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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 01:21 PM
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Hello my fellow Z and car enthusiast. I love when people post their cars pics on this site so I thought I would give it a try. This weekend I competed in my first ever track event. SECCA I believe it was called. My 350 Z did real good after I learned the track. I came in first in my stock division, because I was the only one oin that division on sunday. lol. My times were awesome though. I beat a few of the other cars times out there. I couple WRX STI and a camaro SS. Almost every one was running slicks, so my stock Potenza were a joke but the car is still awesome. The yellow STI that I will post a pic of, was running 20 psi boost, But I did beat his time a few times. Our Z can handle and brake very good. Im not trying to flame any one out there that has a EVO or STI, or camaro though, so please dont post a flame on this thread. I love all cars that are fast and must also say that every one I met at this event in Farmington, NM was very nice peoples. Enjoy the pics. BEN
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Not much body roll at all.
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Not much body roll at all.
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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this guys turbo blow off was the loudest I have ever heard on every shift. Nice StopTech brakes also.
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 01:44 PM
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please feel free to post your pics on this thread of your track days or racing or even hanging out on the streets in your car.
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 03:26 PM
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nice pics, I'm glad u had a good time out there... what was your 1/4 mile ?
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nice pics, I'm glad u had a good time out there... what was your 1/4 mile ?
Sorry, didnt have 1/4 mile racing. This event was only an auto x type venue only. We dont have any nice tracks around my area for quarter mile. Would have to drive a ways to get to a real track. BEN
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the first pic is awsome!
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Old Oct 4, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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1/4 is for losers who cant handle their cars

autoX and tracking are for the greatest drivers

you know, like bstansbu







I'm just yanking your chain all you draggers,

I still like AutoX and tracking more though
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did you go around with an instructer first?
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did you go around with an instructer first?
There was one instructor but he was racing an MR2 right before me so he couldnt ride with me. I did ride my first 2 attempts with other drivers that had lots of experience and then 3 rides with my buddy in the car that was urging me to go faster at every turn, not much help. I had the best time at the end when I rode by myself. BEN
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Originally posted by bstansbu
please feel free to post your pics on this thread of your track days or racing or even hanging out on the streets in your car.
OK, I'll bite. I don't want to hijack your thread, but since you asked, here's my favorite track pic so far. You should consider driving up to some of our Colorado HPDE/track events. We have a handful of good tracks up here (a couple even in southern Colorado that might not be that far from you.) Take a look in the SW regional forum and see what's going on.
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Originally posted by GaryM05
OK, I'll bite. I don't want to hijack your thread, but since you asked, here's my favorite track pic so far. You should consider driving up to some of our Colorado HPDE/track events. We have a handful of good tracks up here (a couple even in southern Colorado that might not be that far from you.) Take a look in the SW regional forum and see what's going on.
That was an awesome pic gary. Thanks. I will check out the SW regional forum you talked about. I dont think I would have the ***** to race that close to other cars. I would be to nervous that I might make contact with someone. Ouch!! I like the events in which you compete by time trials.
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fwiw, the yellow subaru isn't an sti. just a wrx. let's see if these pics from last year at gingerman work. i tracked the volvo wagon last year with my friend in his 3.8L (or is it 3.6?) supercharged fiero, then bought a used miata this year. don't laugh, my friend on street tires passed everyone in his session, a couple corvettes including a z06 and an s2000. that's what 280hp in a 2800lb car will do.

haven't developed this year's pics yet but we're going to gingerman again this wednesday ha!
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mustang race car and a street bmw
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rx7 all the way on the right.
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Old Oct 5, 2004 | 07:53 AM
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corvette, shelby cobra, NSX, and a volvo wagon.
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wrx and 911
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