BOXRPWR Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Hey all, Had a great track day today at Buttonwillow sponsored by SpeedTrialUSA.com It was a well managed event. There were some really wicked race cars in the advanced group. Unfortunately, GOTO:Racing's LGT was a no-show. The intermediate group had a few yahoos that forgot the designated passing zones and were dive passing in corners and cutting you off big time. Despite them, there were no real accidents just a heep of off-track excursions. I was happy to stay on the road surface the whole time. Here are some pics of various cars at the track http://photobucket.com/albums/a373/BOXRPWR/BW2/?action=view¤t=PICT0018.jpg&slideshow=true&interval=5 got some video. need to edit & upload it I'll post a link shortly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legasee Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 sounds like fun...I'd like to try that sometime...just to hear the tires squeal In Taiwan now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOXRPWR Posted February 12, 2006 Author Share Posted February 12, 2006 did the link to the photo album work for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legasee Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 did the link to the photo album work for you? yup...great pics, lota nice cars, thanks! In Taiwan now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rommel Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 how did you place? nice rock blocker by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOXRPWR Posted February 12, 2006 Author Share Posted February 12, 2006 well, track days aren't really a race....so no "place" to claim. I can say that there were some damned fast cars out there. I was passed much more than I passed others. Amazing to watch how R-compound tires allow extreme cornering speeds. You don't want to follow one in unknowingly or else you will be out in the dirt. Also amazing (and very frustrating) how much a lightweight setup kicks ass on pure power. There were some race-prepped Civics and Nissans that probably weighed around 1 ton that just ate my lunch. Agrivating having a Civic ride up your butt and carry twice your speed through corners. oh yeah....that blue painters tape works wonders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudfoot Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 cool.. glad ya had a good time. looks like it was fun.. thanks for the pics Got Torque ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mines Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 yay for the blue tape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RippinRoo Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Was that MDork with you? "I love the feel of wind in my face and boobies against my back." - BMW motorcycle rider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOXRPWR Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 not that I know.....nobody mentioned board names. there wasn't another LGT there, I can tell you that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/BOXRPWR/BW2/PICT0046.jpg I think you need more racer's tape Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RippinRoo Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I was thinking the silver BMW parked next to you might have been MDork's M-Coupe ... Looks like you had lots of fun!! "I love the feel of wind in my face and boobies against my back." - BMW motorcycle rider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTORacing Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 So sorry that we missed the weekend, looked like a lot of fun and great weather. Unfortunetely we made a late decision that we needed to stay home and work on the cars instead of running them. We basically have 2 weekends worth of work to do and only three weekends to do it in. That leaves only one weekend to test the car, so we chose to go to the Buttonwillow event in two weekends instead. That way we will have both cars ready, the Legacy will have all of its aero work done + its diffs, and the WRX will have a fresh paint job. Sorry again for the no-show, we hope to see you at the next Buttonwillow event, we WILL be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legandrex Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 It looked like a several shots from Grand Turismo 4. Cool to live it out in real life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VXCL Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 s15 conversion MAYHEM #122/22 STS NNJR SCCA AUTOX4U.COM XENON RETRO GUIDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kster Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Anyone going to the Buttonwillow event at end of Feb with Speedventures? I'll be there on sunday with my Miata. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOXRPWR Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 can't make it back that soon. but if anyone knows about any events at BW track from March on, please provide some information. checking out SpeedTrialUSA website, all events for the rest of 2006 are at the Streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kster Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Glad you had a nice track day but I won't attend Speedtrial events, I've heard too many bad stories with that club. For a later BW event, here is one in May: http://home.onemain.com/~bonster/schedule.html It's a Miata club but they get all sorts of different cars (I'm signed up with my Miata). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTORacing Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Anyone going to the Buttonwillow event at end of Feb with Speedventures? I'll be there on sunday with my Miata. GOTO:Racing will be there both days with the Legacy and the WRX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kster Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Cool, if I see your cars, I'll stop by and say hello. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDork Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Was that MDork with you? wasnt me...wish it was...i cant see the pics but if it was an m coupe theres a good chance i know the couper . had to cancel my 3/11 date at cal speedway. might try to make it to sears instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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