Roseylv

Wasn't there a group of So-Calers trying to rent out a road course for the day? Has anyone tried this before and or can this be done?
Or are there any track days coming up that are open to the public?

Would any Southern Cali's be interested?
Let me know
Evan

C230Kompressed

i am very interested

KWiK

Redline Events has a track day coming up in July, but with the low price and passing ALLOWED in corners, I don't think it's an event I would attend.

SiLvaC32

it can be done... just need to know a few people. i know streets of willow costs around 3500 to rent for a day.

Jerry

Mach430

If we can get enough people together, I can reserve Willow Springs Raceway for the day to have a private MBWorld session. Pricing will depend on the number of people, food, instructosrs, etc. How many people would be interested?

Roseylv

A MBWorld session sounds great, although it will still be open to whom ever right? I have people in my neighborhood with a couple of M's that would be interested along with by bro. What kind of numbers do you guys think we will need in order to make it affordable? If it is reasonable w/ just MBworld folk, then I am all for that. It will have an ultra exclusive feel w/ just MB's although $$$

Oh yea, how is willow springs btw? Does anyone have experience on that track? I hear the majority of track are hard on your breaks but how has Willow treated people?

C230Kompressed

man those vids on their website loook fuuunnnnnn!!!!

KWiK

I have 6 that would be willing if the price is reasonable. What does a day cost? Does the track fee cover corner & safety crews or will that increase the cost. For food, I have cooler, so that's all I need.

Roseylv

Ben,
Were you able to get a price qoute for the day rental? Silva32 had said $3500, is that a close estamate?

I am working on drivers as we speak. Right now I am recruiting 3 other cars (tenative) plus myself. Come on people! I know there are some people out there that want some track time.

Zeppelin

Count me in.

av2

SpeedTrail USA held their event at CA Speedway on Sat and Sun. Their admission is $290 for two full days of racing. Which I think is a bit pricy.

If we can have a member count of those interested, let's rent the track for a day and have some fun. If we can cut cost down to under $100 per day with no profit involved, more people can come and have fun. I really don't think we need instructors or food stands. Let's arrange it as more of a pure club racing. I would suggest limiting to MB members only just to start. If we are short on people, then we can invite Audi or BMW members too. What do you guys think?

bverotti

count me in .... LOL

speedybenz

Willow Springs is one ofthe fastest roadracing tracks in the US.

You only brake for turns 1 and 3 and just slightly for the downhill turn 5. Other than that you should be wide open through turns 8 and 9. Well maybe roll back just slightly for turn 9, but you will lose most of the speed you need to by scrubbing the front tires on the positive banking going in.

I only know lap times for the 2.5 mile curcuit from Superbike racing which would be in the 1min. 22 sec range. I guess a well set up MB might do 1min 40 sec to 1 min 30 sec.

Jeff

I want to be able to pass on the corners, outside of course.

av2

For club racing, I would suggest CA Speedway. It's a lot smaller than Willow Spring, and it's not as hard on the car.

KWiK

Willow Springs isn't hard on your car. I use much more brakes & tires on CAspeedway than I do on Willow Springs.

Roseylv

Guys, we still need pricing! I don't know about everyone else but track pricing + what I am potentially going to spend on new brakes (tires) is a huge concern.

I was under the impression that willow springs is easier to obtain for the day then CA SPeedway. If someone thinks I am wrong feel free to shoot that thought down. I am going to make a few calls to get rough estimates as far as $$$$$ and DATES

Any Suggestions?

Oh yea, hey SpeedyBenz, I don't know about passing in the corners. You are going to be on the track w/ some inexperienced drivers (myslef included). If you knew that would you still want to be able to pass in the corners? Some people say don't knock it till you try it. It is a huge adrenalin rush.

speedybenz

Yes I would still want to pass. Because I think even the less experienced drivers can hold a steady line through the corner. It is erractic driving that causes problems.

So a slow guy holding his line is pretty safe and will show him that there is more potential left in his car or in his technique.

Plus Willow Springs is pretty easy to learn, as far as the driving line and because it is so fast it promotes smooth driving.

California Speedway would be much harder on brakes, about the same on tires.

Jeff

C230Kompressed

what info will i need to bring with me to race? is there an age limit? a limit to how long you had your liscense?

KWiK

With a mixture of more and less skilled drivers, I think allowing passing in corners is a very bad idea. I want to be able to drive my car home afterward.

Zeppelin

I think we need to be reasonable with the price. Less than $100 is probably not reasonable. After all it costs $30 for three 50 second runs on an autocross. We also might want to consider whether any kind of emergency services are provided.

speedybenz

I don't think you are going to be able to find a track day for less than $150 to $200 a day.

KWIK,

I want to drive my car home too and it is 6 hrs for me. But it is just lapping round a track. This is not racing. Also we can split up the people into groups if that works out better. The faster group can be set up so that passing is allowed and the slower group setup so no passing is allowed except on the straights.

I just want to go to have fun and not be held up by C32's or faster cars down the straight and then have to poke around behind them through the corners, then get out motored on the straight.

Believe me that gets pretty old in a hurry.

Jeff

chromed out

hey guys i would be up for this if it can be around $100. i havn't had my car for too long, and i've never been to a track. i hope that's ok...

FoShizzle

Just read throung the posts. Sounds like a great idea! I too have never 'raced' on a REAL track - just some secret roads by my house.
I dont know where the track is But if its reasonably close and the price is around 100 - 150 for a full day i'de probably be in. We only need 35 people for it to be $100. This is California! There has got to be way more than 35 people who would love to do this.

Make it happen