Enrolled For My First DE

[racer_d]

Awesome. You should be "hooked" in no time .. The boxster is a fantastic car to enjoy DE events with. Very well balanced and good power too. Be sure to check the regions website , and in particular its Tech Inspection forms. Some clubs/track require certain standards for Tracking a Boxster and you may need time to make sure you and your car comply.

I've been doing PCA events since 1990. It's a really slippery slope

[SC986]

Yeah, there is an inspection a shop has to do and sign off on, the Brake fluid most be changed.

The guy who painted my top, front bumper and bumperettes starting talking me into it when I was there. He has a 914 he runs at this track. here is a pic of him:

[drburton]

I did my first DE earlier this year and it was a wonderful experience. You will be amazed at what the car is capable of. Then you will leave thinking about all the potential improvements you can make in your driving skills and start craving the next one to test your theories.

[SC986]

I have been checking on the status daily. I checked my email and got the word I was accepted and assigned to a group. Here's the list of cars in my run group so far:
2007 Porsche Cayman S
2001 Porsche 911
1990 Porsche 944s2
2002 Porsche Boxster S
2006 Porsche 997 cabriolet S
1996 Porsche 993 C2
1979 porsche targa
1965 Superformance Daytona Coupe
1973 Porsche 914
1988 Porsche 911
2007 Porsche Cayman S
2007 porsche 997turbo
1986 Chevy Corvette
1991 Honda Civic
2006 lotus exige
1986 Porshe 944 Turbo
2006 Porsche Cayman S
1986 VW Scirocco

I guess it's about time to go helmet shopping!

[MartinJ]

Take a look at the BELL M4

http://www.bellracing.com/productdetail.asp?sec=product&catid=4&prodid=136

I just bought one, I use it for AutoX and DE.

It is difficult to find any discount on the web but I found one that sold me the Helmet a Helmet bag and shipped it to me for the MSRP of the Helmet. Email me if interested.

Another note - Don't buy used, these things can be quite easily damaged (e.g., by dropping on concrete) and it is difficult to tell if they are in good shape by looking at them.

[J-RAD]

Congratulations! You're going to have a great time!

I assume you're do the driver's training component first (given that you've never done a DE before). Listen to your instructor and concentrate on learning the line. Don't worry about how fast or slow you are. That said, smooth is fast.

[SC986]

Thanks guys! J-RAD I'm really looking foward to learning how to really drive the car. Saturday morning is classroom instruction, afternoon track time with the Instructor. Sunday more Instructor and/or solo time.

Thanks Martin, I'll send you a pm.