Fun Track Day at Willow Springs Intl

[Dracula]

thats the day of my birthday, if i do show, ill come with my m3

orrrr with FX

 

[gto]

I got an early bird deal for 300. A little better. that does include a very open track and there will be hired instructors for ride-alongs.
Have 8 buddies going including the usual Sunday crew.
It's really an amazing track. Technical & FAST!!! Even with my turtle slow FX, I see near 120 at the end of big straight.

We have room for 5 more if anyone is interested.

 

[aiya]

Tracking my FX was one of the best times I've had. If anyone is able to do this, don't hesitate!

 

[gto]

haha
Note I received today:

Less than 2 weeks left till our track day. Just about full with only a couple spots available.

Car list attending so far.

Mini Van with photographer strapped to back.
Mustang
Vette
BMW
Aston Martin
Veloster
Porsche
BRZ
Dart
STI
Mustang
57 Chevy ( Not your Grandpa's )
Viper
2013 Camaro
M3
M5
Infinity FX (driven like a 350Z )
Nissan GTR
A4
Miata V8 Supercharged ( hopefully brake upgrade )
Evo X

 

[PMG 705]

Are the descriptions written by the owners or the staff?



TapaTalkin'

 

[gto]

The staff. I thought it funny that he knows what lies beneath. The organizer is American muscle car. He's also seen pics

 

[gto]

11/7/13

More later when I get data off GoPro

[video=youtube;QpPFhpddZOM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?QpPFhpddZOM[/video]

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My Friend & virgin FX driver

[video=youtube;U0xi4X75nPc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?U0xi4X75nPc[/video]

 

[gto]

I didnt make the edit. Silly intro song runs about a lap & 1/2, but some good footage the entire run. Enjoy! (It's HD, so you may need to adjust settings)

[video=youtube;1SAO3WejqvY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?1SAO3WejqvY[/video]































































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[smijus]

Very nice. I'd love to hit up a track day sometime. Looks like a blast.

 

[gto]

We had 10 cars in caravan that made the 1 hour plus trip to the desert. Ticket Free!!


[video=youtube;S2AWYUbPvCc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?S2AWYUbPvCc[/video]

[video=youtube;RjcKUmF54bQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?RjcKUmF54bQ[/video]

 

[jdTrader]

very nice!

 

[la_fx35]

Wow, looks like a fun day. Thanks for sharing.

 

[gto]

Hopefully someone here will join next time. It would be nice to have another FX to run with.
While I didnt count laps, I went through an entire tank of gas on track. Not a hiccup from her all day.
Had one off track experience on Big 9, but it was very uneventful. I had it straight when I hit the dirt. It's an 85 mph turn in the FX, but I got it slowed down enough. Huge cloud & very dirty took deep breath & went back out.
Everyone needs a little bite once in a while just for awareness.

 

[GEE50FX]

Looks like a great time Dave. Sounds like you had a hair raising moment on (off) the track.
Thanks for the pics.

 

[gto]

So here's my trek in the desert.
Yikes! I can sorta make out the speedo. Looks like I was doing around 80 when I left the track.
Knowing I wasnt going to make it, it looks like I did all the right things. Slowed as much as possible, & kept her straight & committed to the dirt. Couldve been tragic.
Serves me right for trying to keep up with the M3 & 1LE Camaro.

[video=youtube;qf2CF6VJHpI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?qf2CF6VJHpI[/video]

 

[Dracula]

are you running staggered wheel/tire setup? or squared?

 

[gto]

Not staggered

 

[Dracula]

so why understeer? werw you running the same tire pressures all around?

 

[gto]

I didnt. Crazy to induce understeer at those speeds. I was not on the right driving line, & just in too hot to correct. Turn 9 is a decreasing radius corner. Alot of speed in first half of turn, but not so much in the second. Late turn in is also essential.
I did not hit outside mark & was way too centered on track to hit next apex. I should have been much wider.

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