Buttonwillow Sept. 15&16, 2012 Smack Talk

[Spiffav8]

Originally Posted by DFRESH

Todd, you reminded me of the other purchase I would like to make before this event, a Go Pro-----

Any suggestions on which model and which accessories? Is everybody using the same model?

D

Doug I've been looking at these and I think the GoPro Hero 2 looks like the winner. A buddy of mine uses one when he rides dirt bikes and the video quality is very impressive. It's a pretty hardy to boot. He's had some epic crashes and get offs.

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Back to your regular scheduled program.

What will be the fastest time this year in our group? Last year it was a 2:14.1

I'm shooting for 2:10's

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by ironworks

I don't care where its made as much as where the profits go.

This is dated but interesting: http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/bl...uck-hypocrisy/
Kelli ain't no dummy, the new Tundra performs.

Threadjack..........
Long-time friend and varmint hunting buddy: http://youtu.be/Opv_qZ1ojPE
Took me two+ years to talk him into a Tundra then they give him the stage. Didn't take that long to talk him into the TRD supercharger though.

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I'm new to all this track stuff.... and just finished the Bondurant 4 day Grand Prix course (I've taken others as well)...

Their big track configuration is 1.6 miles and 15 turns.... I was running that in 1.16

I have no idea what that means or how it compares. Do you?

I think that means you're about as fast as you are tall.

I remember an instructor saying fast drivers were under 1 minute, average drivers were around 1 minute, and slow drivers were in the 1:10 plus range. You sure that time of yours is right?

I didn't think they timed you over there. When I get out there I'll have to see what I run. The pressure is on. I need to do better than 1:16 now. If not, you have the right to joke about me moving as quickly as Bob Bondurant's old dog.

Matt

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Threadjack..........
Long-time friend and varmint hunting buddy: http://youtu.be/Opv_qZ1ojPE
Took me two+ years to talk him into a Tundra then they give him the stage. Didn't take that long to talk him into the TRD supercharger though.

Is that Todd's Dad?

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by Sieg

This is dated but interesting: http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/bl...uck-hypocrisy/
Kelli ain't no dummy, the new Tundra performs.

Threadjack..........
Long-time friend and varmint hunting buddy: http://youtu.be/Opv_qZ1ojPE
Took me two+ years to talk him into a Tundra then they give him the stage. Didn't take that long to talk him into the TRD supercharger though.

Just because we outsource almost everything in the US now days does not mean, It's Ok to just buy one more thing. The profits still serve another country beyond our own.

I'm sure my Toyota would handle everything I threw at it too if I was paid to say that in a commercial.

I'm really just rubbing Todd, But I also would never consider buying a Toyota Tundra. I live in the pick up truck capital of the world and The Toyota is the truck most prefered by soccer dad's. Farmers and oil guys still by Chevy and Ford. I had the worst pile of Ford Diesel for 5 years and would not have traded it for a Toyota, really.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Back to your regular scheduled program.

What will be the fastest time this year in our group? Last year it was a 2:14.1

I'm thinking 2:10-2:12.

Here's the track configuration and a Porsche running a 2:11 lap.

Sub-2:10 will win it in 2012.

Originally Posted by DFRESH

Todd, you reminded me of the other purchase I would like to make before this event, a Go Pro-----

Any suggestions on which model and which accessories? Is everybody using the same model?

D

As Curtis said, the Hero 2 is supposedly bad ass, but the video GW posted awhile back of his Banana Mustang using his Contour was very nice as well.

Originally Posted by Track Junky

I'm shooting for 2:10's

I'm shooting for 2:09 then.

[ironworks]

I'm also willing to host the Saturday night pool party at my house. We The pool is not done yet but September is a long time away. According to Google maps my house is 33 miles from the track. There is a nice Hampton Inn (Spectrum Way) on the north end of town right near my shop that is a very nice place to stay and a straight shot out the track.

This picture is from January 2012.


Summer will be over but I bet the pool will still be somewhat warm.

[Vegas69]

I've been less than happy with my Go Pro Hero HD. The battery life is a joke and it malfunctions all the time. I'd go for a different brand. The video quality is pretty good it's just screwed me out of to many good laps on camera.

Greg, based on my fuzzy math, you could be a contender. You aren't going to have 4 days to perfect it though.

Rodger, can I come? ha ha

[Flash68]

As long as they're a curly Q slide going in, I am there!

And is the house close enough so I can do a Ron Burgundy cannon ball from the roof?