i would like to share my experience of my first trip to buttonwillow raceway park (first trip to any track actually). frank, yoshi, dan, rob, and probably others, have already done their take on the buttonwillow track day this past weekend. but i just wanted to share as someone new to the sport.

i didn't get to drive my r on the course yesterday. for one, i'm way to scared to do it. not because it'll ruin my car (i admit, i used to worry about that), but because of the speed. we all like to drive fast, but doing it on the track seems way more humbling. but i'm sure as i attend more track events, driving my car or not, the fear will subside and i'll make the jump.

this car gets so much praise from the racing community, it's almost blasphemy to not bring it to the track at least once, to see what this thing is made of. over the past few months, i have been learning a lot about my car, and meeting many new faces, who share the same interests. it's great!

kepani-who felt that heading up to BW was a milestone in his car-ownership career

thx to syrinx for making me deaf for $330

 

glad j00 liked j00r first whiff of the GFCP (go fast crack pipe). It's all downhill from here jay

yshi - who points jay to nsxfiles.com as proof

 

I was going to go with you but you never responded back. So I didnt know whether you left the previous evening. Maybe we'll check it out next time.

 

sorry migs, i guess i wasn't clear on what day i was heading out and what time . i could have sworn that i said i was heading out on sun...but oh well there's always another chance to check it out.

did you ever take your gs-r to the track?

 

I took it to Buttonwillow on May 10 with honda.hybrids.jp crew.

It was my first track event and it was AWESOME. I definately had a blast. I had a couple of real nice people squeeze me into that event since I was the last entry.

I had alot of track time (almost 2.5hrs). Bumping other cars WASNT a worry at all. I dont know how they do it with NASA, but in the event I went to, they just seperated each car by 5 seconds. So you can go on your own pace without being intimidated with a following car.

Kepani, Im going to watch an event at Willowsprings in Rosamond, CA on August. Me and a few others on Hondatech are planning on watching if you want to come down.

BTW, do you have any pictures of this past event. Pictures are fun.

 

I really want to do a track event.

 

Kepani,

Next event, you can ride with me. I'm still learning the ropes too.

 

just wanted to link these two posts together...
Frank's comments about driving the ITR at BW

yshi - who still has lots more vdo to upload

 

kepani,
Wait till you get out on the track, hear the motor rev, hear the tires screech, and your adrenaline starts pumping! IMO definitely one of the best experiences in life


[Modified by ITRbroham, 8:53 AM 7/16/2002]

 

dan: thanks! i'm looking forward to riding in your yellow beast! i'm still mad at myself for not making it up earlier!

itrbroham (lloyd right?): i'll take your word for it! i am itching to get 1053 on the course!!! have you brought your suzuka brew monster to the track yet?

kepani-who goes to buy calamine lotion cuz he's so itchy

 

Look here now, Son... Yer buyin' the parts to be going faster. Better put some of that Spoon to good use...

 

syrinx:
I'll make sure Jay puts the N1 to some g00d use

vdo editors out there:
what music would go well w/ this and how do i add it?
save as

 

Yoshi, nice video. Is that you driving? I did a similiar thing on that SAME exact turn going CCW. Except I entered the apex to early and swung out too far. It resulted my back right tire grabbing dirt.

I didnt spin and I did gain control.

 

if you mean the one up ahead, yup that's me

yshi - whose jones'n for another hit of the GFCP!!!!!!

 

Who is driving in the "in car" camera?

 

it first I would say the music from the game SpyHunter.... but after the dust issue... maybe something a bit ruder.

Will

 

ITR607 aka robert