$90 Track day at Willow Springs- Streets of Willow- Dec 29-30 Socal

[Hanakuso]

Originally Posted by KyleGato

Does anybody have an extra helmet I could use/borrow for the day (Saturday)? I kinda have a big head as well. :P Or will they have some for rental?

If I can be guaranteed a helmet i'll just sign up now for Saturday :P

They have $10 rentals. I'm like 50% going right now but if I don't you can use mine. You could always ask around to borrow someone on here that is running in a different experience group.

[Hanakuso]

Just registered for Saturday in the beginners group. This will be my 3rd event but i'm still a newb

Anyone ever stay at Red Roof Inn Palmdale/Lancaster? It's only $38 and pictures on expedia don't look too bad.

[KGFRS86]

Purchased! Registered for Saturday :-) See you guys there!

[robispec]

Great we going to raft up all the triplets together again?

[KGFRS86]

Do any of you guys wanna meet up super early in the AM? Maybe catch a bite (Dennys?) or just car pool out to the track?

[Hanakuso]

Originally Posted by robispec

Great we going to raft up all the triplets together again?

Sounds good!

Originally Posted by KyleGato

Do any of you guys wanna meet up super early in the AM? Maybe catch a bite (Dennys?) or just car pool out to the track?

I'm probably going to stay in Lancaster or Rosamond so I don't have to wake up early. I'm not really a morning person

[Gixxersixxerman]

Originally Posted by KyleGato

Having never tracked any car, my only concern is tires. I don't have the money to buy a full set of new tires this weekend, but I can handle the $90 no problem.

Will one track day completely shred my tires? (I know this is a "variable" question, so of course I mean on average do you go through an entire set of tires on one track day)

My first trackday here, the first session was just driving Round the track. My second session I actually faded my brakes a bit... But that's because I wasn't on them hard enough.. Instead I was braking softly and on them a lot longer.. I ran 1:45's in my second session.. Rode with CSG mike or Dave..I'm horrible with names.. Anyways after I found out what to do I was much better. 1:36 ... I was harder on the brakes but used them way way less.. It was more like a quick jab then the way I was doing it.. I didn't have problems with my brakes the rest of the day... I know if I started going faster I'd need pads, but at my pace the stock set up was fine


My tires looked like I used them, but were no where closed to worn out.. I could just tell they went trough something other then street driving, but I don't notice any extra wear.. I know they lost some tread, and if I gauged them before and after I'm sure there would be a difference, but not to the naked eye can I tell any difference

[Gixxersixxerman]

Originally Posted by Hanakuso

Sounds good!


I'm probably going to stay in Lancaster or Rosamond so I don't have to wake up early. I'm not really a morning person

If it was spring time I'd have camped over and brought my "circus tent"

At least they allow camping for the bike trackdays

[Hanakuso]

Originally Posted by Gixxersixxerman

If it was spring time I'd have camped over and brought my "circus tent"

At least they allow camping for the bike trackdays

Yeah I plan on doing that in the spring and summer but I just checked the forecast and it's going to be in the 20s

[KGFRS86]

Originally Posted by Hanakuso

Yeah I plan on doing that in the spring and summer but I just checked the forecast and it's going to be in the 20s

Uh....I've got summer tires. Isn't that going to be an issue?

[robispec]

Originally Posted by KyleGato

Do any of you guys wanna meet up super early in the AM? Maybe catch a bite (Dennys?) or just car pool out to the track?

Crazy OTTOs for breakfast in Rosamond! I'll be there @ six thirty

[KGFRS86]

Originally Posted by robispec

Crazy OTTOs for breakfast in Rosamond! I'll be there @ six thirty

Damn, what time are you leaving to get there at that time?

[Hanakuso]

Originally Posted by KyleGato

Uh....I've got summer tires. Isn't that going to be an issue?

Went 2 months ago and it was similar weather. My stocks got warm on touch when it was still freezing. I'm guessing by the 2-3 session out the weather should be nice

[Matt Andrews]

I'll be there Saturday. Will sign up tomorrow. Need to bring the tire Warmers.