Track day at Autobahn Country Club

[BeagleGuy78]

Ooh I like that track! Like a drive through Scotland I did once.

 

Come drive it with me? Like I told KitKat ... Would love to have some fun with another Seven on track! The Radical SR3's smoke me!

[xcarguy]

Shane, I would same the same thing about your trailer experience. I am dying to find out how fatigue played a factor? BTW, I am also dying to find out why your BEAUTIFUL Storker quit on you? :toetap05:

 

Bob,

 

Long story short, the ignition exciter wire to the alternator had vibrated loose (battery wasn't charging). And here's the trailer thread:

 

Track Days and Towing

[Anaximander]

Shane, Thanks for sharing about the fatigue issues that set in and the events that took place over the two-day fun-filled USA7's day. Of course hind sight is usually 20/20 and something in your story really jumped out at me.

 

I love fine alcohol spirits but given the risks associated with dehydration and the desire to operate our machines at peak performance, I think that when I participate in activities like this in the future that alcohol will not be part of the celebration before, during or immediately after an event. Additionally, I love fine food but also think that along with hydration issues that food as fuel for our bodies become even more critical and I will be mindful of trying to stay with foods that will help in physical/mental recovery after strenuous/exciting activity and not impair physical/cognitive functioning. You as a current pilot and me as a former pilot know all too well about physical/mental fatigue and how it affects our decision making and overall motor skills performance. Trying to stay ahead of the airplane and/or our 7's is a daunting enough task even when we are in tip-top condition.

 

Thanks again for sharing a tough story. It has really helped to clarify some issues via "cheap wisdom" (wisdom not paid for dearly) that will likely make my upcoming track experiences more enjoyable and less filled with drama. Bob

[xcarguy]

 

I love fine alcohol spirits but given the risks associated with dehydration and the desire to operate our machines at peak performance, I think that when I participate in activities like this in the future that alcohol will not be part of the celebration before, during or immediately after an event.

 

Bob,

 

I'm responding on the track day / towing thread. Please see my comments there.

Edited July 14, 2018 by xcarguy