S2kCA @ Harris Hill Road - Saturday, Nov 14

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10-27-2009, 10:21 PM
Nails

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr brg

Can't go due to personal shit...this is gay.

Gonna miss seeing and hearing your car. Sounded bad-ass at Hallett! Maybe you can work the personal stuff out by then.
10-28-2009, 07:45 AM
Sharpie

Gay personal shit, I always suspected but was never really sure, now I know you're out of the closet, congrats. ;-)
10-28-2009, 09:06 AM
NC Eunos

Only got 4 days left to register....anyone on this board down for this one?
10-28-2009, 09:23 AM
Miatamaniac92

I'll be registering sometime before it closes.

Chris
10-28-2009, 10:39 AM
Nails

NC Eunos I'm registered already.
10-28-2009, 12:39 PM
jeff_man

what is this ASE certified mechanic spec sheet bull shit???
10-28-2009, 01:36 PM
BenRomans04

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeff_man

what is this ASE certified mechanic spec sheet bull shit???

Almost every "club" makes you get one.
10-28-2009, 01:44 PM
Miatamaniac92

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenRomans04

Almost every "club" makes you get one.

Only club that I;ve run with at Harris Hill that requires one. I'm no fan of it either.

Jeff, you don't have any mechanic friends?

Chris
10-28-2009, 02:10 PM
BenRomans04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miatamaniac92

Only club that I;ve run with at Harris Hill that requires one. I'm no fan of it either.

Jeff, you don't have any mechanic friends?

Chris

Drivers Edge makes you.....
10-28-2009, 03:07 PM
jeff_man

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miatamaniac92

Only club that I;ve run with at Harris Hill that requires one. I'm no fan of it either.

Jeff, you don't have any mechanic friends?

Chris

only time i needed something was miata @ hallett and i had wags sign it, but he doesn't have a lamer stamper

Quote:

Originally Posted by email from s2k

it needs to be filled out by an ASE certified mechanic, with a shop stamp or receipt attached, within 30 days of the event unless your car has under 15,000 miles or has been inspected for another purpose, with a form similar to the one attached, within 30 days of the event
10-28-2009, 05:59 PM
BenRomans04

IN!!!!. Quan I guess its time for Ceaser and Jordan to pay up, hahahahaha
10-28-2009, 07:24 PM
Miatamaniac92

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeff_man

only time i needed something was miata @ hallett and i had wags sign it, but he doesn't have a lamer stamper

Hand signed receipt?

Chris
11-03-2009, 07:53 AM
BenRomans04

Just FYI, I will be trailering the car down for this event from Dallas. We'll be in a ginat Yukon with plenty of spare room so if anyone needs/wants a ride or has any extra equipment they want to throw in it, just let me know. It will be just the gf and I and we aren't bring very much at all.
11-03-2009, 08:52 AM
Nails

There's at least four on here signed up for this event. What hotel are ya'll using or recommend?
11-03-2009, 08:56 AM
BenRomans04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nails

There's at least four on here signed up for this event. What hotel are ya'll using or recommend?

I'm leaving EARLY Saturday morning.......::Banana::
11-03-2009, 09:01 AM
Nails

Yea I thought about doing that but are you driving home that night???
11-03-2009, 09:07 AM
BenRomans04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nails

Yea I thought about doing that but are you driving home that night???

Yup SCCA on Sunday so coming back that night. GF is sleeping on the way out and I'll be sleeping on the way back, hopefully. She's never driven a trailer so maybe not, :burnrubr:
11-03-2009, 12:39 PM
jeff_man

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nails

Yea I thought about doing that but are you driving home that night???

have driven to hallett, ran that day and drove back that night 2 times now. going to stay at a friends who live down that way i believe.
11-03-2009, 02:58 PM
altiain

You guys have fun down there – I’m really disappointed that I’m going to have to miss this event.

HHR is an awesome track. You guys are really going to enjoy it. I have to say it’s my favorite track in the SW these days, even better than Hallett.
11-03-2009, 03:10 PM
BenRomans04

Quote:

Originally Posted by altiain

You guys have fun down there – I’m really disappointed that I’m going to have to miss this event.

HHR is an awesome track. You guys are really going to enjoy it. I have to say it’s my favorite track in the SW these days, even better than Hallett.

Hope the track is warm. I'm gonna be using some decently used tires and I need them to stick!!!
11-06-2009, 11:50 AM
CarCar

Sorry, not able to go to this. Transmision still not right and not enough time due to business obligations. I don't think I would have had any fun with a supercharged 4 speed there.
Ya'll have tons of fun for me and post lots of vids and pics when ya get back.
11-06-2009, 02:27 PM
BenRomans04

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarCar

Sorry, not able to go to this. Transmision still not right and not enough time due to business obligations. I don't think I would have had any fun with a supercharged 4 speed there.
Ya'll have tons of fun for me and post lots of vids and pics when ya get back.

I'm running a 90whp auto, I'm sure you'd be fine.
11-06-2009, 03:31 PM
goofygrin

I never went into 5th at HHR. Barely got to the top of 4th (basically unless you're really pushing it, you won't see 100).
11-06-2009, 06:49 PM
Nails

Yea but he has to drive it there and back from east Texas. Sorry you can't make it CarCar.
11-09-2009, 03:46 PM
Nails

Ok so BenRomans is driving down and back same day and jeffman is staying with a buddy. So can anyone recommend a cheap hotel near Austin or the track where I don't have to worry about my car getting vandalized?
11-09-2009, 05:56 PM
goofygrin

Ask Sondra. There's a hotel they used for the last event that worked out pretty well.

We stayed in downtown Austin (walking pub distance, woohoo!) in a $80 room via priceline. Parking was like $15, but it was secure, in a basement.
11-09-2009, 06:46 PM
Nails

Thanks. I was thinking of staying near Austin for the night life.
11-09-2009, 08:43 PM
altiain

Last time I stayed in the Courtyard Marriott downtown on 4th street. Walking distance to all of the bars, free, secure, underground parking, and a decent breakfast buffet the next morning. Rooms were nice, too. I'll stay there again the next time I'm in town.
11-10-2009, 01:19 PM
geezer

Definitely stay in town. It's an easy 20-25 minute drive to the track from the city - all highway, no issues.
11-10-2009, 01:24 PM
BenRomans04

Think I'm gonna be a wild child and drive down earlier Saturday morning and head back that night.... I have all day Sunday to rest.
11-12-2009, 01:00 AM
jeff_man

Any one towing down and can take 1 or 2 sets of tires? Ben lost his trailer =(
11-14-2009, 09:42 PM
goofygrin

nah, only turn 1 is really scary lol. Go play at Hallett to be puckered for a whole circuit :D
11-14-2009, 10:00 PM
boisking

After putting in some passenger seat time, I can attest that turn 5 is the pucker-turn. BLIND.
11-14-2009, 10:48 PM
jeff_man

hitting the bump after apexing 6 at ~110 and feeling like the car is going be shot across the track into the trees then coming out of 8 flat out and skipping down the track like your on a jet sky is quite the ride.
11-15-2009, 12:56 AM
NC Eunos

Need that limited slip...this open diff ain't cuttin it!!!
11-15-2009, 02:04 AM
spoolin2bars

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeff_man

hitting the bump after apexing 6 at ~110 and feeling like the car is going be shot across the track into the trees then coming out of 8 flat out and skipping down the track like your on a jet sky is quite the ride.

i love that bump in turn 6 (more like a kink) flat out. my car soaks it up without any drama, but still it FEELS wild. and yeah, turn 8, you don't have to apex all the way to the left, it's not nearly as bumpy and you don't lose any time. anybody get any lap times?
11-15-2009, 08:39 AM
Miatamoto

Quote:

Originally Posted by NC Eunos

Need that limited slip...this open diff ain't cuttin it!!!

Talk to Boisking! He installed a Mazdaspeed clutch diff in my car about a month ago. I love it.

Thanks Bo!
11-15-2009, 09:12 AM
SirHustlerEsq

I wish i were in Austin. :(
11-15-2009, 09:46 AM
Nails

Had a great time but it was way too short. At 14mpg I burned less than half a tank. I wish that track and Hallett were closer to home. I didn't have a transponder but NC Eunos timed me and said I got a 1:40. I timed him and he had a 1:39.

The new cheese graters did ok but I got some fade into 10 and went deep a couple of times. I would love to do the same track twice and compare discs. Maybe I can do that at ECR if they have the weekend toys for tots again. I got no pics but did get some video despite the troubles with the camera. I'll post a link when I figure out how to get the vids online. Speaking of video, Jeffman didn't have his camera with him but I didn't know that. So I spun my car around in turn three to wave to him, ala Trickyrix style, for nothing.

Fun time, fun track, and great seeing Boisking again!

PS. The_Geezer was trackmaster for the event but didn't bring his sweet NC so I didn't get a chance to check it out. But he did bring his brand new Astin Martin Vantage and gave me a few laps in it. His warm up lap felt like a 1:30! The car had amazing grip and torque; sorta like a Corvette but more luxurious and stable. Thanks Geezer!
11-15-2009, 10:26 AM
BenRomans04

Had a great time and nice meeting all you guys. I think after losing breaks going into 4 was one of the scariest feeling in my whole life. Guess I need to prep the car a little harder in the future.

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