TravisJB Journal

LateralG'z · 08-07-2010, 06:07 AM

I am Jealous

travisjb · 08-07-2010, 01:20 PM

oh man! you only live once - must find a day in your life to do this... I finished 6 laps in a bmw 330, prepped with kw clubsports, semi-slicks and a half cage... I didn't time it, but that's okay had an absolute blast... I pushed pretty hard beginning on my 3rd lap and managed to miss a hard left turn and had an off road excursion... I'll see if I can find a picture of that from the ring photographers... that should have taught me to take it easy, but... In my 6th, I carried a bit too much heat through the big carousel and trouble ensued... I'm fine, no real damage to car, but some cosmetics need to be addressed. This is the same spot where I always have trouble on simulators... I should have known better!

All in all, so worth it!... will post pics if I find them... EDIT, think this is one of me but can't be sure pic isn't very clear http://nurburgring-photos.fotopic.net/p66378797.html

ChrisSlicks · 08-07-2010, 03:25 PM

Sounds like a blast! Glad you got to do this, it's definitely on my todo list.

Do you have to pay for the car repair or is damage insurance included?

travisjb · 08-07-2010, 04:11 PM

technically, the ring is a public road... a toll road in fact... and the place that rented me the car is 'just' a car rental agency... so it's covered... pm me if you want to hear more

RCZ · 08-07-2010, 08:31 PM

damn, yes. Need to do that so bad.

Fathead · 08-08-2010, 09:58 AM

You and your "off road excursions" Travis, makes me chuckle.

travisjb · 08-08-2010, 03:49 PM

If you don't have those, you're not pushing hard enough... I feel pretty good about how it went... I put the car at 9/10ths on the ring and I'm not dead! lol

Fathead · 08-10-2010, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisjb

If you don't have those, you're not pushing hard enough... I feel pretty good about how it went... I put the car at 9/10ths on the ring and I'm not dead! lol

Just busting your balls Travis, I KNOW you are a hell of a driver!

LateralG'z · 08-08-2010, 06:05 PM

Nice Travis, I am jealous

travisjb · 08-08-2010, 06:26 PM

... and I'm jealous of your new SC!

nuTinmuch · 08-09-2010, 12:42 PM

Damn, you drove the 'ring?

That's awesome. No matter what happens in your life, you can always start up a conversation with "Yeah, so I'm a badass..."

I didn't realize you could rent a car and go on their so easily. Putting this on the list.

travisjb · 08-10-2010, 12:44 PM

Thanks, Junior... and the car you helped me build ain't half bad either!

Update: new fuel tank prototype will be ready by end of month... unfortunately that means no racing this weekend, but Rich is making progress on the in-tank fuel setup, so I can live with it! more to come

MightyBobo · 08-11-2010, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisjb

Thanks, Junior... and the car you helped me build ain't half bad either!

Update: new fuel tank prototype will be ready by end of month... unfortunately that means no racing this weekend, but Rich is making progress on the in-tank fuel setup, so I can live with it! more to come

Any guestimates on the price yet?

travisjb · 08-11-2010, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN

...notice the AP Racing brakes on the Vettes?

yup! these guys aren't messing around!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Any guestimates on the price yet?

I doubt they've figured that out yet... they're still working through the prototype and won't know the "bill of materials" for a couple weeks... will continue to update here as soon as there are more details, including pics, etc

travisjb · 08-11-2010, 04:56 PM

found a pic

08-07-2010, 06:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
LateralG'z Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 876 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 17	I am Jealous __________________ 2010 Mag Black, 6MT,

08-07-2010, 01:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	oh man! you only live once - must find a day in your life to do this... I finished 6 laps in a bmw 330, prepped with kw clubsports, semi-slicks and a half cage... I didn't time it, but that's okay had an absolute blast... I pushed pretty hard beginning on my 3rd lap and managed to miss a hard left turn and had an off road excursion... I'll see if I can find a picture of that from the ring photographers... that should have taught me to take it easy, but... In my 6th, I carried a bit too much heat through the big carousel and trouble ensued... I'm fine, no real damage to car, but some cosmetics need to be addressed. This is the same spot where I always have trouble on simulators... I should have known better! All in all, so worth it!... will post pics if I find them... EDIT, think this is one of me but can't be sure pic isn't very clear http://nurburgring-photos.fotopic.net/p66378797.html __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale Last edited by travisjb; 08-07-2010 at 03:20 PM.

08-07-2010, 03:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	Sounds like a blast! Glad you got to do this, it's definitely on my todo list. Do you have to pay for the car repair or is damage insurance included? __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

08-07-2010, 04:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	technically, the ring is a public road... a toll road in fact... and the place that rented me the car is 'just' a car rental agency... so it's covered... pm me if you want to hear more __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

08-08-2010, 03:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	If you don't have those, you're not pushing hard enough... I feel pretty good about how it went... I put the car at 9/10ths on the ring and I'm not dead! lol __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

08-07-2010, 08:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	damn, yes. Need to do that so bad.

08-08-2010, 09:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Fathead Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 62 Drives: Chevy Trucks Rep Power: 16	You and your "off road excursions" Travis, makes me chuckle.

08-08-2010, 06:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
LateralG'z Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 876 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 17	Nice Travis, I am jealous __________________ 2010 Mag Black, 6MT,

08-08-2010, 06:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	... and I'm jealous of your new SC! __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

08-09-2010, 12:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
nuTinmuch A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,092 Drives: PG 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 18	Damn, you drove the 'ring? That's awesome. No matter what happens in your life, you can always start up a conversation with "Yeah, so I'm a badass..." I didn't realize you could rent a car and go on their so easily. Putting this on the list. __________________ nuTinmuch! -- Platinum Graphite 370Z -- Check out my Gallery thread here!

08-10-2010, 12:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	Thanks, Junior... and the car you helped me build ain't half bad either! Update: new fuel tank prototype will be ready by end of month... unfortunately that means no racing this weekend, but Rich is making progress on the in-tank fuel setup, so I can live with it! more to come __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

08-11-2010, 04:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	found a pic __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

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