Buttonwillow on Oct. 3 (Sat.)

[Jcrewsn]

Sweet... 2:12.8 can you compare that to some other drivers runs who were there with you? How did those wrx's in the pictures hold up? Looks like a blast!

[anthony @ eas]

Looks like a ton of fun.

[one-35]

Originally Posted by Ali@Jlevi SW

What happened in the last picture? Looks like an E36 caught some over steer coming out of Sunset and spun off into the exit lane?

Not sure which car dropped 4-wheels off after SUNSET, but the huge dirt cloud you see in the photo resulted... perhaps impairing some of the drivers' vision. I think there was a black e46 (or e36) in that bunch. No cars crashed or were damaged.

There were also 2 (rare) engine fires that day! ...one Integra and the other I think was a Civic or 350z. I didn't actually see the cars, but they were supposedly crispy and hauled away. The AMAZING thing was another car skidded off the track into the dirt (about 1 minute AFTER the Integra caught fire), and the huge cloud of dirt that was kicked up actually smothered and PUT OUT the flaming engine/car!

[one-35]

Originally Posted by Jcrewsn

Sweet... 2:12.8 can you compare that to some other drivers runs who were there with you? How did those wrx's in the pictures hold up? Looks like a blast!

There were 2 INTERMEDIATE groups with about 25-30 drivers in each group (55 cars total). About 25-35 cars had transponders on them.

Of the transponders, I was the 3rd fastest INTERMEDIATE.
A heavily-modded Lotus Exige driver also turned 2:12.X that day (best lap); driver himself was experienced at Buttonwillow but claimed he was a relatively-slow driver. Fastest INTERMEDIATE time that day wasn't very fast... around 2:10. There was a fast Civic driver and a fast Miata driver that both clocked around 2:11.X. Most INTERMEDIATES clocked 2:11 - 2:25 for their best lap.

The FASTEST (race) car, a fully race-prepped, supercharged Mustang ran 1:57.X... which is BLAZING fast. He DESTROYED every other car on the track that day (out of about 90 cars).

[VMRWheels]

Originally Posted by one-35

There were 2 INTERMEDIATE groups with about 25-30 drivers in each group (55 cars total). About 25-35 cars had transponders on them.

Of the transponders, I was the 3rd fastest INTERMEDIATE.
A heavily-modded Lotus Exige driver also turned 2:12.X that day (best lap); driver himself was experienced at Buttonwillow but claimed he was a relatively-slow driver. Fastest INTERMEDIATE time that day wasn't very fast... around 2:10. There was a fast Civic driver and a fast Miata driver that both clocked around 2:11.X. Most INTERMEDIATES clocked 2:11 - 2:25 for their best lap.

The FASTEST (race) car, a fully race-prepped, supercharged Mustang ran 1:57.X... which is BLAZING fast. He DESTROYED every other car on the track that day (out of about 90 cars).

Was this your first time at BW 13CW? That is a very impressive time. It took me 3 track days at BW 13CW to pull a 2:09xx in my Civic on street tires.

-Charles@VMRWheels

[one-35]

For those who prefer tricycles...

[one-35]

Originally Posted by VMRWheels

Was this your first time at BW 13CW? That is a very impressive time. It took me 3 track days at BW 13CW to pull a 2:09xx in my Civic on street tires.

-Charles@VMRWheels

It was my 2nd time for CW#13 in my 135i. In April, I did 2:12.45 (my first day, 5th run). 2:09.X is very fast for a Civic... must have been one of those fully-prepped, gutted hatchbacks on Star Specs.

[Mega Man]

Originally Posted by one-35

For those who prefer tricycles...

Pretty crazy, man! There's an upcoming Streets of Willow on Dec 12 for $130/day.

[VMRWheels]

Originally Posted by one-35

It was my 2nd time for CW#13 in my 135i. In April, I did 2:12.45 (my first day, 5th run). 2:09.X is very fast for a Civic... must have been one of those fully-prepped, gutted hatchbacks on Star Specs.

Gutted, caged, on Toyo R1R's street tires. :P

When is your next track day?

-Charles@VMRWheels

[one-35]

Originally Posted by VMRWheels

Gutted, caged, on Toyo R1R's street tires. :P

When is your next track day?

-Charles@VMRWheels

Most likely POMONA Auto Club Speedway ROVAL with Speed Ventures.
Sat., November 21. Registration is not open yet... hopefully fee will be $180 or less.

The STUSA SOW event in Dec. is also very tempting... especially if some beginner friends go.

[VMRWheels]

Originally Posted by one-35

Most likely POMONA Auto Club Speedway ROVAL with Speed Ventures.
Sat., November 21. Registration is not open yet... hopefully fee will be $180 or less.

The STUSA SOW event in Dec. is also very tempting... especially if some beginner friends go.

What a coincidence. Ill be running the Roval a weekend before you with Redline Time Attack. I am very temped in running the $130 STUSA SOW event also...

Maybe ill see you out at the track sometime!

-Charles@VMRWheels

[RENN Spec]

Looks good Tony! Keep up the good work!!