The Ridge Motor Sports Park is awesome! Get out there and run it!

whens the next beginnner event bruce? I dont think they'll take my autocross time as track day experience =P

I'll sponsor you into a Porsche HPDE. You'll go in as D class with an instructor but it's a great start. :tup:

Oil cooler is a must.
Dot 4 brake fluid…( mogul 600)
Good level pads
to run you'll need to have an inspection done too. I can email you the 2013 form I have.
Proper SA2010 rated helmet or you can rent….I guess if you autocross you probably have the helmet.

I know this seems like a bunch of stuff but when your on the track with sometimes $250k cars there's a a strong effort to minimize trading paint risk. It's pretty fun to pass a Ferrari or Audi R8, Viper…. GT2s

but it's all about the driver not the car

I think the cost is ~$250 for about 2.5 total hours of seat time driving (~30 minute sessions per run group) and the cost also includes lunch.

I'm interested in this kind of stuff. No track experience though and just got the car. Not sure how to connect or find events in Wa like this and shows etc. Is there somekind of local website that tracks events locally ?

Motorsport.reg
Check it out

I like your car :happydance:

Just gotta price all the stuff out and I'll let ya know when im ready =)

Cool.

SpecJay

Hey if your'e off on 4/12 (a week from tomorrow) there's a Turn2Lapping, lapping day at the Ridge. If your able you should come to the track. On lapping days (not Porsche HPDE days) 1 passenger is legal, so you could ride along and see the track…..one thing though, you'd have to promise not to puke in my car.

Well, I won't make Friday. I'm having some leaking from an aged intercooler hose and will be getting the EVOM silicone kit to replace all the hoses…..crap! Too much boost killed my old OEM hoses…………can't wait for the next track day!

Hey everyone! I'm giving autocrossing a shot this Sunday. I have NEVER done this, I'm going to definitely be with other beginners. Any tips would greatly be appreciated. Thanks!!!

Definitely ride with an instructor at the least. If you have never really pushed the Z to its limit, I would also recommend that you let an instructor drive your first run so you have a feel of what the car is capable of.

Bummer to hear your day at the Ridge was a bust Nikon, looks like it would have been fun in the rain!

Anyone heading to Bremerton this Sunday? I'll be there in the afternoon session in SA catagory, I suppose it's a good thing my new Nittos aren't here yet if it's going to rain....

Thanks for that advice, I will definitely do that.:icon18:

Officially signed up for my first track weekend in the Z. Will be running The Ridge for the June 1-2 weekend. Can't wait to see what the car will do when I finally get to let loose. Hope to see and meet some new folks out there. :tup:

Any advice for a first time car trackday would be welcome. Not sure what kind of things I should bring with me as far as supplies (generator, tools, air, fuel, etc.) Been racing sportbikes for years but have finally decided to try 4 wheels and test the skills, lol.

Video from Sunday's auto-x:

Awesome! Someday I want to head out there but my car (and the loose wheel nut) is still not quite ready for it. I don't bring much to auto-x events, just my cordless impact driver, a torque wrench and wheel chocks for downtime between runs since you don't want to set your hand brake on hot rotors.

Basically many of the same things still apply, fluids for the car, pressure gauge, pump or small compressor…etc. Not sure about how Proformance runs things but bring tons of water to hydrate….same as when you ran your bike. Stock tires really need to be carefully managed so watch your pressures.

The car prep is important…..Dot 4 brake fluid, and if you can get an oil cooler in place before you go that would really help. I typically got up to 260 deg F and I was only running D class at the time.

Excellent idea on the wheels chocks. I had thought about a few other things but never thought about the brakes from that regards. Wheel chocks have now made the list. Thanks.

Yeah, hydration is big on the bikes so I will have plenty of that. I'm running Bridgestone Potenzas now and will be adjusting tire pressure through the weekend to see how they works best.
I installed a Stillen oil cooler about 2 weeks ago in prep for the track so hopefully I don't blow the Z up. Definitely good info here, Thank you. :tup:

Not exactly a track day but Maryhill Loop is a private road that you can drive as fast as you dare on!

Here is a decent edit of several clips:

Here's some video from the last couple autocrosses out at Bremerton.

First, the Memorial Day Swim Meet.....





Secondly, from last Sunday's event, was significantly drier!