Leguna Seca

Mt Tam I am · 04-22-2012, 11:18 AM

I joined CFRA, a regional club that rents tracks and divides up the cost with other members. Recently I went to an event at Leguna Seca. Five 30 minute sessions. As this was my second event I am running with the beginner group. Turns out that only six beginners were in the group and the rest were advanced who could not get in to the sold out A group. I had two sessions with a mentor, someone who could give me tips, then three on my own. I get black flagged on my first lone run.

The 370z may not be the perfect LS car but I'm going back on Memorial Day for another go with new brake pads. I was using the stock brake pads and will not recommend them. I warped my rotors with heat and was worried the entire time I'd end up with brake fade. So I back off the gas early and coast into the turns.

The fellow in the 240Z was in the R- racing group, who paid and drove in all three groups all day long.

The cars were impressive. An Audi R8 V10 and a Mc Laren MP4 12C both still had paper plates. The Ariel Atom was driven miles on the public road to get to Leguns Seca, by the female that owns it.

Nissan 370Z at Leguna Seca : CFRA. Black Flagged!!! - YouTube

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MacLean · 04-22-2012, 11:53 AM

Sweet looking pics. Sounds like you had a great time. I believe it would be a fun experience.

sfearl1 · 04-22-2012, 12:18 PM

man, i wish i lived close to some of these tracks. awesome pics, OP! thanks for sharing

MacLean · 04-22-2012, 01:31 PM

Where I live we have MSR Houston which is suppose to be pretty effen cool. You see a lot of high end cars there.

nmjaxx9 · 04-22-2012, 06:39 PM

looked like fun nice pics.

Mt Tam I am · 04-24-2012, 10:14 AM

Here are a few shots of my car while driving.

Nissan 370Z Forum - Mt Tam I am's Album: Leguna Seca
In pictures 8 & 9, look at how the chin spoiler differs in height from right to left.

Red__Zed · 04-24-2012, 10:17 AM

Looks like fun

Huck · 04-24-2012, 10:29 AM

It's funny, I was watching your video and knew every turn that was coming even though I've never been on that track. I played way too much Gran Turismo when I was younger... I feel like once I got the feel or my car on the track I could drive it very well since I've been around that track no less than 1000 times

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GaleForce · 04-24-2012, 10:42 AM

Love the photos. Especially the ones going downhill. That section kills me on Forza. I must drive this track in real life before I die!

TerribleONE · 04-24-2012, 10:44 AM

Jealous man. Looks like a great time

RoshDawg · 04-24-2012, 05:16 PM

Ended up watching the whole video! Must have been an amazing experience. And not too bad for only second event! Are you running stock brake fluid?

Mt Tam I am · 04-24-2012, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Huck

It's funny, I was watching your video and knew every turn that was coming even though I've never been on that track. I played way too much Gran Turismo when I was younger... I feel like once I got the feel or my car on the track I could drive it very well since I've been around that track no less than 1000 times

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The racers all talk about simulators as well. I'm sure you'd do well. The "corkscrew" is wrong on some of the simulators (so I hear) but this is probabally not going to make or break a lap time.

axio · 04-24-2012, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

The racers all talk about simulators as well. I'm sure you'd do well. The "corkscrew" is wrong on some of the simulators (so I hear) but this is probabally not going to make or break a lap time.

At least compared to Forza, seemed close enough to me when I ran it! The week before my friend and I went last year, we were playing Forza 4 every night just practicing for it. Definitely made me feel more confident knowing what was coming up.

Mt Tam I am · 04-25-2012, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RoshDawg

Ended up watching the whole video! Must have been an amazing experience. And not too bad for only second event! Are you running stock brake fluid?

Thank you sir.

I am running stock dot 3 brake fluid at the moment. I will upgrade to Dot 4 and CT XP8 pads before my next track event.

I consider myself lucky (for many reasons) to have rotors still.

supunna_picta · 04-25-2012, 11:00 AM

Great pics and vid, thanks for sharing. I'm amped for our first track day of the season now, but it's a few months out

04-22-2012, 12:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	man, i wish i lived close to some of these tracks. awesome pics, OP! thanks for sharing __________________ Scott

04-24-2012, 10:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	LS Here are a few shots of my car while driving. Nissan 370Z Forum - Mt Tam I am's Album: Leguna Seca In pictures 8 & 9, look at how the chin spoiler differs in height from right to left. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

04-24-2012, 10:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	It's funny, I was watching your video and knew every turn that was coming even though I've never been on that track. I played way too much Gran Turismo when I was younger... I feel like once I got the feel or my car on the track I could drive it very well since I've been around that track no less than 1000 times Sent from my iPhizzle using magic and new fangled science stuff __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

04-24-2012, 10:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Love the photos. Especially the ones going downhill. That section kills me on Forza. I must drive this track in real life before I die! __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

04-24-2012, 10:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Jealous man. Looks like a great time __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

04-22-2012, 11:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
MacLean A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,589 Drives: '12 GM Nismo # 0445 Rep Power: 16	Sweet looking pics. Sounds like you had a great time. I believe it would be a fun experience.

04-22-2012, 01:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
MacLean A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,589 Drives: '12 GM Nismo # 0445 Rep Power: 16	Where I live we have MSR Houston which is suppose to be pretty effen cool. You see a lot of high end cars there.

04-22-2012, 06:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	looked like fun nice pics.

04-24-2012, 10:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	Looks like fun

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RoshDawg Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NM / CA Posts: 981 Drives: '13 911 C2S Rep Power: 15	Ended up watching the whole video! Must have been an amazing experience. And not too bad for only second event! Are you running stock brake fluid? __________________ \| EVO X MR \| '11 WRX STI \| 370Z SPRT \| 911 (991) C2S \|

04-25-2012, 11:00 AM	#15 (permalink)
supunna_picta Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 102 Drives: Red 370z Rep Power: 14	Great pics and vid, thanks for sharing. I'm amped for our first track day of the season now, but it's a few months out __________________ 2011 Touring/Sport/6mt \| winter: 2009 WRX

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