The 2008 Northwest Racing season
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I know Auto-X is big however its just not my thing! I enjoy Time Trial events. I would really like to compete with the NASA in Time Trial events but after scouring the internet and there website there is nothing offered in the NW.
I'm hoping that some of you that are seeded in motor sports might know of some Time Trial events with any sanctioning body in the NW. Any information will not be discarded and be greatly appreciated.
Pm's are also welcome!
Thank you!
I'm hoping that some of you that are seeded in motor sports might know of some Time Trial events with any sanctioning body in the NW. Any information will not be discarded and be greatly appreciated.
Pm's are also welcome!
Thank you!
NWR-SCCA has a Time trials program. Looks like the next event will be on the Sept 27-28 weekend in Bremerton. SCCA Time Trials is a very good place for a 350Z to complete in since they use the same Class System used in AutoX. Where as an STi has the advantage over the Z in the slow and moderate speed corners (~80% of autoX) the Z has the advantage at speeds over 70 mph (rarely seen in autoX) and in the highspeed corners. But that is a stock comparision, BSP and SM2 is anyone's game.
http://nwr-scca.org/timetrials/
http://nwr-scca.org/timetrials/
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Originally Posted by drivesolo
NWR-SCCA has a Time trials program. Looks like the next event will be on the Sept 27-28 weekend in Bremerton. SCCA Time Trials is a very good place for a 350Z to complete in since they use the same Class System used in AutoX. Where as an STi has the advantage over the Z in the slow and moderate speed corners (~80% of autoX) the Z has the advantage at speeds over 70 mph (rarely seen in autoX) and in the highspeed corners. But that is a stock comparision, BSP and SM2 is anyone's game.
http://nwr-scca.org/timetrials/
http://nwr-scca.org/timetrials/
for Stock classes - STi/Evo/S2K run AS, whereas the RX-8/350Z run BS....but once you get into street prepared, all of the above cars run BSP.
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Originally Posted by hr350z33
I know Auto-X is big however its just not my thing! I enjoy Time Trial events.
I understand what you mean - I also enjoy the higher speeds and large sweeping corners of track days...but I love autoX b/c I can take a street car and push 100% to compete against others - while I like to push it on the track too, I dial it down to 80-90% b/c a spin on the track is 100X worse than a spin in autoX. (If I had the $$, I'd push 100% on the track too...assuming it has a full cage)
Originally Posted by first350
+1...this is fairly new for the NWR, but it sounds like it's going well; I'm hoping to check it out sometime.
for Stock classes - STi/Evo/S2K run AS, whereas the RX-8/350Z run BS....but once you get into street prepared, all of the above cars run BSP.
for Stock classes - STi/Evo/S2K run AS, whereas the RX-8/350Z run BS....but once you get into street prepared, all of the above cars run BSP.
At any rate; assuming equally skilled drivers, a stock 350Z is faster on Pacific Raceways than a stock STi, mostly due to the front straight. Where in AutoX the STi is faster than the Z. I would think in a Time Trials scenario a Z could be the B-Stock leader.
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Originally Posted by drivesolo
I would think in a Time Trials scenario a Z could be the B-Stock leader.
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Labor day events
Originally Posted by HaulinZ
is the drift on like friday or saturday or something?
Thursday 8/28 - Unnatural Drift At Portland International Raceway - 4pm to 10pm
http://www.northwestnissans.com/boar...ad.php?t=80635
Spectators $8 - $125 for competition - $75 for practice
If they don't break even on this one they won't hold any more for the year so if you are in the PDX area go and support local drifting!!
Sunday 8/31 - NWR SCCA Drift and Autocross at Bremerton Motorsports ParkSpectators $8 - $125 for competition - $75 for practice
If they don't break even on this one they won't hold any more for the year so if you are in the PDX area go and support local drifting!!
Drift Info here: http://nwr-scca.org/drifting/next-event.php
Autocross Info here: http://www.nwr-scca.org/solo/nextevent.htm
Come see Peter have fun drifting in the morning
Monday 9/1 - Evergreen Drift - Round #3 Labor Day Driftaganza Autocross Info here: http://www.nwr-scca.org/solo/nextevent.htm
Come see Peter have fun drifting in the morning
http://www.Evergreendrift.com
http://www.northwestnissans.com/boar...ad.php?t=80070
We'll be having a full on competition as well as the best drivers in the NW are going to be hitting up the 5/8ths bank (the full size FormulaD track) and putting on a killer show.
Schedule
Schedule subject to change.
Registration:
Cost:
I'll be running the SCCA drift and Evergreen Drift events. You guys are always welcome so keep checking the websites posted above for future events. http://www.northwestnissans.com/boar...ad.php?t=80070
We'll be having a full on competition as well as the best drivers in the NW are going to be hitting up the 5/8ths bank (the full size FormulaD track) and putting on a killer show.
Schedule
- 9AM - Back Gates Open - Registration / Tech
- 9:45 AM - Drivers Meeting
- 10 AM - First Car on Track / 3/8ths Practice
- 12 PM - Qualifying and Competition begins - Grandstands Admissions open
- ~ 3 pm - Awards Ceremony
- End of Competition till 5pm - Open Drift on 3/8ths and 5/8ths
Schedule subject to change.
Registration:
Cost:
- $75 for drivers (Does not include Fair admission)
- $15 pit pass (Does not include Fair admission)
- $12 - Grandstands combo Fair and Grandstand ticket - See the Evergreen Fair website for full grandstand ticket price information: http://www.evergreenfair.org/page11372.asp
Hope to see you out there!
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Originally Posted by Umai Kakudo