Simple words are hard to express the thrill and excitement of taking ones own car to the track, what an experience. Did approximately 150 miles throughout the day and the instructor I was with was excellent, Jonhathan Parker if anyone's interested. He really knows the ins and outs of the porsche experience. It's very helpful and appropriate that I was teamed up with a porsche owner/driver. I can't remember this much fun, it felt like being a kid again. Well, my knew brakes were as anticipated as was the suspention, my tires though were at peak performance, regular street tires were turning sticky. I plan on getting more involved in the sport, but not too crazy. Thanks to all on this forum that have suggested my mods and hope to be out there more. Sebring was awesome

 

you're toast...hang on...it's a very exciting ride...

 

+1, my first track day was in a stock 997C2S, read my sig and you will see what it has made me do to my car!

I am glad that you enjoyed the day, and go out and do it as much as you can. I am jealous that you are able to track your car in January, we have a ton of snow right now and I haven't seen my car in a month.

 

Congrats, sounds like you are hooked already. I'm looking forward to doing my first track day this spring.

 

babymd.

With the mods you did to your car, it is MADE to be a track star!

Otherwise its just overkill for the street.

Porsche's are designed, made, and born for the track.

+1 Tracking is like modding, once you start you can not stop and you are constantly looking for your next fix.

The problem is tracking makes the MOD bug go from fun to an addiction that can wipe your bank account and cc clean!...... it has mine

 

Do they always let a Cabriolet onto a track?

 

No...they are ok for most DE's but not for any racing classes

 

I guess with the emergency pop-up hydrolic role bars, you can, don't know about racing, didn't seem to be an issue at the chin event.

 

At Sebring yes for DE's. Some tracks like Daytona will not allow a Cabriolet/Convertible o the track unless it has a full roll cage.

babymd, congrat's, I wish I was there with you! I will be back to Sebring soon.

 

babymd, congrat's, I wish I was there with you! I will be back to Sebring soon.[/quote]
Thanks Mike, was a lot of fun

 

Good for you!

 

Get your checkbook out and enjoy. It is a slippery slope you have started down.

 

Question for the experts here. What is the best way to get into club racing and tracking? I have noticed on PCA websites and others it appears cheaper in total to buy a track 911 vs. taking your baby and gutting it to make a track car.

 

No expert but some suggestions for you.
Spend 1year doing Auto-X and DE track days while you develop your performance driving skills. Drive in street stock class on street tires. No need to gut a perfectly good 997. If at the end of the year you are dominating your class at every event it's time to pick out a nice race car.

Don't pick out just any car but find the most active and competitive class in your area and race one of those. The last thing you want is a great, totally tricked out car and no one to race with. Some of the best club racing is found in Spec Miata, 944spec, Boxster Spec. and GT3 Cup. This is class racing at its best. Everyone is essentially in the same car so setup and driving skill are everything. These are the feeder programs that lead straight to professional road racing.
Good luck, Drive safe.

 

Cool info. Thanks!