SOCAL IS F Track Day - Willow Springs
05-08-12, 11:40 AM
#16
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^ yea they are doing a streets of willow event this saturday.... i almost thought of doing it but just so much going on this month.... hoping we can put together a good F event and generate some good interest it would be fun to see us all on the track 
05-08-12, 05:15 PM
#18
Cool, it looks like we should have quite a few F's on track for this event.
More than likely it will be early next month that we do this. I had a ****ty/busy day today and didn't have time to get their current schedule to see what kind of discount I can get us, but as soon as I do I will post it up and Tommy can add it to his OP.
Another reason to wait until next month is it will give the needed time to gain as much interest in this event as possible.
More F's = bigger trackday discount for all of us
More F's = more fun!!
More than likely it will be early next month that we do this. I had a ****ty/busy day today and didn't have time to get their current schedule to see what kind of discount I can get us, but as soon as I do I will post it up and Tommy can add it to his OP.
Another reason to wait until next month is it will give the needed time to gain as much interest in this event as possible.
More F's = bigger trackday discount for all of us
More F's = more fun!!
05-10-12, 01:02 PM
#19
So we've got...
Votes for "Big Track
1) Brian, Apexsports, Obsidian
2) Tommy, Just F Me, USB
3) Kody, blitz_714, MM
4) Murph, Murph145, MRM - Maybe
5) David, amgone75, MM
6) ?/SpmMorrow/? - maybe
7) ?/silky f/?
@ SpmMorrow and silky f...do you guys prefer the small Streets of Willow track, or the big track?
Votes for "Big Track
1) Brian, Apexsports, Obsidian
2) Tommy, Just F Me, USB
3) Kody, blitz_714, MM
4) Murph, Murph145, MRM - Maybe
5) David, amgone75, MM
6) ?/SpmMorrow/? - maybe
7) ?/silky f/?
@ SpmMorrow and silky f...do you guys prefer the small Streets of Willow track, or the big track?
05-10-12, 10:09 PM
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That's what I like...someone easy to work with.
05-11-12, 06:09 PM
#23
So we've got...
Votes for "Big Track
1) Brian, Apexsports, Obsidian
2) Tommy, Just F Me, USB
3) Kody, blitz_714, MM
4) Murph, Murph145, MRM - Maybe
5) David, amgone75, MM
6) ?/SpmMorrow/? - maybe
7) ?/silky f/?
@ SpmMorrow and silky f...do you guys prefer the small Streets of Willow track, or the big track?
Votes for "Big Track
1) Brian, Apexsports, Obsidian
2) Tommy, Just F Me, USB
3) Kody, blitz_714, MM
4) Murph, Murph145, MRM - Maybe
5) David, amgone75, MM
6) ?/SpmMorrow/? - maybe
7) ?/silky f/?
@ SpmMorrow and silky f...do you guys prefer the small Streets of Willow track, or the big track?
Ryan, Spmmorrow, MM
05-12-12, 08:00 AM
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So we've got...
Votes for "Big Track
1) Brian, Apexsports, Obsidian
2) Tommy, Just F Me, USB
3) Kody, blitz_714, MM
4) Murph, Murph145, MRM - Maybe
5) David, amgone75, MM
6) ?/SpmMorrow/? - maybe
7) ?/silky f/?
@ SpmMorrow and silky f...do you guys prefer the small Streets of Willow track, or the big track?
Votes for "Big Track
1) Brian, Apexsports, Obsidian
2) Tommy, Just F Me, USB
3) Kody, blitz_714, MM
4) Murph, Murph145, MRM - Maybe
5) David, amgone75, MM
6) ?/SpmMorrow/? - maybe
7) ?/silky f/?
@ SpmMorrow and silky f...do you guys prefer the small Streets of Willow track, or the big track?
05-12-12, 10:10 AM
#25
Personally I think streets is the perfect course if you haven't tracked your car yet to get some experience. I learned off of streets and it made me a better driver. jumping to big track without ever tracking might be way to intimidating. you will know when what I mean when you see some of the cars run big track. I recommend streets for those of you who haven't done willow springs.
05-14-12, 12:26 AM
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^^^ Drone makes a good point. Streets is more forgiving than the big track if you're new to tracking your car, so keep that in mind when choosing which track you prefer.
With that said though, the big track isn't overly intimidating. Use rule no.1 of spending time on a track...get braking done early, go in easy on corner entry, and come out hard on exit. Slowly build your entry/exit speeds throughout the day as comfort in the layout and braking markers increase.
With that said though, the big track isn't overly intimidating. Use rule no.1 of spending time on a track...get braking done early, go in easy on corner entry, and come out hard on exit. Slowly build your entry/exit speeds throughout the day as comfort in the layout and braking markers increase.
05-14-12, 11:12 AM
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Just did streets this past weekend. It was a ton of fun! Heads up though - it was hot out there. Temps on the track were near 100 and a couple sessions ended prematurely for me because of engine oil temps. I was looking at the big track and will definitely want better brake pads before trying that - it looks like speeds can get pretty high on the long straight (150+).
05-14-12, 11:23 AM
#28
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^ nice yea i think most of us should start on the smaller track get use to the turns and how the car feels. most people are just weekend cruisers so i would think doing the small track first would be most beneficial to all.
05-14-12, 11:27 AM
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I'd recommend the small track, especially if there will be track newbies. This was just my second time on a track and my first time here so I'm still sort of a track newbie myself. I'll post some videos in a separate thread later.
05-14-12, 11:50 AM
#30
No guys, what I was saying is the Idy meet as our next meet like on the 20th or whenever we decide. Then, the following meet would be our track day. That would give us plenty of time to get everything setup for our track event (logistics etc) and allow us to gain plenty of interest in getting as many F's out there together as possible with a thread here at CL.
I get discounts at the local motel near the track too and I may be willing to foot the bill myself for those who want to come out to the track the night/day before the meet and stay at a motel. That way, we'd get up and be at the track within minutes without driving all of the way out there the morning of the meet.
If I got us all rooms though, I'd need people to pair up and 2 guys share each room to save me a bit of money.
I get discounts at the local motel near the track too and I may be willing to foot the bill myself for those who want to come out to the track the night/day before the meet and stay at a motel. That way, we'd get up and be at the track within minutes without driving all of the way out there the morning of the meet.
If I got us all rooms though, I'd need people to pair up and 2 guys share each room to save me a bit of money.