thegreatfnr

Well I got the opportunity to go out to the track yesterday with a local car group. This was my first chance to take the C55 out onto a road course so I was pretty excited about it.

We ended up having a really good group of guys/gals with some really nice euro cars (e36 m3 race car, stripped/caged e46 m3, tuned mini cooper s, cammed mk4 R32, mk5 R32, big turbo mk4 GTI and a track prepped 16vturbo mk2 jetta) as well as two professional photographers. I was also able to borrow a friends suction camera mount and pin camera to take some vids from the outside of the car.

The track conditions were about as perfect as they could have been for us. It was 60s and sunny all day and we had a small group so we got as much time as we liked (or our cars could stand). I only did three sessions as my brakes were fading pretty bad and I was doing wonders for one of my rear tires. All in all it was a good day. Hopefully I will have some really nice footage from our camera guys but Im sure it will take them some time to go through all of the pics from the day. In the mean time I put together a short vid to hold you over till I get the pics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcp-ROzC7BI

Viper98912

im so jealous, i wish i couldve gone with you

thegreatfnr

Next time I will try and give you a heads up sooner. It was definitely a blast but it would have been fun to have had another AMG out there.

91RS

What track was this? I wouldn't mind going to a track day sometime, I know I'll destroy a set of tires though.

thegreatfnr

The track is Talladega Gran Prix Raceway better known as "Little Talladega" or just TGPR. Its a small road course outside of Talladega that was originally designed for motorcycles. Hence the reason there are no walls anywhere near the track.

http://www.tgprace.com/

On their website they are advertising another track day similar to what we just did on Feb 22nd that is only $100 . I dont think you will find a cheaper track day anywhere near here for that price. Im thinking about heading out there again for that event but I dont know if im going to be in town or not.

SoCalC55

wow $100 is insanely awesome, especially if you are able to have as much traffic free driving!!!


Nice video

RLx02

i am insanely jealous of your 100 dollar-traffic-free-track runs. Cheapest here is about 350 bucks or so

btw just noticed all 3 of us have black/black c55's

Viper98912

Yes, I definitely need to go to one of these things, I've been trying to get another group of friends together as well.

We need to get a C55 atlanta/north ga get together photoshoot going already

thegreatfnr

Id be up for it, how bout you 91RS?

I think there are a few C32s in the area as well.

rockjock

Do you have the video w/o the music? I always like to hear the car and tires perform over tunes...but thats me.
Looks like a decent set up-tight track?

firstshadow

It's going to be all wind noise, hence the music.

thegreatfnr

Yup its all wind noise unfortunately. Everyone at the track was telling me how great it sounded wide open on the straights though. They were taking pics and vids from the infield as well so I might end up with some more clips. This was the only footage I got.

91RS

I would, just depends on the place and date.

splinter

Excellent video. Interesting to see the ‘wagon wheel’ illusion from that perspective.
Telling just how much our suspension moves when dynamic loads and its resultant weight transfer are given free reign.

Seems its tail got a bit happy on exit. Sometimes too much torque is just right.

thegreatfnr

One of the photographers posted up their pics. Here are some that I picked out.

























<----- three wheel motion


http://class5photo.smugmug.com/Cars/...77576475_Qp52A

PC Valkyrie

Interesting perspective from your video. Maybe I'll try that camera mount position this track season.

And great pictures too. Always good to see another C-AMG owner enjoy their car on the track, where you really push the car (and yourself) to the limits.

Viper98912

mmmmmmmm yes very cool pix

RLx02

Great pics and I'm still jealous!

*edit* just noticed that you blacked out all your chrome on your car? Did you paint it or vinyl it?

thegreatfnr

I had them painted.

Viper98912

Did your front calipers turn gold after the track day?

thegreatfnr

Not like the other guy who posted pics recently. I didnt do but a few sessions and didnt abuse them too much. They did have a slight hint of gold color from the heat but if I would have run them a couple more sessions Im sure they would have turned completely gold.

Quicktwinturbo

The most important questions of all...

How'd you do against E46 M3? TGPR is a tight small track if I remember correctly.. Since you are in ATL, you should try to sign up for seat time @ roebling

thegreatfnr

Well my car and the E46 M3 were in different sessions and I did not get a chance to compare lap times. Although on the way down we did have a little fun on the HWY, I slowly pulled on him @ 60+. His motor is stock but he has loads of weight reduction, its gutted with a carbon fiber roof.

W203Ramos

enjoyed the pics & vid....thanks