Ice Cracker(April 5th)Rescheduled

[Hille]

Ice Cracker lapping day at USAIR in Shawano.

Information:

Morning: http://myautoevents.com/pls/mae/frmEventDetail.Show?psevent_id=10093

Afternoon: http://myautoevents.com/pls/mae/frmEventDetail.Show?psevent_id=10094

[Hille]

Entry list:

Morning

1. Ian Brooks (WRX wagon)
2. Jim Paschke (Miata)
3. Brad Paschke (STi)
4. Ken Cravillion (Forester)
5. Jeff Arps (CRX)
6. Mike Vida (STI)
7. Adam Skalmoski (Subaru 2.5RS)
8. Chad Landers (Legacy GT)
9. Mark Holmes (STi)
10. Jeren (Mazda 626)
11. Chris Hayward (Eclipse GSX)
12. Kyle Kiesgen (WRX)
13. Jon Joling (Mustang)
14. Mike Amicangelo (WRX)
15. Rich Heinz (Race Ramps STI)
16. Dan Morris ('95 Firebird)
17. Kyle Eisner
18. Pete Holt (WRX)
19. Kyle Nadeau (EVO)
20. Charles Burton (2.5 RS)
21. Jason Baumann (WRX)
22. Jerry Cayo (Cobalt SS turbo)
23. Franz Stadtmueller (Legacy GT)

Afternon

1. Jake Neuman (Integra)
2. Doug Artus (Miata)
3. Zac Zajac (maybe a VR-4)
4. Kyle Eisner
5. Ryan Griffin (EVO X)
6. Lee Van Houten (Cressida)
7. Johnny Herr (Civic DX)
8. Jake Webb (CRX)
9. Ryan Hagen (240SX)

[nuskool]

I'd love to be there. But I need to put my new shocks on and replace a few bushings. I doubt very much I'll have that all done by then.

[formula95]

well I be bringing out some good ol american iron

[Evolved04]

Dont think I will be able to make it out. Miata is getting all new poly bushings, and Mirage needs new brake lines and clutch lines. I will be there with both my video cameras though.

[stirich]

What about snow tires??? we just got 4" of SNOWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!

[see5]

What about snow tires??? we just got 4" of SNOWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!

+10 sec handicap for AWD

[shaggy4267]

I may have to remove myself from the list. I need a 14b turbo to run, mine just blew...

[Hille]

Get it fixed.

Updated list.

[shaggy4267]

I'm trying! I have it all apart waiting for a turbo. Snapped off the exhaust turbine. Smoked like crazy.... glad it didn't happen at th track.

[slowgls]

I'm trying! I have it all apart waiting for a turbo. Snapped off the exhaust turbine. Smoked like crazy.... glad it didn't happen at the track.

Yea that would suck big time.

[chuckracer442]

At least there wasn't a fire... not that I know anything about fires... lol

[StarscreamS13]

FYI, Tom I'm still willing to do tech for you, but I won't be driving.

Later,

Jay

[shaggy4267]

I actually bought two different turbos just in case one doesn't get here in time to try and make this event. Hope to see you there. Tom I will update you by Wednsday and give you a for sure or not.

[Hille]

Sounds good guys.

[saleen89559]

I would like to sign up for the morning session so long as this crappy weather goes away by Sunday.

I haven't raced competitively or on lapping days in 7 years when I used to run SCCA and N.A.S.A. events over in Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina with my old 89 Saleen Mustang.

I will be coming with Jon Joling out of the Stevens Point / Wisconsin Rapids area. My name is Cory Coulthurst and I will be driving a 1996 Mystic Mustang Cobra.

[shaggy4267]

Hille, I fixed the GSX, so I'm in for the am session..

[Zazda]

Hey whats up guys im Zac I will be attending the afternoon session,, I am noob to this track stuff,, been down the drag strip a few times but thats about it...
99 Vr-4 is a no go,,
and my mx-3 is no were near ready (Motor build taking longer than expected)
So ill have my Daily Driver 95 Awd Talon ( bone stock ) After thinking about it prolly the best car i own for a first timer anyways

Need some beginners advice..

What tools ? Ill be bringing the usual tool kit: socket set, voltmeter etc,, How far should i go tool wise ?

Ill prolly bring some extra fluid's, not that anything leaks but ya never know..
Any other car maintence i should be aware about, I got new pads and decent rotors on fresh fluid.
Looking for tips and tricks for track day stuff

Tires ? Its goin to be cold and possibly rainy/snowy so i am lery about it. I have options though

Option 1 205 50 (5mm smaller than stock) 16 fuzion zri stock rim (Dont care for the tires or size however got them for 30 bucks a tire brand new) Winter clearance fleet farm !!! Couldnt pass them up
Option 2 215 55 16 Pirelli P Zero Nero's (All season) Of coarse its a better tire for the day however they are mounted on a set of chrysler sebring rims (My moms tires haha) will look just goofy but same rim dimensions
Option 3 Or I got 3 sets of 18inch rim and tire combos but as you can imagine although they look cool they would be horrible on the track for the talon....
What do you guys think ? Is it normal to bring to sets and change them during down time ?

Fuel ?
Come on a full tank ?
Bring some gas cans ?
Seems dumb to me to drive around a tack with a full tank
Advice

Is air available or should I bring a portable tank ?


Any track day advice will be greatly appreciated, Hopefully my first of many track days want to make it ass enjoyable as possible..

Looking forward to Sunday C ya guys there

[Dizmm]

http://www.autoclubgroup.com/wisconsin/automotive/index.aspx

AAA is a great way to save your ass. cheap too!

[SgtRauksauff]

I may be able to bring the protege up there, not sure yet. I need to replace balljoints and tie rod ends, and might even have a tranny output shaft bearing going out. Finding the time to do this minor work seems to be rather difficult right now.

--sarge

[slowgls]

So it looks like snow Sunday.Would there still be racing?If so would we be running ice racing classes.lol.Any wont be racing but will be there.Looking fwd to it.Let me know, been getting that racing itch.

[Hille]

Zazda - Air will be available.

I'd have at least half a tank of gas. You have 45 minutes (plenty of time) between sessions to leave and refuel if needed.

I'd run the cheap tires and if you are ambitious try changing a set before the day is over and see how the different tires compare. That is a lot of work though.

Tools. Bring whatever you can that is convenient. Don't go overboard. Have your car ready to go when you arrive so you can concentrate on your driving.

Have fun. It sounds like you are a well prepared kind of guy.

[saleen89559]

Whats going on with the snow situation in Shawano? The weather reports haven't changed since Monday saying it will snow this Sunday in most of central wisconsin and towards green bay.

I won't be bringing the Cobra in that type of weather, nor would i bring it in freshly salted roads that are still damp or wet.

[slowgls]

not going to snow till later that night.Going to be a rainy day

[Hille]

Hoping the weather forecast will change.

Ahh USAIR:

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd20/stepho1487/hityourapex.jpg

[slowgls]

I think we all do

[slowgls]

Yea not looking good for sunday.Going to snow saturday night,and sunday.
So it will be a Awd event.Lol

[shaggy4267]

If it snowing, my Awd will be staying home.....

Watching the news, does look to promising for Sunday. I hope the snow moves south

[T88M3]

I was going to ride my R1 up and watch again, but I don't think that's going to happen.

[Dizmm]

Sorry, looks like we wont be able to run tomorrow. We have to cancel the event.

POOP!

[Hille]

Would anyone be interested in Saturday April 11th?

[Zazda]

Dammit, just got the email on my phone. As i was getting the talon all ready that really sucks.....

Im in for April 11th for sure I got car fever right now...

[shaggy4267]

I'm in for whenever date.

[fear_no_evo]

As I said on the Subaru boards I'm down for next Saturday Tom.

[shaggy4267]

Actually, I just realized next weekend is Easter. I can't make it for Saturday. The 18th or 19th might be better for larger turn out....

[slowgls]

Would anyone be interested in Saturday April 11th?

yea that would be better.Lets do it.

[ianb]

Yes! Let's do it! Unfortunately, I will have to be switched to the afternoon session if we do run next Saturday, because I have a job interview for this summer at 10:30am.

[slowgls]

Yea if we go next weekend put me in for the afternoon too.

[Ken Cravillion]

Tom, I'm good for Saturday!

[the-moss]

I'm in.

[formula95]

Tom I won't be able to do april 11th

[DSMboost]

I work on Saturday :(

[Ken Cravillion]

Long term forecast for next week looks good... :)

[see5]

This AM got wet here in GB then windy and cold- would not have been good day in Shawano.

[slowgls]

this week and weekend are going to be very nice.Nothing here in neenah.Still waiting for this snow we are suppose to be getting.

[Kiesgen117]

Saturday morning works for me. I hope the weather forecast holds out!

[shaggy4267]

Tom, Could we do a poll to vote on a date? I'd like to make every lap day I could, to get seat time.

I would vote April 18 or 19.

Just wondering cause it sounds like others would have trouble making it for next weekend, as I would.

[Hille]

April 18th and 19th are not available at USAIR. If they were I'd have scheduled the Ice Cracker for that weekend in the first place.

[Zazda]

Man that wheather forcast was bs.. I was in shawano today from noon to 3 and it was great wheather, could of been out there no problem,, Well Im hoping to get out there asap.. My first track event was cancelled bummer

[slowgls]

Yea we could have went racing but, we didnt know what the weather was going to do.I live i neenah and not one flake of snow all day.Sounds like next weekend will be better.Hope to see every one out there.

[shaggy4267]

April 18th and 19th are not available at USAIR. If they were I'd have scheduled the Ice Cracker for that weekend in the first place.

Sorry Tom, I had no idea. Just can't wait to get out for my first track day.

If it this Sat, I will be busy with family in Green Bay:(

Sucks cause I bought 2 turbos just to make sure I had one to run for the 5th, now I have to wait....

[Hille]

Good news. USAIR rearranged their schedule for us.

New date is Sunday April 19th.

[shaggy4267]

Tom, are you yanking my chain??

[Hille]

Tom, are you yanking my chain??

Nope I'm cereal about this one.

[slowgls]

Yep looking fwd to it.

[shaggy4267]

Sign me up for the AM then!

[Dizmm]

Nope I'm cereal about this one.

Mmmm, lucky charms.

[Ken Cravillion]

I prefer Apple Jacks!

[ianb]

Sign me up for the AM then!

Me too!!! :D

[stirich]

Tom,
AM please. And I don't want anything with white stuff on top..............

[Ken Cravillion]

And I'll be a go for the AM one...