Button Willow: performance driving clinic...
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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?
i wanna run the z to justify upgrading my suspension
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on a similar note, i dont think my insurance co. will cover the z on a race track....how do u guys get coverage?
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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.
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.
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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.
$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
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
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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
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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.
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.
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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.
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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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.
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.
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
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Originally posted by 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!
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!
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
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Originally posted by b18bvudoo
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
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
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I'll be the short white dude in the SS base with borla exhaust.
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Anybody else going to make the trip?
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Originally posted by gibbsy1
I'll be heading up Saturday and staying at one of the fine Buttonwillow area motels.
I'll be heading up Saturday and staying at one of the fine Buttonwillow area motels.
Originally posted by ihatethatbobbarker
i wont be able to do this one, but what about spectating.
i wont be able to do this one, but what about spectating.
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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.
kv
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
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Originally posted by b18bvudoo
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.
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
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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
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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
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i still want my window fixed before the 27th tho 'cause its gonna be hot there
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