Thunderhill track event

**75evo** · #1 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 11:07 PM

There are a few Thunderhill track events which will be held in the months of October and November. Let me know if anyone here is interested in participating.

**nizam** · #2 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 09:17 AM

Please post dates and organizations you'll be running with?

**75evo** · #3 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 01:49 PM

I am not quite sure, but possible events is:

Hooked On Driving
Saturday, November 15 2008

Speedventures
Saturday, September 27 2008

Trackmasters
Friday, October 3 2008

I'm leaning more towards the HOD event since it is a Saturday. But it's more expensive. Maybe I'll just do an autrocross next month and the HOD event in November.

alfadak · #4 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 06:33 PM

Did you you get this info from the Thunderhill website? What are the costs?

**nizam** · #5 (**permalink**) 09-17-2008, 11:59 PM

75Evo - I'm looking at the Nov 15th date real hard. I think I can make it out there.

**75evo** · #6 (**permalink**) 09-18-2008, 11:18 AM

Alfadak,

..:: Hooked On Driving ::..
TrackMasters Racing

**nizam** · #7 (**permalink**) 09-23-2008, 11:23 AM

75Evo - I think I've convinced GP to come with us to Thunderhill on Nov 15.

That makes:

1. 75Evo (Milano)
2. verdegrrl (Milano)
3. Nizam (Milano)
4. GP (GTV6)
5.
6.
7.

**75evo** · #8 (**permalink**) 09-27-2008, 08:24 PM

I'm registered for group C. I'm most likely driving up on Friday night.

Grant · #9 (**permalink**) 09-27-2008, 08:59 PM

autocross on october 4th anyone?

**75evo** · #10 (**permalink**) 09-27-2008, 10:54 PM

I think the autox is on the 5th. Start a new thread so it gets more publicity.

Grant · #11 (**permalink**) 09-28-2008, 02:14 AM

There's a thread in the ARA section. Just asking u guys.

**75evo** · #12 (**permalink**) 10-07-2008, 02:09 PM

Bump!

Don't forget this event. We need more Alfas there

**75evo** · #13 (**permalink**) 11-05-2008, 01:40 PM

Nobody else going?? There are still open slots.

**nizam** · #14 (**permalink**) 11-10-2008, 01:24 PM

I think there are still slots open guys. Here's your chance to come out and do a track event close to home.

Those of you who just need some seat time in a non-competitive event (no timing gear), this is the event to attend.

Sign up is online, too: ..:: Hooked On Driving ::..

I'll be there both Saturday and Sunday.

**75evo** · #15 (**permalink**) 11-16-2008, 09:57 PM

Well it was a great event overall, except for the fact that a 997 lost its a splitter, went under another 997 and it flew and crack my windshield. I thought that was lame. However I was glad that no one was hurt.

Nizam and I were in my Milano and we had a few good laps chasing a 135i. It wasn't as fast as I expected it to be on the straights to my surprise. It was faster though, not saying it's slow by any means. In the turns it wasn't as fast as I had better tires so I was on its tail all the time. If my car had a GTA 24V in it, I wouldn't have any problem matching or beating it on the straights. But the old 12V just didn't have enough grunt.

My Milano was about as quick as an M Coupe on the front straight. The M coupe was quicker than the older M3 with the 3.0. It seems to have more torque in the lower rev range. Had no problems with supercharged mini Cooper S however, didn't really need to wait for a point by to get by them.

Then I took a ride in Nizam's360CS, what an amazing car. Wide and low, it didn't even need to have super tires to have phenomenal grip. I guess if you want to go fast, you could always get a 996 GT3 for 1/3 of the price of the CS and turn in times a hair slower, but it won't be a 360CS that's for sure!!! The sound was superb, but I prefer that of the F355. The F355 = F1 quality sound.

Anyway, I hope to go to Laguna Seca next with Hooked on Driving, just have to find some time to do it.