jangy

Nah, I'm staying home. I'll miss this round, but I'll try to hook up with Cyn at Big Willows. I think that will be fun, especially if AMGSC shows up. LOL.

To all: I think you have a great group. Some of us talk, but you definitely have a responsible yet enthusiastic crowd going. Don't count Vadim out. He may never have hit the track, but the boy can drive. I think he'll get hooked and you'll see more events coming up.

Vadim: I was looking forward to it. I have the wheels and tires setup. I was definitely looking to see how my setup has improved since we met. I was also into seeing how your car looks and sounds with the drop/mufflers/wheels!!!

R and Shelle: Represent the SDCrew for us. R, which car you taking? I sort of want to see where the E63 stands against an E55 and a CLS63-030.

Cyrus: thanks again for organizing this and for the opportunity. We will definitely need to hook up sometime.

Cyn: forward me the info on the march event and we'll have a blast.

Carlos: It is just sitting at Creative for now. I've had a number of people look at it, just I'm comfortable with the outcome. I'll fill you in at one of our SD meetups.

juicee63

I just spent 1250 bucks on a helmet(800.00) shoes, gloves and a thingy that goes under the helmet. I practiced chasing down some cars on Mulholland and the car is definately more spry with the transmission and engine module software update. The adaptive transmission is tricky as it shifts when it dam well wants to in sport depending on your driving. The turns on this track will be difficult using the paddles but it is likely the only way to get good times, seems like getting to 186 on this track will be difficult? Hopefully I will see you guys at Willow as well. Im studying the lines and am itchy to actually push this 63 engine a bit. Thanks Cy for getting it together and sorry Jangy for your CAR..

jangy

I can promise you the paddles will only hinder your times. You have to learn to trust the computer and let it do its thing. Some of my best laps at Willow were in sport mode and ESP on. I've really learned to work with it and it has learned my habits, too. I miss my car so much. I hope you do make it to Willow as it will be a great test of the E55 / CLS63 challenge.

Have fun.

AMGSC

What kind of track event only allow 8 participants? I want a piece of CC and now I'm being deprived. Did he ask you to bump me?

jangy

LOL, a little paranoid are we? Cyrus is serious it is closed. there will be 100 cars at the event. Cyrus' slots are full. Show up at willow and get all of CC you want and then take a bite out of an E55.

egxpimp

Hey...Vadim/ and crew... do you guys want to meet in Barstow ?

http://www.mapquest.com/directions/m...&2z=89048-4710

CynCarvin32

March 14th big willow

you can have your shot

Im starting to think twice about getting near a track with you. Last time an mbworlder did this with me he ran off the track and almost killed us both. He had that same line ... im so fast im so good I can do that with a stock C32 etc. He went off in turn one giving me a ride and thats the only real off track fun I have ever had. He was a nice guy and someone I could get along very well with but he had something to prove and that led to some really bad decision making on his part.

With the attitude you have shown in that HPS thread I dont feel safe running on the track with you.

Stop being so quick to make claims and maybe we would take you seriously. Instead you go about insulting people, wanting to race for pinks, and claiming that you are the next Fernando Alanso.

I am not a amazing driver but I know my lap times and can back them up. Until you have some track time and some proof all these claims are just that.

There are people out there that can beat me and thats great. Its a hobby not a race. Enjoy driving for the spirit of it not for the ability to be a keyboard racer.

Id be safer posting video footage and letting you time my fast lap.

ShelleE55

Jangy - Let me know where you picked up your helmet. I have been busy at work and did not get out yet to pick one up.
Hope your car gets fixed. One way to look at it is, since you have not driven the car in awhile when jump in it again it will feel brand new

It looks like I am going to be leaving from OC around 3pm. I have to drop my son off at his friends house so not sure if I can still meet up with anyone. If not I will see you Sat. morning

Whats happening March 14th at Big Willow? I am doing drivingconcepts at Willow Springs on the March 13th.

Shelle

CynCarvin32

I like your spirit. You will love open track driving. Once you start you get hooked and you will never stop.

I will let you know of all willow events coming up. SMGC32 and I are there 6-9 times a year. There is also the streets of willow which is more like a canyon road than a race course. It has really tight technical sections that make you work for speed where as the big track loves big power and huge man-hood!

See you Saturday!

CynCarvin32

Hi SHelle,

Driving concepts is a great group and they have wonderful instruction. It is a first rate group. They will make sure you are track ready and really help you learn the art of track driving. They are very strict to ensure total safety, they keep the track clean (big plus for a nice E55), they make sure there are no ego contests, and run very strict rules for passing. You have to pay extra for that safety and instruction but I cant say enough for them as an instructional course. Great pick!

On the 14th a group called open track racing is having an event. It is open to the public and we would love to have you come on out. Once you get some solid track time and good instruction speed starts to show up with more and more seat time. The open track events offer tons of track time for only 145 per day. You will get 4-5 30 minute sessions and the last hour or so of every even is just open lapping for anyone who choses to stick around that long. Many people leave around 2-3 so the track is just "hot" for members of every run group. You just have to watch out for the open wheel race cars for they come up really quickly.

CynCarvin32

Funny you mention the planes. I always look around and you can normally see the plane flying parallel to the freeway from a distance. Last time I drove to vegas in my 55, a 540i wanted to run and I was so itching to just lay into it in the middle of the desert (outside barstow). I though better of it being that there was a plane up ahead that looked questionable. Up about 1/2 a mile a CHP car cam blazing down an on-ramp zipped up behind the BMW and pulled him over. There were 4 other cars there pulled over at the same time. Had I been laying into it like I wanted to I would have been well over 130 by that point and likely in jail. Phew....

So dont press it on the drive there guys. We have plenty of speedy driving coming up!

egxpimp

^^

thanks for the speed trap tips deff going to use cruise control... im not ready to see bubba in jail again

egxpimp

heres a clip of me at laguna seca...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXY9sxN9lTI

if i suck sat/sun ... haha forget that and just umm watch that video over and over lol!

juicee63

OMG I better get a camera...See you SAT......

JamE55

MARK CUMMINS

Here is another group that rents Willow....

https://speedventures.com/3-2-2007_event.asp

egxpimp

you guys are going to hate me...


BUT theirs a very good chance i wont be able to go...


i just broke my shifter linkage....



i'm calling around p dealers to see if i can get one!!!!!!

so i can install it quick....

AMG_55

im not going either, my front tire is still leaking air and my car wouldnt pass the noise limit, its at 107 from like 10ft away

there is always a next time

Roseylv

In a previous post I meant to say I wont be able to make it out on Sunday but WILL be able to attend on Sat +1.

I hope they have some descent helmets available for rent. I haven't had time to go out and buy one

I am almost positive I won't be able to sleep tonight

03c4s

Jangy, brought the E63, wife had a bunch of luggage so no P car, so we will see how I do.
Sorry you can't make it.

Lets plan another track day in the next couple of months.

jangy

Sweeet!!! I wanted you to take the 63 anyways. Have a blast and yes we will definitely hook up at Willow soon.

Roupin

Jangy, close your eyes and shout as loud as you can, then imagine it twice as loud. That's how Vadim's car sounds at WOT

AMG_55

jangy

ANy reports back?

03c4s

dude had conti issues, I pm the crew.