Is anybody going to the track event at Buttonwillow with N.A.S.A. Pro Racing on June 11th & 12th? I just pre-registered and booked my hotel so I am curious to see if any other 350Zs are going to be there.

 

I might make it up to Buttonwillow for that event, but it's unlikely I'll run the Z. I'll probably be checking out the Saturday evening enduro, although I'd prefer to find a ride in a car that's running the race!

I believe that a few of the SoCal Z folks will be attending the Buttonwillow Performance Driving Clinics on June 19 and July 16. There is a thread specifically about the July event - https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....0&page=1&pp=20. Come join us!

 

Hmmm. Clinics are always a good idea, no matter what your skill level. I just may go. The only think keeping me back is that price tag for one day!

How do these work? Is it instruction only is there an open track option?

 

I'll be there, I haven't been to that track in a long time. I needed a change of scenery

 

Awesome! It looks like we are going to have a few 350Zs there between here and 350ZMotoring.com. Hopefully most of us are running the same group.

 

I may be out there as well. My GF's dad is in town, and I'm going to see if he wants to co-drive with me for either Sat. or Sun. I need to talk to him before committing though. I should know for sure by Thursday or so.

 

I don't mean to take anything away from NASA's HPDE program, as it's a great way to get on track during a full race weekend.

However, the BW Clinics typically have three run groups at most for the entire day. In the morning, the groups are split between the West and East loops (they run simultaneously), and in the afternoon each group rotates on the full track. In other words, lots of track time.

You're required to have an instructor only for the first two orientation laps in the morning and again in the afternoon, but instructors are available all day long. Otherwise, it's just open track. No times are taken, since it is not a competition event. It also creates a low-key atmosphere, which is nice if you're new to track driving.

Keep in mind that the price includes all the instruction you could want, a pretty good lunch and credit towards a photo or other shop items.

 

Hopefully we will see you there!

 

Sounds pretty fun. I just may do that. It will probably be the only way I will get to do the east and west loops of buttonwillow seperated from the rest of the track as not many HPDE groups do those.

 

I should be there, but are they going to split up the track? If so, I may not register

 

No N.A.S.A. is running configuration #1 CCW. The event where they split the track is a completely different event.

 

Sweet! You going for sure right ?

 

Yep. I am already registered and my hotel room is booked!

 

Which group did you register under HPDE 1 or 2? I want to go 2

 

I went HPDE 2. Hopefully they will let me run that since I have never run with them before.

 

Well what do you know, the racing gods have been kind to me, and someone finally came through with an enduro ride. I'll be there for sure now, although driving a Miata in the 3-hour night race on Saturday instead of a Z.

 

^^^Right on! That should be fun. See you there!

 

I'll be there.

 

Cool, lets try not to go off this time lol. I believe Sosa with the white Z whose brakes went out is going to be there again as well, but this time with Stoptechs.

 

Hey guys...I'm 99% sure I'm going to be there on Saturday. I need to get my car ready though! My rotors have about had it, and I need an oil change...and my plastic undertray needs replaced...and...ah well. :O

Are you guys heading up there Friday, or Sat. morning? Where are y'all coming from. We should caravan.