Norcal Track Days
Hit the dyno to see how the power and torque are delivered to help with your shifting. . .
I think I heard the tires bark a few times when you downshifted. If that's true, you may want to consider practicing some heel/toe, as it may seriously upset the car one day.
@1:43 - two hands on the wheel, especially when going over the hill!
@2:45 - likely obvious, but too fast in and uncontrolled exit causing the car to oversteer.
@3:47 - I noticed many laps that you are not tracking all the way out of T13. Get on the gas early, and let your momentum carry you out there.
@3:58 - WTF was that car? I saw you gave him the point-by, but I didn't see either of the cars in front of him give one. Was this group open passing w/o point-by? The passing of the second two cars looked unsafe to me.
@4:38 - exit of T9 needs some work.
I sure hope they meat-balled that MR2, or whatever that smokey thing was.
I think I heard the tires bark a few times when you downshifted. If that's true, you may want to consider practicing some heel/toe, as it may seriously upset the car one day.
@1:43 - two hands on the wheel, especially when going over the hill!
@2:45 - likely obvious, but too fast in and uncontrolled exit causing the car to oversteer.
@3:47 - I noticed many laps that you are not tracking all the way out of T13. Get on the gas early, and let your momentum carry you out there.
@3:58 - WTF was that car? I saw you gave him the point-by, but I didn't see either of the cars in front of him give one. Was this group open passing w/o point-by? The passing of the second two cars looked unsafe to me.
@4:38 - exit of T9 needs some work.
I sure hope they meat-balled that MR2, or whatever that smokey thing was.
And you're right about the tire chirps. A few times I missed the heal toe. The pedal comes out of the floor so I have to hit the top of the pedal to get a good blip. But kind of hard to do as the brake pedal sits low. Still working on it.
I need to get you or another instructor to ride with me. I know getting video critiques isnt enough.
Yes I am. Looking forward to seeing you out there!
Saw this on the BA Autox site.. 1.5 mile extension to Thunderhill.
http://i43.tinypic.com/14bq5b4.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/14bq5b4.jpg
Saw this on the BA Autox site.. 1.5 mile extension to Thunderhill.
http://i43.tinypic.com/14bq5b4.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/14bq5b4.jpg
2012 NCRC Schedule
Mon January 23, Thunderhill
Sat February 11, Thunderhill
Sat March 3, Thunderhill
Mon March 12, Laguna Seca
Sat March 31, Buttonwillow
Sun April 1, Buttonwillow
Sat April 7, Thunderhill
Sun April 8, Thunderhill
Fri May 4, Thunderhill
Fri June 15, Thunderhill
Sat June 30, Thunderhill
Sun July 1, Thunderhill
Mon July 16, Thunderhill
Sat August 11, Thunderhill
Sun August 12, Thunderhill
Fri August 24, Thunderhill
Sat September 15, Buttonwillow
Sun September 16, Buttonwillow
Fri September 21, Thunderhill
Fri October 12, Thunderhill
I really want to go to the Laguna Seca one.. but I doubt I'd be medically cleared. Its just 4 days after I get Wavefront/PRK done on my eyes.
Mon January 23, Thunderhill
Sat February 11, Thunderhill
Sat March 3, Thunderhill
Mon March 12, Laguna Seca
Sat March 31, Buttonwillow
Sun April 1, Buttonwillow
Sat April 7, Thunderhill
Sun April 8, Thunderhill
Fri May 4, Thunderhill
Fri June 15, Thunderhill
Sat June 30, Thunderhill
Sun July 1, Thunderhill
Mon July 16, Thunderhill
Sat August 11, Thunderhill
Sun August 12, Thunderhill
Fri August 24, Thunderhill
Sat September 15, Buttonwillow
Sun September 16, Buttonwillow
Fri September 21, Thunderhill
Fri October 12, Thunderhill
I really want to go to the Laguna Seca one.. but I doubt I'd be medically cleared. Its just 4 days after I get Wavefront/PRK done on my eyes.
This is a post from another forum. Some of us already know all this, but thought it could be useful for others.
List of road courses in the Nor-CAL/ Bay Area that offer a HPDE
Thunderhill Raceway Park, 5250 Hwy 162 Willows Ca., 95988
http://www.thunderhill.com
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, 1021 Monterey-Salinas Highway, Salinas, CA 93908. 2.2 Mile track,
http://www.laguna-seca.com/pages/home
Buttonwillow Raceway Track 24551 Lerdo Hwy, Buttonwillow, CA 93206
Infineon Raceway 29355 Arnold Dr. Sonoma, CA 95476
http://www.infineonraceway.com/
List of Orginizations who put on HPDE or Track Days
Northern California Racing Club: Price, $99 and up. Add $10 for non-memebers. Membership pay for it self after 3 track days.
http://www.ncracing.org/index.php
T.E.A.M. Racing: $160-200. A lot of Miata's. Mostly track days at Thunderhill but occasionaly they go to other track. Lots of track time and a great lunch is included.
http://home.onemain.com/~bonster/schedule.html
Golden Gate Lotus Club (GGLC): $150-200 for most track days. Thunderhill, Infenion and Leguna Seca events are normal on there schedule. Good group of guys and a wide range of nice cars. Lots of track time but no driving school or lunch available.
http://gglotus.org/trkdays/body-trkday.htm
Hooked on driving: prices range from $285-$500+ depending on the venue and the event.
http://www.hookedondriving.com/home.cfm
National Auto Sport Association Price $159 and up.
https://www.nasaproracing.com/aboutnasa/index.html
TrackMasters Racing Prices from $240. Discount packages are available.
http://www.trackmasters-racing.com/index.html
Thunderhill Raceway Park, 5250 Hwy 162 Willows Ca., 95988
http://www.thunderhill.com
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, 1021 Monterey-Salinas Highway, Salinas, CA 93908. 2.2 Mile track,
http://www.laguna-seca.com/pages/home
Buttonwillow Raceway Track 24551 Lerdo Hwy, Buttonwillow, CA 93206
Infineon Raceway 29355 Arnold Dr. Sonoma, CA 95476
http://www.infineonraceway.com/
List of Orginizations who put on HPDE or Track Days
Northern California Racing Club: Price, $99 and up. Add $10 for non-memebers. Membership pay for it self after 3 track days.
http://www.ncracing.org/index.php
T.E.A.M. Racing: $160-200. A lot of Miata's. Mostly track days at Thunderhill but occasionaly they go to other track. Lots of track time and a great lunch is included.
http://home.onemain.com/~bonster/schedule.html
Golden Gate Lotus Club (GGLC): $150-200 for most track days. Thunderhill, Infenion and Leguna Seca events are normal on there schedule. Good group of guys and a wide range of nice cars. Lots of track time but no driving school or lunch available.
http://gglotus.org/trkdays/body-trkday.htm
Hooked on driving: prices range from $285-$500+ depending on the venue and the event.
http://www.hookedondriving.com/home.cfm
National Auto Sport Association Price $159 and up.
https://www.nasaproracing.com/aboutnasa/index.html
TrackMasters Racing Prices from $240. Discount packages are available.
http://www.trackmasters-racing.com/index.html
Last edited by solidfish; Jan 16, 2012 at 08:42 AM.
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The forecast for tomorrow is looking good, the last of the showers should clear out after the first session, if not earlier. Check out the interactive weather map:
http://www.intellicast.com/Local/WxM...ation=USCA1244
Once that last storm moves through, there is no further precipitation.
http://www.intellicast.com/Local/WxM...ation=USCA1244
Once that last storm moves through, there is no further precipitation.
It was a great show as always. Patrick had lots of Zs showing the way around the track, and we had some great times. It did rain a bit, but it was good to get more practice in the wet. Here are Patrick and me with some side-by-side passing action.
http://www.gotbluemilk.com/web120122...s/image27.html
3-wide with Rob from Z Car Garage:
http://www.gotbluemilk.com/web120122...s/image46.html
(pics are WAY too big to hot link)
http://www.gotbluemilk.com/web120122...s/image27.html
3-wide with Rob from Z Car Garage:
http://www.gotbluemilk.com/web120122...s/image46.html
(pics are WAY too big to hot link)
It runs well, but it's way too stiff to run in the wet like that. I did not make real-time adjustments though, as it was teeming rain. The V710 tires didn't help either. I drove the 370 or a friend's 11' WRX most of the time, both of which were WAY faster and I was able to push the cars to get a better feel for the limits in the rain.
The track car also has the ABS disengaged, which I'm not excited about at this point of my "racing career". I'll get that fixed, but hope there aren't any roadblocks since it's a rev-up engine in an 03' vehicle given the electronic changes.
I didn't take any, including my little spin. I don't know if Patrick did, and I saw him take a slow-but-muddy spin in the afternoon.
Good times.
The track car also has the ABS disengaged, which I'm not excited about at this point of my "racing career". I'll get that fixed, but hope there aren't any roadblocks since it's a rev-up engine in an 03' vehicle given the electronic changes.
I didn't take any, including my little spin. I don't know if Patrick did, and I saw him take a slow-but-muddy spin in the afternoon.
Good times.