We are at a hotel right outside the track... I'll where my Fiat on the Dragon shirt (And I'll be the person not driving... LOL)
I'm signed up for Daytona
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Wife and I are staying here: http://www.laquintadaytonabeachspeedway.com/ Its just outside the speedway.2015 Fiat 500c Abarth: EC v4.1, GFB DV+, Alpha 4c Coils, RMM Ultimate, RMM Pully, RMM CAT'ed Down-pipe, Neu-F Mid-pipe, Neu-F Y-pipe, RMM Cassie Braces, RMM Torsion Bar- Top
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Wife and I are staying here: http://www.laquintadaytonabeachspeedway.com/ Its just outside the speedway.
Not sure what I am wearing yet..
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I did the Cadillac Experience at Road Atlanta. And since the Fiat is the wife's car. I wanted her to get the seat time. So, I'm just along for moral support.2015 Fiat 500c Abarth: EC v4.1, GFB DV+, Alpha 4c Coils, RMM Ultimate, RMM Pully, RMM CAT'ed Down-pipe, Neu-F Mid-pipe, Neu-F Y-pipe, RMM Cassie Braces, RMM Torsion Bar- Top
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I hope very one had a great time yesterday. I certainly did !. it wasn't as hot at it could have been, or worse - rained. I know some of you were out there, so very nice to meet you and have shared this event with you.
I was impressed by how fast and how well the "stock" Abarth handled at the track and during the "hot laps". Proves that these little cars have come good potential. (hence all the videos I see about them being raced in different events)
The AutoX was great, I wish we had done more of that and not so much the head-to-head and I wish there had also been lap times for the time we drone of the track.
Driving on the track was my favorite. Getting the Abarth through the chicane towards the end (front of pits) was bit hairy at times and took a lot of prevision driving of the car. I really want to go back with my own Abarth !! - One thing I requests which I found extremely helpful was to ride with the instructor once and have listen to him tell me what he was doing (braking and turning). I learned a ton from that ride. The hot lap was good - but I wish everyone would have had a lap with an instructor shotgun instead (like they do in other track events from what I am told).
My wife was also very happy and excited with the rides and hot laps. On the drive home she would tell me how much fun she had and that she would come out to the track with me in the future.
Today I logged into iRacing and drove the same track but with a whole different perspective based on what I learned. Time certainly improved in the sim. (not to mention how accurate the sim is).
I am really looking forward to doing mover AutoX with my Abarth and even track days now that I know how capably this little dragon is.
Last but no least, congratulations to our podium winners !!! - Great job guys !
Here is two photos I took of the car track-side before we go into them to drive them.
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I tried to get into the Saturday class but it was full for some time. Friday ending up being great though because there were only 12 drivers. We got in a lot of laps on the track and 4 autocross runs each. Overall it was a good time.- Top
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Event was awesome.I am probably going back to stock springs and shifter after this. Ride was nice and comfortable and shifts were butter compared to my current short shifter
The cars were awesome and the track time was great. Really got to see how much they can handle when pushed. Gave me more confidence in my car. If only the people who make fun of it could experience this.- Top
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Wow all these people were with me on Friday and I didn't even get around to reading the updates till now. I don't know who you all are but I had a great time with all of you. Wished we could do it again one more day. Thanks for the enjoyable day folks!!!!! Gulia Hunt Begins !!!!
!!! ROLL TIDE !!!!- Top
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