NorCal Shelby Mini Nats - Aug 2nd and 3rd

[carbuff]

According to Google, it's 1779 miles from my place to Sonoma Raceway. NorCal is gorgeous that time of year, right?

I remember my first trip to Northern California. I was in San Franscisco and drove up to Sonoma for the day. As I turned the corner from 37 onto 121, I passed the entrance sign to Infineon Raceway. It took about 5 seconds for that to register, and I slammed on the brakes and did a u-turn in the middle of 121. I drove back, and the place was wide open. It was a weekday, and some cars were running practice laps, others were being worked on in the garages. I parked and just walked around the track for a while. Such a cool experience!

[Ron Sutton]

Originally Posted by carbuff

According to Google, it's 1779 miles from my place to Sonoma Raceway. NorCal is gorgeous that time of year, right?

I remember my first trip to Northern California. I was in San Franscisco and drove up to Sonoma for the day. As I turned the corner from 37 onto 121, I passed the entrance sign to Infineon Raceway. It took about 5 seconds for that to register, and I slammed on the brakes and did a u-turn in the middle of 121. I drove back, and the place was wide open. It was a weekday, and some cars were running practice laps, others were being worked on in the garages. I parked and just walked around the track for a while. Such a cool experience!

It is beautiful. That is my all time favorite track, even though her & I have "history."

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Ron Sutton

It is beautiful. That is my all time favorite track, even though her & I have "history."

......waiting to hear about the history lesson.


Thought this might be a better track prep video



Appropriate car, his lines look pretty good, and he's smooth.....IMHO.

[GregWeld]

That car is FAST -- and make note of the steam roller tires on it!


First he picks off Chet (117) --- then Pete (004) -- then finally Charley (35) -- and finally hunts down Kevin Sitner.... all the skinny tire cars fall one by one....


I've seen this purple people eater run with our group before and it goes like stink. Nice driving too!

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

That car is FAST -- and make note of the steam roller tires on it!


First he picks off Chet (117) --- then Pete (004) -- then finally Charley (35) -- and finally hunts down Kevin Sitner.... all the skinny tire cars fall one by one....


I've seen this purple people eater run with our group before and it goes link stink. Nice driving too!

This year your story wont be much different only it will be the orange people eater

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Ron Sutton

Oh boy ...



Looking forward to it. I'm hoping Dave, Mike & Mike ... and others ... will come join us. We had a blast last time. Greg makes a mean lunch. Plus there are the BS sessions afterward.

Dave ... I hope you're not mad you got a nickname from it. I wouldn't have done if I didn't like ya.

LOL. Ron, it's all good. Some nicknames have staying power.... and most don't.

It's the closest track to my house so I am in.

Originally Posted by carbuff

According to Google, it's 1779 miles from my place to Sonoma Raceway. NorCal is gorgeous that time of year, right?

I remember my first trip to Northern California. I was in San Franscisco and drove up to Sonoma for the day. As I turned the corner from 37 onto 121, I passed the entrance sign to Infineon Raceway. It took about 5 seconds for that to register, and I slammed on the brakes and did a u-turn in the middle of 121. I drove back, and the place was wide open. It was a weekday, and some cars were running practice laps, others were being worked on in the garages. I parked and just walked around the track for a while. Such a cool experience!

Gitter dun dude. Make it happen.

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

He's not talking to you!



Well...he might when he sobers up.

That sobering up comment was more accurate than you know.

Originally Posted by Richio1

Im in

Now that's excellent!

Originally Posted by Track Junky

This year your story wont be much different only it will be the orange people eater

Let it begin.

[Panteracer]

I am wondering about running the A6's (autocross tires)
on the race track.. it was always my understanding that
they heated up quicker but will not sustain the longer runs
of heat required by the race track and 20 minute sessions

Heat cycling always help the tire last longer but not sure
if that type of heat cycling will work... I do understand
that race slicks have several compounds from soft to hard
just wondering about the A6's??

Ron or anyone had any experience with them

Panteracer Norcal Bob

Was hoping to be going to Optima in Oregon that weekend

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by carbuff

I remember my first trip to Northern California. I was in San Franscisco and drove up to Sonoma for the day. As I turned the corner from 37 onto 121, I passed the entrance sign to Infineon Raceway. It took about 5 seconds for that to register, and I slammed on the brakes and did a u-turn in the middle of 121. I drove back, and the place was wide open. It was a weekday, and some cars were running practice laps, others were being worked on in the garages. I parked and just walked around the track for a while. Such a cool experience!

Brian I did the exact same thing my last trip to NorCal

[SSLance]

I was in the back of a minivan with three other people in it and had another car following us in our group... This was my view of Sonoma as we drove past...



There was even a WRL race there that coming weekend too...

[Ron Sutton]

Originally Posted by SSLance

I was in the back of a minivan with three other people in it and had another car following us in our group... This was my view of Sonoma as we drove past...

There was even a WRL race there that coming weekend too...

That's too bad you missed it Lance. It is an awesome track. I've driven most of the top road courses in America and "Sears Point" ... as it was named for decades ... is my fav.

I'm looking forward to Aug 2-3 with g-dub & Siegmeister. Gaetano's coming as long as his car is good to go.

Who else is planning to attend ?