Skinless

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?

shaunv74

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.

shaunv74

Hey Skinless.

I figure it's time to take her out for a good workout. When are the next track days at Pacific Racway?

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?

Skinless

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?

kristopher_d

PIR trackday caravan?

ANIBALRX8

Shaun, the breaking is only 600 mile, as for what my book talk about!!! and it does mention that there is no break-in on the engine its more for the breaks and other mecanics in the car!!!

shaunv74

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!

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.

124Spider

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.

shaunv74

oh wait. The 14th is a Friday isn't it? Crap. My friends will be leaving that day and I'll need to work so I can take off for SSX.

kristopher_d

Yeah, I'm out too. I gotta get ready to move. There's no way I'm paying $2 a square foot for a Redmond apartment.

shaunv74

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!

Shinka-05

so its 210 for a PIR, thats in portland? or do you mean pacific?

dannobre

iTrader: (3)

Pacific Raceways....

shaunv74

Pacific Raceway. Keep in mind if you want to go out for a track day with the Alfa club you'll have to attend their driving classes in one of the first two sessions at Bremerton.

Shinka-05

wow, its like 50$ cheaper to ride pacific, on my bike...

dannobre

iTrader: (3)

Portland tends to be in the $130-150 range....Spokane is good value too!

shaunv74

I guess you get a discount for only having two wheels.

shaunv74

The Alfa club has announced their 2008 calendar! The first track day is at Bremerton on Feb 9th!

bigireland

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..

shaunv74

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.

kristopher_d

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.

shaunv74

Good luck Kris! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

taking the bus FTW!! Nothing better than reducing the need for a practical car.

I'll see if I can get someone to make special deliveries to the middle of nowhere just for you.

kristopher_d

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.

shaunv74

Congratulations!!

That's excellent news!!

SkyLee

Congratulations KRIS!!!