# Howdy I'm a 518 noob

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**Created:** [October 10, 2009, 11:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howdy-im-a-518-noob/247478 "2009-10-10T23:05:04Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howdy-im-a-518-noob/247478/54 "2009-11-03T19:18:15Z")

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> [@FS/TW: 1992 Nissan 300zx TT](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-tw-1992-nissan-300zx-tt/25109/28):
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> welcome

thanks!

> [@edubs"](#):
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> You’ll be happy about your decision in the end.
> 
> Open track license gives you the ability to go to road courses and take your car out on your own (with instructor approval) to open it up. Thinking about starting out at Watkin’s Glen…
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> …Lebanon is a tough track to run good times w/ a FWD, fyi. Especially on street tires!

nice, is it like Gran Turismo where you have to pass a series of tests to achieve it? lol My Dad races at Watkins glen every year, I’d like to start there too.

Yea I just meant dragging on Wednesday night just to open up the car a little bit, but I def do need some racing tires if I’m going to get into it

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