02/27/2010 - Tarheel Chapter Drivers' School - VIR Full Course (*)

[ronh21]

I'm with you. The question is if I'm riding on Pilot Alpins or Star Specs. We will see as we get closer. I'm going to need 45ish to make the Star Specs work.

Where'd you come up with 45 degrees? I'm signed up for the school, and all I have available are star specs. If there's any chance of precip I just won't go, but does anybody actually know how bad it would be to use the star specs on track with temps in the 30's? They feel fine on the road in those temps.

Ron

[1996 328ti]

Where'd you come up with 45 degrees? I'm signed up for the school, and all I have available are star specs. If there's any chance of precip I just won't go, but does anybody actually know how bad it would be to use the star specs on track with temps in the 30's? They feel fine on the road in those temps.

Ron

What's wrong with rain?
Other than rain dripping down my arm from pointbys, rain is the only time I get to pass higher HP cars.

I've been told by Toyo to be careful with my T1S below the mid 40s. They start to loose grip.

[Reach]

Where'd you come up with 45 degrees? I'm signed up for the school, and all I have available are star specs. If there's any chance of precip I just won't go, but does anybody actually know how bad it would be to use the star specs on track with temps in the 30's? They feel fine on the road in those temps.

Ron

Just my personal opinion of using them, nothing scientific. Below mid-40s they just feel like rocks, losing all their summer time fun. The hotter the better with these tires.

I'm debating bringing my 325i with Blizzaks (I don't currently own any other tires for it) or Mcoupe with Contisports (or R888 but doubtful). I'm definitely not towing the Mcoupe down there.

Mike - come to the banquet; you may know more people than you think and you'll make friends on Saturday at the track.

I'll reconsider it. Good point about meeting new people!

[ronh21]

What's wrong with rain?

I don't have a problem with rain or cold. My prob is rain and cold. It's a 500 mi round trip, and I'd have do it on the star specs, so if there's a good chance of any freezy stuff I'll hold off. It's the chance I took, signing up for a Feb event. There will be MANY more opportunities this year.

[1996 328ti]

I hear ya. Cold rain and wind with your face being sandblasted in the paddock.

I can hardly wait.

[1996 328ti]

I am so on the face about this school. I need to decide tonight if I am going to cancel.

[woodym3]

Is being on the face something that happens after you fall off the fence? ;-)
Seriously guys, in two weeks were could see a nice, warm weekend - or . . . .
Is there a cut off date for refunds?

[1996 328ti]

Is there a cut off date for refunds?

I think it would have been Friday.

[1996 328ti]

Spoke to Paul/Radial today.
He says that RA1s will be fine after 2 laps even in the 40s whereas my T1Rs will be better the first to laps than RA1s and never get better.
Just be careful in the uphill esses those first two laps until the tires warm up.

We'll just have to start with higher pressures than usual.

[ronh21]

I know it's still too far away, but Accuweather says rain all weekend, highs in low-mid 60s, never below freezing at night.

[1996 328ti]

Accuweather changes daily. Tough choice, warm rain or cold?
I know I shouldn't be watching the weather everyday, but I do.

[Scott]

Just go back from the NASA event. 58 and sunny on Saturday and 65 and sunny on Sunday. At least the weather was outstanding

[1996 328ti]

i don't think it will be that warm, but no snow or rain so far for this weekend.

[glindsay]

Urgent - winter weather message
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through late thursday night.
* precipitation type...snow.
* accumulations...potential for snow accumulations of 5 or more
inches.
* timing...a mix of rain and snow wednesday evening will become
all snow between midnight and 3 am wednesday night. Snow is
expected to continue thursday and thursday night.
* temperatures...lows in the upper 20s wednesday night. Highs in
the lower to mid 30s thursday. Lows in the upper 20s thursday
night.
* winds...northwest winds 10 to 15 mph wednesday night.
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 35 mph thursday
and thursday night.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant
snow that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

[1996 328ti]

I remember one year digging my car for a DE at VIR. I think it was one of Audi's first schools.
There was snow all the way to Fredricksburg, then cleared up. Some snow along 360.

Danville is calling for snow on Wednesday up to 1 inch.
Fri-Sun high 40s.
Snow and rain Monday night.

Greenville may get some snow Wednesday.
With any luck there will be a 3 day window of clear weather.