PacNW Trackday Roll Call, Coordination and Track rats Thread
#281
Sr.Random input generator
FYI, my next event with them is on 5/20 (Saturday).
#282
Pro
#283
Sr.Random input generator
I got a bit sick, and couldn't make it It was very disappointing...
#284
Any of you found a good group to run with at Portland Int'l? I used to go down for the annual Rose City Corvettes weekend - autocross on Sunday, track on Monday but they stopped doing the track day.
I'd like to run Portland for my first track day in my new Z06 since I'm pretty familiar with the track and it's got more runoff than Pacific.
I'll be heading to Spring Mountain towards the end of June and it'd be nice to run it on a track a couple times prior to going.
I'd like to run Portland for my first track day in my new Z06 since I'm pretty familiar with the track and it's got more runoff than Pacific.
I'll be heading to Spring Mountain towards the end of June and it'd be nice to run it on a track a couple times prior to going.
SCCA Tracknight will be at PIR next Friday 5-19. Only 3 sessions, but a nice warm up. Cost is only $150, if you have run PIR before, run advance, normally only ~20 cars in the group.
https://www.tracknightinamerica.com/...ortland-may-19
OF note, they will be at The Ridge on the 17th also.
#285
Burning Brakes
5.18.2017
The weather forecast for this Thursday looks promising. I am signed up for the afternoon lapping session at Pacific Raceways. Going to try to improve lap time from last December's outing.
#286
Racer
Nice day at the track yesterday with T2.
A number of nice looking Vettes, and one nicely replicated C7R Z06. Not sure if he's on this forum (sorry I forgot your name, one too many concussions!). Here's a picture a friend of mine took with you in it.
No Limit was there ripping it out as usual, with his new toy, also in the picture!
A number of nice looking Vettes, and one nicely replicated C7R Z06. Not sure if he's on this forum (sorry I forgot your name, one too many concussions!). Here's a picture a friend of mine took with you in it.
No Limit was there ripping it out as usual, with his new toy, also in the picture!
I have some chase footage of the black C7 in C group with the license plate "tracktoy" if you're on here and wanna see it.
#287
Burning Brakes
Great day yesterday at the Ridge put on by T2 Tom and the Goodtime Project charity camp for cancer kids. We gave em track rides, they go-carted and had helicopter rides, drift shows too.
A fun way to give back and take these special kids minds off their challenges. Rewarding for all of us, many vettes there. I got to take out a Formula Mazda for a session, what a blast driving an open wheeler ! Lots of grip to say the least. Once I got tires heated and could get to enough speed for aero to kick in it was amazing.
A fun way to give back and take these special kids minds off their challenges. Rewarding for all of us, many vettes there. I got to take out a Formula Mazda for a session, what a blast driving an open wheeler ! Lots of grip to say the least. Once I got tires heated and could get to enough speed for aero to kick in it was amazing.
Last edited by nolimits; 08-18-2017 at 09:04 PM.
#288
Melting Slicks
It was a blast, Scott. Especially fun seeing the kids (and their families) enjoying themselves - don't forget they also had the drifting demonstrations and rides for the kids. The helicopter rides looked like an amazing time.
I'm thinking about going to Turn 2's "late apexing" session next Wednesday Aug. 23 from 3pm - 8pm (at a reduced fee of $200). At the last late apexing event three days ago, everyone got 5 20 minute sessions!
Anyone else interested in hitting The Ridge next Wednesday afternoon?
I'm thinking about going to Turn 2's "late apexing" session next Wednesday Aug. 23 from 3pm - 8pm (at a reduced fee of $200). At the last late apexing event three days ago, everyone got 5 20 minute sessions!
Anyone else interested in hitting The Ridge next Wednesday afternoon?
#290
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Great day yesterday at the Ridge put on by T2 Tom and the Goodtime Project charity camp for cancer kids. We gave em track rides, they go-carted and had helicopter rides, drift shows too.
A fun way to give back and take these special kids minds off their challenges. Rewarding for all of us, many vettes there. I got to take out a Formula Mazda for a session, what a blast driving an open wheeler ! Lots of grip to say the least. Once I got tires heated and could get to enough speed for aero to kick in it was amazing.
A fun way to give back and take these special kids minds off their challenges. Rewarding for all of us, many vettes there. I got to take out a Formula Mazda for a session, what a blast driving an open wheeler ! Lots of grip to say the least. Once I got tires heated and could get to enough speed for aero to kick in it was amazing.
#291
Pro
Next Thursday Sept 28 is shaping up to be a perfect day at the Ridge, sunny with temps in mid 70's.
Not too many have signed up for it yet. It's the last call for alcohol for the summer season.
Hope we get a few guys show up so we Play rabbit For each other.
.....Calling Scott and others!
Not too many have signed up for it yet. It's the last call for alcohol for the summer season.
Hope we get a few guys show up so we Play rabbit For each other.
.....Calling Scott and others!
#292
Next Thursday Sept 28 is shaping up to be a perfect day at the Ridge, sunny with temps in mid 70's.
Not too many have signed up for it yet. It's the last call for alcohol for the summer season.
Hope we get a few guys show up so we Play rabbit For each other.
.....Calling Scott and others!
Not too many have signed up for it yet. It's the last call for alcohol for the summer season.
Hope we get a few guys show up so we Play rabbit For each other.
.....Calling Scott and others!
You can always call Tom for more info.
425-417-3675
Last edited by Kevin_k; 09-22-2017 at 11:18 AM.
#293
Pro
Yes, $200 for seven sessions and most likely they'll be 1/2 hour sessions with Advance and Intermediate (possibly 3-1/2 hours of track time). Timing will be 10am to 6pm. Much better than 9-5. Sunset is at 7pm. A later start allows for morning tire mount after the sunrise, rather than in the dark. Both mount and dismounts will be in the daylight.
Last edited by Kamran; 09-22-2017 at 11:53 AM.
#294
Burning Brakes
Next Thursday Sept 28 is shaping up to be a perfect day at the Ridge, sunny with temps in mid 70's.
Not too many have signed up for it yet. It's the last call for alcohol for the summer season.
Hope we get a few guys show up so we Play rabbit For each other.
.....Calling Scott and others!
Not too many have signed up for it yet. It's the last call for alcohol for the summer season.
Hope we get a few guys show up so we Play rabbit For each other.
.....Calling Scott and others!
I'm likely in, probably see you there. Then BMW Sat 30th.
#295
Pro
#296
Burning Brakes
That could probably be changed with a ride-along assessment by an instructor first and or references, you might call them if you haven't already.
#297
Pro
Yeah, I emailed back and forth with one of their chief, he was pretty adamant that he doesn't care/trust whatever records I can produce on Motoreg or how many years of experience or if I've been in Advance with other groups and I'd be starting from scratch and stay in the group I'd be starting for the remainder of the day. I'm not spending upwards of $1000 a day to get frustrated behind someone doing highway speeds with no passing allowed for half a lap per single car. I think he was just being antagonistic that at times goes with the elitist beemer culture! Kind of left a bad taste in my mouth...
Last edited by Kamran; 09-23-2017 at 05:45 PM.
#298
Sr.Random input generator
Yeah, I emailed back and forth with one of their chief, he was pretty adamant that he doesn't care/trust whatever records I can produce on Motoreg or how many years of experience or if I've been in Advance with other groups and I'd be starting from scratch and stay in the group I'd be starting for the remainder of the day. I'm not spending upwards of $1000 a day to get frustrated behind someone doing highway speeds with no passing allowed for half a lap per single car. I think he was just being antagonistic that at times goes with the elitist beemer culture! Kind of left a bad taste in my mouth...
Last edited by X25; 09-23-2017 at 08:18 PM.
#299
Pro
Some of the drivers at PCA may feel a bit entitled though. I remember a guy with a GT3 complained about me to the chief instructor that I wouldn't lift when he was attempting to pass me. I responded: I'm driving a 200Hp FRS, you expect me to lift for a GT3? That was the end of that conversation since he saw my point! Porsche drivers do hold up non-Porsche guys though! Advantage Scott!!! Lol