Upcoming track days
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Upcoming track days
Let's try again.
There is a Speedware track day August 9th. Anybody interested? Dsmdriver attended one of their days last year and really enjoyed it. You can read his post about it here:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...28#post1418728
The track days is $210. The info about it is here: http://www.speedwaremotorsports.com/events/
Shaun, you get that new engine yet?
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https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...28#post1418728
The track days is $210. The info about it is here: http://www.speedwaremotorsports.com/events/
Shaun, you get that new engine yet?
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Hey Skinless. The motor should be done today. Lets' see if I can get 1500 miles on it in 9 days. I'm going to say no to anything before end of august because I don't know if I'll have the engine broken in by then. Keep me posted though and I'll let you know when she's ready for action.
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Hey Skinless.
I figure it's time to take her out for a good workout. When are the next track days at Pacific Racway?![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I just checked out the Alfa club and they have an event on 9/13. Unfortunately I have friends in town that week. Any other events you know of?
I figure it's time to take her out for a good workout. When are the next track days at Pacific Racway?
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I just checked out the Alfa club and they have an event on 9/13. Unfortunately I have friends in town that week. Any other events you know of?
Last edited by shaunv74; 08-27-2007 at 06:34 PM.
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September isn't looking that good for me, but I may be able to find a day to make it. BMW has a day on the 8th (Saturday), Speedware on the 12th, Alfa on the 13th. There's a also a day at Portland on the 14th. It's a long drive, but the cheap track days make up for the extra gas. It's only $130 for that one. I'll have to look at my schedule and see if anything fits.
So how's the new engine running?
So how's the new engine running?
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Hey Skinless. The motor should be done today. Lets' see if I can get 1500 miles on it in 9 days. I'm going to say no to anything before end of august because I don't know if I'll have the engine broken in by then. Keep me posted though and I'll let you know when she's ready for action.
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Yeah I've kinda given up on putting on that many miles on it before I start getting serious. I don't drive it to work so I only put a few miles on it on the weekend. I've put 300 on it since the engine replacement and good gawd is it strong!![Lol](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/lol.gif)
I can't help but laugh when she gets right around 6K and just starts tearing away. I think I could do PIR on the 14th. My friends will be gone by then so I could do the trip down. I should probably change the oil before I go I suppose.
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I can't help but laugh when she gets right around 6K and just starts tearing away. I think I could do PIR on the 14th. My friends will be gone by then so I could do the trip down. I should probably change the oil before I go I suppose.
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PIR's a very fun track; it's safer than PR, if not as interesting in some ways; also more "professional," in the sense of having one well-paved surface instead of the mish-mash of surfaces PR has, and having things like braking markers. And CSCC runs a fine track day/school. It's a long day, doing the round trip and a full track day all in one day, but it's always fun to take in a new track.
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Hey All,
I wanted to ressurect this thread for the '08 season.
Edited again: 2008 calendar is out! First day is Feb. 9th!
http://www.nwalfaclub.com/track/calendar.php
Hope others can make it!
I wanted to ressurect this thread for the '08 season.
Edited again: 2008 calendar is out! First day is Feb. 9th!
http://www.nwalfaclub.com/track/calendar.php
Hope others can make it!
Last edited by shaunv74; 01-05-2008 at 03:41 PM.
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perfect.. i've been looking for an easy way to get started in something like this.. i checked the link.. guess i'm gonna have to put up for a driving school but that's money well spent..
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Easily the best $100.00 you can spend on your car.
FYI you'll need to buy some nomex racing gloves. I bought mine from Saferacer.com for around $60.00. You can get pricier ones if you want but my Shift gloves are fine for me.
FYI you'll need to buy some nomex racing gloves. I bought mine from Saferacer.com for around $60.00. You can get pricier ones if you want but my Shift gloves are fine for me.
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Things are starting to look up on the job front, so now I'm really itching to get back to the track. One of my recruiters says a group at MS wants me, but he doesn't have the numbers yet. If that one pans out, I'll be able to take the bus to work and the 8 will be for play (and groceries) only. Of course, if shaun's employer's fresh foods division delivered to my part of Redmond, I wouldn't have to put any non-fun miles on the car.
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Good luck Kris! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. ![Fingersx](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/fingersx.gif)
taking the bus FTW!! Nothing better than reducing the need for a practical car.![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I'll see if I can get someone to make special deliveries to the middle of nowhere just for you.
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taking the bus FTW!! Nothing better than reducing the need for a practical car.
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I'll see if I can get someone to make special deliveries to the middle of nowhere just for you.
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Well, I start Tuesday, and I'll be making more than I was at my last position, plus all the free beverages and transportation. I think, in the end, I'm making out better.