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01-07-2007, 01:51 AM | #1 |
Drives: 07 5spd red Yaris HB 1.5L 16V Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Surf City HBC ,CA
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Tracks
Hey everyone, I live in Orange County CA, wondering if any Yaris owners know closest track to where I live that I can take my Yaris for some track days, I kinda know a lil of how to do hand brake turns, but there are a lot more tricks that i know the steps to perform, but just cant do it on public roads, such as the 180 degree hand brake turn, and the scandinavian flicks..
any trackers out there? thx |
01-07-2007, 12:35 PM | #2 |
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there should be quite a few around. i know buttonwillow is out there. myself, ive only been to socal once like 6 years ago, so i wouldnt know of anymore that i dont hear about regularly. the guys over at honda-tech.com would probably know of alot of track days in the area.
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01-07-2007, 11:50 PM | #3 |
Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Mt. View, CA
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Orange county, you're probably going to want to look up Willow Springs International Raceway. They've got a couple of different track layouts, and they have track days all the time.
From the manuevers you're talking about, you'll probably want to hit up a drift day rather than a proper track day, since most folks going to a track are driving grip style. Alternatively, you might want to look into hitting up a rallycross and really give the handbrake turn and pendulum turn a workout. For rallycross information, email the folks at the California Rally Series. You could probably email Dave Coleman at Sport Compact Car and ask for some suggestions as well. |
01-08-2007, 12:22 AM | #4 | |
Drives: 07 5spd red Yaris HB 1.5L 16V Join Date: Oct 2006
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01-08-2007, 12:52 AM | #5 |
You just missed three events this weekend alone. Honestly, one of the only reasons I'm still here in SoCal is that there are track days EVERY weekend
I was at Streets of Willow and the Balcony yesterday, and Big Willow today (not with the Yaris) The local tracks are: Willow Springs International Raceway (over 7 tracks!) www.willowspringsraceway.com Buttonwillow Raceway www.buttonwillowraceway.com California Speedway www.californiaspeedway.com Irwindale Speedway www.irwindalespeedway.com Laguna Seca www.laguna-seca.com The clubs I usually go out with are: www.speedventures.net www.speedtrialusa.com www.tracquest.com www.driftday.com www.justdrift.com www.arosc.com www.redlinetrackevents.com |
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01-08-2007, 01:59 AM | #6 |
Drives: 07 5spd red Yaris HB 1.5L 16V Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Surf City HBC ,CA
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yo im in, lets go to some tracks together
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01-08-2007, 02:10 AM | #7 |
I'll let you know when I take the Yaris to the track again... my next few days are in the Corolla, but I'd like to take the Yaris out again now that I've made some more changes.
I'd really like to run Horse Thief in the Yaris with Speedventures on Feb. 17/18 but I wouldn't recommend this as your first track day. The track has pretty steep drop offs and is not great for beginners. |
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01-08-2007, 02:14 AM | #8 | |
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01-08-2007, 03:07 AM | #9 |
Drives: 2007 Vitz Liftback Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: West Covina, CA
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Hey, when ever theres a Willow springs track event and you guys want to go. Hit me up. I'm down for some track time. Just give me dates and the price and where to sign up and im there.
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