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Posted by 2000BlackGT (Member # 283) on
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was out working out at the street school on Saturday, freezing and foggy. My buddy who races Porsche GT2s had his WRX out there and took us each for a ride. Let me tell you how much control this guy had over his WRX. It just had springs and rims and it was SOOOO nuts. He was spinning around every corner and stayed on the track the entire time. He was an instructor for the street school and some of the people that worked there said he needed to cool it down and not make his tire's squeal. Wow, I have a new look at open tracking and it sure was fun ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on
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I was at Sears Point today for the NASA event. A friend of mine was there with his own private Z-06 club. Seriously, he has one, his dad, his brother-in-law, and two of his friends. I had a few rides in the vettes, and Kevin wanted me to drive his car, I should have, but I didn't feel right. Then another one of his friends drives up in a Murcielago, they tell me he also has a Diablo.
Posted by 2000BlackGT (Member # 283) on
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Originally posted by racercosmo:
I was at Sears Point today for the NASA event. A friend of mine was there with his own private Z-06 club. Seriously, he has one, his dad, his brother-in-law, and two of his friends. I had a few rides in the vettes, and Kevin wanted me to drive his car, I should have, but I didn't feel right. Then another one of his friends drives up in a Murcielago, they tell me he also has a Diablo.
there were at least 6 Z06s in the B Group. There were no lambourghinis, there was a lotus espirit and then a ferrari 355 rolled through, but didnt participate. My buddies blue procharged Z06 was there. I had SO much fun. I may start flagging some events out at thunderhill now
Posted by cobraman1994 (Member # 467) on
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where is this at?
Posted by rsvl98gt (Member # 1031) on
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willows . the ONLY reason you'd go to that town is for thunderhill. it's 25min from Chico, and it is right along I-5 .. maybe 1 hour or so north of Sacramento.
Posted by 2000BlackGT (Member # 283) on
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Originally posted by rsvl98gt:
willows . the ONLY reason you'd go to that town is for thunderhill. it's 25min from Chico, and it is right along I-5 .. maybe 1 hour or so north of Sacramento.
wanna come out next time with us?
Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on
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How far is willows from Livermore?
Posted by Wolfie351 (Member # 651) on
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How many cars are out on the track during each session at the Street School events?
Posted by 2000BlackGT (Member # 283) on
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Originally posted by 91sleeper:
How far is willows from Livermore?
2 hours, 150 miles
http://maps.yahoo.com/py/ddResults.py?Pyt=Tmap&tarname=&tardesc=&osd=&newname=&newdesc=&dsd=&newHash=&newTHash=&newErr=&newTErr=&newFL=Use+Address+Below&newaddr=&newcsz=livermore%2C+ca&newcountry=us&newTFL=Use+Address+Below&newtaddr=&newtcsz=willows%2C+ca &newtcountry=us&Submit=Get+Directions
Posted by 2000BlackGT (Member # 283) on
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Originally posted by Wolfie351:
How many cars are out on the track during each session at the Street School events?
~35
Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on
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So whats this all about do you drive your own car or do you have an instuctor or what? H0w much$$$?
Posted by 2000BlackGT (Member # 283) on
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Originally posted by 91sleeper:
So whats this all about do you drive your own car or do you have an instuctor or what? H0w much$$$?
the street school you drive your own car. There are many different events like the skidpad, threshold breaking, etc that you do not have an instructor in the car. For driving around the track yes, you must have an instructor in your Car if you are in classes A and B. These classes are filled with people that have never attended or attended only a few times. Class C drivers have the option of having an instructor with them. The cost is $190 for the day including lunch. It runs from about 9AM-4:30PM.
Posted by griffined (Member # 1330) on
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I'm looking forward to taking the R out,but have to buy the helmet, gloves, shoes and other saftey stuff first. Sounds like a good time!
Posted by shaymart (Member # 2007) on
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The next one is Dec 14th. I think I am heading out there.
After that it is Laguna Seca Dec 23rd.
Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on
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Ok so you need a helmet and what other safety gear?
Posted by 2000BlackGT (Member # 283) on
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Originally posted by 91sleeper:
Ok so you need a helmet and what other safety gear?
you just need a helmet for the street school
Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on
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Damn this sound like fun do you go one at a time or are there multiple cars on the track?
Thanks for the quick responses.
Posted by 2000BlackGT (Member # 283) on
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Originally posted by 91sleeper:
Damn this sound like fun do you go one at a time or are there multiple cars on the track?
Thanks for the quick responses.
30-40 cars on the track at the same time
Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on
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I defnatley have to do this and bring up some cars from over hear up there to do some driving.
Posted by rr_mustang (Member # 888) on
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Originally posted by 91sleeper:
Damn this sound like fun do you go one at a time or are there multiple cars on the track?
What is Open Track?
Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on
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Originally posted by 2000BlackGT:
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Originally posted by 91sleeper:
Ok so you need a helmet and what other safety gear?
you just need a helmet for the street school
I don't know about SCCA, but NASA also requires long pants and long sleeve shirt. Not a big deal, especially in winter time.
Posted by rnowacki (Member # 686) on
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If the car is a vert are you required to have a rollbar for this event?
Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on
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