days because they drag race to the corners but then almost stop for the turns.

Once you get comfortable, the speed WILL follow.

Don't be afraid to ask a ton of questions *that is why your instructor is there.

..and please get as many rides as possible from your instructor or other instructors.. it can help a ton!

and remember, HAVE FUN! (I've been tracking 14 years, instructing for 8 and now W2W for 1 year in Spec Miata and ITA)

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Nathan33 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 iTrader: (0)	First Road Course: PCA I'm doing my first road course event this weekend at Gateway International Raceway in St. Louis. I'm really excited, any advice or hints? It's being put on by the PCA. I'm running a '97 200SX stock sr20 w/ intake headers and exhaust on 16" American Racing Estrella's wrapped in Toyo proxes fz4. This is the track.

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09-24-2008, 07:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
yeser SR20 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (0)	As far as equiptment, if it has not been done already....plan on upgrading the pads and brake fluid if you continue to do more of these events. Just a warning...you may get hooked. Have fun!!

09-24-2008, 09:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nathan33 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 iTrader: (0)	Haha ya thats what I've heard. Those are going to be my next upgrades.

09-25-2008, 06:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Blair Member Join Date: Dec 2007 iTrader: (0)	Listen to your instructor. Don't try to be fast, try to do things right and the speed comes. Looking ahead is also important. Relax and have a good time!

09-28-2008, 07:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nathan33 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 iTrader: (0)	OMG!!! That was amazing. Pictures, video, and more description later.

10-01-2008, 04:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nathan33 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 iTrader: (0)	pictures and video links in members rides section

10-03-2008, 12:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chris101 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (0)	I'm an instructor.. many 'students' don't want to hear that you have to slow at first in order to be fast later. Concentrate on slow in/fast out of the corners and don't worry about your speed in the straights (It's not a drag race to the corners). I don;'t know how often I pass people or am filling their mirrors on 'HPDE' type days because they drag race to the corners but then almost stop for the turns. Once you get comfortable, the speed WILL follow. Don't be afraid to ask a ton of questions *that is why your instructor is there. ..and please get as many rides as possible from your instructor or other instructors.. it can help a ton! and remember, HAVE FUN! (I've been tracking 14 years, instructing for 8 and now W2W for 1 year in Spec Miata and ITA)