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anyone planning on going to the next one? its on sunday may 11th

i wanna run the z to justify upgrading my suspension .....i'd like a before/after feel

on a similar note, i dont think my insurance co. will cover the z on a race track....how do u guys get coverage?

bobowah

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um
there will never be coverage for running on a track. You are at your own risk. There was a bmw m3 which rolled probably last year at buttonwillow. Basically they just dragged him out and said clean off any of the track numbers and call insurance say you flipped on the road.

can you supply some info on this driving clinic? I would be interested in going.

iris

how much do these things run? like $400 a day? also interested.

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http://www.buttonwillowraceway.com


$175

helmet required

maybe we can get a group to head out.

i'm still not sure if i'm going to do this or not....just trying to get some info first.

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bringing this back from the dead.....


next one is on sunday, july 27th

i just sent in my registration. hopefully there will be people from this forum going too, especially those with mods so i can check them out before buying

this will be my first time at buttonwillow, but i've heard its a very fun 3 mile road course. helmets are required but there are also loaners. personally i wouldnt use a loaner.

only place in socal i know of to try on/buy helmets is subesports.com.....they're in HB


hope to see some people there

Scott Webb

I wish I could teach at this Performance Driving Clinic, but I've got a wedding to attend that day.

As for the rental helmets, I believe they provide washable head socks to keep the helmets themselves fresh, if that's what you're worried about.

For those that will be attending the clinic, come to the track the evening before and check out the Cal Club/SCCA 6-hour Enduro on Saturday night. The race starts at 5pm and goes until 11pm. Night racing is something to behold, and the evening weather in Buttonwillow is usually very pleasant. The track has live timing and scoring via a TV monitor so you can keep track of all the action, and all spectators have access to the paddock area. I should be driving a Spec Miata for San Dimas Auto Racing and possibly an Audi A4 1.8T Quattro for Hartmann Motorsport.

I wouldn't be surprised if the track manager, Les Phillips, would let Clinic students into to the track for free that evening, but you'd have to ask him. Motels in Buttonwillow are under $50 a night, so there's no great expense to come up early.

zxsaint

...july 26-27th socal trackster meet?

OC_350Z

when do you have to register by?

Scott Webb

Assuming it doesn't sell out, you can register the day of the clinic, if I'm not mistaken. Ask Les (lesrace@aol.com) to be sure.

BTW, Buttonwillow is a fun track to drive, and a great training facility. I say this having driven Laguna Seca, Sears Point, Mid-Ohio, Portland, etc. It offers a nice combination of fast and slow corners, a bit of elevation, plenty of run-off, and not too much in the way of walls.

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ah ok, i didnt know that. well i already bought my bell m2 helmet since i'm planning on attending more track days.

so lets see a lot of z's there



kv

ihatethatbobbarker

i need wheels suspension and tires

gibbsy1

Registration is in the mail today.

This sounds like it's going to be a blast. Fun driving without having to worry about CHP. Can't wait!

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cool gibbsy1, see you there

thats a ways for you to drive tho....from sd

btw, i'll be the short asian dude in the CS track.....how inconspicuous can one get

ihatethatbobbarker

i wont be able to do this one, but what about spectating.

gibbsy1

Yeah, a bit of a drive, but worth it I'm sure. I'll be heading up Saturday and staying at one of the fine Buttonwillow area motels. Looks like the Saturday evening entertainment is set with the Cal Club/SCCA Enduro.

I'll be the short white dude in the SS base with borla exhaust.

Anybody else going to make the trip?

Scott Webb

Here's some info on the area hotels from Cal Club racers: Buttonwillow Area Motels.

I believe anyone can come to watch after paying a small gate fee ($10?). You may even be able to get a ride with an instructor, if that floats your boat. Spectators cannot ride with other students, however. Check with Les (lesrace@aol.com) or anyone at the track office to be sure.

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iTrader: (5)

hi scott,

are you familiar with what is part of the safety inspection? my driver side window motor is dead and that window is stuck in the up position while i wait for the new part (which is backordered ). hopefully it'll be fixed before the 27th, but i was wondering if that will cause me to fail the safety inspection tia.



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Scott Webb

You should contact Les Phillips at the track office (661-764-5333 or lesrace@aol.com) to find out what the rule is regarding door glass, but I do believe that the driver's door window must be down while the car is on track. This is so safety marshals can get to a disabled driver and so that broken glass remains in the door in the event of contact sufficient to break it.

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thanks for the info scott.

i called up buttonwillow today and they said the window being stuck up is not a problem. i didnt talk to les himself, but it sounds like i'm in the clear

i still want my window fixed before the 27th tho 'cause its gonna be hot there



kv