do the track day ya ninny :p
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Likely not for awhile--I'm going to the e30 picnic this year so I've gotta prep two cars, and I think my company's going under, so I've got a lot on my plate for the time being. But if it's between an autocross and a track day I would pick a track day every time. That said, it's a lot harder on your car and more dangerous, so it depends on where your preference lies.paint sucks
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Originally posted by jayuuey View Postanyone signed up for autox with track-masters this coming saturday at infineon? theres also a cheap track day Monday. not sure which one to do.
Will'59 Alfa Romeo 101.02 Giulietta Sprint
'69 Alfa Romeo 105.51 1750 GTV (R.I.P)
'69 Datsun 2000 roadster Vintage race car
'88 BMW M3
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Originally posted by jayuuey View Postanyone signed up for autox with track-masters this coming saturday at infineon? theres also a cheap track day Monday. not sure which one to do.
If you have gone on track alot then you really really would not like going to a race track and not driving it.OBD1 M54/M52TU swap as a M50b25
Z4 non powered steering rack fits e30
Euro e46 2005/6 320d 6mt gearbox into E30 with M20 hardy and beck 1985 327s engine
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There is no instruction officially allowed at Sears Point thanks to a contract that the track has with Russell Racing. Effectively, Russell has a monopoly and doesn't allow ANY track group to offer ANY official instruction. The kicker is, Russell doesn't offer any outside their programs.
With our autoX, we simply leave it as "if you have any questions, talk with those of us wearing Trackmasters shirts" We attempt to instruct on the very down low.
If you have never done any type of high performance driving, come out to the autoX and learn how to drive before going out on the big track where mistakes tend to cost lots of $. With the autoX, if you hit a cone, odds are, its not going to break the car. If you have a giant off on the big track and hit a K wall, well, you can guess the results. I'm happy to ride along and give pointers, and or take people for ride a longs in my car.
Will'59 Alfa Romeo 101.02 Giulietta Sprint
'69 Alfa Romeo 105.51 1750 GTV (R.I.P)
'69 Datsun 2000 roadster Vintage race car
'88 BMW M3
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Originally posted by BlackbirdM3 View PostSears Point is not the place for you to do your first track day. There is no room for error.
That's super lame regarding instruction. Will you ever fix that M3? ;)Last edited by Wh33lhop; 06-04-2015, 12:40 PM.paint sucks
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Originally posted by Wh33lhop View PostAgreed--I saw "cheap track day" and I just assumed he meant Thunderhill since Sonoma doesn't do cheap track days :p Do not start out at Sonoma. Do a couple days at Thunderhill before you go anywhere else, then you can venture into Buttonwillow and Laguna, and then do Sonoma only when you're super comfortable with it.
That's super lame regarding instruction. Will you ever fix that M3? ;)
Will'59 Alfa Romeo 101.02 Giulietta Sprint
'69 Alfa Romeo 105.51 1750 GTV (R.I.P)
'69 Datsun 2000 roadster Vintage race car
'88 BMW M3
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I haven't been on track for over 2 yrs but when I was more active I was in hpde3 or solo point by groups. Looks like Monday is sold out so I'm likely signing up for Autox. One issue though, I swapped in pf08s to prep for the track.. And haven't bedded them in. Will my rotors get destroyed if I try to auto x with them?
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Originally posted by jayuuey View PostI haven't been on track for over 2 yrs but when I was more active I was in hpde3 or solo point by groups. Looks like Monday is sold out so I'm likely signing up for Autox. One issue though, I swapped in pf08s to prep for the track.. And haven't bedded them in. Will my rotors get destroyed if I try to auto x with them?
Sounds like there will be a decent collection of E30s out tomorrow. Cool.
Will'59 Alfa Romeo 101.02 Giulietta Sprint
'69 Alfa Romeo 105.51 1750 GTV (R.I.P)
'69 Datsun 2000 roadster Vintage race car
'88 BMW M3
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I just got this message about tomorrow...
"One reminder. About "instructing".
We cannot do anything or say anything that even resembles such. There may be track spies registered as drivers that are trying to trip us up to end our event.
Yes, it's that pathetic.
No ride alongs with customers that includes commentary about the course, their car set-up or driving technique.
We'll have safety oriented drivers meetings in the morning and before the afternoon runs."
This is how bad the politics are at Sears Point with Russell Racing. No one wins.
Will'59 Alfa Romeo 101.02 Giulietta Sprint
'69 Alfa Romeo 105.51 1750 GTV (R.I.P)
'69 Datsun 2000 roadster Vintage race car
'88 BMW M3
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