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10-10-2011, 04:55 AM
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you guys didnt go both days?
jake, fix that melting bumper issue, autox next sat.
pat, next sat is bad for me, but dont let that change your plans. maybe a get together on sunday for some of us Z guys? brunch or so?
jake, fix that melting bumper issue, autox next sat.
pat, next sat is bad for me, but dont let that change your plans. maybe a get together on sunday for some of us Z guys? brunch or so?
10-10-2011, 05:29 AM
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ya man, long story but we canceled the build on one house in this one neighborhood and went with another builder/house to get a much larger yard in a different neighborhood...
Either way, were close to the area of town we wanted to live on and close to Boeing and my wife's work.
3 car garage with added flatwork and 4th rear facing garage door addition.
Garage will have sink, cabinets, Black/gray checkerboard tile, garage pc, tv and this time a urinal, couch and 4 post lift with jackshaft liftmaster 3800 garage door openers and super long FLAT driveway
This pic is generic front, ours will be full red brick:
Floor plan with some of the changes we did:
Site:
I will have a TECH day in SA that all you guys are invited too of course...
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10-10-2011, 05:33 AM
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Rained out ! 
Lol, Jake...I got the finger point from like 3-4 cars before I had caught up to your Smokey ***.....The insturctor said I didn't see the checker flag from the last lap & then we had to have the cool down lap. I went thru some traffic on this session.
Yes, I do have some shirts for you both....and you may want to check with either the event coordinator or Michael Hollingsworth to see if you guys can get credit for the Spring event.
They are gonna ask the owner if we can come out and drive the 3.1 or the 1.3...so we will have to wait and see what their decision is.
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I will be posting up the video from that session in a bit...so you you'll have to watch the whole thing.
A couple pics also.
They are gonna ask the owner if we can come out and drive the 3.1 or the 1.3...so we will have to wait and see what their decision is.
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I will be posting up the video from that session in a bit...so you you'll have to watch the whole thing.
A couple pics also.
10-10-2011, 05:36 AM
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Oh well i don't care if we don't get the money back... I think I got the money's worth... It was a blast, and I finally bedded in properly lol. I kinda figured they were gonna cancel it it rained all day yesterday...
10-10-2011, 06:04 AM
10-10-2011, 06:12 AM
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Here's the Video from the the first afternoon session....I think I got to pass like 4 cars before I finally got to Jake....but track time expired....oh snap !
And it's really not about how many cars you pass or not....it's all about your driving lines on the course that the instructors want you to memorize....so with that in mind it's not really a speed thing...it's a learning the course and timing thing along with a Zillion other things going thru your head.
Here are some approximate video times to skip to:
**Note to your self.....I would turn volume down to barley hear some sound....the wind noise is bad. **
4:45 catch traffic
7:15 Jake gets the point to pass ( I thought I'd get one....but no )
9:55 I get some space finally
12:35 I get some good lap time with nobody in front of me.
16:10 get to pass the Lexus
During this session anytime your behind another racer you about 75% - 85% on the throttle because your lines are a little different and in the corners you'll cut some one off if your on the throttle.
All in all I had some pretty good smooth laps that I linked together....some not so good as the instructor would have me slow down to learn the line.
All you guys who wanted to do this, I suggest you get you money saved for the Spring event ! It is well worth it. And I really like this facility....you can't really hurt the car if you spin out. ( with exception of Ilya's front lip ).
I have heard that eagles Canyon may not be as forgiving if you exit the track.
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Enjoy !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVmjQ2csdTM
And it's really not about how many cars you pass or not....it's all about your driving lines on the course that the instructors want you to memorize....so with that in mind it's not really a speed thing...it's a learning the course and timing thing along with a Zillion other things going thru your head.
Here are some approximate video times to skip to:
**Note to your self.....I would turn volume down to barley hear some sound....the wind noise is bad.
**4:45 catch traffic
7:15 Jake gets the point to pass ( I thought I'd get one....but no )
9:55 I get some space finally
12:35 I get some good lap time with nobody in front of me.
16:10 get to pass the Lexus
During this session anytime your behind another racer you about 75% - 85% on the throttle because your lines are a little different and in the corners you'll cut some one off if your on the throttle.
All in all I had some pretty good smooth laps that I linked together....some not so good as the instructor would have me slow down to learn the line.
All you guys who wanted to do this, I suggest you get you money saved for the Spring event ! It is well worth it. And I really like this facility....you can't really hurt the car if you spin out. ( with exception of Ilya's front lip ).
I have heard that eagles Canyon may not be as forgiving if you exit the track.
??Enjoy !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVmjQ2csdTM
10-10-2011, 06:22 AM
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10-10-2011, 06:42 AM
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Definitely gonna have to make it down to turn some wrenches with you again dude !
Besides....you still my sides ! Lol
I actually had a BMW slide out right in front of me and it was scary....I wish I had the video going for that....snap !
10-10-2011, 07:09 AM
Nice J! You can always tell when a car guy builds a house by the garage structure lol
That reminds me of the house I grew up in a bit. Well, the upstairs does with the loft area and the bedrooms. Gotta say though, I'm not the biggest fan of having a garage on the front of the house. Idk why, I guess it just makes it seem like there isn't as much room in the house from the outside appearance even though that really isn't the case.
That reminds me of the house I grew up in a bit. Well, the upstairs does with the loft area and the bedrooms. Gotta say though, I'm not the biggest fan of having a garage on the front of the house. Idk why, I guess it just makes it seem like there isn't as much room in the house from the outside appearance even though that really isn't the case.
10-10-2011, 07:24 AM
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^ ya man I loved the rear garage of my DFW house............I loved that house so much! would have done anything to bring it with me.... we even considered building it with changes like 3 car garage, but couldnt find a lot/land that would fit our needs....
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10-10-2011, 11:24 AM
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Nice floor plan, Jason, and dat garage. 
Just curious, why's the WIC inside the master bath?
Chris, Jake, and whoever else that went, it looks like you guys had a blast! I wish I could've gone with you guys, but I'm going to a track in Michigan myself this Saturday! So, which do you guys like better -- autox or track days? 
Just curious, why's the WIC inside the master bath?Chris, Jake, and whoever else that went, it looks like you guys had a blast! I wish I could've gone with you guys, but I'm going to a track in Michigan myself this Saturday!
So, which do you guys like better -- autox or track days?
10-10-2011, 11:30 AM
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this house, location, yard size, price, etc, etc ended up working out to where we got about 90-95% of what we wanted out of a home...
believe me, we went through many plans, many builders looking for what we wanted...I was trying so hard to find a house that had a bathroom wall adjacent to one of the garage walls, we were gonna add a garage access door to the half bath downstairs on some of the plans....lol......some plans we looked at my wife was willing to forgive the dinning room since it shared a garage wall and let me enclose the dining and make it a work room with access from the garage but not taking away from the garage floor....
in the end, this house did what we wanted...mainly in yard size really....
the site is cool, it has a stone rear wall..
-J
10-10-2011, 11:30 AM
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that looks awesome. autox and circuit racing is so different, but i'm sure both provide awesome unique experiences. I will def be down for spring, but till then i'm squeezing in autox's and some time trials, as available.
chris, that vid is sick. i love the 17:07 - 18:01 mark
chris, that vid is sick. i love the 17:07 - 18:01 mark
10-10-2011, 11:44 AM
If anybody wants my canopy it's for sale. It's a 10'X10' with a vent at the top to keep it from blowing over. I paid $90 for it so just make me an offer. It's only been used once. I can text or email pictures if needed.