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Watkins Glen
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Monticello
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New Lersey Motorsports Park
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Lime Rock
2.67%
Mosport
17.33%
Mt. Tremblant
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Mid Ohio
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Autobahn
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Road America
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Calabogie
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Best tracks NE to IL and S Canada. How would you rank them?

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Old 05-08-2011, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Coochas
Peter, I will be at the Calabogie and LCMT PCA events. If you have any Qs, feel free to pm me. Bob Rouleau often shows up at those 2 events as well. If you're lucky, he'll show you the local lines!

Pneues Touchette (sp?) is usually at our LCMT event with their full service tire shop truck. You can order the tires ahead of time and they can mount em and spin em at the track.
We will bring our stock of ra1.....just need tire service
Old 05-08-2011, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Coochas
LCMT and Calabogie have dB limits. I don't know what they are but am fairly certain a "track exhaust" won't cut it. At Calabogie they do a sound check on each car as part of tech inspection.

I don't think WGI has any restrictions. I'm not sure if Mosport has limits but I think they do.
That means stock exhaust back on........yuck

How do we find the limits
Old 05-08-2011, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Izzone
That means stock exhaust back on........yuck

How do we find the limits
Paging Bob Rouleau.
Bob, you there?
Old 05-08-2011, 08:04 PM
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No worries for sound limits at Mosport
Old 05-08-2011, 10:02 PM
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At Calabogie there is a sound check at the first tech and then you are done for the weekend so you can go back to whatever you want... at LCMT they check it on track and are serious about it (92db max). If you exceed the limit you get a black flag and after 2 you are out for the rest of the event.
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LCMT sound regs will be the most restrictive.

W Glen is anything goes AFAIK

I doubt you'll need new front pads after a couple of days at Calabogie and Tremblant. My fronts typically last several days and multiple events.
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92......I'm toast

Peter so are u with bypass

Let's talk tomorrow, maybe plan two..I really dontfeel like putting stock exhaust on

Is there sound check at road america?
Old 05-08-2011, 10:47 PM
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I doubt you'll need new front pads after a couple of days at Calabogie and Tremblant. My fronts typically last several days and multiple events.
It's easy on brakes? I get about 6-8 days out of pads and I will have 2 days of Sebring on the pads.
Anyway no big deal, I will take new rotors.

At Calabogie there is a sound check at the first tech and then you are done for the weekend so you can go back to whatever you want... at LCMT they check it on track and are serious about it (92db max). If you exceed the limit you get a black flag and after 2 you are out for the rest of the event.
Anyone running a GT3 with Sharky that can confirm it does not pass?

I have my bypass permanently disconnected too, but that is the same as running with Sport button on. You guys run it with sport button of too?
I guess I can pit the OEM back on but sounds almost just as loud, the Ti cracks so I replaced with Sharky..
Old 05-08-2011, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ZAPmobile
How many of you voting for the Glen have actually driven Road America?

I would put the Glen 4th after Tremblant and Mosport
It was a toss up for me between WGI and RA. Only one time at The Glen, but it was pretty darn cool. RA got my vote, in the end.
Old 05-09-2011, 10:55 AM
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Lime Rock sound restrictions are 88 db.

That said, I would suggest that you keep Lime Rock on your list. A short but very technical track with tons of history. (Check out the documentary: Lime Rock Park: the Secret Valley of Racing). Been going there for 10 years, and I still learn something new everytime I turn laps!

Monticello is a traditional 'club' track (long straights followed by slow corners) but once you understand the flow of the track, it can be very enjoyable. It is a combination of technical sections and fast sections. But it is very difficult to get into, since for 2011, the track is closed to non-club members.

NJMP might not be a bad choice for your trip. The track filed for Chap. 11 this year - and while there are assurances that it is just to reorg the financials, you never know in this troubled economy.

One track you left off the list in the NE is Pocono -- and you don't need to add it to your list. Not worth going to, unless the event you attend there opens up the full tri-oval AND you enjoy NASCAR style driving! (Without the crashes, of course!)

-Z-man.
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Z man, thanks!
It looks like we won't make it to Lime Rock this time up, but we will next time.

Actually, I have been to Pocono. Drove from Florida for a 2 day event, but I packed up after 1 day.
That's why this time I'm asking all you guys "in the know" ;-)
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How can I make this trip......hmmmmmmmmmm?!?
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The Glen! My vote for the Blue Tube...awesome track, high speed and technical sections.
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How can I make this trip......hmmmmmmmmmm?!?
Easy just follow me. Leaving July 7th back 21st.
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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR
Easy just follow me. Leaving July 7th back 21st.
Peter, sounds like you will have some fun! Great plan to do this. I need to do the same with other parts of the country like out west and down south at one point.


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