Big parking lots for snow doriftoing?

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Whenever it threatens to snow I get excited about finding big empty parking lots for some sideways action .... I mean to safely practice driving in low-grip situations, officer, you know, for safety.

I can't seem to find much on this side of town -- western Cary, 55 & High House. Not enough manufacturing or industrial parks.

Got any favorite spots that are free of obstructions and out of the eye of the law? Especially around here?

Mike (who must not have been doing enough rallycrossing lately)

Kevin Allen · **Joined:** Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:42 pm **Posts:** 3479

My rallycross course is my favorite place to play in the snow.

I was going to start a thread to say that if anybody wants to come over and play sometime this weekend, to let me know. But I've been too lazy.

Oh, and there are tires marking the course in several places, so if you're a pussy stay home.

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Kevin Allen wrote:

My rallycross course is my favorite place to play in the snow.

I was going to start a thread to say that if anybody wants to come over and play sometime this weekend, to let me know. But I've been too lazy.

Oh, and there are tires marking the course in several places, so if you're a pussy stay home.

Hmmm... I'm putting the snows on the Subaru tonight ... if it's as bad as the say it's going to be and I'm looking for an adventure I might be up for a drive out there

FYI I scanned google maps, and I think Green Hope High parking lot has some potential, but I worry it's going to be a Cop Magnet...

This building was vacant for the first few years I had my driver's license in Troy, MI, and the 2nd story of the parking deck was a brilliant and hidden place to learn how to drive in the snow. Man I must have a lot of hours up there playing around...

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 8&t=h&z=18

Richard Casto · **Posted:** Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:18 pm

Just be careful that whatever lot you pick you know what it looks like when it's dry. Nothing quite like sliding sideways at speed and hitting a curb you didn't know about.

Aaron Buckley · **Posted:** Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:56 pm

Richard Casto wrote:

Just be careful that whatever lot you pick you know what it looks like when it's dry. Nothing quite like sliding sideways at speed and hitting a curb you didn't know about.

I did this in college in my '86 Subaru GL 4WD when I was at school in Albany, NY. Just as an FYI, 4WD does not work all that well with a donut spare

- AB

DickRasmussen · **Posted:** Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:15 pm

I have a "grass on the inside, house, cars, shop, well" on the outside skidpad in my front yard/circular driveway. If you know my address Google Maps it

Charlie Guthrie · **Joined:** Thu Aug 28, 2003 8:14 pm **Posts:** 832

Circular skidpad...So Dick is this an invitation? I know where you live and it's close enough for a visit.

Charlie Guthrie

DickRasmussen · **Posted:** Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:19 pm

Charlie Guthrie wrote:

Circular skidpad...So Dick is this an invitation? I know where you live and it's close enough for a visit.

Charlie Guthrie

No.

I know how you drive. :roll:

(remember the house, cars, shop on the outer edge of the "skid pad".

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:52 am

Maybe?

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=apex,+nc& ... 9&t=h&z=17

Chris Landi · **Joined:** Mon Mar 08, 2004 6:31 pm **Posts:** 579

I just tried to drive around and even with my diff set to 50/50 lock I couldn't gain traction. I'm using Pzero-nero's...wish I had true snow tires.

I did manage to do a few circles around the cul-de-sac though

Todd Breakey · **Posted:** Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:10 am

Rebecca drove our OBS to work this morning. I think she had a little fun along the way. And by fun, I mean she scared the 3 co workers that rode in with her!!! :lol:

Gwen Habenicht · **Posted:** Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:26 am

Totally off topic:
Hey, Todd,
Love the avatar--but shouldn't that be an alligator?

Now, back on topic................................

Kevin Allen · **Joined:** Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:42 pm **Posts:** 3479

Chris Landi wrote:

I just tried to drive around and even with my diff set to 50/50 lock I couldn't gain traction. I'm using Pzero-nero's...wish I had true snow tires.

I did manage to do a few circles around the cul-de-sac though

That's what I'm using on my WRX. It was pretty slippery on my trip to the rallyx course, down to the paved road, down a short section of road and back again. Just checking things out, still in my pajamas. :lol:

There's about an inch of whatever here (snow? sleet?) so nothing accumulated in the wheels or fenders.

I would say it's about equivalent to driving at Orange County Speedway rallyx site when it's raining. So not much fun on the rallyx course. Maybe with snow tires somebody could have fun.

Todd Breakey · **Posted:** Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:36 am

Gwen Baake wrote:

Totally off topic:
Hey, Todd,
Love the avatar--but shouldn't that be an alligator?

Now, back on topic................................

That made me laugh!! :lol:

JasonWatts · **Posted:** Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:08 pm

Kevin Allen wrote:

I would say it's about equivalent to driving at Orange County Speedway rallyx site when it's raining. So not much fun on the rallyx course. Maybe with snow tires somebody could have fun.

anyone thinking dustin will be trying to sell his snow tires soon?

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