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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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Track day at New Jersey Motorsports

I just went a few days ago. It's my seventh (I think) track day, but this time I recorded video.

Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY-kK...ature=youtu.be

My MINI was perfect for the track (mostly stock, rear sway bar, DIY negative front camber, and Star Specs). There were a lot of Porsches and Corvettes; people were asking me if I had a JCW or if I had the engine tuned. I enjoyed telling them it was pretty much stock.

Anybody else run their MINI at NJMP?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by gshopper
I just went a few days ago. It's my seventh (I think) track day, but this time I recorded video.

Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY-kK...ature=youtu.be

My MINI was perfect for the track (mostly stock, rear sway bar, DIY negative front camber, and Star Specs). There were a lot of Porsches and Corvettes; people were asking me if I had a JCW or if I had the engine tuned. I enjoyed telling them it was pretty much stock.

Anybody else run their MINI at NJMP?
Yup.....but the regular course. No crummy chicane during my event...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16pki...02AUAAAAAAASAA
 
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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 07:44 PM
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Sweet. Nice driving.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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are you guys members? how much does this run? their website is kind of confusing regarding non-member prices and non-member track days
 
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 07:26 PM
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Members? Of what? We just go with clubs that run there.......

SCDA, NASA, PCA, BMCCA, etc...
 
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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I joined as a member (of Tracktime4cars.com). It's cost effective if you go 2 or more times.

It's $225 as a member if you sign up online in advance; $250 walkin.

Non-members pay $50 more ($275/300)

http://www.tracktime4cars.com/membership.html
 
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by gshopper
I just went a few days ago. It's my seventh (I think) track day, but this time I recorded video.

Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY-kK...ature=youtu.be

My MINI was perfect for the track (mostly stock, rear sway bar, DIY negative front camber, and Star Specs). There were a lot of Porsches and Corvettes; people were asking me if I had a JCW or if I had the engine tuned. I enjoyed telling them it was pretty much stock.

Anybody else run their MINI at NJMP?
I was at Gingerman Raceway today, I have the same set-up, plus Carbotech XP10/XP8 pads. I've had a couple friends drive the car and they have all been amazed at how neutral the car is. Considering how little money I've put into it, this is a pretty damn good set-up for the track.
 
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