Caravan to Thunderhill 2-6 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

buzznasa · 01-30-2014, 03:29 PM

We were talking last night and quite a few of us are doing the HPDE at Thunderhill on Feb. 7th. So, I wanted to get a thread started to organize a caravan up the night before. Maybe meet at the Starbucks in Milpitas on Calaveras and head up from there? Also, post here if you are going because I don't know forum handles of the folks that I spoke to last night.

Starbucks
1197 East Calaveras Boulevard
Milpitas, CA 95035

Thursday Feb. 6
7:00 PM Roll out at 7:30

buzznasa · 01-30-2014, 03:35 PM

Also, a couple of people were curious as to where I picked up my helmet. I got it at Santa Clara Cycle. It is SA10 (Snell Approved 2010) but it is a motorcycle helmet and is not designed for fires and roll cage hits the way a auto racing helmet is. Here is the link to the helmet. However, it is also about 1/3 of the cost. It does meet the requirements in the NCRC checklist http://www.ncracing.org/docs/carchecklist.pdf

I also have a room reserved with two beds if anyone wants to save a few bucks and split the room.

*edit to link to specific helmet

J-FRS · 01-30-2014, 04:11 PM

How much is it to attend?

WoOosOn · 01-30-2014, 04:17 PM

What time would this take place?

buzznasa · 01-30-2014, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by J-FRS

How much is it to attend?

http://www.ncracing.org/events.php

$99 and the session is almost full.

Pwolf · 01-30-2014, 04:58 PM

Damn I'm working that day otherwise I would drive up there and watch you all.

BRZkitty · 01-30-2014, 05:17 PM

Think I'll have to join the caravan around concord..

PMok · 01-30-2014, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buzznasa

http://www.ncracing.org/events.php

$99 and the session is almost full.

pretty much all the sessions are full except the most advanced group (Open).

But if you are interested in just going to the track and watching others drive it is totally free to go in. You just sign in at the front gate and tell them you are there for the track day as a spectator. The other good thing about that is, you can roll in anytime during the day (9-5) and not worry about coming in super early to attend the drivers meetings.

Of course if you are interested in learning more about the track driving experience it's great sometimes to sit in on the drivers' meetings and download sessions even if you are not driving that day. Last few track days we've done in groups, have been a lot of fun even for those who aren't driving. If you have a helmet bring it, you might be able to catch a ride off someone on track!

BRZkitty · 02-04-2014, 02:48 AM

bump. we are getting closer folks

mkivsoopra · 02-04-2014, 02:59 AM

Who's meeting in Milpitas? @buzznasa, me, and...? Also, what time?

buzznasa · 02-04-2014, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkivsoopra

Who's meeting in Milpitas? @buzznasa, me, and...? Also, what time?

Meet at 7:00 and roll out at 7:30? It would put us there fairly late in the evening but traffic should be a non-issue by that point. Could make it 6 and 6:30 respectively.

mkivsoopra · 02-04-2014, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buzznasa

Meet at 7:00 and roll out at 7:30? It would put us there fairly late in the evening but traffic should be a non-issue by that point. Could make it 6 and 6:30 respectively.

Works for me... 7 is easier!

mkivsoopra · 02-04-2014, 03:51 PM

It'll take us about 45 mins to get to Concord without traffic, so meet @BRZkitty there around 8:15-8:30?

buzznasa · 02-04-2014, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkivsoopra

It'll take us about 45 mins to get to Concord without traffic, so meet @BRZkitty there around 8:15-8:30?

Seeing as I am relatively new to the area, I don't know where that it. Give me directions or I can follow whomever. I'm easy.

01-30-2014, 03:29 PM	#1
buzznasa LOL PWR Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S; Scion tC Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 279 Thanks: 284 Thanked 368 Times in 106 Posts Mentioned: 56 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Caravan to Thunderhill 2-6 We were talking last night and quite a few of us are doing the HPDE at Thunderhill on Feb. 7th. So, I wanted to get a thread started to organize a caravan up the night before. Maybe meet at the Starbucks in Milpitas on Calaveras and head up from there? Also, post here if you are going because I don't know forum handles of the folks that I spoke to last night. Starbucks 1197 East Calaveras Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 Thursday Feb. 6 7:00 PM Roll out at 7:30 __________________ It's not a midlife crisis if you never grow up. Last edited by buzznasa; 02-06-2014 at 01:30 PM. Reason: Update time and place to meet

01-30-2014, 03:35 PM	#2
buzznasa LOL PWR Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S; Scion tC Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 279 Thanks: 284 Thanked 368 Times in 106 Posts Mentioned: 56 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Also, a couple of people were curious as to where I picked up my helmet. I got it at Santa Clara Cycle. It is SA10 (Snell Approved 2010) but it is a motorcycle helmet and is not designed for fires and roll cage hits the way a auto racing helmet is. Here is the link to the helmet. However, it is also about 1/3 of the cost. It does meet the requirements in the NCRC checklist http://www.ncracing.org/docs/carchecklist.pdf I also have a room reserved with two beds if anyone wants to save a few bucks and split the room. edit to link to specific helmet __________________ It's not a midlife crisis if you never grow up. Last edited by buzznasa; 01-31-2014 at 01:53 AM.*

01-30-2014, 04:58 PM	#6
Pwolf Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 GBS BRZ Limited Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,321 Thanks: 1,979 Thanked 1,380 Times in 560 Posts Mentioned: 120 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Damn I'm working that day otherwise I would drive up there and watch you all. __________________ The Burz

01-30-2014, 05:17 PM	#7
BRZkitty RIP Buzz 8/5/14 Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: a moneypit Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 636 Thanks: 661 Thanked 612 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 86 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Think I'll have to join the caravan around concord.. __________________ 86 Girls Owners Club \| 86 Girls Facebook \| Norcal 86 Girls Meet RIP Buzz

02-04-2014, 02:48 AM	#9
BRZkitty RIP Buzz 8/5/14 Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: a moneypit Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 636 Thanks: 661 Thanked 612 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 86 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	bump. we are getting closer folks __________________ 86 Girls Owners Club \| 86 Girls Facebook \| Norcal 86 Girls Meet RIP Buzz

01-30-2014, 04:11 PM	#3
J-FRS Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: Scion FRS 10 series #1462 Location: San Jose CA Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How much is it to attend?

01-30-2014, 04:17 PM	#4
WoOosOn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: S2000 AP1, BRZ SWP Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 160 Thanks: 463 Thanked 93 Times in 52 Posts Mentioned: 52 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What time would this take place?

02-04-2014, 02:59 AM	#10
mkivsoopra Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: CA Posts: 805 Thanks: 939 Thanked 950 Times in 412 Posts Mentioned: 161 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Who's meeting in Milpitas? @buzznasa, me, and...? Also, what time?

02-04-2014, 03:51 PM	#13
mkivsoopra Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: CA Posts: 805 Thanks: 939 Thanked 950 Times in 412 Posts Mentioned: 161 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	It'll take us about 45 mins to get to Concord without traffic, so meet @BRZkitty there around 8:15-8:30?

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