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Invade One Lap of America 2017?, LOOKING FOR A GOOD . . . 914s |
stevegm |
Sep 6 2016, 12:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States |
My son and I are thinking about doing the One Lap of America next May? Anybody else considering it or interested? Wouldn't it be cool to show up with a half dozen or more 914s entered.
We have been talking about doing the race since he was old enough to watch the movie Cannonball Run (I think I showed it to him when he was 1). But, it is the first week of May, and when he turned 18 (old enough to enter) he went to college which has finals the first week of May. Since he decided to take the year off of college this year (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) we might as well do something constructive. _______ 9/28/16 - Just an update. We are waiting to see the announced courses for 2017. I spoke with Brock today and they will be announced soon. Once we see the courses we can decide whether we think the type IV might be able to do it. Another idea has come up - if we don't do the official One Lap event, we could get some 914s together to create our own one lap of America-style drive. Or do the One Lap event without the full track days. I am looking into that now. |
Cracker |
Sep 18 2016, 11:49 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
Tom - Not trying to disagree with your numbers at all but at about 2850 miles total over 7 days of driving = 400 (+/-) miles a day (average). While still allot of ground to cover - 400 vs 600 is mathematically a huge difference. I like 400 better...
I'm not worried about durability or reliability...more so, the comfort or lack there of, in a 46-year old car with no heat and a/c. I can fix the heat - I can't fix the A/C as easily. I see a clear advantage to finishing strong each day and leaving early too. That can greatly influence your experience stretched out over a week. Thank you both for your insight. As has been said before...time will tell. Tony |
tomeric914 |
Sep 18 2016, 12:03 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,263 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States |
You're right, what the fuck do I know? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
First leg - 595 miles Second leg - 557 miles Third leg - 465 miles Fourth leg - 603 miles Fifth leg - 545 miles Sixth leg - 191 miles Seventh leg - 105 miles http://www.onelapofamerica.com/currentEven...e.do?eventId=36 Tom - Not trying to disagree with your numbers at all but Brock told me it was about 2850 miles total over 7 days of driving = 400 (+/-) miles a day (average). While still allot of ground to cover - 400 vs 600 is mathematically a huge difference. I like 400 better... |
stevegm |
Sep 18 2016, 12:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States |
So an average of 437 miles per leg. I assume the track events occurred in the morning, and then you drove all afternoon/evening to the next day's track?
You're right, what the fuck do I know? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) First leg - 595 miles Second leg - 557 miles Third leg - 465 miles Fourth leg - 603 miles Fifth leg - 545 miles Sixth leg - 191 miles Seventh leg - 105 miles http://www.onelapofamerica.com/currentEven...e.do?eventId=36 Tom - Not trying to disagree with your numbers at all but Brock told me it was about 2850 miles total over 7 days of driving = 400 (+/-) miles a day (average). While still allot of ground to cover - 400 vs 600 is mathematically a huge difference. I like 400 better... |
tomeric914 |
Sep 18 2016, 12:21 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,263 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States |
Track events are morning and afternoon. Slower cars run later in the day. It'll be 4pm or 5pm before you get on the road.
Enough with the averages, you're disillusioning yourself. The majority of the legs were close to 600. Brock Jr. said that he has shortened One Lap considerably compared to what it was in year's past to attract more people. Who knows what it will be this year. So an average of 437 miles per leg. I assume the track events occurred in the morning, and then you drove all afternoon/evening to the next day's track? |
stevegm |
Sep 18 2016, 12:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States |
Ya, after those first 5 legs of about 600 miles each, I would imagine that two 200 mile legs are little comfort.
Track events are morning and afternoon. Slower cars run later in the day. It'll be 4pm or 5pm before you get on the road. Enough with the averages, you're disillusioning yourself. The majority of the legs were close to 600. Brock Jr. said that he has shortened One Lap considerably compared to what it was in year's past to attract more people. Who knows what it will be this year. So an average of 437 miles per leg. I assume the track events occurred in the morning, and then you drove all afternoon/evening to the next day's track? |
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