NOVA: Zs & Coffee - Starbucks every Saturday @ 10AM

hazzazi · 02-13-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Is that a road track or a drag strip? I would like to go to a drag strip first since I'm not getting an oil cooler any time soon. To confirm what some of the guys told me yesterday, it costs around $15 to get in (for drag strip) on a non-event day and you can go as many times as you'd like. Also they check your car to determine whether or not you will need a helmet. Would a stock 370Z require a helmet? What about one with full bolt-ons? Do you have to bring your own helmet if you are required to wear one?

I've never been to a track or drag strip, but I'm really excited to go for my first time. If any of you have been following the UK Top Gear, they came to the MD/VA area for one of their newer episodes. They went to Capital Raceway in MD for a race between a Ferrari 458 and Mercedes SLS, it was pretty cool.

last year when i went to MIR they said i didn't require a helmet, after a few passes they made me rent one... and i think it was like 10 or 20$ to rent.

Kirkster · 02-13-2011, 01:51 PM

I think you have to break the 14s for a helmet and 10s is a full roll cage.

Red__Zed · 02-13-2011, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yep, definitely. No burnouts, crazzy revving, or any of that stuff in the parking lots. We're better than that.

You can drive however you want to/from but be safe. And when we do our cruises our primary focus is on doing it safely...

Sorry to be a buzzkill but that's just how we roll, have rolled, and will continue to roll.

Don't you drive a mustang or something?

b1adesofcha0s · 02-13-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Don't you drive a mustang or something?

b1adesofcha0s · 02-13-2011, 02:44 PM

Anyone know when Capitol Raceway will be open for test & tune? I checked the website, but it only shows last years schedule.

m4a1mustang · 02-13-2011, 02:53 PM

Tracks will usually open up in March.

I, for one, refuse to go to a regular test and tune because 1) they are too crowded and 2) you have to deal with too many idiot ricers. The crowd I go with is great and well worth the $100.

At a busy test and tune at MIR you will be lucky if you get 4 runs in 4 hours. At one of my events there is zero delay and you could literally make a hundred passes if you wanted.

m4a1mustang · 02-13-2011, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Don't you drive a mustang or something?

Hardy har har. I'm still the President of MAZOC. Plus, aren't you thinking about getting one?

m4a1mustang · 02-13-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirkster

I think you have to break the 14s for a helmet and 10s is a full roll cage.

Yep. 13.99 or quicker requires a helmet at just about every 1/4 mile in the US.

If you want a cheap helmet take a look at Pyrotect. They are made by Bell and you can get a new one for around $250. Good quality too.

b1adesofcha0s · 02-13-2011, 03:40 PM

It is worth it if you have the money. I would rather pay like $40 for entry and helmet rental and stay there for a couple of hours. Besides, when you're with a group of friends, time just flies. I was at the meet on Saturday for a good 5 hrs and didn't even realize that it had been that long.

m4a1mustang · 02-13-2011, 04:15 PM

Well one day you'll have to come out to one of the track rentals so you can experience the difference

b1adesofcha0s · 02-13-2011, 04:29 PM

Definitely man. I won't know how good it is until I experience the crowded days. For right now though, I just want to do it for fun and the experience. I'm also trying to save up for some mods so I will have to settle for the crowded days for the greater good of my Z, lol. Once I'm done with school and start working full time (only doing part-time right now) things should be different. I am excited either way. I'm still trying to test the limits of my car and find out what it can do. Is there any place around here where I could safely do a top speed run or something? Watching Top Gear gets me really excited about my car and brings out the inner Stig in me

m4a1mustang · 02-13-2011, 04:53 PM

There is nothing quite like seeing what you and your car can do on the track.

Red__Zed · 02-13-2011, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Hardy har har. I'm still the President of MAZOC. Plus, aren't you thinking about getting one?

Haha, of course I'm just ribbing you.

GM_Traitor3.5 · 02-13-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yep. 13.99 or quicker requires a helmet at just about every 1/4 mile in the US.

Yep. Whodathunk it that my Max could break into the 13's

The private track days at MIR are definitely worth the $100 bucks. I think I got in almost 30 passes last October and that's with plenty of cool down cycles after 3-4 trips down the track. Great group of folks that come to those meets too.

m4a1mustang · 02-13-2011, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Haha, of course I'm just ribbing you.

I'm just ribbing back.

02-13-2011, 01:51 PM	#4712 (permalink)
Kirkster A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of MD Posts: 1,792 Drives: Roadster of DOOM Rep Power: 19	I think you have to break the 14s for a helmet and 10s is a full roll cage. __________________ Powertrain Warranty voided on 5/14/2011 Mod List:GTM Supercharger,SmartTop module, Oil Cooler, GT-R Start button, Nismo Exhaust, BC Racing ER Coilovers, Backup Camara For eastwest:

02-13-2011, 02:53 PM	#4716 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Tracks will usually open up in March. I, for one, refuse to go to a regular test and tune because 1) they are too crowded and 2) you have to deal with too many idiot ricers. The crowd I go with is great and well worth the $100. At a busy test and tune at MIR you will be lucky if you get 4 runs in 4 hours. At one of my events there is zero delay and you could literally make a hundred passes if you wanted. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-13-2011, 04:15 PM	#4720 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Well one day you'll have to come out to one of the track rentals so you can experience the difference __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-13-2011, 04:53 PM	#4722 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	There is nothing quite like seeing what you and your car can do on the track. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Anyone know when Capitol Raceway will be open for test & tune? I checked the website, but it only shows last years schedule.

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b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	It is worth it if you have the money. I would rather pay like $40 for entry and helmet rental and stay there for a couple of hours. Besides, when you're with a group of friends, time just flies. I was at the meet on Saturday for a good 5 hrs and didn't even realize that it had been that long.

02-13-2011, 04:29 PM	#4721 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Definitely man. I won't know how good it is until I experience the crowded days. For right now though, I just want to do it for fun and the experience. I'm also trying to save up for some mods so I will have to settle for the crowded days for the greater good of my Z, lol. Once I'm done with school and start working full time (only doing part-time right now) things should be different. I am excited either way. I'm still trying to test the limits of my car and find out what it can do. Is there any place around here where I could safely do a top speed run or something? Watching Top Gear gets me really excited about my car and brings out the inner Stig in me