Last track day of the year......

I guess I should have posted this here,and not the road car forum..


Last Sunday the local SVT club were invited to Calgary's Raceway track for a afternoon of lapping. This was the first time I've driven the full road course with the SVT Focus.Man, it was fun ! Not a quick as my Mustang , but more fun in the corners. The Focus reached 180 k/ph at the end of the straight. There were about 30 cars at the event .We were split into two groups. Included in my group were a 2003 Viper , a Porsche 911 GT3 ,a Boxter S, a Cobra kit car, , an NSX, an older supercharged M3 , several twin-turbo 300ZX's , a supercharged Focus , an another stock Focus. The Focii were the slowest, but we had lots of fun chasing each other an an older Civic Type R . The weather was warm and everyone behaved themselves. I went through 7/8's of a tank of gas in just over 200 kms ,and the Viper had to leave twice to fill up. There were a few agricultural adventures and a few mechanical breakdowns to liven up the day.
It's been snowing all week, so I suppose I'll have to wait til May the next one. That was so much fun !

Here's some pictures..
http://www.virgeweb.com/Ben/psylence/TrackDay-102603/

Any tips you'd like to pass on?

Well, I'm fairly new to this,so here goes.. Prep your car: check all the fluid levels ,tire pressures etc.Remove any loose objects including floor mats that can get under the pedals .Bring enough gas (er petrol ;) ) to last for the session.Bring a helmet that is up to the current standard.On the track : Keep your eye out for faster traffic,don't go quicker than you feel comfortable,don't worry about what others think about your car or your speed. We normally lap for about 20 minutes,then take a break.Drink fluids.
Check for any unusal tire wear and any leaks while on a break. Never refuse any help or suggestions from instructors ,and if you can, go for rides with other drivers.If you have any questions about the track , ask !!
Most of all , have fun !

:)
Alan

Cheers Alan! ;)