Well as it turns out, I may be done for the year as well. Was going to try for the last NASA PIR but now I am stuck on duty that weekend. Work got me again.

Hooked on Driving has one more event at the Ridge October 7th, a Monday. I have been out with them several times and they are well organized. Closer to home for you also.

High Performance Driving Events, HPDE, Hooked On Driving - Event Listing

Here's my best lap at Pacific last weekend, ran 1:46 all day when there wasn't traffic. Couldn't get into the 45's

When I had my 370 (a few years ago) I ran at Pac with the Porsche club and T2Lapping. Not too many 370s were running at the track at that time so it is good to see some of my Z acquaintances finally getting out there.

I went to the car in my sig block (avatar was my 370 (in front of a bunch of 911s)) and really enjoy track days. After my upcoming cage/race seats/6p-harness renovation I'll be back at the Ridge for Winter warrior days hosted by T2Lapping (Tom Pritchett). Those events are really hard to beat from a cost/safety/quality standpoint. I hope to see some of you out there.

Mark your calendars

NASA NW 2014 Schedule (Tentative)

May 3-4 Portland International Raceway

June 7-8 The Ridge Motorsports Park

July 19-20 Pacific Raceways

Aug 23-24 The Ridge Motorsports Park

Sept 20-21 Portland International Raceway

Oct 4-5 (TBA)

Oh the calendar is marked indeed, can't wait (tentatively) :tup:

Stoked that they are considering running The Ridge twice next year.

For any of you thinking about taking your car to the track another good group to go with is Hooked on Driving. They have instructors for first timers. Here is their 2014 schedule

HOD PacNW 2014 event schedule
April 11th – Friday – THE RIDGE MOTORSPORTS PARK
(2 drivers for the price of 1)
April 24th – Thursday – PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
May 8th – Thursday - PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
May 18th – Sunday - THE RIDGE MOTORSPORTS PARK
May 29th – Thursday - PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
June 12th – Thursday - THE RIDGE MOTORSPORTS PARK
June 29th – Sunday – OREGON RACEWAY PARK (Breakfast is
included)
July 18th – Friday - THE RIDGE MOTORSPORTS PARK
July 31st - Thursday - PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
August 28-29 – Thursday - Friday THE RIDGE MOTORSPORTS
PARK
(one day options available), BBQ and paddock party Thursday night
September 9th – Tuesday - PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL
RACEWAY
September 21st – Sunday – OREGON RACEWAY PARK
(2 drivers for the price of 1, Breakfast is included)
October 4-5 – Saturday-Sunday – The Ridge Motorsports Park

It's that time, June 7th at the Ridge Motorsports Park with NASA. Anyone going to be there?

I will be there both days. :tup:

Great, I can only be there on the 7th. I have an autocross event in Bremerton on the 8th and since I compete the whole year there I can't miss. What group are you signed up for with NASA?

I will be running HPDE 3 that weekend. You?

Same, HPDE 3. Looking forward to it, hope the weather works out. See you there

I'll be ordering my oil cooler, brake lines, pads and tires next week then I should be out to play at the ridge whenever I get back from traveling. who has the cheapest events for beginners?

NASA is a good place to start, $199 for one day with an instructor. HPDE 1

NASA NorthWest | We Drive Harder

NASA is where I got my start with the car. They have a really good setup going and in the past, I've seen the instructors take their students out in their own cars as well. :tup:

JD, great meeting you today and good luck tomorrow. I had a new personal best time of 2:04 today, I also sent you a PM on the brake pads

Great to meet you as well, Sunday went a good bit faster for me but the brakes were still I big issue. I still managed to get down around the 2:05 and 2:06 range. Looking forward to another shot with some brakes I don't set nearly on fire, lol. :tup:

Pictures from Saturday have been posted on Head On Photo's

NASA NorthWest 14-2 - Rocking the Ridge

Your friends off road excursion in the TT was captured forever on film. :)

OK, if any of you are really serious about a track day read the information below from NASA, this is a good deal for a chance to take your car on the track


We are offering a new INTRODUCTORY session on Saturday July 19th known as HYPERDRIVE! Hyperdrive is a great way for new drivers to get on track and test the waters for minimal cost! The Hyperdrive event will include a ground school, one session of track orientation and etiquette, and one FULL HPDE 1 session. NASA membership is NOT required to participate in HYPERDRIVE and the cost is only $99. Anyone over the age of 18 with a valid drivers license may participate.

National Auto Sport Association - nasaproracing.com

Thought I would share this weekends auto-x events. Saturday was the annual SSSCC event in Ellensburg where I placed 4th out of 15 and then Bremerton on Sunday and had another 1st place.

http://youtu.be/b1mQzshVZNQ

http://youtu.be/Qwi7ExCAA0Y

I'm headed to PIR with NASA on the 21st, anyone else coming?

Last event for NASA NW was today at PIR, it was hot 97 but had a great time

I was waiting for the summer season to end for the cheaper track days......now all those cheaper track days don't exist....

2015 schedules should be out soon. Not to many deals for track time and costs at the Ridge are going up this year. I'll post the NASA an Hooked on Driving schedules later. For now here is another video from PIR. Trying to run down a Cayman R

http://m.youtube.com/?#/watch?v=GYjX3aujsl8

Unfortunately, as of the last announcement, there will not be a 2015 season for NASA Northwest. I haven't gotten any additional info, but the have shutdown for now. :shakes head:

Yea, it looks like for now there will be no NASA events in 2015. Next best group to get on the track with is Hooked on Driving. Here is their schedule Hopefully NASA works things out.

2015 HOD preliminary track schedule

Date Day Track
3/18 Wed PIR
4/10. Fri. TRMP
4/19. Sun. ORP
5/7. Thu. TRMP
5/21. Thu. PIR
5/31. Sun. ORP
6/11-12. Thu-Fri. TRMP
6/25. Thu. PIR
7/16. Thu. PIR
7/31-8/1. Fri-Sat TRMP
8/23. Sun. ORP
9/3. Thu. PIR
9/26-27. Sat-Sun. TRMP
10/11. Sun. ORP

For anyone interested in auto-x, Bremerton Sports Car Club is a good place to start and they have novice school for those interested. Below is their 2015 schedule and a link to their website.

Bremerton Sports Car Club



BSCC EVENTS - 8 event season with 3 Drops


Date Event

2/7 Practice and Banquet
3/14 Novice School
3/15 Event 1
4/26 Event 2
5/24 Novice School
5/25 Event 3
6/7 Event 4
6/21 Event 5
7/26 Event 6
8/9 Event 7
9/7 Event 8
10/18 Practice Day

The NW Region of the SCCA has posted their scheduled dates for the 2015 Auto-X season

Practice (Emerald Downs) March 3/7:
Event #1 (BMP) 4/12:
Regional Pro Solo #1 (Packwood) 5/2:
Event #2 (Packwood) 5/3:
Novice School (BMP) 5/23:
Event #3 (BMP) 5/24:
Regional Pro Solo #2 (Packwood) 6/6:
Event #4 (Packwood) 6/7:
Open Practice (Packwood) 6/27:
Event #5 (Packwood) 6/28
National Tour (Packwood) 7/11-7/12: Laurie Hyman?
Pro Solo (Packwood) 7/18-7/19:
Event #6 (BMP) 8/2:
Core Worker’s Practice (Packwood) 8/22:
Event #7 (Packwood) 8/15:
Event #8 (BMP) 10/4:

Another opportunity to get on the track. The SCCA has a new program they call Track Nights. They have four dates at the Ridge and also dates for PIR. An hour of track time for $150 They have groups for novice to advanced

Track Night in America

Nice! I'm in process of finishing my boost build right now. Hoping to be done early may. Who do you usually run with? PCA? turn 2?

I have been out with Hooked on Driving and NASA. Since NASA is not doing anything in the NW this season I'm planning on a couple HOD and I think I will go to one of the SCCA events at the Ridge and see how that goes. I have never been out with Turn2 but have heard good things and PCA is a little harder to get in on if you don't have a Porsche but there are ways around that if you know someone or join the club with a fake Porsche.

Turn 2 is about $300 for 4-5 30 minute sessions during the day. Essentially a similar cost but during the day.

Holy crap its Bruce! haha. I was actually gonna give you a call when my build is done. How have you been? hows the 996?

All good and the 996TT is ready for some track time! Tuned to 500hp/torque plus some other goodness...haha! I was out last year but am going to get as much time as possible this year/season. I'll be at T2 on 5/2 for starters. :tup:

Nice, I should be putting down about that much also. Don't think I'll be done by 5/2 but I may come down to chat and watch maybe catch a ride?

Is your phone number still the same?

Yep same #....I didn't point it out earlier but at T2 you can take a passenger....depends on track experience though. Spec Jay you are welcome to ride along on 5/2. It’s pretty cool to just show up and check out the cars; there's some serious crazy high end stuff that shows up.

Anyone interested in getting started in Auto-X, Bremerton Sports Car Club is having a novice school on May 24th. This is a great opportunity to learn more and then follow up the next day at there second event of the year. Follow the attached link for more details

2015 Season - Novice School May 2015

I went out for one of the SCCA Track Nights at the Ridge Motorsports Park this last week Track Night in America and have to say I had a good time. A very good deal for $150. They have another event next month at the Ridge and also events at PIR.

Here's a link to one lap around the Ridge
One lap of the Ridge on Track Night - Track Night in America

Might try to make it to next months if she's not down.

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One of my track tires got a screw in it and my street tires are starting to get long in the tooth, will probably just auto-x with BSCC for the rest of the season :(