Hennessey Performance
GT Owner
- Mar 15, 2006
- 767
Not sure what the plan is for playing with the GT's at El Toro. But I can say that there is a LOT of loose gravel on the runways and taxiways there. Watch out for rock chips!
Ford GT National Rally II! Details/Registration
- Thread starter dbk
- Start date
BlackICE
GT Owner
Maybe we all can chip in and get the surfaced cleaned off before we use it.
SteveA
GT Owner/B.O.D
There are areas that still get somewhat regular use that arn't to bad. If your not on someones tail I think you will be fine. I won't run mine where it will get hammered and I plan on running it there.
We went out there and it wasn't too bad. I'll talk to Saleen and see what they can do about cleaning it up. With a small course getting it scrubbed should be possible. Honestly, having done the entire public road rally circuit, I will be content to try out Saleen's stuff out at El Toro.
fjpikul
GT Owner
The good doctor is neither driving nor trailering, but flying out at someone else's expense. No GT with me (yes, I know the references to female anatomy). I get there Monday and have business dealings all day Tuesday and Tuesday evening. Will rent a car out there, probably a new Edge as a sag wagon for the trip. Just no other way to do it this time. New guy starting mid-July and don't trust leaving him alone for long. Frank
B O N Y
MODERATOR & FGT OWNER
what's all this about not trusting the new guy?? :thumbsdow :thumbsdow
your patients are all dead, what can this poor schlmeil do, kill em again??
:bs :bs :bs :bs :bs :bs :bs :bs :bs :bs :bs :bs :bs :bs :bs :bs :bs :bs :bs :bs
Hennessey Performance
GT Owner
- Mar 15, 2006
- 767
OK, sound good. Its been a few years since I tested a car at El Toro. It might be in better shape now. Saleen will know for sure.
AtomicGT
GT Owner
DBK, don't forget to enter me on the official list and don't forget my registration info and check that I gave you yesterday in Irving.
Hope you guys had a good weekend, was it hot enough or what? We need some fall weather early in August.
EJ
Hope you guys had a good weekend, was it hot enough or what? We need some fall weather early in August.
EJ
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HHGT
Guest
dirty surface & unguarded cars
Hey, all of us with sticky Hoosiers can drive around El Toro to clean the track surface!
As far as guarding the parked GTs at the hotel I'm not planning on sleeping at night so I can stand guard. Actually, I might not be able to stand so I'll probably need to lean up against something.
Ed
Hey, all of us with sticky Hoosiers can drive around El Toro to clean the track surface!
As far as guarding the parked GTs at the hotel I'm not planning on sleeping at night so I can stand guard. Actually, I might not be able to stand so I'll probably need to lean up against something.
Ed
Fubar
Totally ****** Up
MAD IN NC
Proud Owner/ BOD blah bla
I got the same problem..... some call it drinking :cheers
Look fwd to meeting ya Doc...... To this day - thanks for the sticker!
AtomicGT
GT Owner
I know this sounds off the wall, but what if.....?, maybe....?, some how.......? there was the idea of a GT Caravan to Las Vegas on the Sunday, last day of the GT Rally??? Perhaps a venue like the Venetian would be an excellent place to bring the GTs to Vegas? Just a thought.........? Everyone picks up their own tab. Would be interesting to take the I-15 up the Cajon Pass to the high desert and open roads into Vegas?
Nah, no one would be interested, I am sure .......
arty
Nah, no one would be interested, I am sure .......
arty
Indy GT
Yea, I got one...too
Last Minute Questions
DBK...
Now that we are getting to the short strokes of the California event, a couple last minute questions-
1) There have been several posts of us tracking our cars at El Toro raceway (airport?) and also some portion maybe of this facility which is owned/maintained (?) by Saleen. If we do track our cars, a) is there any fee for doing so? b) are helmets required and if so what helmet certification standard is minimum required? c) I would guess standard OEM seat belt is acceptable for track use? d) Is there any prior tech inspection necessary? My previous tracking experience required a qualified mechanic to "certify" he had looked at the tires, brakes, seat belts, battery hold down etc, etc to insure trackability PRIOR to even getting to the track tech inspection. I realize FGT's are new and will not have any problem in this category, just checking as to any policy/procedure the tracking participation owners need to be aware of before showing up.
2) Many of us are obviously interested in the transaxle half shaft bolt issue. It was posted Ford will conduct a technical session for the rally attendees on this topic to bring us all up to date as to what the proposed fix will be. Do you know who will present (possibly Fred himself?), when and where you have scheduled this discussion to take place? It might be helpful to schedule a time slot with enough time for the owners to have a Q&A session with these technical guys on any other topics which owners may have about care, maintenance, performance, temperatures, modifications, etc.
Thanks again for your effort in coordinating!
DBK...
Now that we are getting to the short strokes of the California event, a couple last minute questions-
1) There have been several posts of us tracking our cars at El Toro raceway (airport?) and also some portion maybe of this facility which is owned/maintained (?) by Saleen. If we do track our cars, a) is there any fee for doing so? b) are helmets required and if so what helmet certification standard is minimum required? c) I would guess standard OEM seat belt is acceptable for track use? d) Is there any prior tech inspection necessary? My previous tracking experience required a qualified mechanic to "certify" he had looked at the tires, brakes, seat belts, battery hold down etc, etc to insure trackability PRIOR to even getting to the track tech inspection. I realize FGT's are new and will not have any problem in this category, just checking as to any policy/procedure the tracking participation owners need to be aware of before showing up.
2) Many of us are obviously interested in the transaxle half shaft bolt issue. It was posted Ford will conduct a technical session for the rally attendees on this topic to bring us all up to date as to what the proposed fix will be. Do you know who will present (possibly Fred himself?), when and where you have scheduled this discussion to take place? It might be helpful to schedule a time slot with enough time for the owners to have a Q&A session with these technical guys on any other topics which owners may have about care, maintenance, performance, temperatures, modifications, etc.
Thanks again for your effort in coordinating!
PCH drive to Rally
For those going down the Pacific Coast Highway (Hwy 1 aka PCH) with Black Ice, Tom, Canibal, Issak & a few others we will meet in Half Moon Bay early Wed am. I will announce the meeting place soon. I went to scout it out today but it was raining (heavy coastal mist/light rain!) on the coast so I headed back to the valley. It's always strange to me how it can be over 100 & sunny & less than 45 miles away it'll be 50 & rainy! By the way, my Hoosiers did ok in the wet but it's still not safe. The valley temps should be lower by the Rally so that'll mean better weather on the coast.
Ed
For those going down the Pacific Coast Highway (Hwy 1 aka PCH) with Black Ice, Tom, Canibal, Issak & a few others we will meet in Half Moon Bay early Wed am. I will announce the meeting place soon. I went to scout it out today but it was raining (heavy coastal mist/light rain!) on the coast so I headed back to the valley. It's always strange to me how it can be over 100 & sunny & less than 45 miles away it'll be 50 & rainy! By the way, my Hoosiers did ok in the wet but it's still not safe. The valley temps should be lower by the Rally so that'll mean better weather on the coast.
Ed
I know this sounds off the wall, but what if.....?, maybe....?, some how.......? there was the idea of a GT Caravan to Las Vegas on the Sunday, last day of the GT Rally??? Perhaps a venue like the Venetian would be an excellent place to bring the GTs to Vegas? Just a thought.........? Everyone picks up their own tab. Would be interesting to take the I-15 up the Cajon Pass to the high desert and open roads into Vegas?
Nah, no one would be interested, I am sure .......
I'd be in for this.
Saleen will provide all the details of the El Toro event. I'll check on the helmet status but the cars should be good as is for an AutoX and the rental is taken care of.
We'll be discussing "tech" issues on Saturday inbetween Cars and Coffee and the yacht cruise. Fred will be at the Rally, but I'm assuming it will be Jamal who has the answers you seek. We'll see if we can't do it at P.A.G but the hotel will give us space if need be.
Indy GT
Yea, I got one...too