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Old 03-17-2005, 08:44 AM
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Default SpeedVentures at Buttonwillow April 15th, 2005!

Our next event is Buttonwillow Raceway; April 15th, 2005
Price: $160 one day ( + $30 instructor fee required for first-timers)

Duration: 1 day 2.5 hours of track time per group!**

Track: Buttonwillow Raceway (near Bakersfield)

Registration is open: http://www.speedventures.net/event_forms.asp

Timing: Transponders are available for rental for this event


Event Info:

At 3 miles, Buttonwillow is the longest and most technical track in the Los
Angeles area. With twenty-three turns, three elevation changes, the banked
"Riverside" sweeper, and a perfect drift over "Lost Hill" (AKA "Magic
Mountain"), Buttonwillow offers both a unique learning environment, and a
challenge to advanced drivers.

We will be running #13 CCW as highlighted in yellow below. This track is
suitable for street cars, though we suggest that the Riverside turn should
be approached at conservative speeds of 70-80 mph in cars without race
rollover protection. The remainder of the turns on this track are
moderate-speed (35 - 70mph). Most Turns have wide runoff areas, clear of
major obstacles.

There will be 3 run groups at this event with limited registration to keep
traffic light. click here for the schedule.




This is a great deal at an excellent track. If you're interested, please see
this page for registration.

**Note - Details of this event are subject to change. Event will run rain or
shine.
Old 03-21-2005, 06:55 PM
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Awww... no dog leg on this one. So far config #14 is my favorite.
Old 03-21-2005, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by zxsaint
Awww... no dog leg on this one. So far config #14 is my favorite.
I agree I love the dog leg. Great straight coming out of the elevation change at the grapevine
Old 03-21-2005, 08:21 PM
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I agree, the long back straight with the dog leg is more fun than the bus stop.

bus stop
Old 03-22-2005, 12:17 PM
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I'll probably be making it to this event rather than the HPDE event on April 9-10. Yes, configuration 14 is probably the best. I ran configuration #25 CW, which is close with the addition of the Star Mazda Turn.

Who else is planning on making it out there?
Old 03-22-2005, 02:32 PM
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Interested. I'll have to see if I can take work off.
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Originally Posted by iris
Interested. I'll have to see if I can take work off.
Sweet! Is Stephy coming? lol
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No Brembo no go.
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Originally Posted by charlie_rdstr_Z
No Brembo no go.
Just let off the gas before the turns
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#25 CCW is my personal favorite. Back straight and Star Mazda.
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Originally Posted by Egbert Souse
#25 CCW is my personal favorite. Back straight and Star Mazda.
What timing name do you go under in the event results on speedventures.net?
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sounds like fun! never raced there before, so it should be a good time. thank god i'm on vacation, whooppee! but seriously, i will definitely try and be there and see how much of a sucky driver i really am (legally even!)!

n1cK!

ps-sure is a lot bigger than the hawaii raceway
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