How about Buttonwillow for $99

**James OLC** · 10-02-2009

I heard that from David last night - what an awesome turn out - Jackass, Penny, Carl, and a host of others! Have fun guys

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**Larry Callahan** · 10-02-2009

I told Craig Boone about and he should be there too. Man I wish I were there!

**Jeff70** · 10-02-2009

Man what a fun day! Craig did show and I got a kick out of seeing him towing his Camaro with the same K5 he used the last time I was a Button Willow track day 8-9yrs ago, thanks for the ride Craig!

Also thanks Mary I love the new wheels.

Charlie, ya gotta let me know when you hit ThunderHill in JA, I wana know what 700hp feels like on the track!

Don you should get the pkg by the end of the week.

Thanks guys!

Jeff

**Larry Callahan** · 10-02-2009

**Jeff70** · 10-02-2009

So true! But I have a good excuse Larry I'm still in the car heading home.

You should have brought the Camaro out to play.

Jeff

**Chad-1stGen** · 10-02-2009

Wish I coulda been there!

**Tyson A** · 10-02-2009

Here is a couple pics from today it was a good day and if someones got a pic of the X games racers Craig and Don at the end of the day please post I've got to add that to my collection.

**Tyson A** · 10-02-2009

**Tyson A** · 10-02-2009

Heres a couple more

**Mkelcy** · 10-02-2009

Originally Posted by sscandore

if someones got a pic of the X games racers Craig and Don at the end of the day please post I've got to add that to my collection.

Like this?

**Tyson A** · 10-02-2009

That's what I'm talking about.
I can here it now
MORE GAS!!
MORE GAS!!
TOO MUCH GAS!!!
Hey where the track go?

Hey guys It was great meeting everyone and hopefully next time I will have something to drive in the X games.

**CarlC** · 10-02-2009

HAA HAA! Looks like Craig took a dirt shower. Where did you guys go off at?

It was a great day. A few casualties, but nothing that can't be fixed and nobody was hurt. I hope Aaron made it home OK.

I made out great. I have a like new Longacre digital tire gauge with a slick aluminum storage case, and really nice yellow funnel that I saw being used to pour Torco dino-juice into Penny's engine.

**Charley Lillard** · 10-02-2009

We had a ball...Next time...Buck Owens Crystal Palace in Bakersfield...No Mary it isn't a hour away.........

**mpozzi** · 10-02-2009

Originally Posted by CarlC

HAA HAA! Looks like Craig took a dirt shower. Where did you guys go off at?

It was a great day. A few casualties, but nothing that can't be fixed and nobody was hurt. I hope Aaron made it home OK.

I made out great. I have a like new Longacre digital tire gauge with a slick aluminum storage case, and really nice yellow funnel that I saw being used to pour Torco dino-juice into Penny's engine.

Steve said to give me the Longacre tire gauge but he wants the funnel ...

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

**406 Q-ship** · 10-02-2009

Originally Posted by mpozzi

Steve said to give me the Longacre tire gauge but he wants the funnel ...

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

Thats who light fingered your pressure gauge.......

**406 Q-ship** · 10-02-2009

Here is what I took....

**406 Q-ship** · 10-02-2009

**Mkelcy** · 10-03-2009

This was my first track day and I have to say it was great. If you're on the fence about doing one, just bite the bullet and come on out.

I had done a Bondurant school about 18 years ago, so the sponsoring organization was okay with me skipping the driving school and going into "Solo" which had point by passing on straights. Turns out we had a lot of "ringers" in solo, so I mostly got to practice my point by, but nonetheless had a lot of fun.

My garage mate Dave (Orangcrush69) gave me some advice on tire pressures (start at 35 - shooting for 40 when hot - and tune from there) and the track layout. The first 20 minute session was a little discouraging, as I was learning the track, trying to pick out the line and trying not to hold up faster drivers. There were some pretty tight low speed turns (Star Mazda and Off Ramp) and a challeging combination in one section (Cotton Corners) that I couldn't figure out. (Track map: http://www.buttonwillowraceway.com/ We were going counterclockwise.) The "Esses" could be taken essentially straight though clipping apexes. "Bus Stop" was a nightmare of rough pavement. "Lost Hill" is a blind left hander that was just a hoot, you run up, the car unweights and then you hammer the throttle as the car settles back down.

The next session was much better - I wasn't particularly faster, but started to get some rhythm on the track and discovered brakes. I drive pretty hard on the street, but don't use my brakes aggressively. Using brakes on the track is a whole different deal. The third session was better still, but I was still doing a lot of point bys.

For my last session I rode with Dave (one of the faster drivers in our group) and it was an eye opener. My lines were pretty much like Dave's but he was using his brakes much more aggressively than I was and was powering out of the slower turns much more aggresively than I was. I think the key for me to getting faster is going to be learning how much braking I have, using it and trusting in my ability to slow enough for a turn and then relying on the car's power to bring the rear end around to set up for the next turn. After my ride with Dave, it was clear there was a whole lot more in my car than I was using.

The car worked great. Dave observed that the rear brakes were locking up on some turns, and my proportioning valve was already cranked toward full front bias, so I let a little air out of the rear tires. The coolant temperature stayed fine, my brakes (being underutilized) were fine, oil pressure etc. were all good. The tires even looked pretty good after about 75 minutes of track time. The car used about 3 gallons of gas for each 20 minute session - probably about 4.5-6.5 mpg.

There was a good Pro-Touring turn-out with muscle cars well represented and well driven. It was a sight to see all the Pro-Touring cars screaming around the track and we got to see Penny and Jackass go at it getting ready for optima.

Finally, the people were great - very encouraging, very willing to offer suggestions and tips for how to get around the track, very ready with tuning suggestions, and very willing to ride along or to offer a ride - all without making a newbie feel like a newbie.

Special thanks to Dave for his encouragment and to CurtiSS for his tips on the track, car setup and for demonstrating that most speed is generated between the ears.

By the way, Dave and Mary Pozzi can drive.

**CurtiSS 69** · 10-03-2009

Wow!

What a great track day! Great cars, great folks, great weather... I thank Craig and Dave H. for the rides in there cars. They have incredible cars and are great drivers. The event was like a private car show and track day. It was really good to have the first time drivers as well Aaron, Mike, and Kyle that all did great for their first time. The only bad part was it was over to quickly. I wish it could have been a two day event...I didn't get enough 4-20 min and a 30 finale just left me wanting more. I don't know about the others, but it was starting to come together for me in the 4th and 5th sessions. It was the best track day ever. The P-T cars were out in force. NCRC said that if we could get enough folks to commit early in the future we could get our own run group.

Regards

CurtiSS 69

**CurtiSS 69** · 10-03-2009

Originally Posted by Mkelcy

Like this?

It looked like Craig just smoked Yosemite Sam Exploding Cigar.Thumbs up were given by all the turn worker afterwords. He was really moving the in that session.The great thing about this track is it forgives excursions with lots of run off.

Regards

CurtiSS 69

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