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
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01-16-2011, 11:26 AM | #1201 (permalink) |
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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 |
01-17-2011, 02:06 AM | #1202 (permalink) |
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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
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01-18-2011, 01:35 AM | #1204 (permalink) |
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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
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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.
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01-18-2011, 11:48 AM | #1207 (permalink) |
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All yours! needs an entry on urban dictionary, lol
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! |
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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!
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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. |
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