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Author Topic: Willow Springs Big Track PRIVATE RENTAL Friday/April 19, 2013  (Read 5612 times)

Offline mdpalmer

Posted this ish on my facebook. All you guys who do track events... this is the way to go. Private rental biacth. Traffic? No such thing. Run groups? WTF is that. PM me if you can commit. I need to know ASAP otherwise we will lose our spot.  Same place as Mazfest/SS last year. Track is badass. "Fastest Road in the West". Cmon all you guys with LS powered cars will run like banshees here.

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I need your committment ASAP. If you're not a car person, but have "car friends", let them know! Reason being is that we have just over month to reserve the track. If they don't get their 20 ppl, the date will likely be moved to the right or just cancelled. LMK if you're interested and I will put you on the email list.

Couple of my corvette buddies are proposing a PRIVATE track day at Willow Springs BIG TRACK on FRIDAY April 26, 2013. This is no speedventures or extremespeed event... this is a private event. We pretty much own the track for the day. This is great for drivers, because we limit the number of cars and also we pretty much do whatever the hell we want! These guys normally rent out Buttonwillow Raceway, but they wanted to change things up this time. 20 cars total... the ENTIRE DAY. You get all the track time you could ever want. There are no "run groups". It's very relaxed, you can run laps all day if you want or just chill and take video lol. Snack bar, tire shop will be running. They should have high octane race gas if you need it (110 octane leaded if you need it).

If your car is a track monster, great! If you're out to "test and tune" equally awesome. If you're just trying to see "what your car car can do" you are in the right place. It could be a Bugatti or Civic, we don't care!

One thing I want everyone to realize is that IT'S NOT A F*CKING RACE. We are not going to have official timing. You drive as fast as you're comfortable. Explore the limits of your car, safely. We will talk about passing, and driving etiquitte during our drivers' meeting. Spectators, girlfriends, kids are welcome. There are some pretty awesome places to watch the action at this track.

Please, only respectful drivers. No one that has a chip on their shoulder or something to prove. This is not the place for that. We are there to have a good time, that's it. Don't forget your go pro camera, helmet, and lots of water! This track makes for great video due to to the high speeds and elevation changes.

Great group of guys to hang out with. I've done 3 or 4 events with these guys, great time every time. Much better than your typical Speedventures or Extremespeed event. Everyone has a very different setup. I can't wait!

FRIDAY; April 19, 2013
$250
open track all day: 8AM-5PM (we'll have a drivers meeting probably around 7AM)
20 cars TOTAL (entire day we own the track)
Willow Springs International Raceway | Since 1953
Great track for full speed, max effort. This is a very fast track.

Any questions, LMK. If you have "car friends", PLEASE SHARE THIS!
« Last Edit: March 12, 2013, 02:13:43 AM by mdpalmer »
Mike
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Offline ltsr

Re: Willow Springs Big Track PRIVATE RENTAL Friday/April 26, 2013
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2013, 04:13:01 AM »
I am tempted! I will check the schedule and get back to you. Do you run a ps cooler btw?
///M

Offline frijolee

Re: Willow Springs Big Track PRIVATE RENTAL Friday/April 26, 2013
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2013, 01:13:21 PM »
Mike,

I've been wanting to go out with you guys as well.   Problem is that it'll be dicey whether my car's done by end of April and even it was, I'd still need to get a proper breakin.  Then comes shakedown at autocross days or something not quite as hardcore...  I'll be lucky if I make it out to a cruise in April.

-Joel
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Offline mdpalmer

Re: Willow Springs Big Track PRIVATE RENTAL Friday/April 26, 2013
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2013, 04:53:37 PM »
I am tempted! I will check the schedule and get back to you. Do you run a ps cooler btw?
Haha  :) no ps cooler. I do have a modified pump. Have not had one problem! I have quite a bit of autocross and track time on it. Maybe on a really hot day and a lot of constant lapping will cause problems but so far so good  :drive:
Mike,

I've been wanting to go out with you guys as well.   Problem is that it'll be dicey whether my car's done by end of April and even it was, I'd still need to get a proper breakin.  Then comes shakedown at autocross days or something not quite as hardcore...  I'll be lucky if I make it out to a cruise in April.

-Joel

Hey joel no worries dude. Take your time and autocross and sorting the car out sounds like a plan. Hope to have you out there next round. You'll have a ball.. really cool group too.  :yay:
Mike
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Offline ltsr

Re: Willow Springs Big Track PRIVATE RENTAL Friday/April 26, 2013
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2013, 09:35:52 PM »
Hey mike are you the direct contact for this? I have friends interested if I can commit. So it will be me and 2 more cars. I'm cleared for the day off. I just need to know if this is a sure thing
///M

Offline mdpalmer

Re: Willow Springs Big Track PRIVATE RENTAL Friday/April 26, 2013
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2013, 01:58:02 AM »
Hey mike are you the direct contact for this? I have friends interested if I can commit. So it will be me and 2 more cars. I'm cleared for the day off. I just need to know if this is a sure thing

I'm a middleman. I'm just spreading the word. It's NOT a sure thing yet. Until we get 20 guys to say, "yeah I can get the day off" we won't know..... I know it's tough. PM me you and your buddies' email addresses and I will put you on the LIST.  :cheers:
Mike
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Offline ltsr

Re: Willow Springs Big Track PRIVATE RENTAL Friday/April 19, 2013
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2013, 02:20:28 AM »
Sounds good. I hope some members on here join in as well. Either way I'm itching to go. Glad you posted up.
///M

Offline mdpalmer

UPDATE: Track has been booked for April 19
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2013, 11:27:59 PM »
UPDATE: Track has been booked for April 19. Now everyone has to send their money in to the organizer to claim their spot. Will keep you guys posted.

 :cheers:

Sounds good. I hope some members on here join in as well. Either way I'm itching to go. Glad you posted up.

Awesome dude. Thanks for spreading the word. I know it's a commitment for you guys as it's a pretty far drive. I think the weather should be pleasant though ;) But hey... this will be fun.
Mike
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Offline ltsr

Re: Willow Springs Big Track PRIVATE RENTAL Friday/April 19, 2013
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2013, 12:25:34 AM »
Paid my fee today  :drive:


where's the socal guys? [size=78%]anthony? [/size][size=78%]marcus? [/size]
///M

Offline V8-rx7

Re: Willow Springs Big Track PRIVATE RENTAL Friday/April 19, 2013
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2013, 10:15:10 AM »
Working on it I am gonna try to be there. I can't let you guys have all the fun.....
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Offline mdpalmer

Re: Willow Springs Big Track PRIVATE RENTAL Friday/April 19, 2013
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2013, 02:48:52 AM »
Paid my fee today  :drive:


where's the socal guys? anthony? marcus?

lol, there's more. evilarexseven (ulysses), steve, ashley, etc.  :cheers:

Working on it I am gonna try to be there. I can't let you guys have all the fun.....

Would be great to have you out Anthony. I don't want anyone to feel pressured to get their car done though... that's how mistakes happen when things are rushed.

In other news, my rotary friend Armen on the club posted this awesome video of what line to take and how to handle the corners at Big Willow. Great vid!

Mike
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