Do you go to race track?

[Aristo]

Just wondering, how many of you went or plan to go to a racing track?

[Apex]

Used to. EVOC, Willow Springs, Button Willow. Mostly local ones. There's Sears Point, and Thunderhill, but man, those ones are far.

[Aristo]

Wanna go to Rosamond on Nov 11th? :D I want to test out my new GS430 after the ECU/intake and TC upgrade.

[Apex]

Sheesh, nice.

Where's Rosamond?

[Aristo]

I think I misread it. It should be Willow Spring. A couple friends of mine plan to go, M3 and 328.

I've not really tested my new car except once raced with a M3 on my way back to UCLA at night.

[theHNIC]

Originally posted by dodo90024
I think I misread it. It should be Willow Spring. A couple friends of mine plan to go, M3 and 328.

I've not really tested my new car except once raced with a M3 on my way back to UCLA at night.


What was the outcome of the race. Win-Lose-Draw?

[DrSpeed111]

dodo,
didja what kinda of shocks didja go with after all?
doc speed

thinking about landing a jpb at rod millen's after graduation...we'll see if they want a Mech Engineer from cal berkeley.

[Aristo]

Originally posted by gotmilk

Originally posted by dodo90024
I think I misread it. It should be Willow Spring. A couple friends of mine plan to go, M3 and 328.

I've not really tested my new car except once raced with a M3 on my way back to UCLA at night.


What was the outcome of the race. Win-Lose-Draw?

It's actually more like a practice ground. Instead of racing on the freeway, they provide a safer place for you to learn how to race appropreiately. There will be an instructor sitting next to you if your level isn't high enough. Once I rode with my friend's M3 and dang, the instructor brought M3 to a new level that I've never known before. You have to follow some regulation and etc. It's bit far from L.A. If you're going, be sure to bring enough water. :) Last time I used my stock 97 Lexus ES300 on the track and the performance wasn't too good, obviously. Too many body roll and the acceleration was bad though I used appropreiate launching method. Anyway.

[Edited by dodo90024 on 10-24-2000 at 04:22 PM]

[Aristo]

Originally posted by DrSpeed111
dodo,
didja what kinda of shocks didja go with after all?
doc speed

thinking about landing a jpb at rod millen's after graduation...we'll see if they want a Mech Engineer from cal berkeley.


How did you know I was looking for shocks? :D I decided to go with TEIN HA coilover so I can adjust the heights and damp but I haven't upgraded yet due to the TC upgrade and ECU/intake. I still have to pay for the tuition. DOH!

So you wanna work at RMM, the one at Huntington Beach? Cool! I hope you can get it so next time I can have some special discount when I get the body parts from yah. Actually most likely I'll upgrade to Brembo breaks on my next upgrade, put coilover and body parts on hold for a while.

[Apex]

You're doing the streets or international?

[psycho-]

I unfortunately can only look at these cars from the pages of magazines...*sigh*


Victor

[Aristo]

Originally posted by Apex
You're doing the streets or international?

international.

[Apex]

Ah sweet. You ever been there? You know you can hit about 130mph on the straight on international (streets are only good for about 110mph or so).

[hapoo]

Originally posted by psycho-
I unfortunately can only look at these cars from the pages of magazines...*sigh*


Victor


I hear ya. :(

[cheapo]

where's willow springs at? and are these open for public tracks? what are the regulations/rules to run your car on the track? thanks

[Aristo]

Yes, this track is open for public.

The following are some basic rules:

No reckless driving on the track and in the pit lanes.

Over-taking is done only in the straight-aways.

When letting a pass, DO NOT hit the brakes, just let-off the gas.

** PASS ON THE LEFT ONLY - PREFERRED **

No bumping other cars (THIS IS NOT A RACE !).

Pay attention and obey the flag rules.

Should your car spinout, check for on-coming cars before entering.

All cars must only drive MAXIMUM 5 mph in the pit lanes.

Unless authorized, stay behind the crash wall.

[Aristo]

By the way, Willow Springs is at Rosamond. Take the 5 north and take 14 north and pass Palmdale, take Rosamond exit and make a left turn, about 3 miles turn right at track entrance. :) Nov 11th. I think I may have a second midterm coming around that time so I may/may not go. If I do go, look for a Silver GS430. :)

[Aristo]

I'm not going to the race track this time, having a date ;). For people who are going, have fun!