vman1300
Never Forgotten
Sunday I venturered back to one of my favorite tracks, Road Atlanta. Located just outside of Atlanta, this is one of the permier track facilities on the East Coast.
The day started hot and got worse from there, lol. Temp rose into the lower 90's with very little wind.
Road Atlanta was resurfaced in the off season and there was good grip everywhere. I felt planted even outside the racing line. At the end of the day, my tires looked very good, actually excellent thanks to a good set of warmers with the new surface.
This was my 3rd time on the track at RA and I am kinda familar with the line there, that helped me get into an early groove.
I have been in the "Beginner" class with NESBA for several track days, running times consistant with "Intermediate" at Roebling and at Road Atlanta for some time. I have asked for a bump to "I" for my last 3 track days.....all unsucessful.
After my 1st session Sunday I recieved my bump into "I"! I worked with a good friend of mine, who is a control rider and a WERA racer most of the day. He worked with me on my lines and cornering speed all afternoon.
By the end of the day, I had dropped my lap times into the low 1:47's still getting held up a bit by traffic. I feel confident that the next time I am there in "I", 1:45's are in my future.
Hands down, I learned more at this track day about the handeling of the Busa and improved my cornering skill even more.
I did not take any pics, but here are few taken by one of my frinds in the Advanced group.
The day started hot and got worse from there, lol. Temp rose into the lower 90's with very little wind.
Road Atlanta was resurfaced in the off season and there was good grip everywhere. I felt planted even outside the racing line. At the end of the day, my tires looked very good, actually excellent thanks to a good set of warmers with the new surface.
This was my 3rd time on the track at RA and I am kinda familar with the line there, that helped me get into an early groove.
I have been in the "Beginner" class with NESBA for several track days, running times consistant with "Intermediate" at Roebling and at Road Atlanta for some time. I have asked for a bump to "I" for my last 3 track days.....all unsucessful.
After my 1st session Sunday I recieved my bump into "I"! I worked with a good friend of mine, who is a control rider and a WERA racer most of the day. He worked with me on my lines and cornering speed all afternoon.
By the end of the day, I had dropped my lap times into the low 1:47's still getting held up a bit by traffic. I feel confident that the next time I am there in "I", 1:45's are in my future.
Hands down, I learned more at this track day about the handeling of the Busa and improved my cornering skill even more.
I did not take any pics, but here are few taken by one of my frinds in the Advanced group.
