Just got back from a long over due track day, as it's been a year or so. I had the local dealer do an oil and filter change, flush the brake fluid (Motul 600), and check brake pads and tires, then ready to go.
I went with Colin Bach's Track Classics group (based out of the Candy Store in Burlingame, CA). A little more expensive than Hooked On Driving, etc, but well worth it for all the extra track time and much less on track traffic. We had 4 x 30 and 1x 20 mins sessions per run group. Three run groups with about 10-12 cars each at Thunderhill.
Anyway, even with all the newer cars available today with technology light years ahead of the NSX, the NSX gets a ton of respect and interest at the track. I was in an intermediate run group and passed a driver in a Ferrari F430 who then followed me around the track bit. He searched me out after the session to ask about my car and said he was glad I passed him so he could follow a bit. He was surprised that he had trouble keeping up with me on the long front straight at Thunderhill. I told him my SC added about an extra 125 HP and that my car weighed about 300 lbs less than his might have something to do with it.
Several other drivers also approached me in the paddock area about my car: owners of an Avantador, an MP412c, the F430, and also a Ferrari 559. They all knew a friend who had an NSX and loved it and considered it a classic.
One final observation: due to DOT regs, the cars being built today are bigger, taller and bulkier than the NSX. Compared to the newer cars I encountered at the track, the NSX is a low slung, sleek car with a stance and outward view that can't be duplicated any more. Our cars are very unique and Honda got the styling perfect right our of the gate....it looks like nothing else.
All in all, I had a great time and got home safe. Not looking to sell my car anytime soon!
Chris
I went with Colin Bach's Track Classics group (based out of the Candy Store in Burlingame, CA). A little more expensive than Hooked On Driving, etc, but well worth it for all the extra track time and much less on track traffic. We had 4 x 30 and 1x 20 mins sessions per run group. Three run groups with about 10-12 cars each at Thunderhill.
Anyway, even with all the newer cars available today with technology light years ahead of the NSX, the NSX gets a ton of respect and interest at the track. I was in an intermediate run group and passed a driver in a Ferrari F430 who then followed me around the track bit. He searched me out after the session to ask about my car and said he was glad I passed him so he could follow a bit. He was surprised that he had trouble keeping up with me on the long front straight at Thunderhill. I told him my SC added about an extra 125 HP and that my car weighed about 300 lbs less than his might have something to do with it.
Several other drivers also approached me in the paddock area about my car: owners of an Avantador, an MP412c, the F430, and also a Ferrari 559. They all knew a friend who had an NSX and loved it and considered it a classic.
One final observation: due to DOT regs, the cars being built today are bigger, taller and bulkier than the NSX. Compared to the newer cars I encountered at the track, the NSX is a low slung, sleek car with a stance and outward view that can't be duplicated any more. Our cars are very unique and Honda got the styling perfect right our of the gate....it looks like nothing else.
All in all, I had a great time and got home safe. Not looking to sell my car anytime soon!
Chris
