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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
I know this stuff usually gets posted in the autox/road racing section but I wanted to shed some light on some SN95's on the track at Thunderhill the past weekend.

Myself, Snakebit, 9cobra7, MtnDew98, and S4oshus were all out there in full force having some fun! I didnt get any pics of S4oshus' Porsche but that thing is a beast! Also, I only got one shot of MtnDew98's car when it was on the dyno

In my opinion, this is how a mustang SHOULD BE driven...on the track hitting the turns! This was my first time out and definitely not my last...you guys gotta try this!

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[ April 20, 2011, 01:59 AM: Message edited by: SydeWaySix ]
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
MtnDew98




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Posted by CobraTerritory (Member # 6476) on :
 
looks like a fun time Ian!!! I wanna try my hand at road racing one day. Maybe baby steps and will do auto-x first
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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Originally posted by CobraTerritory:
looks like a fun time Ian!!! I wanna try my hand at road racing one day. Maybe baby steps and will do auto-x first

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Yea, it was a blast for sure JR! I've done autox with my old 96 saleen and it was fun too, but you never get to reach speeds nearly as close to those you reach on a real track! Road racing/open tracking is on another level of FUN! Your IRS will thank you for bringing it out and the KB will have fun openning up on the straights
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
dp.

[ April 20, 2011, 02:29 AM: Message edited by: SydeWaySix ]
 

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Posted by Camara90 (Member # 134) on :
 
T-hill is a blast, what kinda lap times were you guys pulling?
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
I didn't get any lap times...but I'm sure my times were very slow haha
 

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Posted by JohnCM (Member # 1076) on :
 
Bad ass man. Looks like a good time.
 

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Posted by Blue92 (Member # 8789) on :
 

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Originally posted by JohnCM:
Bad ass man. Looks like a good time.

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Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
nice! is that open track? do they allow stock cars/trucks?
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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Originally posted by fredfifty:
nice! is that open track? do they allow stock cars/trucks?

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Yea its open track...Snakebit and I were running HPDE 1. Yea, I think they allow pretty much anything that will pass their tech inspection. There was actually a Dodge Ram pickup on the track in one of my sessions
 

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Posted by 94 N.C.F. GT (Member # 3946) on :
 
What's the top speed you got up too
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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Originally posted by 94 N.C.F. GT:
What's the top speed you got up too

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Honestly I really dont know. I never really paid attention to my speedo. My eyes were focused too much on the track. At one point I did glance down while on a straight and it was well over 100mph...but then again my speedo is off too
 

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Posted by MikeD. (Member # 8060) on :
 
I have only been up to Thunder Hill, and it was in a friend of mines, bosses 318i, with an s52 swap. I remeber looking at his speedo, 3/4's of the way through the straight, and it was at 135+/-.. I almost yaked though because of how much force is on your body going from that speed, down to 40 or so, and hammering back on it up too 120+. Definately exhilerating, more so than a straight track I believe.
 

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Posted by 9cobra7 (Member # 2812) on :
 
I clocked Ian at 225mph down the front straight, but seriously its not how fast your going down the straight its how fast through the corners which is the fun part.
Ian I don't remember you popping your hood once buddy, let that motor cool in the pits. I burn about a quart of oil in one day and both my cobras do that on track. Fun day for sure
 

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Posted by 94 N.C.F. GT (Member # 3946) on :
 
Seriously 225mph that sounds like fun
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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Originally posted by MikeD.:
I have only been up to Thunder Hill, and it was in a friend of mines, bosses 318i, with an s52 swap. I remeber looking at his speedo, 3/4's of the way through the straight, and it was at 135+/-.. I almost yaked though because of how much force is on your body going from that speed, down to 40 or so, and hammering back on it up too 120+. Definately exhilerating, more so than a straight track I believe.

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Originally posted by 9cobra7:
I clocked Ian at 225mph down the front straight, but seriously its not how fast your going down the straight its how fast through the corners which is the fun part.
Ian I don't remember you popping your hood once buddy, let that motor cool in the pits. I burn about a quart of oil in one day and both my cobras do that on track. Fun day for sure

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Only 225mph?!?! I swear I thought I was moving faster than that I actually did pop my hood once after Jay's car overheated...I'll make sure to do it next time, thanks for the tip Good times for sure!
 

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Posted by 04 S281 (Member # 9229) on :
 
Was the HPDE hosted by the track? or what organization? I've been looking for a track or Org that's more lenient on Vert's needing a roll bar... i really don't want a roll bar, but damn it i wanna start tracking this car this year...
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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Originally posted by 04 S281:
Was the HPDE hosted by the track? or what organization? I've been looking for a track or Org that's more lenient on Vert's needing a roll bar... i really don't want a roll bar, but damn it i wanna start tracking this car this year...

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It was through NASA...I'm not sure what their rules are regarding convertibles, but if I had a vert I'd WANT a roll bar for extra security. Come on out and bring the Saleen to the track
 

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Posted by SAV650HAB (Member # 10324) on :
 
looked like a good time
 

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Posted by stangin' (Member # 514) on :
 
nice Ian. looks like a lot of fun.
 

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Posted by mtndew98 (Member # 9426) on :
 

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Originally posted by Camara90:
T-hill is a blast, what kinda lap times were you guys pulling?

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Originally posted by Camara90:
T-hill is a blast, what kinda lap times were you guys pulling?

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Great pics Ian, was a great weekend.

My best lap time was 2:12.5 and I usually hit about 115mph at the end of the straight. I run in time trials and we race against the clock.

TT is the group after HPDE4, beyond TT are the race groups where its a totally different world.

If you drive a vert you need some type of roll bar.

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Nice Pics! Looks like a fun day! Need to look into that.
 

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Posted by Layzie650 (Member # 10274) on :
 
looks like alot of fun bro, nice pics
 

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Posted by 89Saleen310 (Member # 5397) on :
 
ahhhh that looks like so much fun i cant wait till i finish my 347 then ill be right out there with you guys. What club did you guys run with. And how much


 

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Posted by SnakeBit (Member # 8871) on :
 

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Originally posted by 89Saleen310:
ahhhh that looks like so much fun i cant wait till i finish my 347 then ill be right out there with you guys. What club did you guys run with. And how much

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looked like a good time

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Yup, it definitely was a blast! I encourage anyone and everyone that likes driving their car FAST to give open track racing a shot! Let's see who really has BARS

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nice Ian. looks like a lot of fun.

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Vin you should bring out the LX one day and see what it has to offer

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Originally posted by mtndew98:
Great pics Ian, was a great weekend.

My best lap time was 2:12.5 and I usually hit about 115mph at the end of the straight. I run in time trials and we race against the clock.

TT is the group after HPDE4, beyond TT are the race groups where its a totally different world.

If you drive a vert you need some type of roll bar.

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Originally posted by SAV SVT:
Nice Pics! Looks like a fun day! Need to look into that.

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Originally posted by Layzie650:
looks like alot of fun bro, nice pics

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Originally posted by 89Saleen310:
ahhhh that looks like so much fun i cant wait till i finish my 347 then ill be right out there with you guys. What club did you guys run with. And how much

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This was a NASA event...my first time out on the track. Don't you usually run with Shelby Club? I looked at their schedule and they dont have many events throughout the year This event was $179 and you have to get the one year $50 NASA membership.
 

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Posted by BladeX10 (Member # 9444) on :
 
No donuts no care.


JK. Thats real 'fun' right there, im going to bring my car out there soon and see how far i can push it
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
yea it was boring, no donuts



 

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Posted by g-ride14 (Member # 9143) on :
 
your car looks right at home on the track ian.
 

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Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
there's a great track day coming up at WSIR in socal, $105 through extremespeed track events and it's a super fun track (streets of willow, the smaller, tighter course where basically all the magazine reviews of cars are done in socal).

[ April 21, 2011, 07:38 PM: Message edited by: Blind ]
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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Originally posted by Blind:
there's a great track day coming up at WSIR in socal, $105 through extremespeed track events and it's a super fun track (streets of willow, the smaller, tighter course where basically all the magazine reviews of cars are done in socal).

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Originally posted by Blind:
there's a great track day coming up at WSIR in socal, $105 through extremespeed track events and it's a super fun track (streets of willow, the smaller, tighter course where basically all the magazine reviews of cars are done in socal).

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When is it? I doubt I'll be able to make it down south but where exactly is streets of willow?

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May 15th
http://www.extremespeedtrackevents.com/

google maps -

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=will+springs+raceway&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl

WSIR is super fun They have 3 full tracks there, Big Willow (WSIR race track), Streets of willow - which this event is ran at and my favorite, it's the most technical, and Horse Thief Mile, which they use a lot for drift events, it's kind of like a canyon run with lots of elevation changes.


 

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Posted by g-ride14 (Member # 9143) on :
 
^ thats a badass track. well worth the drive
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
I've heard that track is fun! I've seen videos of horse thief mile and it looks like a blast, but its a bit far from the bay area. I hope to hit up buttonwillow soon and slowly inch my way further south to willow springs.
 

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Posted by SnakeBit (Member # 8871) on :
 
Hey check out this think for Thuderhill if you go to google maps and type in "ThunderHill Raceway Park, Willows" you can zoom all the way in street level. I thought it was kind of cool.

[ April 22, 2011, 10:46 AM: Message edited by: SnakeBit ]
 

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Posted by Chavez66 (Member # 9812) on :
 
i want to do this soo bad, i would probably be going pritty slow tho my first couple of times haha


 

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Posted by 89Saleen310 (Member # 5397) on :
 
sold ill be out there for sure. cant wait to see how i do against your sn95's


 

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Posted by 89Saleen310 (Member # 5397) on :
 
oh and shelby club is having mini nats in august you guys should sign up

http://norcal-saac.org/ot/otdate.htm



 

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Posted by cali95gt (Member # 8940) on :
 
looks like a blast... When will the next one be that is somewhat local? If I don't make it on the track I'd most def be interested in watching..
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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Originally posted by 89Saleen310:
sold ill be out there for sure. cant wait to see how i do against your sn95's

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Sweet bro! What event will you be hitting up next? I know you've been doing this for a while so I'm sure you'll be lapping me, but it's all good! I plan to do a trackmasters event at infineon on may 28... Gotta wait til next week to see if I can make it for sure though.

How does Shelby club's mini nats work? Can anyone run? Are there beginner levels/ run groups?
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Ian bro that looks like fun. I fully understand why guys tape up their front bumbers, lights, and fog lights now
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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Originally posted by 50 Deep:
Ian bro that looks like fun. I fully understand why guys tape up their front bumbers, lights, and fog lights now

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yea,hella fun bro! Yea only the people that're scurrred tape their bumpers and lights Honestly, it'll help A LOT when cleaning all that gunk off but its whatever to me...I really dont care too much about it
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 

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Originally posted by cali95gt:
looks like a blast... When will the next one be that is somewhat local? If I don't make it on the track I'd most def be interested in watching..

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