SoCal TRACK DAY!: Streets of Willow 12/31

persian54 · 12-20-2011, 05:30 PM

SoCal TRACK DAY!: Streets of Willow 12/31

Cheap $95 if you use the code sow17.
Valid for a week

If you have any questions, please email them... I will try to help out when I can, but I don't have technical/specific answers:

sung@extremespeedtrackevents.com

Registration link: http://www.extremespeedtrackevents.c...t-registration

And they also mentioned that there will be Free Timing and Free lunch for ALL drivers who register, as well as Free Basic on track instruction for beginners

Couple photos from previous events: (I suck at taking pics so sorry if they're crappy)

Finish the year off right

wwjd15 · 12-20-2011, 06:22 PM

cw or ccw?

m3heaven · 12-20-2011, 06:41 PM

It's CW...wish it was CCW

OC3 · 12-20-2011, 07:40 PM

Yep, CW.

And, I think I like CW better.

In CCW, not comfortable yet at going full throttle down thru Turn 1.

Besides, in CW, drifting thru the skid pad (turn 15) is safer (since you wind up at beginning of a straightaway section that's wider), hence you're willing to experiment w/ drifting more there.

Plus, in CW, going down full throttle thru turn 10 is fun (whereas, going up thru turn 10 is not much of fun nor challenge).

Just my 2 cents.

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wwjd15 · 12-20-2011, 07:45 PM

^^ +1 many spots are unsafe at CCW IMO. I always prefer CW.

m3heaven · 12-20-2011, 07:50 PM

I think full throttling down turn 1 compared to turn 10 is a lot safer...IMO.

OC3 · 12-20-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by wwjd15

^^ +1 many spots are unsafe at CCW IMO. I always prefer CW.

Speaking of unsafe, in CCW, at the end of that back straightaway, if brakes fail or you simply just go in too hot into turn 9, ohhh pobresito...

xchosun1x · 12-21-2011, 12:21 PM

If my car is all done and ready ill go.

Funny that's the excuse most people have. But mines for real!! Lol

persian54 · 12-21-2011, 12:36 PM

I prefer CW too

Louie · 12-25-2011, 04:19 PM

I prefer CW... I'm going to register

Mthrice · 12-25-2011, 11:09 PM

Another vote for CW. Favorite part is coming over the blind rise at 10 with accelerator mashed

wwjd15 · 12-26-2011, 12:43 AM

signed up

see you guys there

persian54 · 12-26-2011, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by wwjd15

signed up

see you guys there

Nice!
If I cannot drive, would someone want to pick me up? lol

My car doesn't have brakes... I'm not kidding. Even street driving it's not too great; my grandma's atlima is better

wwjd15 · 12-26-2011, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by persian54

Nice!
My car doesn't have brakes... I'm not kidding. Even street driving it's not too great; my grandma's atlima is better

Understood. Last time when I drove yours at Big Willow, your brake was soft like ****

persian54 · 12-26-2011, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by wwjd15

Understood. Last time when I drove yours at Big Willow, your brake was soft like ****

Imagine it now, it's worse...

But hey, that means I got a 1:37 with shitty brakes hahaha

wwjd15 · 12-26-2011, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by persian54

Imagine it now, it's worse...

But hey, that means I got a 1:37 with shitty brakes hahaha

LOL. better braking will give you slower lap time bro! no brake = FAST

persian54 · 12-26-2011, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by wwjd15

LOL. better braking will give you slower lap time bro! no brake = FAST

haha

I should just stop using the brakes

wwjd15 · 12-26-2011, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by persian54

haha

I should just stop using the brakes

e-brake is your best friend.

OC3 · 12-26-2011, 01:52 AM

^lol

Leo can set you up w/ a hydraulic e-brake.

Talk2meg00se · 12-26-2011, 08:26 PM

Tempted to attend this - couple of quick questions:

1. heard that willow is brutal on cars; apparently there is a gravel issue - true?

2. i have only ever been to one other track event. do i qualify or am i too inexperienced?

3. would i be good to go with a bone-stock M3?

4. any other pre-event tech inspection stuff that i would have to handle (e.g. brake fluid)?

5. helmet rental - left mine out of state. can't get it before the 31st ...

6. what sort beginner "instruction" is there? instructor in-car?

persian54 · 12-26-2011, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Talk2meg00se

Tempted to attend this - couple of quick questions:

1. heard that willow is brutal on cars; apparently there is a gravel issue - true?
Not sure what you mean by gravel... just don't go off

2. i have only ever been to one other track event. do i qualify or am i too inexperienced?
Run beginner, and if it's too slow for you, go to intermediate

3. would i be good to go with a bone-stock M3?
Unless you're a pro, the car's limit won't be reached. Or unless you're like Ricky.

4. any other pre-event tech inspection stuff that i would have to handle (e.g. brake fluid)?
Depends on your car's status...

5. helmet rental - left mine out of state. can't get it before the 31st ...
$10 to rent, just mark it online

6. what sort beginner "instruction" is there? instructor in-car?
The free one, I think, is 1 in car session.

See bold

Talk2meg00se · 12-26-2011, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by persian54

See bold

Thanks man - info is appreciated.

in terms of gravel, i heard that itw as all over the road and is routinely kicked up into your car ...

12-20-2011, 05:30 PM	#1
persian54 Lieutenant General 922 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	SoCal TRACK DAY!: Streets of Willow 12/31 SoCal TRACK DAY!: Streets of Willow 12/31 Cheap $95 if you use the code sow17. Valid for a week If you have any questions, please email them... I will try to help out when I can, but I don't have technical/specific answers: sung@extremespeedtrackevents.com Registration link: http://www.extremespeedtrackevents.c...t-registration And they also mentioned that there will be Free Timing and Free lunch for *ALL* drivers who register, as well as Free Basic on track instruction for beginners Couple photos from previous events: (I suck at taking pics so sorry if they're crappy) Finish the year off right __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
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12-20-2011, 06:22 PM	#2
wwjd15 Banned 89 Rep 1,315 Posts Drives: 11 E92 M3 MR Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange County iTrader: (6)	cw or ccw?
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OC3 Havin' a blast! 123 Rep 4,847 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 E92 Jerez Blk DCT ZCP Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Yep, CW. And, I think I like CW better. In CCW, not comfortable yet at going full throttle down thru Turn 1. Besides, in CW, drifting thru the skid pad (turn 15) is safer (since you wind up at beginning of a straightaway section that's wider), hence you're willing to experiment w/ drifting more there. Plus, in CW, going down full throttle thru turn 10 is fun (whereas, going up thru turn 10 is not much of fun nor challenge). Just my 2 cents. . Attached Images __________________ BRP 1:56 \| CVR 2:01 \| ACS 1:53 \| WSIR 1:34 Last edited by OC3; 12-20-2011 at 08:27 PM..
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wwjd15 Banned 89 Rep 1,315 Posts Drives: 11 E92 M3 MR Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange County iTrader: (6)	^^ +1 many spots are unsafe at CCW IMO. I always prefer CW.
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12-20-2011, 07:50 PM	#6
m3heaven Major 179 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: 2003.5 E46 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (10)	I think full throttling down turn 1 compared to turn 10 is a lot safer...IMO.
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12-21-2011, 12:21 PM	#8
xchosun1x Track Duty 266 Rep 2,467 Posts Drives: Track build 08 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (14)	If my car is all done and ready ill go. Funny that's the excuse most people have. But mines for real!! Lol
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12-21-2011, 12:36 PM	#9
persian54 Lieutenant General 922 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	I prefer CW too __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
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12-25-2011, 04:19 PM	#10
Louie Private First Class 1 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 2010 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Cali iTrader: (0)	I prefer CW... I'm going to register
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12-25-2011, 11:09 PM	#11
Mthrice Lieutenant 106 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 15 M3 Tanzanite/Blk, 15 GT3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (1)	Another vote for CW. Favorite part is coming over the blind rise at 10 with accelerator mashed
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12-26-2011, 12:43 AM	#12
wwjd15 Banned 89 Rep 1,315 Posts Drives: 11 E92 M3 MR Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange County iTrader: (6)	signed up see you guys there
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OC3 Havin' a blast! 123 Rep 4,847 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 E92 Jerez Blk DCT ZCP Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	^lol Leo can set you up w/ a hydraulic e-brake. __________________ BRP 1:56 \| CVR 2:01 \| ACS 1:53 \| WSIR 1:34
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Talk2meg00se Captain 102 Rep 660 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Tempted to attend this - couple of quick questions: 1. heard that willow is brutal on cars; apparently there is a gravel issue - true? 2. i have only ever been to one other track event. do i qualify or am i too inexperienced? 3. would i be good to go with a bone-stock M3? 4. any other pre-event tech inspection stuff that i would have to handle (e.g. brake fluid)? 5. helmet rental - left mine out of state. can't get it before the 31st ... 6. what sort beginner "instruction" is there? instructor in-car?
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