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*kognition* · 11-04-2006, 02:46 AM

I went up to Laguna Seca with a friend who finally got his project S13 finished. His was a 2 year ordeal, kind of like my S14. Amazing track, they will be having another in Jan. It was about $300 per car to get a days driving in. Can't wait to take my car there in Jan. The corkscrew is one of the greatest parts of the trac k. His car overpowered S2000's and Miatas with ease. Even and RX8. All he has is some coil overs, and the SR. We ran my old Rota 7.5's x 17's and it was a blast. He has some R32 wheels but didn't have much tread on those tires. He wants to stay with the 16's i think. Sweet photo taken by <gotbluemilk.com> I am driving in this shot, this is turn #5 as we start to head up hill. We beat the dog$hit out of this car yesterday and it just came back barking every time.
If anyone has an interest for the January track day, it will be thru Leadfoot Adventures. A great group of mature track junkies.

DaHamma · 11-04-2006, 04:12 AM

Sweet Pic post some more if you have any .How were the classes separated or was it all open RWD?

twofourzerosx · 11-04-2006, 07:46 AM

i would die to go on that track! sick

*kognition* · 11-04-2006, 09:46 AM

They had it spread out by skill level. There were 5 groups of cars. Here are a couple more pics. The yellow Vette was following a Porsche too closely when the Porsche blew up and spewed oil on the track. He drove that Vette to the track. I think the Porsche guy did also. NOT the Porsche pictured btw.

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Originally Posted by DaHamma

Sweet Pic post some more if you have any .How were the classes separated or was it all open RWD?

TAMTANIUM · 11-04-2006, 10:18 AM

what tires were you guys using at the track?

*kognition* · 11-04-2006, 02:18 PM

Kumho Ecsta's on the car.

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Originally Posted by TAMTANIUM

what tires were you guys using at the track?

gotta240 · 11-04-2006, 05:37 PM

Damn.. i'd most likely be down for a jan track day! How far from san diego was that?

Are there walls or obsticles that can harm a car?!

**ThatGuy** · 11-04-2006, 05:46 PM

You can view some track videos here.
http://www.laguna-seca.com/multimedia/

Or just fire up the closest PS2 and select LAGUNA SECA on Gran Tourismo 4 to get a better idea.

sw20>>s14 · 11-04-2006, 06:07 PM

nice...ill most likely be going out to leguna next season, but idk about as early as january...

how did the carrera gt do that day? what day was this? did you go with HOD or t.e.a.m racing?

*kognition* · 11-05-2006, 01:38 AM

It is a good 7 to 8 hour drive from S.D. depending on when you leave.
Sure, you can destroy your car there. The Vette above hit the tire wall, and on thru to the concrete. Lots of sand traps to prevent that though.

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Originally Posted by gotta240

Damn.. i'd most likely be down for a jan track day! How far from san diego was that?

Are there walls or obsticles that can harm a car?!

The Carrera GT was by far the sickest car out there. And at a quarter million dollar price tag, he was either a multi multi millionaire or a fool. It sounds like a jet engine. Then there was "Kippy" in the brand new 4 door convertible M3 that couldn't even overtake our car.

And that dude payed like $1,200 just so he could drive in all the classes just to get more track time. Some characters out there, but all in all had a great time.

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Originally Posted by sw20>>s14

nice...ill most likely be going out to leguna next season, but idk about as early as january...

how did the carrera gt do that day? what day was this? did you go with HOD or t.e.a.m racing?

dans · 11-05-2006, 04:39 AM

Fire suits a must or optional? I have not seen anyone call them a must have back this way yet and hope its not something that folks start going to. I'm all for being safe but I don't care to wear a suit all summer either.

gotta240 · 11-05-2006, 08:11 AM

damn... props on driving 7 hours to go race!!!

Do you know of any track events closer to socal in the near future?

*kognition* · 11-05-2006, 11:08 AM

No, firesuits are optional of course. I am married now and we are trying to have our first child right now, so i have had to outfit my car with serious protection. Then again, i am more serious about track as my skills and knowledge improve. It can take a few minutes for anyone to reach you if you roll your car, so for me and for the racers we sponsor, a suit and extinguisher in the car is mandatory.

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Originally Posted by dans

Fire suits a must or optional? I have not seen anyone call them a must have back this way yet and hope its not something that folks start going to. I'm all for being safe but I don't care to wear a suit all summer either.

It was more like 14 hours total driving. It sucked.

But it was worth it.
There are track days all the time, just visit the track websites to check their schedules, and which clubs are booked. There is a Time Attack at Button Willow next weekend.

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Originally Posted by gotta240

damn... props on driving 7 hours to go race!!!

Do you know of any track events closer to socal in the near future?

theicecreamdan · 11-05-2006, 02:25 PM

You're in El Cajon right?

will you be my friend?

corwin · 11-05-2006, 02:30 PM

I went to visit a friend of mine who is at the DOD Linguistics school up in Monterey, and as we're driving in we passed Laguna Seca. Too bad it was like midnight then =( It took us about 6 hours to get there from Oceanside.

What was required for your car to compete?

*kognition* · 11-05-2006, 02:44 PM

Nothing much really. Just a fast car. Good suspension. An SA 2000 or above rated helmet. Then just take it from there.

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Originally Posted by corwin

What was required for your car to compete?

A Spec Products · 11-05-2006, 03:47 PM

ROTA

booooooo

looks like fun tho

*kognition* · 11-05-2006, 08:54 PM

I got an email tonite from Leadfoot Adventures about a track day at Thunder Hill
on Dec 8th. $200
I would go but i have an event Dec 3rd and have no idea if my car will break something that weekend.

dans · 11-06-2006, 02:39 AM

How late can you get in? I know a lot of places are pretty cool if you have an issue and call them as soon as possible they will let you reset your track day for a future event and at the very least give you a good chunk off on the next one. I know I had an issue where I went to pick up my car after getting some suspension work done only to find the car was not finished and called BeaveRun the morning of the event and was given full credit for the next event. Maybe you can do the same?

As for those who have not done this, DO IT ASAP!!! There is nothing quite like going full tilt boogie and really pushing your car to its utter limits. You WILL find every limitation your car has and know where you actually need to make upgrades. Its a great place to meet other folks who are just as nuts about cars as you are and find out first hand what works and what does not.

In short its the goods. I was hooked after my first track day and now I can't wait to get my new car built up to the point where I feel that its safe enough to take out and push. They do tech the cars but many places are pretty easy to deal with. As long as the car is safe, they don't care if its fast. Either should you because the weakest link the first few times out is almost always the part behind the wheel. Lord knows thats the case for me.

dans · 11-06-2006, 02:42 AM

By the way... Good to see you guys are gung ho about safety. I'm not sure if its a good idea or not but I'm honestly considering a fire system in my new car. Its not something you see in many cars but they are not all that expensive when you consider how much they can do if the worse happens. Hey, it may be a bad idea for all I know (like full cages in street cars) but its something that I plan on looking into.

*kognition* · 11-06-2006, 02:55 AM

leadfootadventures.com

heartcooksmouse · 12-17-2006, 01:07 PM

haha that hella sucks for the vette.

*HaLo* · 12-26-2006, 02:22 PM

i am so jealous... i wish i lived closer to laguna seca and joined in on that track day!!!

*fliprayzin240sx* · 12-26-2006, 02:35 PM

Shiet, us norcal guys need to figure out how to find out more of this track events around as. Driftings pretty much dead up here, time to start hitting up grip driving events like these. Most of us know about laguna seca, thunderhill and infineon, just a matter of finding out whos throwing an event and when.

drew935 · 12-26-2006, 04:54 PM

yeah I've been on Laguna aka Goony with my Civic. I ran 2:01 laps before I slid sideways doing 60 after turn 9 on my third session. Flatspots from that and then I was like almost done for the day. I didn't finish or do my last session as I was pretty worn out. It's def. worth the money. I wish that I would have ran the civic before I sold it as I had a bunch of upgrades done to it. I was shooting for a 1:57 w/ a sohc.

Oh but the fun part as well was riding in my instructors car - Viper GTS- 450hp...1:37 lap times

OptionZero · 12-26-2006, 05:12 PM

We have Infineon in Nor Cal =P

I must do a few laps at Laguna Seca before I die

Ray, if you're looking for events, check out T.E.A.M. Racing, miata group

infinitexsound · 12-27-2006, 04:24 PM

theres infamous club groups and event promoters for all the tracks.... just look at the schedule.... you could even join NASA... i was a part of scca for awhile...
and just declined.. my re activation for membership...
theres thunderhill,altamont, laguna seca, infineon.. plenty of roadracing tracks... i bet we could rock a small road race session at altamont... the problem is having someone knowledgeable to run it and tech it...

11-04-2006, 02:46 AM	#1
kognition Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Santee California Posts: 2,107 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Track day shot at Laguna Seca I went up to Laguna Seca with a friend who finally got his project S13 finished. His was a 2 year ordeal, kind of like my S14. Amazing track, they will be having another in Jan. It was about $300 per car to get a days driving in. Can't wait to take my car there in Jan. The corkscrew is one of the greatest parts of the trac k. His car overpowered S2000's and Miatas with ease. Even and RX8. All he has is some coil overs, and the SR. We ran my old Rota 7.5's x 17's and it was a blast. He has some R32 wheels but didn't have much tread on those tires. He wants to stay with the 16's i think. Sweet photo taken by <gotbluemilk.com> I am driving in this shot, this is turn #5 as we start to head up hill. We beat the dog$hit out of this car yesterday and it just came back barking every time. If anyone has an interest for the January track day, it will be thru Leadfoot Adventures. A great group of mature track junkies.

11-04-2006, 04:12 AM	#2
DaHamma Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sweet Pic post some more if you have any .How were the classes separated or was it all open RWD? __________________ http://whatisSGV.com

11-04-2006, 05:46 PM	#8
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You can view some track videos here. http://www.laguna-seca.com/multimedia/ Or just fire up the closest PS2 and select LAGUNA SECA on Gran Tourismo 4 to get a better idea. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

11-04-2006, 06:07 PM	#9
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11-04-2006, 07:46 AM	#3
twofourzerosx BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CT Posts: 96 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i would die to go on that track! sick

11-04-2006, 10:18 AM	#5
TAMTANIUM Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Socal. wc Age: 38 Posts: 1,022 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	what tires were you guys using at the track?

11-04-2006, 05:37 PM	#7
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Damn.. i'd most likely be down for a jan track day! How far from san diego was that? Are there walls or obsticles that can harm a car?!

11-05-2006, 04:39 AM	#11
dans Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central Ohio Age: 54 Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fire suits a must or optional? I have not seen anyone call them a must have back this way yet and hope its not something that folks start going to. I'm all for being safe but I don't care to wear a suit all summer either.

11-05-2006, 08:11 AM	#12
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	damn... props on driving 7 hours to go race!!! Do you know of any track events closer to socal in the near future?

11-05-2006, 02:30 PM	#15
corwin Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA Posts: 160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I went to visit a friend of mine who is at the DOD Linguistics school up in Monterey, and as we're driving in we passed Laguna Seca. Too bad it was like midnight then =( It took us about 6 hours to get there from Oceanside. What was required for your car to compete?

11-05-2006, 08:54 PM	#18
kognition Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Santee California Posts: 2,107 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I got an email tonite from Leadfoot Adventures about a track day at Thunder Hill on Dec 8th. $200 I would go but i have an event Dec 3rd and have no idea if my car will break something that weekend.

11-06-2006, 02:39 AM	#19
dans Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central Ohio Age: 54 Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How late can you get in? I know a lot of places are pretty cool if you have an issue and call them as soon as possible they will let you reset your track day for a future event and at the very least give you a good chunk off on the next one. I know I had an issue where I went to pick up my car after getting some suspension work done only to find the car was not finished and called BeaveRun the morning of the event and was given full credit for the next event. Maybe you can do the same? As for those who have not done this, DO IT ASAP!!! There is nothing quite like going full tilt boogie and really pushing your car to its utter limits. You WILL find every limitation your car has and know where you actually need to make upgrades. Its a great place to meet other folks who are just as nuts about cars as you are and find out first hand what works and what does not. In short its the goods. I was hooked after my first track day and now I can't wait to get my new car built up to the point where I feel that its safe enough to take out and push. They do tech the cars but many places are pretty easy to deal with. As long as the car is safe, they don't care if its fast. Either should you because the weakest link the first few times out is almost always the part behind the wheel. Lord knows thats the case for me.

11-06-2006, 02:42 AM	#20
dans Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central Ohio Age: 54 Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	By the way... Good to see you guys are gung ho about safety. I'm not sure if its a good idea or not but I'm honestly considering a fire system in my new car. Its not something you see in many cars but they are not all that expensive when you consider how much they can do if the worse happens. Hey, it may be a bad idea for all I know (like full cages in street cars) but its something that I plan on looking into.

11-06-2006, 02:55 AM	#21
kognition Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Santee California Posts: 2,107 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	leadfootadventures.com

12-17-2006, 01:07 PM	#22
heartcooksmouse Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: palo alto, california Age: 38 Posts: 95 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha that hella sucks for the vette. __________________ legalize it!

12-26-2006, 02:22 PM	#23
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 46 Posts: 5,201 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i am so jealous... i wish i lived closer to laguna seca and joined in on that track day!!! __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Drivers: '23 Audi Q4 e-tron & '13 VW Touareg SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

12-26-2006, 02:35 PM	#24
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Shiet, us norcal guys need to figure out how to find out more of this track events around as. Driftings pretty much dead up here, time to start hitting up grip driving events like these. Most of us know about laguna seca, thunderhill and infineon, just a matter of finding out whos throwing an event and when. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

12-26-2006, 04:54 PM	#25
drew935 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Silver Creek - San Jose Posts: 996 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah I've been on Laguna aka Goony with my Civic. I ran 2:01 laps before I slid sideways doing 60 after turn 9 on my third session. Flatspots from that and then I was like almost done for the day. I didn't finish or do my last session as I was pretty worn out. It's def. worth the money. I wish that I would have ran the civic before I sold it as I had a bunch of upgrades done to it. I was shooting for a 1:57 w/ a sohc. Oh but the fun part as well was riding in my instructors car - Viper GTS- 450hp...1:37 lap times __________________ I'm driving fast -drew

12-26-2006, 05:12 PM	#26
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	We have Infineon in Nor Cal =P I must do a few laps at Laguna Seca before I die Ray, if you're looking for events, check out T.E.A.M. Racing, miata group

12-27-2006, 04:24 PM	#27
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 42 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	theres infamous club groups and event promoters for all the tracks.... just look at the schedule.... you could even join NASA... i was a part of scca for awhile... and just declined.. my re activation for membership... theres thunderhill,altamont, laguna seca, infineon.. plenty of roadracing tracks... i bet we could rock a small road race session at altamont... the problem is having someone knowledgeable to run it and tech it... __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...