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Some version of 13 seems to be the most used. If 13, I prefer CCW. If Riverside CCW is setup correctly you come smoking into the bus stop at blinding speed, beautiful if done correctly.. The low Hp cars like 13 because there are a minimum of long straights. Our cars could go either way.

If done correctly Lost hills is a blast because of elevation change and blind off camber turn, and "OH Shiate" if not...

I prefer Star Mazda over the sweeper..

I don't really care for the bus stop CW..

Here's my Trophy chaser.. 13CW I let him go by in the bus stop because he's trophy chasing and driving over his head witnessed by him spinning out in Magic Mt. You'll notice the Ecotec exhaust note smoothly going past at the end... [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esv6aaryQ_E]BW Vid[/url] Sometimes it's not who finishes first.. it's who finishes..

[quote="dp35"]
Is there a single most common config for BW?

If a large number of you SoCal Atom boys will be there, I might too.  Gotta look at the calendar first.
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I've signed up for Saturday Aug 9th.

[quote="dp35"]
Is there a single most common config for BW?

If a large number of you SoCal Atom boys will be there, I might too.  Gotta look at the calendar first.
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In my experience, the most common BW config is 13 CW (same as used during the UTCC).

Is there a single most common config for BW?

If a large number of you SoCal Atom boys will be there, I might too.  Gotta look at the calendar first.

May have been this one.. which they are running on Sat.. so come run the config Calscot ran..
[img]http://www.buttonwillowraceway.com/images/race_13_config.gif[/img]

I thinks thats the config they ran with CalScots UTCC bid.

I missed LS as it already filled up for Sat/Sun, I can't justify fuel for one day..

Buttonwillow Aug 9/10 It can be hot but might not just depends on the weatherman. However, track 18CW on Sunday is a smoking fast config and may be worth the heat. I've run CW with the sweeper and was as blast. Plenty of WFO time. Not for the intercooled challenged.. I'll have my mini rad mounted in front of engine rad by then to test out..

[img]http://www.buttonwillowraceway.com/images/race_18_config.gif[/img]

It comes down to How long can you stand WFO down the drag strip before Star Mazda? [url=http://picasaweb.google.com/dennisscars/Buttonwillow6Jul07/photo?authkey=aqyEhla2bpc#5084932451821630098]Vid[/url]

If there is any interest please consolidate in it's own thread, else let it die..

Maybe I would have my car by Oct 18th...I think I'm being a bit too optimistic!

Buttonwillow this weekend for those who can stand 98+F.

I'm still pondering LS in August as well but sound and track fees are getting scary.

It's a ways out but Speed Ventures is running Spring Mt in Pahrump NV Oct 18/19. They haven't opened for sign up yet or track config yet. Very similar to RF with lots of twisties for our car. The track is cheap and has good amenities and a hour away from Vegas for our more adventurous.

http://www.speedventures.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?id=181

http://www.springmountainmotorsports.com/track-map-layout/

Thunderhill is a great track too...

Yeah just signing up for an already scheduled track day event is what I had in mind.  I'm planning to go to Infineon/Sears Point on July 19th, and to Laguna Seca on the weekend of August 22nd.  The problem with Laguna is the sound rules.  Everyone has problems with that.  But unless you're really out to set a fast lap time, its not a big deal to just short shift through that area, which is what 90% of the cars are doing anyways. 

I'd be game for PIR if people are coming from all over, especially if the dinner is still up for grabs.  I think I remember dp changing the rules because of new paving or something.  We might need to quiz him on that.  Another question I have about it is - is the dinner for anyone that beats the lap time, just the 1st one, the fastest one, or...?  The weather is one thing to keep an eye on up there though.  Doesn't it rain up there every month except August, and even then occaisionally? 

It would be a simple track trip. A full two day weekend would be needed to justify the gas. I can trailer two Atoms so I can haul up one for somebody in SoCal if they want to help out with the fuel.
A Lotus run group would make sense. Any group could work if they let us in and are not too silly on rules & regs and let us get some decent track time.

PIR is pretty expensive to rent out.  I got a quote before Randy put together atomfest and it was crazy expensive.  For a simple get together then one of the track days would be good.

Its actually pretty easy to "organize" a track day at PIR.

You pretty much just sign up at [url=http://www.motorsportreg.com/]http://www.motorsportreg.com/[/url], and you're in.

Sept 18th - PCA - Oregon Region
Sept 22nd - BMWACA - Portland Chapter - DE Days
Oct 5th - PCA - Oregon Region (may or may not be wet)
Oct 14th - PCA - Oregon Region (this will probably be wet though)

We could just all agree to sign up for one of those days.

There are other track days as well such as Shelby club, Gran Prix imports, Lotus club (which are the best IMO).  DP, do you have any contacts with the lotus guys?  Less talk, more track time.  :tu:

[quote="dp35"]
[quote="CalScot"]
It has to be one of the best track days I have had in the Atom :tu:
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Me too.  When we gonna do it again?  Maybe you and some of the other SoCal Atom guys can come up to a track day at Laguna or Infineon, and/or I'll come down to one of your tracks when you guys will be there. 
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I would love to do Laguna Seca but you will cream me big time on your home turf :laugh: I still am game though, so anytime there is an opportunity I am up for it. I will be on vacation for the next three weeks and in Lanai Hawaii on Monday. After that, I am game for a weekend run up to LS or Infineon.
Button Willow would be a good center point but will be gagging hot from now on through October. I expect the northern coastal tracks would be much better.

I am game for a run up to Portland area later in the late summer for a meet as well. Maybe get Dingo, DP and his V8 and a few other track nuts to join in as well? September early October for that would work for me. Anybody want to organize an Atom track day or two around PIR?? It could be with NASA or any other group we can tag along with. I hear there is a dinner bet by DP. I am willing to come up for a free dinner ;D

[quote="CalScot"]
It has to be one of the best track days I have had in the Atom :tu:
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Me too.  When we gonna do it again?  Maybe you and some of the other SoCal Atom guys can come up to a track day at Laguna or Infineon, and/or I'll come down to one of your tracks when you guys will be there.