tbuff

Going to the test and tune this friday at Zmax in Concord NC (just north of Charlotte). Not trying to plan some elaborate meet or anything, but figured I would post up in case anybody else was wanting to get a run or 2 in.

GT500Steve

Do you know how strict they on safety tech?? By the rules, I am supposed to have a roll bar, but I refuse to cut up the car to put one in. Therefore I am "limited" on track choices. I just haven't heard how tough they are on street cars from anyone that has run there.

alan0614

What are the times for the event? Could be fun.

Jeffk

I'd love to come spectate but I've got a lot of stuff to do around the house.

tbuff

ok, well something has some up and I won't be able to make it, but I will be there the next friday. GT500, I have no idea how strict they are. I think on their website it says under 11.5 has to have a roll cage, but I'm not sure how they enforce it. Alan, check in starts at 5, racing from 6-9.

So next friday the 17th????

clowe1965

Is this the only night they do test and tune? I'd rather go to the charlotte track than darlington if people will be there, but unless I take off work early I won't make it there until at least 7, and 4 hours of driving for only 3-4 passes is a bit much.

tbuff

they do it every friday for july and august. Like I said, I will be there next friday. Not sure who else will be, but I will definitely be there.

crankedGT/CS

i've been twice--lots of fun! however...be there when "doors open"...lots of ppl show up late and runs get very far in between. but if you're there early you can literally line up every 5 mins if you wish... as far as strict-ness...if you run too fast without roll cage you will not be allowed to run again. witnessed a GT-R (heavilly modified) run 5 or runs (no cage) before running under 10 at which point he was not allowed to run again.

GT500Steve

Wow, so they let the GT-R run in the 10s without a cage? I have all the other stuff (helmet, fire jacket, driveshaft loop, etc...), just don't have the roll bar. If I get the clutch in I might have to ride down and test it out one Friday.

tbuff

Just paint some pvc piping and fab up a fake roll cage. haha