To track or not to track

[eqs]

A little off topic but, from a biking perspective, I can't believe how the racers take the corners scraping knees, that is sick! I kind of do that on a racing snowboard, but man, the acceleration and speed that the bikes go is out of this world. Many props for any biker I say. You guys are right, 0-60 in 5s, what is that - that's slooooooow - compared to you guys.

And also I'm am truly amazed when a biker loses it in a corner and just gets up and walks away because he just slides on his leathers - amazing!

Cheers guys

[987gator]

I have had the opportunity to attend a 2 day Skip Barber event with the 330, RX-8 and Cayman at Road Atlanta (not on my dime), and other than the skid pad events, I felt I learned more at PCA DE's. The Skip Barber cars are pretty ragged out, and all you have is $2000 of liability if something happens on the track. IFor the money, and if you have interest, attend a DE. Safety is prime objective at PCA DE's. They have speed limits on the beginner groups, they have designated passing zones, and they black flag dangerous drivers. On the other hand, I have been to several Chin Motorsports DE's at Sebring, and safety and sign off time to SOLO is much less than at PCA events.

With every DE I have attended (@ 8), the drive up I-95 to Roebling Road or the drive down I-4 / US 27 to Sebring has been the most dangerous part of the weekend. I suspect one is much more likely to get rear ended or side swiped on the highway and crash at a DE. The only caveat is all my DE's were in a MR2 Spyder (which did not eat brakes, oil, or tires), later this month is my first DE in my 987. I am very excited to take the Porsche out and see how smooth she can navigate the track.

So try it, go slow, don't get upset if everyone passes you on the track, and see if you like it. Jay

[eqs]

Good advice, everyone can always learn.

Anyways, cheers

[2000SoCalBoxsterS]

Doing my first PCA DE at Pocono on July 4th. After reading the Metro NY PCA club DE rules I am very comfortable with their focus on safety first. When I lived in California the normal flow of traffic on the 101 and the 118 was a good 80 Mph. When I went to work at 4:30 am down the 101 in Ventura County I would drive at 80 to 90 and bursts of 100 mph. I feel much more comfortable doing that a the track with an instructor.

[Chills]

I rode track on my sportbike for 3 years before I stopped. I loved it.

Two weeks ago I did my first DE event at one of the tracks I used to ride on. I also loved it. These cars are unbelievable. I learned so much about what the Boxster can do. I know I didn't get close to the edge of her performance envelope.

There are risks, however. One car did roll and was totalled while an instructor was driving it.

I say go for it. If you can afford the maintenance and the trackdays do it.