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08-05-2016, 11:06 AM | #1 |
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Upcoming SoCal Track Days
I'm trying to decide what my next track day will be. I'm looking for a late August or early Sept. date. I'm considering:
8/27 Speed District at Willow Springs 9/3-4 SCCA at Buttonwillow (They are doing 18CCW which has two very long straights so I should be able to reach some higher speeds than I have before) 9/10-11 AROSC at Willow Springs 9/11 Speed District at Buttonwillow (The usual 13CW). Of course, it's more fun when there's someone to hang out with. What events are you SoCal (and NorCal) guys going to in the next few weeks? |
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I'll probably go to buttonwillow in september with SV and their availability.
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My planned schedule for the rest of the year (minimum):
9/17 and 9/18 Buttonwillow 13 CW and 1 CCW (Speed Ventures) 10/22 Willow Springs (Speed Ventures) 11/19 and 11/20 Chuckwalla (Speed Ventures) - might do 11/20 Auto Club Speedway with Speed District 12/3 Streets of Willow (Speed Ventures) 12/17 and 12/18 Buttonwillow (Speed Ventures) I may do dates intersprinkled between these depending.
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Son of a bitch.
That's the weekend before SEMA. I'm 100% certain I'm going. I can probably leave Monday...But man I'm going to be all worn out.
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I'm still putting on breakin mileage, but tentatively this is what I'm thinking:
8/20 - SpeedSF - Streets of Willow (Night)* 9/5 - SpeedSF - Thunderhill 3 Mile 9/11 - SpeedDistrict - Buttonwillow CW13 9/17 - SpeedVentures - Buttonwillow CW13 And a bunch of stuff in Oct. - Nov., but I haven't looked that far ahead. * I'm registered for this but I may miss it, sadly, because I'm still sorting out gremlins with the car and I'm afraid to chance it so far from home...but damn, it's going to be a cool event! |
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...In a manner of speaking...I blew my motor at Buttonwillow back in January and my engine build finally finished last week. It's a forged bottom-end now, so I'm trying to get miles on it quickly so I can get out to the track ASAP
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what benefits are you noticing with the forged bottom end? who makes the parts?
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come to auto club with speeddistrict on 11/19.
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I'm a Nebraska season ticket holder. We host Maryland on the 19th. I won't be at the track...
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Going to same events as redpriest
Him and I r competing for first place in bimmer challenge for the free tires!!! Lol. I don't care if my car breaks down, I'm renting a donkey and putting a Bmw logo on it and get at least few points!
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football or something? they are going to be there the 20th as well...
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Fuck not looking good for me as the weekends in sept will be party party party. Then in October birth of son then for the next month prob stay home.
Where is SpeedSF doing Black Friday? Hope it's button again.
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