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Spudboy · 01-10-2009, 10:47 AM

Got in at 4AM doing a belated birthday celebration in Marin. Lots of great music in Fairfax. GE Smith from Sat. Night Live band was playing in a band called Moon Alice at 19Broadway, and Honey Dust was playing at Peri's. Fairfax is an amazing town for music. So once again I'm a no-show at SR. :-(

AgentTripleX · 01-10-2009, 01:34 PM

Sorry... just woke up. Didn't make it.

def · 01-10-2009, 02:33 PM

Slept in, showed up late at 11:30, suprised it was still packed, good turnout. Brought the lady and did some shopping, though, so didn't talk to more than a couple folks.

Parked next to a storm titanium elise on the top of a parking garage at the mall later in the day

IamBatman · 01-10-2009, 06:04 PM

I was there for a bit, then some guy in a yellow mustang tried to sell me some liquid tonic.

I'm not going to go anymore unless there are specific events scheduled afterwards.

cstetter · 01-10-2009, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IamBatman

I was there for a bit, then some guy in a yellow mustang tried to sell me some liquid tonic.

I'm not going to go anymore unless there are specific events scheduled afterwards.

Liquid tonic?? Hilarious. I saw DEF pull-in as I was leaving for my drive - went up to Skyline, then 84 to 1 and had lunch in Half Moon Bay - beautiful day and not too many people on the road.

Next time I will make sure we schedule a joint drive beforehand.

Cheers!

IamBatman · 01-11-2009, 11:34 PM

yeah it tasted good but I don't need be be sold random crap when I'm trying to check out cool cars. Let me know if you guys want to do a drive sometime. Maybe a tunnels drive like they did down south.

Spudboy · 01-12-2009, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IamBatman

yeah it tasted good but I don't need be be sold random crap when I'm trying to check out cool cars. Let me know if you guys want to do a drive sometime. Maybe a tunnels drive like they did down south.

While I'm not working, I'm up for driving!

Wasabi · 01-12-2009, 11:54 AM

I'd be up for a real meet and drive if it were planned ahead of time, and if the weather is good...

cstetter · 01-12-2009, 02:30 PM

How would you guys feel about a "post-Valentines" drive on 2/15? I'll organize/lead if there is interest.

Spudboy · 01-12-2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cstetter

How would you guys feel about a "post-Valentines" drive on 2/15? I'll organize/lead if there is interest.

Sure, and can you pls find me a Valentine to go too?!

cstetter · 01-12-2009, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spudboy

Sure, and can you pls find me a Valentine to go too?!

I'll get right on that

. On a different note, I just signed up for a track day on 2/15 at Sears Point so I won't be able to lead a drive on 2/15. Maybe on 2/16 instead?

Cheers,

spf4000 · 01-13-2009, 12:20 AM

^Which organization is holding the track day? I wanna go!

cstetter · 01-13-2009, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spf4000

^Which organization is holding the track day? I wanna go!

It's with NASA. They actually offer 2/14 and 2/15 at Infineon Raceway but I can only make it on 2/15. Hope to see you there

https://secure.drivenasa.com/event

LarryB · 01-13-2009, 12:29 PM

Sears Point is a really fun track. It's also rather technical and very unforgiving. Make sure you've got a good handle on the proper lines. Once you've got that down the speed will come.

spf4000 · 01-13-2009, 01:24 PM

I've been at Infineon about 10 times, and it's a really fun track with so many elevation changes. But a couple of my friends have met painful end to their day by pushing it too much in certain places. I definitely agree that it's not a forgiving track, and working your speed up slowly is essential!

But unfortunately, I won't be attending if it's NASA. I've had bad experiences with NASA with aggressive/idiot drivers causing trouble on the track and the organizers being too slow to react to the situation. I've heard they are better now though.

cstetter · 01-13-2009, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spf4000

I've been at Infineon about 10 times, and it's a really fun track with so many elevation changes. But a couple of my friends have met painful end to their day by pushing it too much in certain places. I definitely agree that it's not a forgiving track, and working your speed up slowly is essential!

But unfortunately, I won't be attending if it's NASA. I've had bad experiences with NASA with aggressive/idiot drivers causing trouble on the track and the organizers being too slow to react to the situation. I've heard they are better now though.

Sorry to continue the threadjack... I promise I will stop after this post. I signed up for HPDE1 since I am a rookie and as such I will be with an instructor which should keep me out of trouble

Thanks for the advice!

spf4000 · 01-16-2009, 09:20 PM

I'm gonna go check this out tomorrow since I don't have any plans. I'll probably get there around 11. Is it usually over by then?

def · 01-16-2009, 09:33 PM

Usually that's an OK time to get there, some may have left. But it sounds like tomorrow, there will be a big group heading out for a drive around 10:30 headed to the SC mountains and lunch in santa cruz. May want to try to get there around 10:20 if possible!

I don't know most of the people going, but saw it on another forum. Doubt I'll be able to show up tomorrow either.. weather will be nice too, 72 and sunny in santa cruz.

Wasabi · 01-16-2009, 10:25 PM

Santa Cruz? A bit too far in the wrong direction for me... but I think I will go tomorrow, probably 9:30-9:45 or so...

I would be willing to join anyone on a drive who wants to head north-ward hehe

cstetter · 01-16-2009, 11:39 PM

Got my kids this weekend so I am out tomorrow.

Hope you guys all come to the GGLC even next weekend!!!

01-10-2009, 10:47 AM	#661 (permalink)
Spudboy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,496	Got in at 4AM doing a belated birthday celebration in Marin. Lots of great music in Fairfax. GE Smith from Sat. Night Live band was playing in a band called Moon Alice at 19Broadway, and Honey Dust was playing at Peri's. Fairfax is an amazing town for music. So once again I'm a no-show at SR. :-( __________________ '05 Elise, Nightfall/Touring (1TON 1G) '94 BMW 325iS '67 Austin Healey 3000

01-10-2009, 01:34 PM	#662 (permalink)
AgentTripleX #101 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 3,101	Sorry... just woke up. Didn't make it. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/SPRVXN www.twitter.com/autoVXNS http://sprvxn.tumblr.com/ "We always deceive ourselves twice about the people we love - first to their advantage, then to their disadvantage." Albert Camus "The refusal to choose is a form of choice; disbelief is a form of belief." Frank Barron

01-10-2009, 02:33 PM	#663 (permalink)
def ...ault Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 2,610	Slept in, showed up late at 11:30, suprised it was still packed, good turnout. Brought the lady and did some shopping, though, so didn't talk to more than a couple folks. Parked next to a storm titanium elise on the top of a parking garage at the mall later in the day __________________ //kevin - 05 Graphite Gray - Red Touring / LSS / Starshield / Stage 2 + more SOLD after 1192 days and 22961 miles Last edited by def : 01-10-2009 at 02:38 PM.

01-10-2009, 06:04 PM	#664 (permalink)
IamBatman Exige? SEXIGE! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,609 Images: 1	I was there for a bit, then some guy in a yellow mustang tried to sell me some liquid tonic. I'm not going to go anymore unless there are specific events scheduled afterwards. __________________ Phantom Black 2007 Exige S221.56436. All options. Black 01' Mustang Cobra 'Vert ("some" modifications) daily driver Facebook group: Add lightness...and Darkness!

01-11-2009, 11:34 PM	#666 (permalink)
IamBatman Exige? SEXIGE! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,609 Images: 1	yeah it tasted good but I don't need be be sold random crap when I'm trying to check out cool cars. Let me know if you guys want to do a drive sometime. Maybe a tunnels drive like they did down south. __________________ Phantom Black 2007 Exige S221.56436. All options. Black 01' Mustang Cobra 'Vert ("some" modifications) daily driver Facebook group: Add lightness...and Darkness!

01-12-2009, 11:54 AM	#668 (permalink)
Wasabi Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Ramon, CA Posts: 448	I'd be up for a real meet and drive if it were planned ahead of time, and if the weather is good...

01-12-2009, 02:30 PM	#669 (permalink)
cstetter Nothing witty to say Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,443	How would you guys feel about a "post-Valentines" drive on 2/15? I'll organize/lead if there is interest.

01-13-2009, 12:20 AM	#672 (permalink)
spf4000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 606	^Which organization is holding the track day? I wanna go!

01-13-2009, 12:29 PM	#674 (permalink)
LarryB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NorCal Posts: 3,112	Sears Point is a really fun track. It's also rather technical and very unforgiving. Make sure you've got a good handle on the proper lines. Once you've got that down the speed will come.

01-13-2009, 01:24 PM	#675 (permalink)
spf4000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 606	I've been at Infineon about 10 times, and it's a really fun track with so many elevation changes. But a couple of my friends have met painful end to their day by pushing it too much in certain places. I definitely agree that it's not a forgiving track, and working your speed up slowly is essential! But unfortunately, I won't be attending if it's NASA. I've had bad experiences with NASA with aggressive/idiot drivers causing trouble on the track and the organizers being too slow to react to the situation. I've heard they are better now though.

01-16-2009, 09:20 PM	#677 (permalink)
spf4000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 606	I'm gonna go check this out tomorrow since I don't have any plans. I'll probably get there around 11. Is it usually over by then?

01-16-2009, 09:33 PM	#678 (permalink)
def ...ault Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 2,610	Usually that's an OK time to get there, some may have left. But it sounds like tomorrow, there will be a big group heading out for a drive around 10:30 headed to the SC mountains and lunch in santa cruz. May want to try to get there around 10:20 if possible! I don't know most of the people going, but saw it on another forum. Doubt I'll be able to show up tomorrow either.. weather will be nice too, 72 and sunny in santa cruz. __________________ //kevin - 05 Graphite Gray - Red Touring / LSS / Starshield / Stage 2 + more SOLD after 1192 days and 22961 miles

01-16-2009, 10:25 PM	#679 (permalink)
Wasabi Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Ramon, CA Posts: 448	Santa Cruz? A bit too far in the wrong direction for me... but I think I will go tomorrow, probably 9:30-9:45 or so... I would be willing to join anyone on a drive who wants to head north-ward hehe

01-16-2009, 11:39 PM	#680 (permalink)
cstetter Nothing witty to say Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,443	Got my kids this weekend so I am out tomorrow. Hope you guys all come to the GGLC even next weekend!!!

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