www.speedtrialusa.com

sign-up and come on out and enjoy the last track day for 2007. With weather in the 30s and 40s, no worries about overheating engines.

see you out there...

 

i've never run with these guys before. any comparison to speedventures or nasa? i haven't run track #1 yet...hell, i haven't run the track other than counterclockwise! if i get my rear diff done in time, i would like to attend.

 

i've only done one track event and it was with speedtrial at streets of willow.

can't compare with NASA or Speedventures.

what i can tell you is my experience.

i didn't keep track, but we got about 4-5 15-20 minute sessions in.

as a beginner, our first time out at the track was in groups of 4-5 behind an instructor's car learning the lines of the track.

second time we lined up 2x2 so we could get comfortable driving with another car alongside.

the next 2-3 sessions were open sessions. First couple had only two passing points and than the last session he opened up a third passing point.

each group has a max of 30 cars.

they have about 6-8 instructors there available to ride with you or you could ride along in their cars.

the event was very organized. the beginners group had "download" sessions after each run where the instructors would tell us what they saw and where we could improve.

i signed up in the beginner's group again since I've never done buttonwillow before.

last sessions there was only one 350Z and myself. there were several WRXs, EVOs, a bunch of Hondas, some other imports as well as two Ford GTs.

based on my experience with SpeedTrial at Streets of Willow, I would recommend attending there events.

 

well, hopefully i will get my rear diff done. i didn't realize that it was this weekend!

 

what was your experience like with the tech? i live easily, 20 miles away from any of those places (i'm in corona). i'm surprised to see that they are that strict about it.

 

not very strict.

i live 20 miles away as well, so they tech'd me for free.

they are basically looking for obvious stuff like fluids, brakes, tires, seatbelts, steering wheel, helmet, fittings on your vaccuum lines and such. Tech inspection takes about 3-5 minutes per car.

 

do you just tell them, "hey, i live 20 miles away" and they won't charge you $20 for the tech fee?

 

yes....they ask you where you live, so that's how they know.

vinh

 

Windigo BMW is 21.04 miles away from me....whew

 

looks like this will be another full event.

the earlier you sign-up the better. hope to see you out there.

 

i'm trying to sign-up now, but tommy's phone sucks

 

IN! see you there! only like, 2 spots left, hurry!

 

hey nick,

which group did you sign up for?

 

signed up with the intermediate group. you?

 

beginner. see you on sunday.

vinh