Paved track at T-Hill - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ddeflyer · 05-16-2014, 11:36 AM

This just went out on their twitter! http://instagram.com/p/oD8dfruDyP/

I'm excited!

ddeflyer · 06-02-2014, 01:59 PM

And now it is paved: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BpJFd6VIAAAUk76.jpg:orig

I suspect we should consider our brakes to be on notice; that straight'ish area after turn 9 (basically everything from exit of the new turn 10 to the entry of turn 12) is downhill. I suspect speeds will be getting very very high with alot of hard braking to make turn 12.

Also, from walking the track (before it was paved, ie back in April), I suspect that the braking zone for turn 19 might collect some cars; it has some challenging technical aspects to it.

Also, because I like to brag, I will be there is four days! :-D

Kostamojen · 06-02-2014, 02:16 PM

Its going to be open already for use?

ddeflyer · 06-02-2014, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kostamojen

Its going to be open already for use?

According to the post on facebook, the asphalt is curing. I've heard that HOD on Saturday and Sunday (when I will be there) will be the first group to use the new track. Technically the grand opening is supposed to be an SCCA race on June 21st and 22nd so we are getting a "sneak peek" as it is being called.

CSG David · 06-02-2014, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddeflyer

According to the post on facebook, the asphalt is curing. I've heard that HOD on Saturday and Sunday (when I will be there) will be the first group to use the new track. Technically the grand opening is supposed to be an SCCA race on June 21st and 22nd so we are getting a "sneak peek" as it is being called.

Hnnng want to go dot com.

ddeflyer · 06-02-2014, 03:03 PM

T-Hill is posting lots of fun stuff today!

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T97F_v6aCQ&list=TLQaUevvTE_Q43PkeCTeKwAEn YrFVmEDmM"]Thunderhill West Flyover 5-31 - YouTube[/ame]

Kostamojen · 06-02-2014, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddeflyer

According to the post on facebook, the asphalt is curing. I've heard that HOD on Saturday and Sunday (when I will be there) will be the first group to use the new track. Technically the grand opening is supposed to be an SCCA race on June 21st and 22nd so we are getting a "sneak peek" as it is being called.

Uggggghhhhhh

Full track or just the new bit?

ddeflyer · 06-02-2014, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Kostamojen

Uggggghhhhhh

Full track or just the new bit?

Full five mile track.

I'm honestly very excited!

Kostamojen · 06-03-2014, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddeflyer

Full five mile track.

I'm honestly very excited!

I mean, how many opportunities over the course of your life could you have to be one of the first to race on a race track???

Not very many...

I'm jelly

ddeflyer · 06-05-2014, 03:16 PM

And now a hot lap video posted by Thunderhill: [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxPhHvGDTu0"]The First Hot Laps Of Thunderhill West - YouTube[/ame]

Kace · 06-06-2014, 12:20 PM

Gonna be checking it out on the 28th of this month. I can't wait to run my car there.

DarkSunrise · 06-06-2014, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ddeflyer

And now a hot lap video posted by Thunderhill:

What a fun looking track. Like driving out in the hills.

ddeflyer · 06-06-2014, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

What a fun looking track. Like driving out in the hills.

When I walked it that is exactly the feeling I got. You have a real sense of isolation, sort of like back country roads.

ddeflyer · 06-08-2014, 12:00 AM

Very tired after a hot, long day but just thought I let you all know, the new track is awesome. Very technical with alot of linked turns. Also very slippery from the oil that the asphalt releases. Unfortunately we had to cut back to the three mile track part way through the day because of the high temperatures making the fresh asphalt too soft. That said, it is obvious that the five mile configuration is really something special!

05-16-2014, 11:36 AM	#1
ddeflyer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: CA Posts: 564 Thanks: 99 Thanked 284 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s)	Paved track at T-Hill This just went out on their twitter! http://instagram.com/p/oD8dfruDyP/ I'm excited! __________________ Fun car leads to autocross, autocross leads to track days, track days lead to lemons, lemons leads to racing school, racing school leads to spec Miata... No idea where it leads next!

06-02-2014, 01:59 PM	#2
ddeflyer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: CA Posts: 564 Thanks: 99 Thanked 284 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s)	And now it is paved: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BpJFd6VIAAAUk76.jpg:orig I suspect we should consider our brakes to be on notice; that straight'ish area after turn 9 (basically everything from exit of the new turn 10 to the entry of turn 12) is downhill. I suspect speeds will be getting very very high with alot of hard braking to make turn 12. Also, from walking the track (before it was paved, ie back in April), I suspect that the braking zone for turn 19 might collect some cars; it has some challenging technical aspects to it. Also, because I like to brag, I will be there is four days! :-D __________________ Fun car leads to autocross, autocross leads to track days, track days lead to lemons, lemons leads to racing school, racing school leads to spec Miata... No idea where it leads next!

06-02-2014, 03:03 PM	#6
ddeflyer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: CA Posts: 564 Thanks: 99 Thanked 284 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s)	T-Hill is posting lots of fun stuff today! [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T97F_v6aCQ&list=TLQaUevvTE_Q43PkeCTeKwAEn YrFVmEDmM"]Thunderhill West Flyover 5-31 - YouTube[/ame] __________________ Fun car leads to autocross, autocross leads to track days, track days lead to lemons, lemons leads to racing school, racing school leads to spec Miata... No idea where it leads next!

06-05-2014, 03:16 PM	#10
ddeflyer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: CA Posts: 564 Thanks: 99 Thanked 284 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s)	And now a hot lap video posted by Thunderhill: [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxPhHvGDTu0"]The First Hot Laps Of Thunderhill West - YouTube[/ame] __________________ Fun car leads to autocross, autocross leads to track days, track days lead to lemons, lemons leads to racing school, racing school leads to spec Miata... No idea where it leads next!

06-08-2014, 12:00 AM	#14
ddeflyer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: CA Posts: 564 Thanks: 99 Thanked 284 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s)	Very tired after a hot, long day but just thought I let you all know, the new track is awesome. Very technical with alot of linked turns. Also very slippery from the oil that the asphalt releases. Unfortunately we had to cut back to the three mile track part way through the day because of the high temperatures making the fresh asphalt too soft. That said, it is obvious that the five mile configuration is really something special! __________________ Fun car leads to autocross, autocross leads to track days, track days lead to lemons, lemons leads to racing school, racing school leads to spec Miata... No idea where it leads next!

06-02-2014, 02:16 PM	#3
Kostamojen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 1993 Impreza w/ WRX Swap + FWD! Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,071 Thanks: 217 Thanked 952 Times in 500 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s)	Its going to be open already for use?

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