02-22-2012, 01:31 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Houston, TX
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First track day coming up!!
Anybody tracked their 12c yet? I have my first track day coming up next month. Any pointers or recommendations? Tire pressures, etc...
12 MP4-12C (Titanium on Black) 09 Audi R8 (gone) 06 Range Rover Sport 95 Acura NSX (gone  )
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02-22-2012, 02:53 PM
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InnerCircle
Owner Join Date: May 2011
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I'm going with a few other owners next friday (the 2nd) - I'll let you know!
Current rides: MP4-12C, 2012 Porsche Cayman R, 2006 supercharged Tacoma X-Runner, 2011 Ducati Hypermotard EvoS Waiting on: Ducati 1199S Panigale Previous rides: 2008 Cayman S, 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP-560 |
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02-22-2012, 03:28 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: yorkshire
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current 997 turbo+bentley GT,Mclaren 12c past 911e, 911t, 911 sc, 911 3.2,911 964 mod supercharged, db7, 996 turbo mod, 996 turbo more mod, V8vantage, 997 turbo mod |
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02-22-2012, 03:45 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Riverside County
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[QUOTE=Moncho;11177]I have my first track day coming up next month. Any pointers or recommendations? QUOTE]
Be careful !! |
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02-22-2012, 07:19 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Essex
Posts: 383
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Come on Andy done 4 since September and another on the 14th at Brands
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02-22-2012, 07:50 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: France
Posts: 261
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first track experience for my mp4 on 29th february, it is a small circuit, i will be alone and i know very well the circuit.
next appointment (and really first one) 17th march at Dijon (another story...) |
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02-22-2012, 08:47 PM
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InnerCircle
Owner Join Date: May 2011
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From the dealer, there'll be at least four 12Cs on track next friday... sweeeeet.
Current rides: MP4-12C, 2012 Porsche Cayman R, 2006 supercharged Tacoma X-Runner, 2011 Ducati Hypermotard EvoS Waiting on: Ducati 1199S Panigale Previous rides: 2008 Cayman S, 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP-560 |
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02-22-2012, 09:56 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Silicon Valley CA
Posts: 103
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Otherwise I would be making sure I get 625 miles between today and next Friday and I'd be there!
Current: MP4-12C, Fisker Karma, MB GL450, '56 Ford Sunliner, Smart ForTwo Prior: BMW M5 (00/06)/2002tii, Ferrari 365 GTC/4 |
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02-23-2012, 12:55 AM
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InnerCircle
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Independent Republic of Texas
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My car arrives this Friday, and I have a track day booked at TSW on April 1st via the super secret 701 club, plus the Big Bend Open Road Race at the end of April. It will be interesting to get your thoughts on the capabilities - I get the feeling it is not an immediately intuitive car to drive on the track. current stable; - 2012 McLaren MP4-12C - 2006 Ford GT - ERA #675 Cobra with 427 side-oiler - 1967 MG Midget with 500hp Chevy - 1961 Morris Miata Traveler - 2007 Range Rover HSE SC - H-D Softail Springer |
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02-23-2012, 07:37 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 153
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MP4-12C, NSX, Spec Miata, Equus, Yukon XL. |
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02-23-2012, 09:33 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 160
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I'm doing a private event at MSR Houston and then one at Eagle's Canyon, north of Dallas.
12 MP4-12C (Titanium on Black) 09 Audi R8 (gone) 06 Range Rover Sport 95 Acura NSX (gone )
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02-24-2012, 11:50 AM
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Owner
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 153
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Cool. I am going to be a TWS and was wondering. I am not a fan of MSR - Houston.
ECR is AWESOME!!! Just make sure you are prepared for brake wear. I would consider having a spare set of brake pads. MP4-12C, NSX, Spec Miata, Equus, Yukon XL. Last edited by Ritesh; 02-25-2012 at 02:00 PM. |
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02-29-2012, 03:08 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 22
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Does anyone know how to deactivate the parking break? Whenever I turn off the car and I open the door, the hand break comes on. That's nice around town, not on a track.
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02-29-2012, 03:44 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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I was at a trackday couple of weeks ago, with tinseau, at le mans.
there were two Mclarens, (one from monaco, brand new, not even registered yet and really pushing...not very clever owner). they looked really fast on the straight especially in the morning with a wet track. the noise gave this impression of strength but was a bit disappointing. nothing like the racey scream of a GT3RS. more like a merc or a corvette, but quieter. then the track dried. the other mclaren (the quickest of the two) was lapping in 1.53 - 1.52 , closely followed by a one-11. the lotus was slower in the straight, but always on its tail at the end of the lap. |
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02-29-2012, 07:35 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: yorkshire
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current 997 turbo+bentley GT,Mclaren 12c past 911e, 911t, 911 sc, 911 3.2,911 964 mod supercharged, db7, 996 turbo mod, 996 turbo more mod, V8vantage, 997 turbo mod |
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