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Posted by acmikee (Member # 5568) on :
 
they lowered the sound from 103db to 101db

laguna lowered it to 90db
 
Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
What is the point of this? Are they really trying to lose business?!? These are race tracks, what do they expect!
 
Posted by SteveL (Member # 1241) on :
 
Lawsuits. Nearby homeowners have been pushing to reduce sound limits. I'd bet those homeowners would be happy to see the tracks close altogether.

It will be interesting to see what happens in 2014. Trackmasters has given up on Laguna. It seems that they don't think they can fill the track with 90dB cars. NCRC still has events at Laguna but they too will give up if people stop signing up because they got flagged for noise.

Laguna and Sears Point still host a handful of unlimited sound semi- and professional track events. Worse case is they raise the cost to those guys to make up lost revenue from car clubs.

My car measured 91.2dB. As much as I like Laguna, it's probably over.

The winner of all this will be Thunderhill.
 
Posted by dohcfox (Member # 12829) on :
 
i put some reallly quiet mufflers on mine and still was 92 at laguna. suckks... i think brake squeek is louder than 90 db!
 
Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
I have no idea what my car's db is...but I'm hoping I can at least slide by at Sonoma! I doubt I even have a chance at Laguna [Embarrassed]
 
Posted by 9cobra7 (Member # 2812) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
I have no idea what my car's db is...but I'm hoping I can at least slide by at Sonoma! I doubt I even have a chance at Laguna [Embarrassed]
You won't have anything to worry about at Sonoma....trust me.

I haven't been to Seca in years because of there bs. Like I said before, my buddies stock gtr couldn't even pass there so bye bye Seca, I'm just glad I got to got there when I did and have some fun while I could. Do they really think for a second we're going to pay top dollar to drive a track and then waste time coming in for a meatball flag...really?!!

Enjoy Sonoma while you can because this is exactly how Seca started. Isn't California great [Wink]
 
Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 9cobra7:
quote:
Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
I have no idea what my car's db is...but I'm hoping I can at least slide by at Sonoma! I doubt I even have a chance at Laguna [Embarrassed]
You won't have anything to worry about at Sonoma....trust me.

I haven't been to Seca in years because of there bs. Like I said before, my buddies stock gtr couldn't even pass there so bye bye Seca, I'm just glad I got to got there when I did and have some fun while I could. Do they really think for a second we're going to pay top dollar to drive a track and then waste time coming in for a meatball flag...really?!!

Enjoy Sonoma while you can because this is exactly how Seca started. Isn't California great [Wink]
I remember you telling me the story about the stock GTR. Its sad that I didnt get a chance to run Laguna [Frown]

I'll continue to run Sonoma as much as possible and hopefully make my way out to Thill more frequently. I just dont like having to spend the night out there and spend the extra cash on it.
 
Posted by acmikee (Member # 5568) on :
 
NASA has 1 event this year a laguna with 105db
but its only open for time trails and race groups.
maybe I will take out my 65 stang and run AIX
 
Posted by 9cobra7 (Member # 2812) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
quote:
Originally posted by 9cobra7:
quote:
Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
I have no idea what my car's db is...but I'm hoping I can at least slide by at Sonoma! I doubt I even have a chance at Laguna [Embarrassed]
You won't have anything to worry about at Sonoma....trust me.

I haven't been to Seca in years because of there bs. Like I said before, my buddies stock gtr couldn't even pass there so bye bye Seca, I'm just glad I got to got there when I did and have some fun while I could. Do they really think for a second we're going to pay top dollar to drive a track and then waste time coming in for a meatball flag...really?!!

Enjoy Sonoma while you can because this is exactly how Seca started. Isn't California great [Wink]
I remember you telling me the story about the stock GTR. Its sad that I didnt get a chance to run Laguna [Frown]

I'll continue to run Sonoma as much as possible and hopefully make my way out to Thill more frequently. I just dont like having to spend the night out there and spend the extra cash on it.
To be honest, you're not missing that much at Seca. Sears is more demanding and technical so don't sweat it. Go out sometime with some track group and catch some rides in somebodies stock Porsche or something to see what the track is. Stock fast cars like those are about the only thing that pass anymore and that depends on the density of the air that day.

If I recall, you still haven't done Buttonwillow. You need to go out there this year for sure. You can really learn the car and not worry about hitting anything in the meantime. You have to jsut plan on staying the night you cheap bastard [Razz]

Ps, I absolutely hate paying for lodging too [Wink]

[ 2014-01-30, 09:34 AM: Message edited by: 9cobra7 ]
 
Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 9cobra7:
quote:
Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
quote:
Originally posted by 9cobra7:
quote:
Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
I have no idea what my car's db is...but I'm hoping I can at least slide by at Sonoma! I doubt I even have a chance at Laguna [Embarrassed]
You won't have anything to worry about at Sonoma....trust me.

I haven't been to Seca in years because of there bs. Like I said before, my buddies stock gtr couldn't even pass there so bye bye Seca, I'm just glad I got to got there when I did and have some fun while I could. Do they really think for a second we're going to pay top dollar to drive a track and then waste time coming in for a meatball flag...really?!!

Enjoy Sonoma while you can because this is exactly how Seca started. Isn't California great [Wink]
I remember you telling me the story about the stock GTR. Its sad that I didnt get a chance to run Laguna [Frown]

I'll continue to run Sonoma as much as possible and hopefully make my way out to Thill more frequently. I just dont like having to spend the night out there and spend the extra cash on it.
To be honest, you're not missing that much at Seca. Sears is more demanding and technical so don't sweat it. Go out sometime with some track group and catch some rides in somebodies stock Porsche or something to see what the track is. Stock fast cars like those are about the only thing that pass anymore and that depends on the density of the air that day.

If I recall, you still haven't done Buttonwillow. You need to go out there this year for sure. You can really learn the car and not worry about hitting anything in the meantime. You have to jsut plan on staying the night you cheap bastard [Razz]

Ps, I absolutely hate paying for lodging too [Wink]
BW is definitely on my to-do list for 2014. As long as I can free up some time from the kids' activities, I'll be there!

How far down I5 is BW? Is it past the Grapevine or before it?
 
Posted by thrashed (Member # 9752) on :
 
Buttonwillow is about 3 hours south on I5.

24551 Lerdo Hwy
Buttonwillow, CA 93206


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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
Thanks for the map Tim [patriot] now I remember...it's right off the 5 before the Grapevine. For some reason I was getting BW mixed up with Willow.
 
Posted by Hungry Hippo (Member # 537) on :
 
hotels in buttonwillow are only $30/night, lol. I'll be going in April and Sept
 
Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Hungry Hippo:
hotels in buttonwillow are only $30/night, lol. I'll be going in April and Sept
in that case...I'm there! [dance]
 
Posted by straightliner1 (Member # 2679) on :
 
I want to eventually head south and hit up California Speedway. High bank straights" and infield twisties. Sounds fun to me.
 




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