Topic: Thinking of a track day (Read 695 times)

pinchel · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2010, 06:13:27 PM »

Sounds great! Keep us updated!

ryukensfj · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2010, 10:26:01 PM »

A track day would be cool, but ATM I'm very poor so not sure if I can do this...

BlkMz3 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2010, 10:40:57 AM »

Qyel and Jason have done this before.. had a good time!

ryukensfj · « **Reply #4 on:** August 31, 2010, 02:16:22 PM »

Where would it be at?

that1rowdyracer · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2010, 11:11:51 PM »

Quote from: ryukensfj on August 31, 2010, 02:16:22 PM

Where would it be at?

Speedworld at Speedworld in wickenburg
Firebird at Firebird in chandler
and Bondurant at PIR(phoenix international raceway)

MazdaFam · « **Reply #6 on:** September 01, 2010, 08:54:30 AM »

Quote from: ryukensfj on August 30, 2010, 10:26:01 PM

A track day would be cool, but ATM I'm very poor so not sure if I can do this...

+1

melly mel · « **Reply #7 on:** September 01, 2010, 10:54:11 AM »

I'm down for Speedworld once it cools down a bit.

that1rowdyracer · « **Reply #8 on:** September 01, 2010, 11:28:47 AM »

Quote from: melly mel on September 01, 2010, 10:54:11 AM

I'm down for Speedworld once it cools down a bit.

vote then mel

melly mel · « **Reply #9 on:** September 01, 2010, 11:38:39 AM »

Sorry. Didn't realize there was a poll. vote cast.

Birdfeather · « **Reply #10 on:** September 01, 2010, 01:16:51 PM »

i did speedworl because i heard there tracks better and its closer for me

melly mel · « **Reply #11 on:** September 01, 2010, 01:53:38 PM »

It's true. They are usually less crowded so you get more runs in and for some reason, I've always ran faster times there compared to Firebird.

Birdfeather · « **Reply #12 on:** September 01, 2010, 11:25:35 PM »

remember what happened last time we went to firebird mel? lawls

melly mel · « **Reply #13 on:** September 02, 2010, 07:17:16 AM »

Yeah, that shit was all bad. Fuck that track. It's always like that... at least everytime I've been there.

pinchel · « **Reply #14 on:** September 03, 2010, 12:14:17 PM »

It's worth trying again maybe...

melly mel · « **Reply #15 on:** September 03, 2010, 12:21:28 PM »

I've ran my Sentra there 5 times and the MS6 once. All but one experience was the same. In the 6 or so times I've run at Speedworld, all of my experiences were great. And when I say great, I'm referring to 10+ runs per night and much better times than Firebird (by at LEAST a half second). I think they prep better at Speedworld. Either that or their track runs slightly downhill. hahaha. Downside to Speedworld is the distance I have to drive.

pinchel · « **Reply #16 on:** September 03, 2010, 06:05:26 PM »

Quote from: melly mel on September 03, 2010, 12:21:28 PM

I've ran my Sentra there 5 times and the MS6 once. All but one experience was the same. In the 6 or so times I've run at Speedworld, all of my experiences were great. And when I say great, I'm referring to 10+ runs per night and much better times than Firebird (by at LEAST a half second). I think they prep better at Speedworld. Either that or their track runs slightly downhill. hahaha. Downside to Speedworld is the distance I have to drive.

Would the distance be out weighed by the number of supporters there cheering you on!?

Birdfeather · « **Reply #17 on:** September 03, 2010, 09:08:52 PM »

ya i've talked to multiple people not even in mazda clubs jsut at pavs and other car shows and every1 says speed world>firebird lol

super_pablo_ · « **Reply #18 on:** September 06, 2010, 08:57:39 PM »

pardon my ignorance but... this seems like an ok thread to ask.... are there any racetracks here in arizona, not for drag racing, but tracks where u can actually do laps? I really wanna race my car and get to see its potential in a track.

KMPSSBL · « **Reply #19 on:** September 06, 2010, 09:11:38 PM »

Yeah for sure. Firebird International Raceway and Phoenix International Raceway. PIR is longer than FIR, I believe. My fiance ran his s14 at PIR last November and he LOVED it.

melly mel · « **Reply #20 on:** September 06, 2010, 10:02:50 PM »

Look into NASA HPDE.

pinchel · « **Reply #21 on:** September 08, 2010, 03:26:45 PM »

Any ideas on day of the week then?

melly mel · « **Reply #22 on:** September 09, 2010, 07:22:19 AM »

Quote from: pinchel on September 08, 2010, 03:26:45 PM

Any ideas on day of the week then?

If it's Firebird drag then they run on Friday's. Speedworld runs on Saturdays.

ryukensfj · « **Reply #23 on:** September 09, 2010, 03:04:45 PM »

I don't care for drags, only circuits or autoxing...

super_pablo_ · « **Reply #24 on:** September 09, 2010, 03:14:15 PM »

i read some about the nasa AZ... does that mean i have to sign up and pay all that stuff to be able to race my car? or are there other ways to get into a track? (not drags)

melly mel · « **Reply #25 on:** September 09, 2010, 08:05:56 PM »

Quote from: super_pablo_ on September 09, 2010, 03:14:15 PM

i read some about the nasa AZ... does that mean i have to sign up and pay all that stuff to be able to race my car? or are there other ways to get into a track? (not drags)

You have to have a NASA membership which is $45/yr. Then you just keep an eye out for the schedules and start with HPDE1. DE1 includes classroom instruction and then an instructor rides with you and teaches you various things. They're usually around $115ish for a single track day but well worth it, IMO.

There's also PDX, an SCCA alternative to HPDE. I've never ran with them but from what I hear it's much cheaper than NASA. I just don't hear a whole lot about it from folks around here. Here's the site if you wanna read into it...

http://www.azscca.com/PDX/index.cfm