Buttonwillow Raceway Report.. pics..
06-10-2002, 02:57 PM
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Buttonwillow Raceway Report.. pics.. Up at 3:30am.. Met up with Rob (Poltergeist) for the drive up at 5am.. Two hours to go the 160+ miles and we arrived safe and sound.. Perfect timing and we were the first through tech and we spent time chatting with the other drivers..
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We were put in group 1.. the fastest group, which had Z06's, vettes, vipers, etc.. So I wasnt planning on doing a lot of passing -- I was there to have fun not to wreck the car trying to beat everyone.. The car handled great but it was HOT on the track and I had a little pingine (need to add some 100 octane next time).. The Wilwoods performed VERY good with zero fade and while i didnt beat them to death (didnt want to crack them) i did push them and they never let me down.. BTW the track pads make a ton of noise and dust but they do stop better than the street pads. We got some great in car camera footage thanks to Robs tripod mount. No crashes so thats the good news.. a couple guys blew their motors but no accidents..
The bad news.. i guess the dealer didnt set up my gears right when they did my rearend.. at the end of a few laps I was getting a LOUD whine from the rear.. it got worse durring the day. There was a GM engineer there and he though it was the ring and pinon.. So i did run the rest of the day (He didnt think it would break) except the last run when it started to clunk also.. lol.. Plus I wanted to make sure it was drivable to the HB GM Camaro show on the 15th.. then into the dealer on the 17th..
Here is Rob lined up for his last run (notice car is clean)..
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Here he is after.. the limitation of the stock breaks convinced him to try sideways 4X4ing in the dirt.. looked worse in person since his windows were down!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
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Is it clean yet Rob??
Lots of cars there.. Around 90+.. lots of variety also.. from vettes to vipers to Ferraries to musclecars.. even a ford or two.. most drivers were cool and a very few were aholes who thought it was an actual race <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> -- the event staff treated us great and the food was good (except the flys)... Rob even got an E-ticket ride with John Hotchkis in the big braked Celica.. that guy can DRIVE! Here are a couple pics of other cars there:
Big $$$
<img src="http://members.aol.com/steven0932/bw4.jpg" alt=" - " />
Ceterforces 20" wheeled.. Magnacharger blown C5
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A very nice box nova (those are centerline wheels.. sorta Z06 like)
<img src="http://members.aol.com/steven0932/bw6.jpg" alt=" - " />
I didnt go drag racing Sunday due to the rear-end so that was a bummer but I did get the car all shined up for the show next week.. Overall it was a great time!
<img src="http://members.aol.com/steven0932/bw1.jpg" alt=" - " />
We were put in group 1.. the fastest group, which had Z06's, vettes, vipers, etc.. So I wasnt planning on doing a lot of passing -- I was there to have fun not to wreck the car trying to beat everyone.. The car handled great but it was HOT on the track and I had a little pingine (need to add some 100 octane next time).. The Wilwoods performed VERY good with zero fade and while i didnt beat them to death (didnt want to crack them) i did push them and they never let me down.. BTW the track pads make a ton of noise and dust but they do stop better than the street pads. We got some great in car camera footage thanks to Robs tripod mount. No crashes so thats the good news.. a couple guys blew their motors but no accidents..
The bad news.. i guess the dealer didnt set up my gears right when they did my rearend.. at the end of a few laps I was getting a LOUD whine from the rear.. it got worse durring the day. There was a GM engineer there and he though it was the ring and pinon.. So i did run the rest of the day (He didnt think it would break) except the last run when it started to clunk also.. lol.. Plus I wanted to make sure it was drivable to the HB GM Camaro show on the 15th.. then into the dealer on the 17th..
Here is Rob lined up for his last run (notice car is clean)..
<img src="http://members.aol.com/steven0932/bw2.jpg" alt=" - " />
Here he is after.. the limitation of the stock breaks convinced him to try sideways 4X4ing in the dirt.. looked worse in person since his windows were down!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
<img src="http://members.aol.com/steven0932/bw3.jpg" alt=" - " />
Is it clean yet Rob??
Lots of cars there.. Around 90+.. lots of variety also.. from vettes to vipers to Ferraries to musclecars.. even a ford or two.. most drivers were cool and a very few were aholes who thought it was an actual race <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> -- the event staff treated us great and the food was good (except the flys)... Rob even got an E-ticket ride with John Hotchkis in the big braked Celica.. that guy can DRIVE! Here are a couple pics of other cars there:
Big $$$
<img src="http://members.aol.com/steven0932/bw4.jpg" alt=" - " />
Ceterforces 20" wheeled.. Magnacharger blown C5
<img src="http://members.aol.com/steven0932/bw5.jpg" alt=" - " />
A very nice box nova (those are centerline wheels.. sorta Z06 like)
<img src="http://members.aol.com/steven0932/bw6.jpg" alt=" - " />
I didnt go drag racing Sunday due to the rear-end so that was a bummer but I did get the car all shined up for the show next week.. Overall it was a great time!
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Re: Buttonwillow Raceway Report.. pics.. Sweet Steve, I need to get into some fun like that. Too bad there isn't anything too awful great anywhere near me. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> Looks like it was a BLAST.
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Re: Buttonwillow Raceway Report.. pics.. Looks like you had a blast!
That is the first time I have seen your car dirty <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
I was going to sign up for lessons at SIR Seattle International Raceway, now Pacific Raceways. I wanted to learn properly how to drag race, want to try it some day, found out it was road racing instead. I can't even think of doing that. When I was young I crashed my 71' Monte Carlo on a oval track, sooo, I keep thinking it could happen again.
I am going to try drag racing hopefully this year.
That is the first time I have seen your car dirty <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
I was going to sign up for lessons at SIR Seattle International Raceway, now Pacific Raceways. I wanted to learn properly how to drag race, want to try it some day, found out it was road racing instead. I can't even think of doing that. When I was young I crashed my 71' Monte Carlo on a oval track, sooo, I keep thinking it could happen again.
I am going to try drag racing hopefully this year.
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Re: Buttonwillow Raceway Report.. pics.. </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Todd2001SS:
<strong>Looks like you had a blast!
That is the first time I have seen your car dirty <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Close but no cigar Todd. That's not Steve's car, that's MY car. I boiled my brake fluid and had for the most part no brakes while creasting a hill that had an S turn going down it. Came over the hill going to fast, while the tires did not leave the road it was enough for me to lose traction and go sideways off the road at 40-50 mph. Luckly it was the last run of the day. I can't wait to go again next year. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> Need new brake though.
<strong>Looks like you had a blast!
That is the first time I have seen your car dirty <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Close but no cigar Todd. That's not Steve's car, that's MY car. I boiled my brake fluid and had for the most part no brakes while creasting a hill that had an S turn going down it. Came over the hill going to fast, while the tires did not leave the road it was enough for me to lose traction and go sideways off the road at 40-50 mph. Luckly it was the last run of the day. I can't wait to go again next year. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> Need new brake though.
06-11-2002, 10:33 AM
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Re: Buttonwillow Raceway Report.. pics.. </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Poltergeist:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Todd2001SS:
<strong>Looks like you had a blast!
That is the first time I have seen your car dirty <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Close but no cigar Todd. That's not Steve's car, that's MY car. I boiled my brake fluid and had for the most part no brakes while creasting a hill that had an S turn going down it. Came over the hill going to fast, while the tires did not leave the road it was enough for me to lose traction and go sideways off the road at 40-50 mph. Luckly it was the last run of the day. I can't wait to go again next year. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> Need new brake though.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well if you have to loose control.. thats the place to do it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> -- nothing to hit..
Is it clean yet?? Mines done for the 15th show and under a cover now.. Well Im off to Vega$.. see ya all later..
Todd - you should have seen my car after Carlsbad.. it was filthy!! lol
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Todd2001SS:
<strong>Looks like you had a blast!
That is the first time I have seen your car dirty <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Close but no cigar Todd. That's not Steve's car, that's MY car. I boiled my brake fluid and had for the most part no brakes while creasting a hill that had an S turn going down it. Came over the hill going to fast, while the tires did not leave the road it was enough for me to lose traction and go sideways off the road at 40-50 mph. Luckly it was the last run of the day. I can't wait to go again next year. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> Need new brake though.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well if you have to loose control.. thats the place to do it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> -- nothing to hit..
Is it clean yet?? Mines done for the 15th show and under a cover now.. Well Im off to Vega$.. see ya all later..
Todd - you should have seen my car after Carlsbad.. it was filthy!! lol
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Re: Buttonwillow Raceway Report.. pics.. </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Poltergeist:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Todd2001SS:
<strong>Looks like you had a blast!
That is the first time I have seen your car dirty <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Close but no cigar Todd. That's not Steve's car, that's MY car. I boiled my brake fluid and had for the most part no brakes while creasting a hill that had an S turn going down it. Came over the hill going to fast, while the tires did not leave the road it was enough for me to lose traction and go sideways off the road at 40-50 mph. Luckly it was the last run of the day. I can't wait to go again next year. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> Need new brake though.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sorry, mistaken identity <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" />
Looks like you guys had a ton of fun. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Todd2001SS:
<strong>Looks like you had a blast!
That is the first time I have seen your car dirty <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Close but no cigar Todd. That's not Steve's car, that's MY car. I boiled my brake fluid and had for the most part no brakes while creasting a hill that had an S turn going down it. Came over the hill going to fast, while the tires did not leave the road it was enough for me to lose traction and go sideways off the road at 40-50 mph. Luckly it was the last run of the day. I can't wait to go again next year. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> Need new brake though.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sorry, mistaken identity <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" />
Looks like you guys had a ton of fun. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
