2020 MT.net West Coast Track Day Organizer Showdown
#81
- Sat/Sun June 6 - 7 -- HoD again. I think it's 3 mile both days (probably one bypass, one cyclone). June will be warm, likely in the 90s.
Edit: I had put in something here about waiting for TMR to publish their calendar, but I just went and checked Thunderhill's calendar (https://www.thunderhill.com/monthly-view/) and it shows a couple singleton Friday events for them, and there are almost no "available" weekend slots in the premium months, so that's unlikely to change things.
I think either the June HoD or April NCRC are the best choice. I have a mild preference for the HoD one because they're not running backwards.
--Ian
Last edited by codrus; 12-06-2019 at 02:01 PM.
#84
I like October. Car would be sorted by then and probably good for weather. April would probably be too soon, shakedown phase of engine build. Don't want to tow from AZ just to deal with teething issues.
EDIT: Is that Shelby club going to mind a boat load of Miatas showing up to a Mustang thing though?
EDIT: Is that Shelby club going to mind a boat load of Miatas showing up to a Mustang thing though?
Last edited by Arca_ex; 12-07-2019 at 01:07 AM.
#86
In that case that would be even cooler to have a huge group turnout and mob on some Mustangs.
I actually have one other friend here in AZ that has a Boss 302 full racecar that is in ST2 and pretty fast. He might be interested in coming with. And if @hi_im_sean is interested I can fit two Miatas in my trailer...
I actually have one other friend here in AZ that has a Boss 302 full racecar that is in ST2 and pretty fast. He might be interested in coming with. And if @hi_im_sean is interested I can fit two Miatas in my trailer...
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@hi_im_sean you want to try to throw both our cars in the trailer and do this if they make it on a weekend that isn't Nationals?
#96
As far as the "open passing" thing goes, most places don't appreciate trying to go two wide through corners anyways. Passing is still open other than that so I don't see how that's a big deal. Wouldn't stop me from attending one bit. Looking forward to seeing the speed SF schedule though if that presents any other options.
#97
October for me just means my work has to suck it up People will get butthurt, but it's not the end of the world, I can definitely make it work. Especially since we should be able to make the drive in one day vs two, which means less time out of the office.
And agreed on open passing. Definitely preferred, but if we can't get an event with it, it's not a deal-breaker for me. I'm here to see all you knuckleheads. ****, who am I kidding, I'm driving the slow car this year so I'm gonna have to have my eyes on my mirrors the whole time anyway lol.
And agreed on open passing. Definitely preferred, but if we can't get an event with it, it's not a deal-breaker for me. I'm here to see all you knuckleheads. ****, who am I kidding, I'm driving the slow car this year so I'm gonna have to have my eyes on my mirrors the whole time anyway lol.
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As far as the "open passing" thing goes, most places don't appreciate trying to go two wide through corners anyways. Passing is still open other than that so I don't see how that's a big deal. Wouldn't stop me from attending one bit. Looking forward to seeing the speed SF schedule though if that presents any other options.
Ergo: No open passing = hard pass.
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Maybe just come have a beer with us then? Lol it's just hard to schedule something that works with everyone.
I'm open to SpeedSF but I know Ian won't run with them. Someone else hates TMR.
It just might be all we have available that works for everyone.
I'm open to SpeedSF but I know Ian won't run with them. Someone else hates TMR.
It just might be all we have available that works for everyone.
#100
- Friday April 3 (nothing scheduled on April 2, April 4-5 is NASA)
- Friday July 31 (too hot)
Hm. Actually, now that I think about it, that might be NASA HPDE. I'd assumed it was a race-only weekend, but now I'm not sure. I don't know much about NASA HPDE, I've never run with them. 20 years ago when I started doing track days they had a reputation for being a crash fest, I'm told that's changed now but have never attended one. So maybe that's a candidate?
--Ian
Last edited by codrus; 12-10-2019 at 05:35 AM.