heading to the track on Thurs!!!!

ward · 12-07-2005, 12:53 AM

I'm taking the day off and heading out to thunderhill raceway on thursday

www.hookedondriving.com is putting on the event, my buddy's porsche salesman is an instructor out there

should be a great time out there!

I may or may not have pictures of the event depending on the outcome, I better damn well have some pictures!

zdognaylor · 12-07-2005, 04:10 PM

Yeah! You better damn well havesome pictures!

ward · 12-09-2005, 06:03 PM

Track was a BLAST!!!!!

here's a small pic of some of the action,

I was very surprised that on the straights, my Z4 (0-60 similar to new 330's) was able to hang with a roush mustang and turbo'd to hell S4. And it absolutely ate everything up in the corners (with the stock bridgestone runflats, same as a 330)

the guy in the mustang went off track twice in the same session, both times I was directly behind him.

we got 5 20 minute sessions with instructors available to ride along (I took one along for 4 of the 5), and they give you rides with instructors in their cars ( I rode in a FAST mini cooper S, stock car but incredible stilled driver)

Put on about 120 track miles, averaged 10.8 MPG
Thunderhill was so large, there were 4 places I hit 100, and max speed on the front straight was about 115.

anyone in the bay area should look into www.hookedondriving.com they put on a nice track event.

looks like an expensive new habit!

ward · 12-09-2005, 06:17 PM

more pics :rocks:

lux.sh · 12-09-2005, 07:33 PM

oh wow. Glad you had so much fun. Just by looking at those pics, I can already tell how fun it would. I can't wait to get involved in track session next summer.

And beautiful Z4 you got there. Any plan on taking 325 at the track?

zdognaylor · 12-09-2005, 07:45 PM

I used to go pro racing with NASA they also do excellent track days.

ksfrogman · 12-09-2005, 07:47 PM

Looks like a blast!

BMW0 · 12-10-2005, 11:33 AM

Looks like the Mazda Laguna Seca track, 3 story drop. Your so lucky

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ward Major General 161 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	Track was a BLAST!!!!! here's a small pic of some of the action, I was very surprised that on the straights, my Z4 (0-60 similar to new 330's) was able to hang with a roush mustang and turbo'd to hell S4. And it absolutely ate everything up in the corners (with the stock bridgestone runflats, same as a 330) the guy in the mustang went off track twice in the same session, both times I was directly behind him. we got 5 20 minute sessions with instructors available to ride along (I took one along for 4 of the 5), and they give you rides with instructors in their cars ( I rode in a FAST mini cooper S, stock car but incredible stilled driver) Put on about 120 track miles, averaged 10.8 MPG Thunderhill was so large, there were 4 places I hit 100, and max speed on the front straight was about 115. anyone in the bay area should look into www.hookedondriving.com they put on a nice track event. looks like an expensive new habit! Attached Images
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lux.sh missing two turbos. 616 Rep 4,859 Posts Drives: fast around corners. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Curves iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 BMW E90 330i [7.00]	oh wow. Glad you had so much fun. Just by looking at those pics, I can already tell how fun it would. I can't wait to get involved in track session next summer. And beautiful Z4 you got there. Any plan on taking 325 at the track? __________________ 06 AW E90 330i ZPP/ZSP/Step/Expired Warranty : Prior Design Front : ACS Rear : ACS Roof : BlackLines : Simota Intake : Carbon Fiber Interior Trim : : MTEC V3 : 24% Charcoal : V1 Hardwired : Solaris Invisibulbs/LED interior :
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