New Online Magazine for Track Day Enthusiasts
#61
06-02-2017, 02:44 PM
New original article:
Hooked On Driving Southeast Region Co-owner, Tony Franco
"Drivers need to get fulfillment, that joy out of being able to make a car perform. It is not only that, but the stress relief, the mental focus, the sheer pleasure of just being out there."
Read more at:
trackdayzone.com - YourTrack
Hooked On Driving Southeast Region Co-owner, Tony Franco
"Drivers need to get fulfillment, that joy out of being able to make a car perform. It is not only that, but the stress relief, the mental focus, the sheer pleasure of just being out there."
Read more at:
trackdayzone.com - YourTrack
#62
06-09-2017, 07:03 PM
New Original Content
Responsible. Not Responsible: Marketing the Demon to Create Outlaw Image for Dodge Brand
“With Demon, our goal was to build a car that would tattoo the Dodge logo into the subconscious of the general market, beyond even our loyal enthusiasts” said Tim Kuniskis, Head of Passenger Cars – Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and FIAT, FCA North America. “To do so, we had to set records that have never been set before, do more than has ever been done before, go beyond even the legendary Hellcat. The result: an 840*horsepower, 9*second muscle car unlike anything that has ever come before it.”
The quote was from a press release issued by Dodge. If you read other car magazines, you may have noticed that Dodge is running ads with the title “Sorry. Not Sorry” and the tag line “Officially banned by the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)” to promote the newly released Dodge Challenger Demon and, it seems, to create an outlaw image for the Dodge brand. The ads also include a letter from Glen Gray, NHRA Vice President for Technical Operations. Here it is:
To: FCA US LLC, regarding its Dodge brand
Date: November 30, 2016
This letter verifies that on Monday, November 21st, 2016 at Gainesville Raceway at Gainesville, Florida, the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon ran the quarter mile in an elapsed time of 9.650 seconds at 140.09 miles per hour. Both the elapsed time and the speed on this run exceeded the limits on 2008 OEM (Original Equipment Model) model-year and newer production cars and therefore violate our rules. The car exceeded our limits of 9.99 seconds and 135 miles per hour. Therefore, before this car can be run again at an NHRA Member Track, it must be brought into compliance with the rules and regulations found in Section 4 of the NHRA Rulebook. If you have any questions concerning this letter or the rules in Section 4 of the NHRA Rulebook, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Glen Gray
NHRA
Vice President, Technical Operations
We spoke with two law enforcement officers who also happen to have founded organizations to discourage street racing by encouraging people to come out and race with their members at drag strips.
“I know it is a marketing draw,” says Sgt. Scott Graham of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Motorsports organization. “They are trying to be like the outlaws with these cars. Dodge is.
We asked Brown and Graham to weigh in on safety issues and the Demon. "They start selling these cars - it’s going to be less than 30 minutes before there will be major incidents and some fatalities. An 840 horsepower street car - it just don’t make sense to me” said Lt. Tom Brown of Beat the Heat.
Read more:
trackdayzone.com - Keeping It On The Track
Responsible. Not Responsible: Marketing the Demon to Create Outlaw Image for Dodge Brand
“With Demon, our goal was to build a car that would tattoo the Dodge logo into the subconscious of the general market, beyond even our loyal enthusiasts” said Tim Kuniskis, Head of Passenger Cars – Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and FIAT, FCA North America. “To do so, we had to set records that have never been set before, do more than has ever been done before, go beyond even the legendary Hellcat. The result: an 840*horsepower, 9*second muscle car unlike anything that has ever come before it.”
The quote was from a press release issued by Dodge. If you read other car magazines, you may have noticed that Dodge is running ads with the title “Sorry. Not Sorry” and the tag line “Officially banned by the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association)” to promote the newly released Dodge Challenger Demon and, it seems, to create an outlaw image for the Dodge brand. The ads also include a letter from Glen Gray, NHRA Vice President for Technical Operations. Here it is:
To: FCA US LLC, regarding its Dodge brand
Date: November 30, 2016
This letter verifies that on Monday, November 21st, 2016 at Gainesville Raceway at Gainesville, Florida, the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon ran the quarter mile in an elapsed time of 9.650 seconds at 140.09 miles per hour. Both the elapsed time and the speed on this run exceeded the limits on 2008 OEM (Original Equipment Model) model-year and newer production cars and therefore violate our rules. The car exceeded our limits of 9.99 seconds and 135 miles per hour. Therefore, before this car can be run again at an NHRA Member Track, it must be brought into compliance with the rules and regulations found in Section 4 of the NHRA Rulebook. If you have any questions concerning this letter or the rules in Section 4 of the NHRA Rulebook, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Glen Gray
NHRA
Vice President, Technical Operations
We spoke with two law enforcement officers who also happen to have founded organizations to discourage street racing by encouraging people to come out and race with their members at drag strips.
“I know it is a marketing draw,” says Sgt. Scott Graham of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Motorsports organization. “They are trying to be like the outlaws with these cars. Dodge is.
We asked Brown and Graham to weigh in on safety issues and the Demon. "They start selling these cars - it’s going to be less than 30 minutes before there will be major incidents and some fatalities. An 840 horsepower street car - it just don’t make sense to me” said Lt. Tom Brown of Beat the Heat.
Read more:
trackdayzone.com - Keeping It On The Track
#63
06-15-2017, 01:46 PM
"For drivers who run numerous track days and are searching for the fastest lap time while still being able to drive safely to and from the track, the Pilot Sport Cup 2 is the best choice."
Track Day Tires Explained
by
Steve Calder, Ultra High Performance (UHP) Tire Designer, Michelin North America
Read more:
trackdayzone.com - TrackCar Tech
Also get 15% off your next track day;
Hooked on Driving Southeast Region has events at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday, June 17th and Roebling Road Raceway on Monday, June 19th!
And from now until June 17th - Pre-register for either of these events using Promo Code
Fathersday17
to get 15% off your registration fees!
https://www.hookedondriving.com/hook...utheast-Region
Finally, please visit our online store for all of your track day needs. We have selected the products most relevant for HPDE participants and shipping is free:
trackdayzone.com - Visit Store
Track Day Tires Explained
by
Steve Calder, Ultra High Performance (UHP) Tire Designer, Michelin North America
Read more:
trackdayzone.com - TrackCar Tech
Also get 15% off your next track day;
Hooked on Driving Southeast Region has events at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday, June 17th and Roebling Road Raceway on Monday, June 19th!
And from now until June 17th - Pre-register for either of these events using Promo Code
Fathersday17
to get 15% off your registration fees!
https://www.hookedondriving.com/hook...utheast-Region
Finally, please visit our online store for all of your track day needs. We have selected the products most relevant for HPDE participants and shipping is free:
trackdayzone.com - Visit Store
#64
06-23-2017, 05:07 PM
Message to Valtteri Bottas: Swerving Doesn’t Heat the Tires
by Paul Haney
"How quickly a racing tire comes up to a good operating temperature, at least 180 degrees F, depends on the load, car speed, ambient temperature and the track surface temperature."
Read more:
trackdayzone.com - TrackCar Tech
by Paul Haney
"How quickly a racing tire comes up to a good operating temperature, at least 180 degrees F, depends on the load, car speed, ambient temperature and the track surface temperature."
Read more:
trackdayzone.com - TrackCar Tech
#65
06-29-2017, 06:26 PM
New original article:
Suspension Tuning with Mike Skeen, Jade Buford, Matt Romanowski, Dave Scott and Robert Metcalf
"Most of the focus for the setup with this type of car is in getting it comfortable and preserving the tire--this also happens to be where the tire is working best."
We posed a hypothetical question to our team of professional driving coaches:
You are asked to coach an experienced solo level track day driver (not necessarily a racer) with a new car. Let's say he or she has just purchased the 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE. The driver has no experience with suspension set up, but understands it in theory. How would you go about teaching this driver the basics of suspension set up over the course of a weekend HPDE event? Assume he is familiarized with the new car on track. Would the skills be specific to the particular track or would the knowledge be transferable to other tracks? If one weekend is not enough to accomplish this, how much training would be required for the driver to be able to do his/her own experimentation? Would data logging help? How would it be used? Assuming there is a track support person to take tire temps in the hot pits, would those be useful? How would tire temps be used?
Read what our experts had to say:
trackdayzone.com - Driving Technique
Thanks coaches!
Suspension Tuning with Mike Skeen, Jade Buford, Matt Romanowski, Dave Scott and Robert Metcalf
"Most of the focus for the setup with this type of car is in getting it comfortable and preserving the tire--this also happens to be where the tire is working best."
We posed a hypothetical question to our team of professional driving coaches:
You are asked to coach an experienced solo level track day driver (not necessarily a racer) with a new car. Let's say he or she has just purchased the 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE. The driver has no experience with suspension set up, but understands it in theory. How would you go about teaching this driver the basics of suspension set up over the course of a weekend HPDE event? Assume he is familiarized with the new car on track. Would the skills be specific to the particular track or would the knowledge be transferable to other tracks? If one weekend is not enough to accomplish this, how much training would be required for the driver to be able to do his/her own experimentation? Would data logging help? How would it be used? Assuming there is a track support person to take tire temps in the hot pits, would those be useful? How would tire temps be used?
Read what our experts had to say:
trackdayzone.com - Driving Technique
Thanks coaches!
#66
07-12-2017, 12:31 PM
New original article:
BMW Ultimate Driving Experience
“...drivers participating in the teen driving school, autocross or M control clinic will develop their own skills, gaining experience and confidence while learning under the guidance of our BMW Performance Center instructors.”
Read more:
trackdayzone.com - YourTrack
BMW Ultimate Driving Experience
“...drivers participating in the teen driving school, autocross or M control clinic will develop their own skills, gaining experience and confidence while learning under the guidance of our BMW Performance Center instructors.”
Read more:
trackdayzone.com - YourTrack
#67
07-21-2017, 04:43 PM
Two new original articles:
Why Smooth is Fast by Paul Haney
"Jerky, violent driving means abrupt accelerations that transfer weight quickly. The tires don’t like that."
Read more:
http://trackdayzone.com/articles-gen...car-technology
And
2018 Mustang GT
"There are three drive modes for the new Mustang- Normal, Sport and Track."
Read more:
http://trackdayzone.com/…/featured-a...kcars-articles
Why Smooth is Fast by Paul Haney
"Jerky, violent driving means abrupt accelerations that transfer weight quickly. The tires don’t like that."
Read more:
http://trackdayzone.com/articles-gen...car-technology
And
2018 Mustang GT
"There are three drive modes for the new Mustang- Normal, Sport and Track."
Read more:
http://trackdayzone.com/…/featured-a...kcars-articles
#68
07-23-2017, 04:32 PM
The previous post had broken links. Let's try again. Sorry.
Two new original articles:
Why Smooth is Fast
"Jerky, violent driving means abrupt accelerations that transfer weight quickly. The tires don’t like that."
Read more:
trackdayzone.com - TrackCar Tech
And
2018 Mustang GT
“We are delighted to announce that the 2018 Mustang offers an available Performance Pack that will be among the first vehicles on the road to offer the Y-rated Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tires."
Read more:
trackdayzone.com - TrackCars
Two new original articles:
Why Smooth is Fast
"Jerky, violent driving means abrupt accelerations that transfer weight quickly. The tires don’t like that."
Read more:
trackdayzone.com - TrackCar Tech
And
2018 Mustang GT
“We are delighted to announce that the 2018 Mustang offers an available Performance Pack that will be among the first vehicles on the road to offer the Y-rated Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tires."
Read more:
trackdayzone.com - TrackCars
#69
07-28-2017, 04:55 PM
New Driving Technique Article:
The Visuals of Braking
by Vivek Goel
"Corner entry is arguably the single most challenging aspect of competitive driving."
Read more:
trackdayzone.com - Driving Technique
Also, visit our online store for all of your track day needs:
trackdayzone.com - Visit Store
Thanks and enjoy!
trackdayzone.com - Track Days Magazine, Resources & Merchandise
The Visuals of Braking
by Vivek Goel
"Corner entry is arguably the single most challenging aspect of competitive driving."
Read more:
trackdayzone.com - Driving Technique
Also, visit our online store for all of your track day needs:
trackdayzone.com - Visit Store
Thanks and enjoy!
trackdayzone.com - Track Days Magazine, Resources & Merchandise
#70
08-04-2017, 05:16 PM
New original article:
Dave Scott: Race Coach
"...he was able to mentally disconnect from the mechanics of driving, from the ‘oh where do I have to hit the brakes, how slow do I have to go, where do I need to start my turn in, when do I have to go to the gas,’ to the mental aspect of paying attention to what the car was telling him and making minute changes as he looked farther and farther ahead. It fundamentally changed his driving and allowed him to execute properly with the brake pedal.”
Read more:
trackdayzone.com - TrackDrivers
trackdayzone.com - Track Days Magazine, Resources & Merchandise
Dave Scott: Race Coach
"...he was able to mentally disconnect from the mechanics of driving, from the ‘oh where do I have to hit the brakes, how slow do I have to go, where do I need to start my turn in, when do I have to go to the gas,’ to the mental aspect of paying attention to what the car was telling him and making minute changes as he looked farther and farther ahead. It fundamentally changed his driving and allowed him to execute properly with the brake pedal.”
Read more:
trackdayzone.com - TrackDrivers
trackdayzone.com - Track Days Magazine, Resources & Merchandise