Gingerman "Spin"
Jan 1, 2006, 06:24 PM
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What '06 Gingerman HPDE events are you guys going to? Gingerman is not anywhere in NASA's schedule this year...bummer! It was about a 7 hour drive for me to get up there last year, but I loved the course, especially the turns where the above off-road shortcut took place. 
Jan 1, 2006, 07:53 PM
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here's one of 'em
http://www.speedtrialusa.com/index1.html
http://www.speedtrialusa.com/index1.html
Originally Posted by mayhem
What '06 Gingerman HPDE events are you guys going to? Gingerman is not anywhere in NASA's schedule this year...bummer! It was about a 7 hour drive for me to get up there last year, but I loved the course, especially the turns where the above off-road shortcut took place.
Jan 1, 2006, 08:02 PM
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Gingerman is said to be one of the safest tracks, correct? hence me seeing lots and lots of grass and no walls. That's good, cause I'm sure that ITR driver wouldn't want a wall to stop them hehe.
I can't wait to get out to the tracks..autocrossing is fun, but track days are another thing. Glad I live in the Chicagoland area, there seems to be a lot of good tracks around here
I can't wait to get out to the tracks..autocrossing is fun, but track days are another thing. Glad I live in the Chicagoland area, there seems to be a lot of good tracks around here
Jan 1, 2006, 08:29 PM
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Jan 1, 2006, 08:35 PM
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Yes, Gingerman is a very safe track.................But with that said, The ITR could have easliy "dug in" the left side tires and rolled.
Yes, I do see you point of view. i was just feeling a little sensative about the deliver. Water under the bridge.
>>>>1:37 was on street tires and the Eibach. This year I will swap in a set of coilovers. Once I get those dialed in I will switch to some race rubber to see what she will do. I am hoping for 33-34s with those 2 changes.
I will be there with Speedtrials, The ITR EXPO and the WMHM. Those are the only events that I know of at this point. I haven't even looked at the schedule for next year yet.
Here are a couple of picture from Gratton this past year: Best laps = 1:31s there
ONE LAP LATER:
Yes, I do see you point of view. i was just feeling a little sensative about the deliver. Water under the bridge.
>>>>1:37 was on street tires and the Eibach. This year I will swap in a set of coilovers. Once I get those dialed in I will switch to some race rubber to see what she will do. I am hoping for 33-34s with those 2 changes.
I will be there with Speedtrials, The ITR EXPO and the WMHM. Those are the only events that I know of at this point. I haven't even looked at the schedule for next year yet.
Here are a couple of picture from Gratton this past year: Best laps = 1:31s there
ONE LAP LATER:
Jan 1, 2006, 08:57 PM
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a) Its on the track, isnt everything supposed to be taken to the track in the first place? (This is a good thing 100%)
b) Its going to happen stop giving the guy some grief, yes set an example but even the best persons need to blow off steam on occasion (IMO) as long as its safe, what more can you expect?
c) Love the evo, and FYI the ITR is sweet too...
b) Its going to happen stop giving the guy some grief, yes set an example but even the best persons need to blow off steam on occasion (IMO) as long as its safe, what more can you expect?
c) Love the evo, and FYI the ITR is sweet too...
Jan 1, 2006, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by andenbre
AndrewSS I also checked out the viper attack vid and the drivers "holy ****" is right
Jan 1, 2006, 10:01 PM
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Well I had no idea this many EVO guys visit Gingerman.....I've been there a couple times with my probe GT but haven't made it there with the EVO yet. Its a hella long trip for me because I have to go around the lake through Chicago!
I have never been to Grattan but REALLY WANT TO GO BAD! If ANY of you find an event at Grattan please email me JEFFJESKE@JEFFJESKE.COM.
I have never been to Grattan but REALLY WANT TO GO BAD! If ANY of you find an event at Grattan please email me JEFFJESKE@JEFFJESKE.COM.
Jan 2, 2006, 05:23 AM
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haha, nice GIF what date was that video on? I was at gingerman for my first time on 10/22/05 and I had a blast, I recognized your evo and that ITR... I am wondering if that was the same day. I was there with my buddy who had a white 2.5rs coupe that spun a bearing, yikes! And I have my blue/gold STi in intermediate, anyway, just saying hi! I plan to go back in the spring again.
btw, here is an incar video of me at gingerman: http://www.skuttlemotorsports.com/club.htm download the link that is "sti running laps at gingerman" since you say you have instructor experience and a lot of time on that track, im assuming, would you mind giving me some feedback, I was without an instructor the whole day so I was trying to sort it out myself, but I need work for sure. Thanks!
btw, here is an incar video of me at gingerman: http://www.skuttlemotorsports.com/club.htm download the link that is "sti running laps at gingerman" since you say you have instructor experience and a lot of time on that track, im assuming, would you mind giving me some feedback, I was without an instructor the whole day so I was trying to sort it out myself, but I need work for sure. Thanks!
yes, shifting helps.
Biggest thing is you'll get after running it a few times, is you're fluid with your movements, you come into a corner, and set the turn, and pretty much maintain that wheel angle through the turn, rather than coming in turning in harder letting off, etc. just makes the suspension re-settle.
I wish i still lived up there, i Believe i saw/spoke with one of you at the WMHM last year, when we had the one tool that didn't realize it was a lapping day, and decided to pass me braking into 1 and was booted.
I plan on bringin the car up in fall and running a time or two, please keep me informed on the dates/times.
Jan 2, 2006, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by mayhem
What '06 Gingerman HPDE events are you guys going to? Gingerman is not anywhere in NASA's schedule this year...bummer! It was about a 7 hour drive for me to get up there last year, but I loved the course, especially the turns where the above off-road shortcut took place.
Jan 2, 2006, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by WarmPepsi
not bad for a first time out. I was thinkin, i didn't know they came in auto
yes, shifting helps.
Biggest thing is you'll get after running it a few times, is you're fluid with your movements, you come into a corner, and set the turn, and pretty much maintain that wheel angle through the turn, rather than coming in turning in harder letting off, etc. just makes the suspension re-settle.
I wish i still lived up there, i Believe i saw/spoke with one of you at the WMHM last year, when we had the one tool that didn't realize it was a lapping day, and decided to pass me braking into 1 and was booted.
I plan on bringin the car up in fall and running a time or two, please keep me informed on the dates/times.
yes, shifting helps.
Biggest thing is you'll get after running it a few times, is you're fluid with your movements, you come into a corner, and set the turn, and pretty much maintain that wheel angle through the turn, rather than coming in turning in harder letting off, etc. just makes the suspension re-settle.
I wish i still lived up there, i Believe i saw/spoke with one of you at the WMHM last year, when we had the one tool that didn't realize it was a lapping day, and decided to pass me braking into 1 and was booted.
I plan on bringin the car up in fall and running a time or two, please keep me informed on the dates/times.
anyway, thanks for the feedback!
Jan 2, 2006, 12:20 PM
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last year, me and a couple evom member went to gingerman. it is a fun track, but grattan is 5 times funner. I know motorcity bmw club host track school at grattan regularly.
Originally Posted by Jeff_Jeske
Well I had no idea this many EVO guys visit Gingerman.....I've been there a couple times with my probe GT but haven't made it there with the EVO yet. Its a hella long trip for me because I have to go around the lake through Chicago!
I have never been to Grattan but REALLY WANT TO GO BAD! If ANY of you find an event at Grattan please email me JEFFJESKE@JEFFJESKE.COM.
I have never been to Grattan but REALLY WANT TO GO BAD! If ANY of you find an event at Grattan please email me JEFFJESKE@JEFFJESKE.COM.