My Girlfriend's First Time on Track - Her Reaction was Priceless!

Finally had the opportunity to give my gf a ride along! at Watkins Glen no less! She had been on track once before with an instructor in a miata, but they struggled to get clean laps in advanced class with much quicker cars passing constantly (miata life lol.) Time to give her the full track day experience in my brz!!
ig: @dadhatstm
BRZ mod list:
full catless exhaust
uel tomei header
blitz intake
tuned on e85 @ ~200whp, naturally aspirated
rasty gt 1560mm wing
verus engineering composite splitter 4" splitter
18x9.5+38 konig freeform on kumho v730, 255/35 square
tein mono racing coilovers 8k/8k
track alignment
jackson racing oil cooler
counterspace garage c1 brake pads front and c11 pads rear
motul rbf 660 brake fluid Follow me on IG: / dadhatstm
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[@dowroa]

I just wanted to thank Ms. Hats for giving this a shot and demonstrating a lot of trust. For all of us who have significant others, even if we only go 5/10ths, it makes it infinitely more fun to enjoy a hobby with our better halves along. :bow:

[@dadhats]

couldn't agree more!!

[@025MikeMiller]

Fantastic driving as always. Quick hands entering the boot.
Reminds me of the first time my wife rode with me. She was super chill and comfortable in my GT3 Cup, but more nervous in the street GT3. The cage, containment seat and 6 point harness helped to relax her even though the pace was dramatically faster in the Cup. Towards the end of the ride she was studying my inputs planning to jump in the driver seat one day.

[@dadhats]

that's awesome!!

[@Missch_1]

I didn't know Glen has track days for regular cars!! Amazing! Love this track.

[@dadhats]

yessir! it's the best

[@swift9447]

This is the life. A fun car, a fun track, and an amazing girl that respects and wants to learn about your hobby. You made it in life bro. Awesome video as always. 🫶

[@dadhats]

thank you dude! I'm extremely lucky to have her in my life

[@floodtheinbox]

AT THE GLEN, BRO?! That's so dope. Love that track, would love to drive it one day.

[@DannySpins]

That's a great way to spend the day

[@gnzaid]

Yay upload😊

[@Missch_1]

Awesome content, man!

[@JeLifeCoach]

Would you do the TEIN mono racing coilovers again at 8/8 or would you pick a different combo like 10/10 or 10/12?

[@dadhats]

for exclusive track use I would do 10/10 if your car is built similarly to mine. the 8/8 just leans just a tad more than I would like. if you want extra rotation or have a ton of downforce I'd go 10/12

[@JeLifeCoach]

@@dadhatsthanks brother. Did you do a roll center correction kit with coilovers?

[@dadhats]

@@JeLifeCoach nope! not yet

[@phootoz]

that tree looks very huggable right about now…😭

[@jonathanbirst3306]

I have a question about your ethanol kit. If I put an ethanol kit on my FR-S can I still use 92 octane or would I become married to e85?

[@dadhats]

I'm tuned on ecutek which let's you run multiple tunes that you can swap to. I have an e85 tune and a 93 tune. or you could get a flex fuel kit and let the ECU automatically compensate for whatever mix of gas/ethanol you put in the tank

[@jonathanbirst3306]

@@dadhats I would probably have to go the flex fuel route. It's pretty had to get E85 where I live so it would mostly a track/autocross day kinda thing

[@Chippy_YT]

Is this stock?

[@dadhats]

nope! mods in description

[@noahcrosby2955]

How were you able to bring her with you on a SCCA track night? I would love to bring some friends with me

[@dadhats]

I was running with masstuning this event!

[@noahcrosby2955]

@dadhats hey thanks for the reply, how do you sign up to run with them? Do they have their own site you need to register on?

[@dadhats]

@@noahcrosby2955 www.motorsportreg.com/events/masstuning-trackfest-2024-new-england-910865

[@noahcrosby2955]

@@dadhats much appreciated 👍

[@dannylee6693]

what size steering wheel is that?

[@dadhats]

I think it's 350mm

[@Zoloist]

I wonder what's your daily?

[@dadhats]

sold my daily a few years ago since I work from home

[@SpyderRacing]

Glen weather

[@IvysSSousa]

dude you need as fast as possible a decontamination and polish in your windscreen