open lapping at CSCS??

[silverstone]

has anyone here done the open lapping there before, How was it? worth it? I really want to get on the track but kinda nervous :confused: just want to here from some people with past experience

[mooner]

Never been and not really looking forward to do, from what I have gathered on other forums CSCS open lapping this year is going to be packed

[JPE16]

Mooner, you're a fucking tool.

go lapping, you will love it regardless if it's with cscs or not. Dont be afraid to embarass yourself, just rememebr how to do point bys, and remember that everyone was in the beginner group once.

[mooner]

I am not saying to not go out and do, I am just saying there is going to be a lot of people lapping this year


You take shit people say way out of context JP

[JPE16]

Never been and not really looking forward to do, from what I have gathered on other forums CSCS open lapping this year is going to be packed

*shakes head*

[mooner]

What im not looking forward to it, its my own personal opinion. That is what the OP asked for. I know alot of guys that are going to be lapping and what the sounds of it is going to be packed therefore I am not looking forward to the large amount of cars and potentially waiting in a line to get on the track.


JP you need to read stuff first before making judgements, you have made you self look like a fool many times because of this

[JPE16]

JP you need to read stuff first before making judgements, you have made you self look like a fool many times because of this

...really...? YOU are telling ME that I make a fool of myself?

How often in an hour do you fall down, or say somehtign stupid?
Honestly man you can go directly to hell.

[scradley]

you have made you self look like a fool many times because of this

didnt you get a fish hook in the head?

HAHAHAHA awww mooner dont get so angry

[mooner]

yes i did get a fish hook in the head big whoops on my part


oh well at least I don't drive a car with a shitty camo painted hood

[scradley]

at least I don't drive a car with a shitty camo painted hood

nope just a purple trunk. id take camo hoods any day :) HAHA

[JPE16]

oh neat, we're making fun of my car...dude...it was built in mexico and has a french engine...the hood is the least of it's worries.

how's hard parkin on hubcaps workin out for ya pal?

[JDMEM2]

^probably about the same as hardparkin with brembo's

[JPE16]

oh ouch...see you at mosport this weekend dave? oh wait..it's hard to lap on jackstands.

[mooner]

nope just a purple trunk. id take camo hoods any day :) HAHA

leave the purple trunk out of this. it looks good unlike the camo hoods. I could shit better camo then that

oh neat, we're making fun of my car...dude...it was built in mexico and has a french engine...the hood is the least of it's worries.

how's hard parkin on hubcaps workin out for ya pal?

hard parking would mean my car is balling and I am pussy to drive it. I am only 1 of the two

my car is not ballin. I got canadian tire seats in there man. I am just a pussy to drive. Gotta keep my paint fresh

[JPE16]

You have shitty flat recaros....oh wait...you'd need the bolsters if you actually drove the car over 5kmh....

[J*Cromz]

SO.... Is that a yay or a nay on the whole opening lapping topic? lol

Entertaining to read your back and forth bickering dont get me wrong but dosent answer the guys questions..

LOL not to get involved but please continue.. :)

[JPE16]

go lapping, you will LOVE it, and I will love seeing that protege in full flight more than anyhting.

[JDK]

To the original poster….CSCS does a good job running their lapping days, keep in mine you don’t get a full day, they hose a drifting event plus a time attack event….this takes up 3-4 hours of the day, with that being said you still get plenty of track time.
They split the cars up in two groups, Fast and not so Fast…
Anytime you get a chance to do a lapping day you should take advantage of it or as much as you can, it’s best way to learn how to drive and understand what your car can/will do under extreme conditions with some proper guidance.
I do most of the time attack events, if you have any questions or would like some ride a longs feel free to hit me up…. I’ll be in the black RX7 :)

[Trance|Ghost]

You have shitty flat recaros....oh wait...you'd need the bolsters if you actually drove the car over 5kmh....

Built not bought battles it out, woooooo!

you guys are so jdm your making fun of each others jdm parts...

and ontop of this, camo looks like shit on hoods... do the whole thing camo, and do it properly.

this http://a443.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/86/l_a535f8720acb543041f2379a6dd776ba.jpg ftw

your hood, ftl.

sorry had to input on that argument it makes me feel better

bring on the srt4 jokes!

[JPE16]

OH NO! DEREK DOESNT LIKE MY CAR! fuck..I built it JUST so he would like it.
I'm going to hang myself now.

[fixitmattman]

I've never done lapping at CSCS, but it's worthwile to go lapping if you enjoy driving your car hard. It's nice to do it in a controlled environment just in case things go for a shit you have services there. If you're nevous start slow and work your speed up as you become more comfortable with the track and the car. Key: TRACK WALK

Remember lapping is about having fun with you car and not about setting the track record. Don't worry about passing or being passed. If you find you're slower let the fast boys by in the passing zone so it's fun for everyone.

[Andy]

I also hope to try open lapping some where this summer.

Everyone I have talked to says its a blast and you have to try it at least once.

[Ivan]

im sort of agreeing with mooner here, he does have a good point

lots of ppl will be out this year and lots of first timers, including myself, which makes me wounder how safe the track will really be when its packed

just a thought, will be fun for sure, im sure they will regulate it and take care of it all

[silverstone]

sounds liek it will be fun, and about it being busy is there not a set amount of people alowed in? i thought it was like that last year, i still need my exhaust done and to get it tuned :) hope to get it done by then

[fixitmattman]

If it's run anywhere half decent there is a maxium number of cars allowed on the track at any given time. This gives some space and helps to prevent accidents and demo derby action.

[Ivan]

yea im sure there is a limit

which also means lots of ppl + limit on track = long waits lol

[JPE16]

yeah, there's only so many people allowed on track at a time, there'll just be more sessions if there's more people.

also remember to look ahead, there was an instance last year where cars were stopped on the frotn straight, and everyone coming around the corner who wasnt looking past the apex (like they should be) almost collected all the stopped cars.


also, as we unfortunately learned last year, dont take your car to the track if you're not mentally prepared to come home without it. unfortuantely shit happens.

[m0rphine117]

I'd love to try but would die if I couldn't drive home! lol

[Graeme]

Yeah. If I get any of these cars I'm looking at, you'll all see me on the track. Lapping days and AutoX's.
I would cry if my car didn't come home, but as JP said, shit happens.

"Don't wanna get run over...don't cross the road."

[Trance|Ghost]

OH NO! DEREK DOESNT LIKE MY CAR! fuck..I built it JUST so he would like it.
I'm going to hang myself now.

your to tall to hang yourself anywhere, calm down.. I said I think your hood looks like ass, not your car.

punani.

[fixitmattman]

Unless your car is seriously mechanically unfit there's no problem driving to an event, lapping, then driving home. You have no worse of a chance writing off a car at the lapping day then driving to and from it.

Remember: Lapping, not racing.

[silverstone]

i think there talking about breaking/blowing up not writing the car off, no matter how you put it driving your car pretty much full out for a long period of time is hard on parts, alot harder then driving to and from work. don't worry im bringing a tow bar :)

[Riddle_Rob]

Me too!!

[JPE16]

Unless your car is seriously mechanically unfit there's no problem driving to an event, lapping, then driving home. You have no worse of a chance writing off a car at the lapping day then driving to and from it.

Remember: Lapping, not racing.

you have to remember you're not the only one out there, and shit does happen. It happened last year, and it was unfortunate. If you're not prepared to leave without your car, don't go.

[fixitmattman]

Of course you're not the only cars there and shit does indeed happen (why does it always seem to happen to me!?!?!) But track car limit and specified passing zones help a lot with that. I'm unaware of the happenings last year but I've also seen cars go sideways off the track luckily without incident. Catch a rut and it doesn't take much before you've had a bad day. With that being said even though the driving is much more agressive you're probably far more likely to have an incident on the way to or home from the track. So really you should be just as prepared in either case. Any mildly modded car or car with a decent tune and is mechanically fit for the road should have no problems hitting the rev limiter (if that's where your power is) all day long. May need a few brake bleeds, but other than that it'll be fine.

[silverstone]

o ya i see what you mean now, well it will be interesting, The cars ment to be drivin hard so that what im doing with it, might not enter the may 31 show, but definetly the next one at TPM i will be in, debts have to be paid off before i go have fun :mad: