Slugworks Paul Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 I've never been to Laguna Seca and I'm new to the area but looking forward to the race. Who's Going? Some of my current questions: 1. Do we have to register separately for the practice day on friday? 2. I assume exhaust volume will be strictly enforced, any tips for me on that? 3. The supps say no power available in the pits or paddock. I assume i'll definitely need to bring a generator? Very excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_ Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 are you racing a DSM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators E. Tyler Pedersen Posted May 20, 2017 Administrators Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Slugworks Paul said: I've never been to Laguna Seca and I'm new to the area but looking forward to the race. Who's Going? Some of my current questions: 1. Do we have to register separately for the practice day on friday? 2. I assume exhaust volume will be strictly enforced, any tips for me on that? 3. The supps say no power available in the pits or paddock. I assume i'll definitely need to bring a generator? Very excited! Bring a generator for sure. They take noise very seriously. Previous Laguna threads have some ideas on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugworks Paul Posted May 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Tim_ said: are you racing a DSM? Yes sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron_e Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 The sound meter station is on driver's right so your exhaust exit should point to the left side of the car. The meter is operated by the track and is always in operation. Sound travels the same way waves move in water, sound dissipates with the square of the distance. Pointing your exhaust to the left will solve a bunch of problems, louder car may install a second muffler. Pointing up is effective as well, but you don't want the sound to bounce off the rear of the car and amplify the noise so this method should exit above the tail of the car allowing the sound to dissipate in 360 degrees instead of 180. They have to catch you alone. Get caught once and you can come in for repairs. Get caught again and you can come in for repairs. Get caught a third time and you are on the trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugworks Paul Posted May 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Crank Yankers Racing said: Bring a generator for sure. They take noise very seriously. Previous Laguna threads have some ideas on that Guess it's time to buy one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugworks Paul Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 16 hours ago, Ron_e said: The sound meter station is on driver's right so your exhaust exit should point to the left side of the car. The meter is operated by the track and is always in operation. Sound travels the same way waves move in water, sound dissipates with the square of the distance. Pointing your exhaust to the left will solve a bunch of problems, louder car may install a second muffler. Pointing up is effective as well, but you don't want the sound to bounce off the rear of the car and amplify the noise so this method should exit above the tail of the car allowing the sound to dissipate in 360 degrees instead of 180. They have to catch you alone. Get caught once and you can come in for repairs. Get caught again and you can come in for repairs. Get caught a third time and you are on the trailer. My car only has the spinny muffler, I think I need to add another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csadn Posted May 21, 2017 Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 6 hours ago, Slugworks Paul said: My car only has the spinny muffler, I think I need to add another one. Two spinny mufflers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 I remember there WAS limited power on pit road. But I'm old so who knows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAMR2 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 The pits and garages have had plenty of power whenever we've been there, but it's probably not something listed in CC's contract so they mention that to be safe. The paddock is just an open lot, so no power there unless you run a cord all the way to the garages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemy Autosport Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 The pit wall has maybe a handful of outlets strewn down the row. You can hopefully get a pit box right there or beg other teams to let you run an extension off a power strip. To echo @Ron_e about the exhaust, DO NOT MESS AROUND. Make sure you do some smart phone testing ahead of time and bring an extra muffler to clamp on as well. Many cars have been told to park it for sound, and its non-negotiable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDJones2000 Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) What do most teams do for camping at Laguna? It looks like you can camp overnight in the paddock (dry camping), or get a campsite just outside of the track and have electrical and nonpotable water. We were thinking of getting a campsite, but don't want to be the odd team out, if everyone else is going to be in the paddock or at hotels. Also, the supps have no mention about renting a garage space. are these not available for the weekend? I know other orgs allow for garage rentals. Edited May 23, 2017 by KDJones2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemy Autosport Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 We will be in the toy hauler in the paddock. I am confident in saying that a bunch of other teams will be as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgchapman Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 On 5/23/2017 at 0:56 PM, KDJones2000 said: What do most teams do for camping at Laguna? It looks like you can camp overnight in the paddock (dry camping), or get a campsite just outside of the track and have electrical and nonpotable water. We were thinking of getting a campsite, but don't want to be the odd team out, if everyone else is going to be in the paddock or at hotels. Also, the supps have no mention about renting a garage space. are these not available for the weekend? I know other orgs allow for garage rentals. Team UBoot Rennenwerks has a campsite for the weekend. The paddock can be tough to sleep in if someone is pulling an all nighter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Bill Strong Posted May 30, 2017 Administrators Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 Camp sites are awesome. We did that we we went, but schedule it NOW. also look at Air B&B or renting homes for the team. Chump Staff do that and we saved a ton of cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgchapman Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, Bill Strong said: Camp sites are awesome. We did that we we went, but schedule it NOW. also look at Air B&B or renting homes for the team. Chump Staff do that and we saved a ton of cash. Tough time of year to book an AirBnB so close to race weekend. We tried...found nothing to fit our needs. Campsites aren't too tough as long as there isn't a "big event" going on. I guess we are a small to medium event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorahDorah Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 Be aware that seasonal pricing is in effect for the campsites - they aren't cheap either. And there is a one week cancellation requirement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDJones2000 Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 We ended up getting a campsite. The weird thing is that you can PAY for a site, but not get an ASSIGNED site until one week before the event. Go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgchapman Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 1 hour ago, FlorahDorah said: Be aware that seasonal pricing is in effect for the campsites - they aren't cheap either. And there is a one week cancellation requirement. $37/nite for a RV spot with power and potable water. Not too bad.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugworks Paul Posted June 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 How about the track day? Anyone know if that comes included with race entry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDJones2000 Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Paul, it's a 3-day event, so the practice day is included. Look at the supplementals for more information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugworks Paul Posted June 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Awesome, what a great deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABR-Glen Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Just in case that's not enough track time, I just got an email from Allen Berg Racing Schools that they are having a track day on the 13th. We did their track day before the 3 day race we did at MRLS in 2015 and found it to be very helpful since none of us had been there before. https://www.allenbergracingschools.com/road-cars/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 I wondered what Allen Berg was up to these days ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elongoran Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Does anybody know if there will be a photographer for the weekend we are coming all the way from the East Coast And want to make sure that we get some good photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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