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SR20Fastback · 02-05-2003, 07:34 PM

Just wondering whos been to Thunderhill? Theres an HPDE in February that I cant afford, but may ask for as a bday present. Im just curious to know if the track really is worth driving about 800 miles each way for a weekend of track time there. If not I will hold off for something a little closer say at Pacific Raceways or PIR.

Danio · 02-13-2003, 02:13 AM

I wouldn't drive 800 miles for Thunderhill. I feel that there are too many turns where you can't see what's up ahead.

tnord · 02-13-2003, 12:10 PM

yeah but if it's the track i'm thinking of then there is nothing but sand on the runoff areas of all corners. there really isn't anything to run into. so if you stood in the middle of the track and spun around in a circle, you could see every bit of it, and every car on it.

elevation changes are cool.

Danio · 02-13-2003, 08:45 PM

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Originally posted by tnord
yeah but if it's the track i'm thinking of then there is nothing but sand on the runoff areas of all corners. there really isn't anything to run into. so if you stood in the middle of the track and spun around in a circle, you could see every bit of it, and every car on it.

There's nothing to run into at Thunderhill but it's all grass, not sand. The middle would be the parking area and you can't see the whole track from there, unfortunately. :\ Maybe you were thinking of Buttonwillow.

02-05-2003, 07:34 PM	#1
SR20Fastback Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Bay Age: 40 Posts: 1,637 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thunderhill Raceway? Just wondering whos been to Thunderhill? Theres an HPDE in February that I cant afford, but may ask for as a bday present. Im just curious to know if the track really is worth driving about 800 miles each way for a weekend of track time there. If not I will hold off for something a little closer say at Pacific Raceways or PIR. __________________ Fodive STILL blows goats, I have proof.

02-13-2003, 02:13 AM	#2
Danio Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SJ Bay Area Posts: 1,002 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I wouldn't drive 800 miles for Thunderhill. I feel that there are too many turns where you can't see what's up ahead.

02-13-2003, 12:10 PM	#3
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah but if it's the track i'm thinking of then there is nothing but sand on the runoff areas of all corners. there really isn't anything to run into. so if you stood in the middle of the track and spun around in a circle, you could see every bit of it, and every car on it. elevation changes are cool.