Heh, just found out I was in second place in my hp class on my last track event. Only car to beat me was a miata running slicks in Red group (I ran in yellow IIRC.) http://speedventures.net/event_results.asp (click on Sears 03-30-2002, all results.)
Their next event is Streets of Willow Springs July 12th, Chris/Eric? You guys planning on going?
(PS: note the makes of the cars at that event, it was a good day to be behind, and infront of, some Ferraris )
Best! Ben.
------------------ Ben Cannon 88 Formula, T-top, Metalic Red. (2:13.138 at Sears Point) "Every Man Dies, not every man really Lives" 88 Formula, Northstar, Silver, In-Progreess. -Mel Gibson, "Braveheart"
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Posts: 2981 From: East Guilford, NY, USA Registered: Mar 2002
------------------ ( the above was the thoughts, views, and opinions of a disgruntled Fiero mechanic, and do not express or imply those of West Coast Fiero, Fieros West, or any other organization - just that of this poor bastard ) :) Eric Nelson Technician, West Coast Fiero 310-305-4111
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Posts: 556 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Mar 2001
Awesome Eric!!! These guys; http://www.speedventures.net are great to race with btw. They don't over-charge, and they are like basically 'here's your track, don't pass anyone unless they wave you by, you can run as fast as you want, GO!'
PS: think I can wrangle a seat as a passenger in the 3.4DOHC Beast for a lap or two? ) <they do allow passangers, actually, my sig pic was taken with my passanger Dave waving at the sears event.> Slows the car down a few tenths, but you get to hear them scream!
LOL Tom ) I was sure blown away by this car, I expected to maybe not be the slowest car of the day, and I got there and was passing C5s! Sears is all turns though, and Willow has that 1/2mile back straight... So I don't think I'll do as well. Still amazed I did so well in my HP class.
Now all I've gotta do is get the new fender, and the konis in by the 12th )
Best! Ben.
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Originally posted by West Coast Fiero: July 12th - you couldnt KEEP us from going =-)
you will have your own Fiero pit crew there
------------------ Ben Cannon 88 Formula, T-top, Metalic Red. (2:13.138 at Sears Point) "Every Man Dies, not every man really Lives" 88 Formula, Northstar, Silver, In-Progreess. -Mel Gibson, "Braveheart"
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Posts: 2044 From: Los Angeles, CA, USA Registered: Jun 2001
Originally posted by artherd: Awesome Eric!!! These guys; http://www.speedventures.net are great to race with btw. They don't over-charge, and they are like basically 'here's your track, don't pass anyone unless they wave you by, you can run as fast as you want, GO!'
PS: think I can wrangle a seat as a passenger in the 3.4DOHC Beast for a lap or two? ) <they do allow passangers, actually, my sig pic was taken with my passanger Dave waving at the sears event.> Slows the car down a few tenths, but you get to hear them scream!
LOL Tom ) I was sure blown away by this car, I expected to maybe not be the slowest car of the day, and I got there and was passing C5s! Sears is all turns though, and Willow has that 1/2mile back straight... So I don't think I'll do as well. Still amazed I did so well in my HP class.
Now all I've gotta do is get the new fender, and the konis in by the 12th )
Best! Ben.
Ben - hahaha, Chris will NEED someone shotgun just to watch the temp gauge ( remember what happened last time )
Just spoke to him outside the office here and he said go for it
P.S. - you need front Koni's for an 88?
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Posts: 2044 From: Los Angeles, CA, USA Registered: Jun 2001
Ben - this is turned to a real thing now - if you could, fire off all the info for the racing and I will put it up on the Fieros West site and make it public - we might just get 20-25+ cars out there
if sales@westcoastfiero.com doesnt work, try boscolingus@yahoo.com
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West Coast Fiero Member
Posts: 2044 From: Los Angeles, CA, USA Registered: Jun 2001
That sure is a great veriaty of cars, I'll have my crap 2.8 for a baseline )
Got the konis from shox.com already, going to try and hurry up my coilover project (need bigger sleves for the 88s, and I've got to build some kind of 'sleeve spacer' in pieces... well, you'll see )
Not sure yet if I'll have to use bigger than 2.5" springs or not, that's the real biggie.
Best! Ben.
------------------ Ben Cannon 88 Formula, T-top, Metalic Red. (2:13.138 at Sears Point) "Every Man Dies, not every man really Lives" 88 Formula, Northstar, Silver, In-Progreess. -Mel Gibson, "Braveheart"
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Posts: 4159 From: Petaluma, CA. USA Registered: Apr 2001
Price: $120 (+$20 instructor fee required for novices)
Duration: 1 day / 2.5 hours of track time per group!*
Track: Willow Springs Big Track (near Lancaster, CA)
Registration: Registration is open
Event Info:
Willow Springs is "The fastest track in the West", one of the few tracks where a fast street car can break 140mph. From the thrill of speeding through turn 8 at 120+mph to the "pucker factor" of getting the infamous turn 9 right, WSIR offers high-speed thrills found on few other tracks anywhere.
We will be running the full track in the clockwise direction (the only configuration normally run at Willow). As usual, we will be running three run groups, with five sessions per group, 30 minutes per session. Details on the day's schedule are available here.
Please note that some form of rollover protection is required at this track for convertibles. Cars equipped with stock hoops (S2000's, Z3's, etc.) are fine.
(I belive they will pass my t-top...)
Best! Ben.
------------------ Ben Cannon 88 Formula, T-top, Metalic Red. (2:13.138 at Sears Point) "Every Man Dies, not every man really Lives" 88 Formula, Northstar, Silver, In-Progreess. -Mel Gibson, "Braveheart"
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Posts: 3485 From: Hillsborough, NJ USA Registered: Jul 2001
A little far for an unfinished car. That sounds awesome, you californians have all the fun. Hmmm...that would be the perfect opportunity to test my new brakes though.
------------------ Ben Cannon 88 Formula, T-top, Metalic Red. (2:13.138 at Sears Point) "Every Man Dies, not every man really Lives" 88 Formula, Northstar, Silver, In-Progreess. -Mel Gibson, "Braveheart"
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