Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA. NASA, April 29-30

[TurDz]

Will anyone be attending on Saturday, April 29th with NASA? Me and OptionZero are heading out there, we can't wait. We skipped it in February, but we already signed up for this one since it'll probably be the last time we can go in a while.

It's our first time. Anyone else wanna head out there? We're leaving from Davis.

[RightWheelDrive]

My brother and I are planning to go.:2f2f:

[TurDz]

nice nice...what are you signing up for? we're going to HPDE1.

You wanna caravan up there?

[blackflag_Rms13]

Hey cool, I may do this. I'm only like 15 min. away...

[TurDz]

yup, you should! it'd be cool to set up our own little camp there during the day.

http://www.nasaproracing.com/norcal

[SpeedMonkeyInc]

I want to go! I am already taking the weekend before off, so my boss probably won't give me the time off.
Don't know if my car will pass tech though. SO much has changed since I last went to a NASA event. It was that Thunderhill even where I met you TurDz, and OptionZero. I was there with my brother, the two guys in black S14s. Hopefully I will make it and see you there!

[OptionZero]

i should be goin

[TurDz]

I want to go! I am already taking the weekend before off, so my boss probably won't give me the time off.
Don't know if my car will pass tech though. SO much has changed since I last went to a NASA event. It was that Thunderhill even where I met you TurDz, and OptionZero. I was there with my brother, the two guys in black S14s. Hopefully I will make it and see you there!

Yeah that would be great...maybe beforehand we can exchange cell phone #s so we can all hang out in the same area..just a bunch of 240s!

[SpeedMonkeyInc]

Yeah that would be hella rad. I will let you guys know ASAP if I can make it.

[DJPimpFlex]

what time does it start. I might run out to say whats up and hang out before work. My cars not ready yet. Finishing the cage.....

[OMGWTFBBQ]

I will definately try to make it..

if not, we should try to all meet up if they have another Thunder Hill event, I love that track

[SpeedMonkeyInc]

I didn't know you where planning on taking your FC out so soon! Hella rad.

[DJPimpFlex]

^so no one answers my question!!!! WTF!jk

[SpeedMonkeyInc]

^so no one answers my question!!!! WTF!jk

Usually people get there around 6:30-7am. Drivers meeting is at 8am I think, and track goes hot at 8:30 or 9 I can't find a schedule for the day, but that is usually how it works.

[TurDz]

Usually people get there around 6:30-7am. Drivers meeting is at 8am I think, and track goes hot at 8:30 or 9 I can't find a schedule for the day, but that is usually how it works.


haha, the schedule was on the URL i posted above. It was under, "Event Schedule" lol

here it is:

http://www.nasaproracing.com/norcal/events/schedule.htm

[DJPimpFlex]

well I think I can make it out there and stay until arround 11ish. Well see....

[SpeedMonkeyInc]

I need glasses!?

[WhiteGLX]

awesome to hear so many peopel are doin a NASA event....i wish there were this many 240 owners on the east coast tryin to do the events...I am one of the few that do them out my way, hope you all enjoy the NASA event, itll prolly be awesome.

[TurDz]

WhiteGLX, yeah...it's pretty cool. NASA is pretty good because of how many events they have in a year, and the places they have it (Infineon, Laguna Seca)..lots of GT4 World Maps...lol.

[WhiteGLX]

ive only been to 4 tracks over here on the east coast, nothing from the games, but all equally fun....im going to VIR Grand in about 2 months (4.3 mile course).

[SpeedMonkeyInc]

It is cool. One of the reasons to put up with the ridiculous cost of living out here is that there are so many racetracks in california. Infinion and Thunderhill in northern CA, Laguna Seca and Buttonwillow in central CA, and Willow Springs and California Speed Way in So. CA. I am sure I have left out a few, oval tracks and stuff.

Have fun at VIR! That track looks awesome.

[RightWheelDrive]

So what day is everyone gonna go? I am planning on Saturday. Where does everyone like to go for tech inspection?

[SpeedMonkeyInc]

Where are you in Cali? If you go to NASA website you can find a list of shops that do the tech near you. I go to Griffen Motorwerke in Berkeley.
Still don't know if I will go at all, car not running yet.

[RightWheelDrive]

Well I'm all over Norcal, but Bay Area specifically. I know about the different locations for tech inspec. I was just wondering where everyone likes to go.:p I had some free time when was in Berkeley today and wanted to get a tech inspection because I knew there was a place(Griffen Motorwerke) there but unfortunatley I didn't know where it was:doh: .

[OptionZero]

Davis/Sac folks wanna meet up and caravan?
Turdz and I are prolly leavin from davis.

I'm gonna get teched at Alfas and Subarus in Sac, near my work downtown

[RightWheelDrive]

I won't be leaving from Davis so I can't caravan with you guys..but i'll see/meet you guys there:2f2f:

[BigVinnie]

I'll be down to roll too. But unfortunately I'll be stuck in group 1..........
Do I need steel braided brake lines for this event?????
Where can I get a tech inspect in the walnut creek area???? I just moved here.....
EDIT: Never mind found a spot in Layfayette that will do the inspection.

[TurDz]

We're in group 1 too! :D

Do you need steel braided lines? haha....My car has been stock for the 4 track events I've been to.

OptionZero, did you get your car teched there? I want to go there too, tell me how it goes.

[YeXG]

sup TurDz, is me YE the guys with the primer black s14 from thunderhill race park, just want to know when the last day to sign up and where you guys going to meet at before going there?.

[TurDz]

Hey Ye,

Yeah, it's already full on nasaproracing.com.

We'll probably just meet at a local gas station in Davis then drive to Sonoma.

[YeXG]

that suck, maybe next time. thanks

[TurDz]

I won't be leaving from Davis so I can't caravan with you guys..but i'll see/meet you guys there:2f2f:

Hey what's your cell phone # and info? We'll probably arrive there later than you guys (knowing us...haha) and I'll give you a call when we're in the paddock.

just PM me...and what cars you'll be driving. laters

[RightWheelDrive]

^^ Chris, its me Will. I helped you remove the springs from your shocks. I think you have my number but i'll just PM it to you anyways. If you cant reach me, it's gonna be my bro and I somewhere (S13, Z32, 535i(Joe), and a maybe a boxster). less than 24hrs to :2f2f: .

[TurDz]

Yeah, I know it's you....haha. thanks for your number. It's cool Joe is going too.

[RightWheelDrive]

Yea but Joe is only going to be watching. I have a feeling he is gonna regret not signing up.:D Are you guys gonna bring tools and stuff? If your not, we are gonna bring some anyways so if you need any, just use ours.

[TurDz]

Yea but Joe is only going to be watching. I have a feeling he is gonna regret not signing up.:D Are you guys gonna bring tools and stuff? If your not, we are gonna bring some anyways so if you need any, just use ours.


Will,


Ok when you get there, just call me. And I'll do the same...We'll probably be there at around 6:45 or 7.

[OptionZero]

INFINEON = BEST TRACK EVER

Nascar money funded facilities

huge huge huge paddock areas

TWO-PLY TOILET PAPER...TWO FREAKIN PLY! You know your venue rocks when they sport two-ply in the crapper.

Elevation changes, off camber turns, blind turns everywhere, esses upon esses...damn turns everywhere

i love it, great way to temporarily end my driving (back to school for me...)

[RightWheelDrive]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6801879854717740584&q=infineon&pl=true

The guys in the video aren't too good but I can see john's car and chris running around.

Overall, the event was the best time I have ever had with my car. It did better than what I expected it to do, aside from the overheating...fun fun.

Thunderhill anyone?

[OptionZero]

At the end that guy with the helmet running around...thats Chris, hahaha

damn i'm only in there for like 3 secs

[TurDz]

haha....wtf? I didn't even notice myself running around like that.

The track was awesome...one of the best I've been to ever (only been to 3 so far though...)

We'll get some awesome pics up soon, but my friend took 123mb worth, so it'll take a while.

[DJPimpFlex]

damn that looks cool as shit. Infenion is probably the best track arround IMO. I really wanna drive it but its just to much damn $$$$$$!!!!!!

[OptionZero]

infineon is life

drive it and live

[RightWheelDrive]

There is also in-car video footage on google of the C6 corvette that was running in group1b.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4217783761918432927&q=infineon&pl=true


He wasn't very good. I was on his tail for the whole lap cause he didn't let me pass on turn 6-7 & 10 since he just pulled away on the striaghts but I did manage to get him at the start/finish straightaway with my NA KA:rawk:

Did you guys go out on the victory laps? Slow speeds and no helmets but one of the S2000 guys (white with blue roll cage) still almost spun out :keke:..and after that they ended the victory laps.

[TurDz]

no I wanted to take Jason on it, but they ended it early. I was at one of the download sessions too.

[TurDz]

He wasn't very good. I was on his tail for the whole lap cause he didn't let me pass on turn 6-7 & 10 since he just pulled away on the striaghts but I did manage to get him at the start/finish straightaway with my NA KA:rawk:


To me he didn't seem bad, unless I'm just bad. But this Corvette was not pushing his car at all. Looks like he was running 35% of its potential. I think it's just the new car thing and all...doesn't want any room for error.

[OptionZero]

I kept up with that Corvette in nearly every corner except one instance when i put 2 wheels off (But receovered, thank God).

I had a decent battle with the silver RX8 and silver WRX wagon, but the emergency vehicles forced me to slow down...plus all those conga lines that clogged up the carosel were annoying, i could have passed several cars there if the rules had permitted

infineon is great because with a NA KA, you HAVE to take EVERY apex, and take them correctly. If you do, you'll blast out of the corner with tons of speed...fuck it up and you're off or going too slow and ur FUBAR'd for the rest of the series of turns

it takes faith too since 3 and 4 apex at the crest of a hill, the exit of the turns are blind...just trust the track, stomp on the gas at apex and viola, you're comin out at speed and can setup for the next one


best story was turn 7, a hard right at the end of a short, short straight....and it leads into the first left hander in a series of esses. most people were taking it moderate breaking and gently turning around it, hugging the apex for alot of the berm....jason and chris and i went up to the grand stands and, through photographic comparison, saw that you could take the turn later, brake harder, turn sharper, and exit straighter, with greater speed to set up for the rest of the esses...

it WORKED< and my instructor was like...damn, how'd you guys figure that out? i like this line better than the normal one!

hahaha infineon...to good