Laguna Seca Raceway - Wednesday March 17

2WheelGuy · March 9th, 2010, 04:15 PM

I'm going to be at the Pacific Track Time track day at Laguna Seca Raceway this coming Monday the 17th. Because you need mufflers to ride this track I will probably be bringing one of my girlfriends street 250s.

You don't get many chances to ride on the world famous Laguna Seca track. Try it out for yourself and get a taste of what it is like for the MotoGP boys when they come out in a few months.

For more info and to sign up visit:
http://pacifictracktime.com/

cnichols79us · March 9th, 2010, 05:19 PM

Do they take children in trade for track time? All I have to offer right now.....

Nevermind, my Wife just saw what I typed....

ztrack157 · March 11th, 2010, 05:12 PM

Actually they will just give them a puppy and candy then send them back home with you. I have wednesday off but we both know I don't have a quiet muffler.

Sailariel · March 11th, 2010, 05:16 PM

Never did Laguna Seca on a bike---did it quite a few times in my Super 7. Really a nice track!

CC Cowboy · March 11th, 2010, 07:06 PM

Alex, you probably did the old track, as I did. I'd love to do the new track. The old one was very scarey ,and I'm not talkin the cork screw. The old track was downhill, down the front straight, and was one big left sweeper (very bumpy) until you went up the hill. So you went from turn 1 to turn 5 in one sweeper. To hold it wide open, on that stretch, not only took brass ...., you had to have your suspension just right.

Sailariel · March 12th, 2010, 03:17 PM

That`s for sure, Oscar. I got real good at turning the adjusters on the Konis. Finally ended up with a mix---Koni on the front and Bilsteins on the back. The stiffer Bilsteins caused the suspension to chatter a bit in Turn 5, but the whole car felt more stable. Sure went through a lot of Cinturatos in those days.

Davidb1986 · March 12th, 2010, 03:25 PM

Hopefully when this event comes next year I will be able to do it!!!

2WheelGuy · March 12th, 2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Davidb1986

Hopefully when this event comes next year I will be able to do it!!!

We'll be back at Laguna Seca June 8th

OldGuy · March 12th, 2010, 03:45 PM

CC and Alex - before we left the San Jose area in 1992 the family gave me a 1-day Boundurant school at Laguna Seca and that was a blast. Since they were stopping you at the end of each lap to be sure you hadn't exceed the artificial red line they imposed you really couldn't enjoy much top end but you could still scare the %^#@ out of yourself in the cork screw. Last lap a couple of us said screw it and let it hang out - what's the worst they are going to do - make you park it, oh wait this is the last lap.

To be out there again with the Ninja

Sailariel · March 12th, 2010, 06:23 PM

That would sure be fun. I do miss my Lotus--had the Cortina engine with the Webers--a fun car. I hear that now, people are putting together Super Sevens with `Busa engines. That`s got to be a rush.

OldGuy · March 12th, 2010, 09:41 PM

Either that or a D class boat. With some todays motorcycle engines they would scream. Hmmm son lives in Santa Clara, Mercedes tech, has raced, maybe time to get back into SCCA.

CC Cowboy · March 13th, 2010, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGuy

CC and Alex - before we left the San Jose area in 1992 the family gave me a 1-day Boundurant school at Laguna Seca and that was a blast. Since they were stopping you at the end of each lap to be sure you hadn't exceed the artificial red line they imposed you really couldn't enjoy much top end but you could still scare the %^#@ out of yourself in the cork screw. Last lap a couple of us said screw it and let it hang out - what's the worst they are going to do - make you park it, oh wait this is the last lap.

To be out there again with the Ninja

Don, I did a week long school Formula 3 (Winfield School) at Paul Ricard in France a while ago. They had artifical redlines there too. The first day they would take a pin and reset the tach after each practice. After the first I brought a paper clip with me and made sure I reset the tach myself before I got back to the pits.

March 9th, 2010, 04:15 PM	#1
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March 11th, 2010, 05:12 PM	#3
ztrack157 The Sportisi Master Name: Matt Location: Chico Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	Actually they will just give them a puppy and candy then send them back home with you. I have wednesday off but we both know I don't have a quiet muffler. __________________________________________________ Sportisimoto USA is born.

March 11th, 2010, 07:06 PM	#5
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Alex, you probably did the old track, as I did. I'd love to do the new track. The old one was very scarey ,and I'm not talkin the cork screw. The old track was downhill, down the front straight, and was one big left sweeper (very bumpy) until you went up the hill. So you went from turn 1 to turn 5 in one sweeper. To hold it wide open, on that stretch, not only took brass ...., you had to have your suspension just right. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

March 12th, 2010, 03:45 PM	#9
OldGuy Live Life Name: Don Location: Lincoln, NE Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	CC and Alex - before we left the San Jose area in 1992 the family gave me a 1-day Boundurant school at Laguna Seca and that was a blast. Since they were stopping you at the end of each lap to be sure you hadn't exceed the artificial red line they imposed you really couldn't enjoy much top end but you could still scare the %^#@ out of yourself in the cork screw. Last lap a couple of us said screw it and let it hang out - what's the worst they are going to do - make you park it, oh wait this is the last lap. To be out there again with the Ninja __________________________________________________ - ATGATT - Scorpion EX700 Hi-Vis Helmet, First Gear MeshTek 3.0 Jacket, TourMaster Transition 2 Jacket and Flex Pants, Sidi Doha boots

March 12th, 2010, 09:41 PM	#11
OldGuy Live Life Name: Don Location: Lincoln, NE Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	Either that or a D class boat. With some todays motorcycle engines they would scream. Hmmm son lives in Santa Clara, Mercedes tech, has raced, maybe time to get back into SCCA. __________________________________________________ - ATGATT - Scorpion EX700 Hi-Vis Helmet, First Gear MeshTek 3.0 Jacket, TourMaster Transition 2 Jacket and Flex Pants, Sidi Doha boots

March 9th, 2010, 05:19 PM	#2
cnichols79us Fastly Slow!!! Name: Jeff Location: Kent, WA Join Date: Feb 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja EX250, 1980 Honda XL125 Posts: 467	Do they take children in trade for track time? All I have to offer right now..... Nevermind, my Wife just saw what I typed....

March 11th, 2010, 05:16 PM	#4
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Never did Laguna Seca on a bike---did it quite a few times in my Super 7. Really a nice track!

March 12th, 2010, 03:17 PM	#6
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	That`s for sure, Oscar. I got real good at turning the adjusters on the Konis. Finally ended up with a mix---Koni on the front and Bilsteins on the back. The stiffer Bilsteins caused the suspension to chatter a bit in Turn 5, but the whole car felt more stable. Sure went through a lot of Cinturatos in those days.

March 12th, 2010, 03:25 PM	#7
Davidb1986 ninjette.org member Name: David Location: Waxahachie Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r SE green with Monster energy decals!!! Posts: 223	Hopefully when this event comes next year I will be able to do it!!!

March 12th, 2010, 06:23 PM	#10
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	That would sure be fun. I do miss my Lotus--had the Cortina engine with the Webers--a fun car. I hear that now, people are putting together Super Sevens with `Busa engines. That`s got to be a rush.

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