Cali_KR Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Bring out the BIG GUNS for this great open track day at one of the best tracks in the world, Laguna Seca. And they're giving us a 105bD day! It is on Nov 29, yup, Black Friday...you could schlep around the outlet malls with your wife and mother-in-law, or better yet, join your friends for an EPIC track day Here is the link to sign up. Run groups are not big, so you'll get lots of open track at the open track.... http://www.norcal-saac.org/turkeybowl/ The pic below is my son Taylor giving chase in the B2 around the Andretti Hairpin, awesome father/son day from the same event last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 I'm in - is Taylor going to rep the Dankel household or is the old man coming for this one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali_KR Posted November 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 I've got to pin Taylor down as to his plans, for me....I'll be in London England that day...(shall I bring the Lola T70?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Lola ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMcGuirk Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 Weather forecast is looking to make this a perfect track day - sunny and 65! Join us, but register now. This event will sellout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boss Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 I'm in. I signed up for Green, but they put in me Red for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMcGuirk Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 I'm in. I signed up for Green, but they put in me Red for some reason. Your reputation precedes you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfergeek Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Signed up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch40 Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 I'm in. I signed up for Green, but they put in me Red for some reason. That is the new solo group. You’ll have the track all to yourself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Don't worry LAB you will have some company - both Spec Mustangs are in red group - I have to break in the diff and gearsets . Russ and I will keep you in our sights . That or next time tell them you want in red group and wrap your car in green . Then they will put you in the green weenie group . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boss Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Do they really have 36 people signed up in the group? Who's the idiot in charge of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Do they really have 36 people signed up in the group? Who's the idiot in charge of that? Don't worry - the track doesn't allow more than 35 in a group size ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TClark24CP Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 I'm in :-) Just registered and paid! Yellow group. We're staying in Salinus. What time do we need to arrive at track? Is this event similar to the Shelby event at Spring Mountain Motorsports? Is food available or do we bring our own? Thanks, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Gates open at 7:00 AM and you have a drivers meeting at 8:00 AM so get there between those times . Meeting is mandatory ! Bring food and drinks - the cafe may not be open but if that's the case they usually have a roach coach - if you bring food it's a safe bet on having something that you like to eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TClark24CP Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Thanks for the info. Look'n forward to seeing everyone and having a great time :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMcGuirk Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Got the car ready yesterday, race pads and tires.... starting to get excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TClark24CP Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Oh how I wish I had gotten the Detroit Locker installed sooner....next time I sure hope the GT350's tranny doesn't grenade... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Cars are loaded , bags are packed , turkey is in the oven ! Ready to eat and then run to Laguna Seca tomorrow morning ! Happy Thanksgiving ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boss Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Awesome! See you in the am. Can't wait to test out the new watts link! BTW- Some of us are meeting for breakfast at Sandy's Cafe in Gilroy at about 6. http://www.yelp.com/biz/sandys-cafe-gilroy-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 I can't make it to Sandy's Cafe - MMcGuirk and I are headed down to redneckgt's place to hook up to the trailer. MM is letting me tow with his new truck and JJ is driving my GT500 down . Russ has already gone down with his rig ( he's staying down in Monterey with his wife ). So I'll see you at the track in the AM . We'll be with the Borelli group in the paddock ( they are bringing 2 more SPEC MUSTANGS ) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boss Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 OK see y'all at the track. It should be another great day of tracking with Nor Cal Shelby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Fat Boss - glad you like the set up . The conditions at the track today were perfect , 70 degrees with a very slight breeze at a world class facility . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckgt Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Fat Boss - glad you like the set up . The conditions at the track today were perfect , 70 degrees with a very slight breeze at a world class facility . Like KP said..... Could'nt ask for a better day and I got a few photo's to prove it More to come soon.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boss Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Fat Boss - glad you like the set up . The conditions at the track today were perfect , 70 degrees with a very slight breeze at a world class facility . The car performed great. The watts link helped the car noticeably. The nut behind the wheel could have used a bit of tightening up at times! There was this really fast Camaro (I know, an oxymoron..) that passed me then locked them up going into the corkscrew which kind of messed up my line (ok my concentration!) and I was about 20 feet late going into the screw! That and a couple of times coming in too hot into turn 2 make for some puckering times. But, I kept it on the track and had a great day with my friends so what more could I ask for? Next up: ball joints, tie rod ends, and some sway bar attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boss Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Oh and Holy Skid Marks Batman! That Vette driver must not have been to Laguna Seca before. He skidded halfway from 5 to 6 all the way into the gravel and nearly to the fence! I'm surprised the car wasn't really damaged from what I could tell. He'll likely go to the T.D. school of rock and pebble removal for the next couple of years though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TClark24CP Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Redneckgt, great pics especially #3 with my GT350 in the midst of the race. Oops, it was not a race ;-) Gooch and his school car are awesome! Did anyone see the vette go off in turn 6? My wife was a passenger with an instructor and had a thrill...especially when the steering wheel popped off at turn 6! Good thing for sand pits ;-) We both had an awesome awesome awesome time!!! A huge thanks to Dave (NorCal Shelby Instructor) for driving with me, showing me proper lines, and taking me out in his race car! Mike McGuirk, thanks for wrenching on my car! BTW, the orange Camaro with black stripe is a 3000# 611hp full race prepared car. You did a good job of holding him off with your "stock" street Shelby. Ha! Great track, great people, great time!!! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckgt Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 So got a few more pic's for you guy's and gal's.......... Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckgt Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 So got a few more pic's for you guy's and gal's.......... Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali_KR Posted December 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 Oh and Holy Skid Marks Batman! That Vette driver must not have been to Laguna Seca before. He skidded halfway from 5 to 6 all the way into the gravel and nearly to the fence! I'm surprised the car wasn't really damaged from what I could tell. He'll likely go to the T.D. school of rock and pebble removal for the next couple of years though. Like this...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordFan1 Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 Looks like you guys had an awesome time!! Wish I could have made it. Running LS is on my bucket list, hopefully next year, I will mark my calendar now. August or November right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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