Thunderhill is Expanding

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

I'd almost bet that fees will be going up

Yep ---- building this new stuff doesn't come free...


However --- I would like to also see an increase in infrastructure. I personally would invest in garage space there if they did that like many other private tracks do -- long term leases or whatever.

I just made an offer on a commercial building to house the rig and my car shop stuff... But I'd love to be able to leave cars over at the track and just do an arrive and drive.

[clill]

Casa Ramos has the best Margaritas and Al Pastor Tacos.....

[Damn True]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

I'd almost bet that fees will be going up

Well as of now, the demand and supply are pretty close. With a lot of open days still remaining in the 2nd 1/2 of the year. They are doubling the supply.

It won't make any money if it's sitting idle.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Damn True

Well as of now, the demand and supply are pretty close. With a lot of open days still remaining in the 2nd 1/2 of the year. They are doubling the supply.

Don't forget the motorcycle crowd. I can see Keigwins and 2-Fast running on the same weekends and alternating courses Sat/Sun. Perfect IMO.

The Keigwin events I've been to have been packed.

I'm thinking this creates a big scheduling advantage over other tracks in the season. Then there's the additional private testing opportunities that they never had when the track was scheduled on a weekday and weekends.

[glassman]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Mike -- this is a great track for beginning. There's not much to hit -- the dirt is pretty rock free as dirt goes. Unlike say - an off track at Spring Mountain.

Guys can mess up 14/15 and loop it right there into the K wall... but I've spun in turns 3 - 9 - went off track at 5A.... without any damage to the car. Only the pride gets busted.

Personally - I think it's a "fast" track without being very technical. You can carry some pretty good speeds and there's only a couple areas where you really have to watch your entry... the off camber in 3 can bite ya if you lift... 5 and 5A are throw aways (you just can't make any time in them).... 1 can come up pretty fast and you're carrying some good speed thru it. The Lotus tries to oversteer there on the street tires it had. That's a little uncomfortable but catchable.


Oh -- and then there's the fine dinning!! Casa Ramos... serves up big tables full of BS when the boys are gathered round... HAHAHAHAHAHA

That's what I've heard and it's only 2:15 from my house, hoping to be ready by mid summer. Its ready for autox next week....but I'd rather go to the track

[Track Junky]

Well regardless of cost I am really looking forward to giving the new track a try. Not really interested in running both at the same time. Way too much work.....LOL

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Well regardless of cost I am really looking forward to giving the new track a try. Not really interested in running both at the same time. Way too much work.....LOL

I was thinking I'm too damn old to remember that many turns!



I might have to send out a search party to find Charley.... He'll get lost and won't be able to find his way back to the pits.

[Panteracer]

I think the long track will be a blast but I do
agree with Greg it is a lot to remember...
Running out of gas???... I went thru three tanks
of gas at Thunderhill one day.. ran seven sessions
in one day... played with a turbo NSX all day long and
had a blast.. tires were gone, brakes were gone, rotors
were shot but one of the best track days I have ever run
and a couple of guys stated we picked up over 6 seconds
in track times.. those days are few and far between

Checkered flag racing has a date in Oct running the 5 mile
option there.. great group but selective on who they let in

Panteracer Norcal Bob

[Flash68]

http://lifeblasters.com/awesome/2014...-west-preview/

[Track Junky]

NCRC will be running the whole track in June or July. Sure does look like it is going to be fun