TravisJB Journal

travisjb · 01-16-2011, 11:26 AM

Hey Chris, yeah there seems to be a lot of activity on new tracks - kind of bucks the trend of our current economy huh? I think the private track concept is fine - if that's what it takes to get tracks built so be it... the rest of us can enjoy them for the years it takes to create full membership... also, Chuckwalla and some of the other private courses are planning a series of projects... Chuckwalla for example is planning two other world class road courses next to this one so it is going to be a while before they start shutting down the facility to outsiders... in fact right now they are working hard to recruit clubs to hold more events there... NASA-Arizona is going in a few months... Arizona is definitely a good place to be if you like spending time at the race track... here's the run down:

- Local... Phoenix Intl Raceway 1.6 mi roadcourse
- Local... Firebird Intl Racway... 4 roadcourses that can be combined
- Local... Arizona Motorsports Park AMP (RE-OPENED AFTER SEVERAL YEARS)
- 1 hour south... Inde Motorsports Ranch (NEW)
- 2.5 hours west... Chuckwalla (NEW)
- 5 hours southeast... Demming NM
- 5.5 hours north... Spring Mountain (NEW-ISH)
- 5.5 hours north... LV Motor Speedway
- 6-12 hours... Socal tracks

travisjb · 01-17-2011, 02:06 AM

while I have no video for the weekend, a photographer-driver I know created this video... you can get a good look at the track and will see my car buzzing by at 1:18 mark... I think my car is starting to sound like a star wars speeder bike! haha

RCZ · 01-17-2011, 12:33 PM

haha you smoked all those mustangs...

travisjb · 01-18-2011, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

haha you smoked all those mustangs...

yeah, at first we took it easy on them b/c they were on street tires and we heard they were new drivers trying to race qualify... were later told they were "pros" and of course then they became mobile chicane units haha

Josh@STILLEN · 01-18-2011, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

mobile chicane units

MCU's.. I'm officially trademarking that.. LOLOL

sig11 · 01-18-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

yeah, at first we took it easy on them b/c they were on street tires and we heard they were new drivers trying to race qualify... were later told they were "pros" and of course then they became mobile chicane units haha

Have you seen that "Why We Race" show? They followed the Mustang Challenge/Miller cup guys last year... It was interesting since it seemed like a large portion of the grid had never seen a track before they started racing.

travisjb · 01-18-2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN

MCU's.. I'm officially trademarking that.. LOLOL

All yours! needs an entry on urban dictionary, lol

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Originally Posted by sig11

Have you seen that "Why We Race" show? They followed the Mustang Challenge/Miller cup guys last year... It was interesting since it seemed like a large portion of the grid had never seen a track before they started racing.

Interesting - never saw the show... I'm a fan of any amateur / pro-am racing, but not surprised this one hasn't done well. They're canceling the series right??? If so, probably some mustang racecars available at a good price!

travisjb · 01-20-2011, 01:24 AM

NewYorkJon34 · 01-20-2011, 08:17 AM

I want to buy that rear diffuser, pm me details if possible

m4a1mustang · 01-20-2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by sig11

Have you seen that "Why We Race" show? They followed the Mustang Challenge/Miller cup guys last year... It was interesting since it seemed like a large portion of the grid had never seen a track before they started racing.

I think it was basically anyone that had enough money could buy their way into the series. The problem was with no real interest besides a bunch of wealthy guys driving around it didn't really stick.

Travis, the new aero is sweet. Too bad you have to share the track with the MCUs... I'd say at your skill level you shouldn't have to share the track with any of the lower class drivers!

RCZ · 01-20-2011, 09:24 AM

I like the second to last picture of your car travis. Looks awesome!

Hows that new fascia working out?

travisjb · 01-20-2011, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

I want to buy that rear diffuser, pm me details if possible

see reply on other thread

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I think it was basically anyone that had enough money could buy their way into the series. The problem was with no real interest besides a bunch of wealthy guys driving around it didn't really stick.

Travis, the new aero is sweet. Too bad you have to share the track with the MCUs... I'd say at your skill level you shouldn't have to share the track with any of the lower class drivers!

thanks. but I know my place in the world of racing... on a scale from maggot to whatever, I'm a grub worm. haha...

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Originally Posted by RCZ

I like the second to last picture of your car travis. Looks awesome!

Hows that new fascia working out?

thanks. front fascia is terrific... i'll be moving the brake ducts to the side holes. not using the stillen supplied brake duct vents that take the place of the 'fangs' the diameter is 0.5 inch smaller than the ducting i use. the fascia fits well and is definitely an upgrade over stock. only downside I see is adding a few pounds of weight on the nose.

RCZ · 01-20-2011, 10:19 AM

Great! Looks like it came out well with the splitter too! You should hook those brake ducts to some velocity stacks and get a shroud around the oil cooler to concentrate as much air through it as possible.

Endgame · 01-20-2011, 10:22 AM

I am loving pics 755905 and 755906. Wish I could get them w/o the watermarks....

k20z3 · 01-20-2011, 11:43 AM

The last shot is MEAN!

01-16-2011, 11:26 AM	#1201 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	Hey Chris, yeah there seems to be a lot of activity on new tracks - kind of bucks the trend of our current economy huh? I think the private track concept is fine - if that's what it takes to get tracks built so be it... the rest of us can enjoy them for the years it takes to create full membership... also, Chuckwalla and some of the other private courses are planning a series of projects... Chuckwalla for example is planning two other world class road courses next to this one so it is going to be a while before they start shutting down the facility to outsiders... in fact right now they are working hard to recruit clubs to hold more events there... NASA-Arizona is going in a few months... Arizona is definitely a good place to be if you like spending time at the race track... here's the run down: - Local... Phoenix Intl Raceway 1.6 mi roadcourse - Local... Firebird Intl Racway... 4 roadcourses that can be combined - Local... Arizona Motorsports Park AMP (RE-OPENED AFTER SEVERAL YEARS) - 1 hour south... Inde Motorsports Ranch (NEW) - 2.5 hours west... Chuckwalla (NEW) - 5 hours southeast... Demming NM - 5.5 hours north... Spring Mountain (NEW-ISH) - 5.5 hours north... LV Motor Speedway - 6-12 hours... Socal tracks __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

01-17-2011, 02:06 AM	#1202 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	while I have no video for the weekend, a photographer-driver I know created this video... you can get a good look at the track and will see my car buzzing by at 1:18 mark... I think my car is starting to sound like a star wars speeder bike! haha carlitos_370z likes this. __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale Last edited by travisjb; 01-18-2011 at 01:43 AM.

01-20-2011, 01:24 AM	#1208 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	Car porn time! Sorry, but you have to click! First, here are some of the cars I ran with at my event last weekend http://www.caliphotography.com/photo...ewImage=758213 http://www.caliphotography.com/photo...ewImage=758267 http://www.caliphotography.com/photo...ewImage=758304 http://www.caliphotography.com/photo...ewImage=758421 http://www.caliphotography.com/photo...ewImage=758429 And here's the Z and a good look at the new fascia and rear diffuser http://www.caliphotography.com/photo...ewImage=755905 http://www.caliphotography.com/photo...ewImage=756104 http://www.caliphotography.com/photo...ewImage=755909 http://www.caliphotography.com/photo...ewImage=755906 http://www.caliphotography.com/photo...ewImage=755304 http://www.caliphotography.com/photo...ewImage=756931 http://www.caliphotography.com/photo...ewImage=756986 http://www.caliphotography.com/photo...ewImage=757150 __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale Last edited by travisjb; 01-20-2011 at 01:45 AM.

01-20-2011, 11:43 AM	#1215 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 33 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 405	The last shot is MEAN! __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

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