CAM/BAD Track Day(s) - Mk. II

[venomousr1993]

Would be good to see you out there!

Do you have a lap timer recommendation. I'd like to have something for august.

http://www.xtracing.com/en/ultralap/index.php

XT Lap Timer

[ducFrank]

Any one stop shops for adding a hitch in VA? Preferably Arlington?

[JoeP]

Any one stop shops for adding a hitch in VA? Preferably Arlington?

Any u-haul shop will do it.

[Slide Panda]

For your truck - probably just the drive way. Did mine a couple weeks back. 4 bolts and a cinder block was all that was needed. Not sure about your electrics though. I got lucky and the kia was 'tow prepped' and had plug-in wiring.

Though all the Kia hitches rated a 3 of 10 for install difficultly. Some of the F series seem to rate from 4 all the way to 7. Granted the 7 is a class V rated for 12,000 pounds of towing.

I got mine from http://www.etrailer.com/ and they give a 1 to 10 difficulty rating and estimated install time for each hitch. Also they have quite a number of install demo videos.

[ducFrank]

For your truck - probably just the drive way. Did mine a couple weeks back. 4 bolts and a cinder block was all that was needed. Not sure about your electrics though. I got lucky and the kia was 'tow prepped' and had plug-in wiring.

Though all the Kia hitches rated a 3 of 10 for install difficultly. Some of the F series seem to rate from 4 all the way to 7. Granted the 7 is a class V rated for 12,000 pounds of towing.

I got mine from http://www.etrailer.com/ and they give a 1 to 10 difficulty rating and estimated install time for each hitch. Also they have quite a number of install demo videos.

I am pretty sure the previous owner did a lot of towing, but I still need to check on the wiring.

With regards to the hitch... yeah... checked and there is frame drilling required. I'm ok spending $300 bucks to get it done.

U-haul seems dubious... reported experiences online do not appear good.

[Slide Panda]

Yeah - I dunno if I'd let the U-haul crew on columbia pike do that work. Perhaps one farther out where it's not so crazy... but they are overworked on a good day.

[ducFrank]

http://www.xtracing.com/en/ultralap/index.php

XT Lap Timer

Does the track have a "shared" beacon? Or is this a provide your own affair? If so, does this lap timer come with both peices? Anyone else use a lap timer?

[tocino]

Does the track have a "shared" beacon? Or is this a provide your own affair? If so, does this lap timer come with both peices? Anyone else use a lap timer?

I find that when I bring a beacon somebody already has one there, and when I don't there isn't one!

I had the MyChron Light TG in the past and it comes with a beacon. I really liked that timer - very easy to read. Right now I'm just borrowing a friends older MyChron but it's fine (if a little basic)

[JoeP]

Does the track have a "shared" beacon? Or is this a provide your own affair?

They didn't have any bacon to share when I was there. 

[ducFrank]

They didn't have any bacon to share when I was there. 

OMG!!! I LOVE BACON!

[ducFrank]

every Kendon I have seen had 15" on it...but perhaps Gene can chime in since he owns one...

yes...it is silly talk...loading down the tongue lightens your steering and can make for a sketchy feel when going at highway speeds in how the vehicle tracks overall....

It's cause I'm silly! I set up the hitch install appointment.

[The Mad King Pepe']

Yes, this means I'm in! 

BTW, anyone interested in the track day on (Sun) 29 July?

[Slide Panda]

BTW, anyone interested in the track day on (Sun) 29 July?

Brett was a 'Might' last time I heard. Hit him up.

And I just got an email from Roger Lyle "July Track Days for only $175 each!"
- so there's a discount on

[Slide Panda]

Oh yeah - congrats Pepe! It lives!

[The Mad King Pepe']

Oh yeah - congrats Pepe! It lives!

Thanks. I've sent Brett a PM, but I might even just ride Bianca to the track and back...