Forged Performance: Atlanta Motorsports Park Member Appreciation Day

[CHADbee]

This past Saturday the Forged Performance Team gathered together an impressive arsenal of high performance Nissan machinery to display at the Atlanta Motorsports Park Member Appreciation Day. Our caravan to AMP included the Forged Performance NISMO 370Z and a handful of heavily modified Nissan GT-R's ranging from a fully track prepped FP800 to a 4.0L + JUN twin 35R equipped street monster. We arrived at AMP shortly after 9am and claimed our corner of the paddock by the Clubhouse. The quality of vehicles on property for the event was just remarkable.

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The main purpose of the day's activities was to celebrate the opening of the kart track, which is the only CIK Level A kart track in America (F1 standard) with an impressive 43' of elevation change. The kart track was extremely active all day with members and guests breaking in the course with some proper hotlaps.

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Various experts were also on hand throughout the day. Scott Siegel of Forged Performance and Siegel Racing Driver Education Clinics held a presentation with an open discussion covering all aspects of the proper line around AMP.

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Reese from MTI Racing spoke on things such as car set-up, mechanics and safety equipment. With many, many years of track experience under his belt Reese was able to help even the most seasoned drivers correct issues and make their vehicles more capable on track.

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Jeremy, CEO/Owner of AMP also stepped in to provide a brief overview of the facilities and thanking all official members in attendance.

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Catered lunch was also provided for all which produced a very social mid-day break from the activities.

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Of course, the track was open to all AMP members in attendance providing an abundant amount of track time.

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[Sammich]

KART TRACK?!?! me and my homeboy was just talking about this sunday!!!

[MachNU]

Dammit! I need to find a way into one of these appreciation days!

[CHADbee]

KART TRACK?!?! me and my homeboy was just talking about this sunday!!!

This is the mother of all kart tracks. It is INSANE, watching the guys in their own shifter karts out there was just ridiculous.


Dammit! I need to find a way into one of these appreciation days!

This was the only member appreciation day they have had so far.

[Sammich]

do they have karts to rent?

[CHADbee]

do they have karts to rent?
They do, they aren't shifter karts but they do have the ones I took pics of you can rent for a few sessions.

[Sammich]

what's the ranging prices? i'm going to let my friend know bout it see if he wanna make a run

[Elbow]

The main purpose of the day's activities was to celebrate the opening of the kart track, which is the only CIK Level A kart track in America (F1 standard)


What's "Level A" I know it's not the only CIK certified kart track in America.

Yeah how much are rentals? Will they be having races up there or no because of noise? I'd love to get back in a kart, I wish they still ran at Road Atlanta.

I hope they get some races, should be cool to see which track takes the cake AMP or the new one in NC.

[David88vert]

Great photos as always

[CHADbee]

what's the ranging prices? i'm going to let my friend know bout it see if he wanna make a run
I think they were doing the rentals for $20/session...which was 10 minutes? I could be wrong. Check on: Welcome - Atlanta Motorsports Park & Track - Sports Cars, Karts & Supermoto (http://www.atlantamotorsportspark.com/)

What's "Level A" I know it's not the only CIK certified kart track in America.

Yeah how much are rentals? Will they be having races up there or no because of noise? I'd love to get back in a kart, I wish they still ran at Road Atlanta.

I hope they get some races, should be cool to see which track takes the cake AMP or the new one in NC.
From what I know, which isn't much CIK has different levels/ratings on kart courses. You can see more info on the kart track itself here: The Kart Course (http://www.atlantamotorsportspark.com/the-courses/the-kart-course)

So far I have not heard if they will be having "races" there or not, I do know the karts must not be louder than 92db from 50 feet of the track.

Great photos as always
Thank you :)

[Elbow]

From what I know, which isn't much CIK has different levels/ratings on kart courses. You can see more info on the kart track itself here: The Kart Course (http://www.atlantamotorsportspark.com/the-courses/the-kart-course)


Cool, looks like some rental info in that link too for anyone else interested. Thanks!

[Sammich]

sweet!! thanks for the info The Chad

[CHADbee]

No problem guys...everybody over on the kart track looked like they were having a blast. The track is nuts, the elevation changes are just unreal. I haven't been on it yet with a kart but I did drive a GT-R around it a few weeks ago bwahah

[CHADbee]

The track is nuts, the elevation changes are just unreal.

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[csmiths]

that place looks so sick

[CHADbee]

that place looks so sick

It is my happy place. I was there Sunday driving my own car with the Porsche Club of Chattanooga. I slapped a Go-Pro on my car for a few sessions, there is a lot of wind noise but you get the idea of the track:

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If you ever want to stop by and get a ride a long when I'm there just let me know.

[RL...]

Looks like a fun track. I watched the video, I bet it felt great to pass that silver 911 in your stock z. lol

[CHADbee]

Looks like a fun track. I watched the video, I bet it felt great to pass that silver 911 in your stock z. lol

90% of the Porsches out there couldn't hang....and yes lol it felt pretty awesome lol

[RL...]

90% of the Porsches out there couldn't hang....and yes lol it felt pretty awesome lol

Nissan ftw. I wish I could get out there on track, but for now I decided I'm not going to do any track days or any more mods until I pay off my car. I do not like being in debt. :/

[Stormhammer]

That Ultima GTR snapped an axle later that day up at the WannaGoFast event in Heavens Landing :(

[thetaste]

That Ultima GTR snapped an axle later that day up at the WannaGoFast event in Heavens Landing :(

Ah. I wondered why it wasn't running.

[CHADbee]

That Ultima GTR snapped an axle later that day up at the WannaGoFast event in Heavens Landing :(

This was a few weeks ago....sucks to hear about that though.