Hi All,

I just wanted to spread the word and get more RX8's out on the track. I keep bugging the "Tulsa (RX8) Club" about coming out but I thought I'd just make a thread and bump it for each event.

Hallett Motor Racing Circuit is a 1.8 mile, 10 turn Road Racing course in the rolling Osage Hills of North Eastern Oklahoma. It is located 35 miles west of Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the Highway 99 exit of the Cimarron Turnpike. They put on High Speed Touring events (track days) once or twice a month from March until October and I want YOU to be there!



Membership Fees:

• COMMA license for $50 per year (or $25 for a one time event)

Costs:

• $95 for 5 fifteen minute sessions
• $30 for first time driver instruction (For first timers at Hallett, regardless of experience)

Registration:

• By the Thursday before event via mail/fax or email
  • Email: connie@hallettracing.net
  • Mail to :COMMA, PO Box 69 Hallett OK, 74034
  • Fax: 918-356-4815

Things to Bring:

• Snell approved helmet
• Long sleeve T-shirt (cotton)
• Long pants (cotton)
• Water
• Snacks/lunch
• Full tank of gas (I get 6-7 mpg's on the track )
• Quart of oil (optional, but a good idea for topping up before and after the event)

Map

Schedule:
March 27-28
April 24-25
May 23-24
June 26-27
June 26-27
July 24-25
August 21-22
September 4
September 25-26
October 30-31



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^^^ Thanks OKSC!

 

I guess i'll represent all alone

March 27-28 is full with a total of 45 drivers.

Cross your fingers for sunshine

 

One week until round 2. Any takers?

I'll be there.

 

Ayup, This will be our 3rd year at Hallett. Barbara , the boss will be running her car again the 24th. A great track, not the big ones like some go to but she LUVS it!. Like the BEATLES say, "A splendid time is guarenteed for all" ,BTW I'm the pit boy. Hope to see ye there

 

Great meeting you guys this past weekend. It was a lot of fun. I definitely like Counter-clockwise better than clock-wise. Clock-wise is a little harder for momentum cars. At least turn two and the hill that follows really kills us with the lack of torque.

I saw you guys dart off when it started to rain. You should have stayed! It was a lot of fun in the rain. I learned a lot -- granted i almost understeered myself off turn 7

I think my next event is going to be the June 5th all HST day. Seven sessions and three run groups. Sounds like a lot of fun. It will be great having all street cars there too. None of the obnoxious race cars

 

We're planning on june 5th too, but as far as running in the rain? no no no lol. Did ye see that NSX go into the tire wall? Barb might wanna go in May too, but who knows. She has several car shows she would like to get in on also "more washing and waxing for the pit crew " Hope to cya there!

 

I might be able to head over there one week, or I hope I can. I would probably go auto cross before I did HST just because it's cheaper. Keep this thread up dated and I'll chime in when events get closer.

 

Anyone going out there next week?

 

I'm not going to be there this weekend but i'm hoping to make it to the June 5th all HST day.

 

I won't be at this upcoming one, getting a new engine right now. I would really like to go to the June 5th race, hopefully I'll have my new engine broken in by that point. It would be my first time to go. How far in advance do you think one needs to email Hallet to reserve a spot? Is there a deposit?

 

I'd say at least a week in advance. They've been filling up really fast lately. I was going to make a decision this weekend if i could go or not and send in my form early next week if i am going to go.

 

Kool Beans
Hope to see ye both there June 5th.

 

Great news, I just got a call from Mazda this morning saying my car could possibly be done tonight and I could pick it up tomorrow afternoon! That would be exactly 7 days to call MazdaUSA to get the engine to me picking it up. Amazing! I should be able to have the motor broken in by that time so I just need to sign up. Who all is going?

 

Nice!

I'll go for sure. I'll email Connie my paperwork tonight.

 

Do you guys rent a transponder or what?

 

We will be there. We don't rent one, but for a slight fee I have a stopwatch in my cell phone. LOL

 

I don't get a transponder either but I've been tempted to. I'm still learning the ins and outs of how to be fast on this course so i feel like its a bit of a waste. Once i get my GoPro HD (on back order) checking my times on the video playback will be enough to satisfy my curiosity.

 

Going to email the forms in about 5 minutes. Might go out and by a stopwatch haha

 

Will denim pants work?

 

yep, i usually wear jeans and some sort of long sleeve. Actually, i should go pick up a long sleeve t-shirt i have a feeling it's going to be pretty hot this time

 

I was there Sunday. If I can figure out how to post pics Ill post one up my wife took. I usually run the COMMA events in a full race Talon but couldn't get it put back together in time for this event so decided to run the DD instead. Counter Clockwise is definately my favorite. The bitch is so much more fun when you're CC.

I know you guys said you didn't use the transponder but any idea what laptimes you're running there?

I started another thread about some rear end looseness I was having at the track. Would love any imput anyone might have.

Thanks,

 

I couldn't agree more. Clockwise it's quite literally a bitch. I dont like it clockwise. At least the entrance to it -- it's pretty unnerving. I like it once you're in it and your rear right tire is going over the curbing getting set up for 7/8 and then blasting through 7/8 cutting all sorts of corners

I'm pretty sure i'm running mid to high 1:30's but i could be way off. I'm just basing that off cars i was following/being followed by and their times. I'm pretty confident i'm in the 1:30's i'm just not sure how far in

Give us some more detail on your "looseness" scenario. Are you trail braking? If so are you gradually coming off the brakes as you approach the apex? Are you doing it being smooth?

 

Barb runs 1:38 to 1:40 in her po lil car usually so ya well below that

 

Who are the mystery RX8's on the entry list? We have a Craig and a Brent

 

I'm Brent. Hopefully I can get my new wheels mounted before Saturday.