Firebird West 12/2/07 review

[Blue Devil]

Well it was a perfect day for a trackday. It was empty out there because so many people backed out fearing bad weather... pussies... but i decided as it was only my second track day that i would run with the Super Street class. At the beginning of the day i was getting passed by a few people but by mid day or lunch time i was pacing the same people that were passing me. But the best part was 3/4 through the end of th day when they grouped intermediate with the super street and i get to run with those guys. I was so fuckin suprised with how i could keep on pace with them. Then they went back to running us with just the super street and it got a bit annoying as it seemed like i was gaining and passing everyone in the damn group. What i did like was i got some time to learn to deal with traffic and switch lines to get around it. All in all it was a fuckin great time. Cant wait for the 8th at West again...

As for comparison i gotta say i think i like main just as much if not a little more. I like how it has more right handers as west is mainly all fuckin left turns. I cant wait to give east, arroyo, and willow a try soon.

Oh and to all the people giving me shit about body position i worked on that a ton and pretty much fixed it. Makes it so much easier to have a higher corner speed as well as keep a line.

Oh and yea... my second track day and I did get my knee down more then a handfull of times :D

[01WJ]

there is one on the 8th? as in the 8th of dec.?

[Blue Devil]

yup firebird west with AZtracktime

[357Magnum]

any pics?

[stallion636]

Well it was a perfect day for a trackday. It was empty out there because so many people backed out fearing bad weather... pussies... but i decided as it was only my second track day that i would run with the Super Street class. At the beginning of the day i was getting passed by a few people but by mid day or lunch time i was pacing the same people that were passing me. But the best part was 3/4 through the end of th day when they grouped intermediate with the super street and i get to run with those guys. I was so fuckin suprised with how i could keep on pace with them. Then they went back to running us with just the super street and it got a bit annoying as it seemed like i was gaining and passing everyone in the damn group. What i did like was i got some time to learn to deal with traffic and switch lines to get around it. All in all it was a fuckin great time. Cant wait for the 8th at West again...

As for comparison i gotta say i think i like main just as much if not a little more. I like how it has more right handers as west is mainly all fuckin left turns. I cant wait to give east, arroyo, and willow a try soon.

Oh and to all the people giving me shit about body position i worked on that a ton and pretty much fixed it. Makes it so much easier to have a higher corner speed as well as keep a line.

Oh and yea... my second track day and I did get my knee down more then a handfull of times :D
Congrats, I know what you mean about getting held up in the superstreet class. I did the intermediate at the last tracktime event and it was the same way in that group. There were two people faster than me but a gripwho were slower.

[01WJ]

yup firebird west with AZtracktime

I thought that was a race day practice only or something like that? Or can anyone sign up?

[357Magnum]

ya the 8th is ccs practice. but i dunno if its open to all

[Libretto]

sorry I didn't get a chance to make it out there. I was planing on going but lack of sleep caught up with me on Sunday and didn't get up till like 130. I will be there next time for sure with the DSLR in tow

[01WJ]

ya the 8th is ccs practice. but i dunno if its open to all

yeah I saw there was a group that included white group riders, I wasn't sure if that was say all white group riders or just those w/ racing licenses, etc.

[Liter Monster]

Team Arizona track day on th 8th of December, The 1st 4 morning sessions are open to all riders.... The last 4 sessions are reserved for the licensing clinic. 75 bucks for the morning sessions, I am off work for this one, so who is with me?

[Blue Devil]

ill be there flagging... pretty sure the afternoon is open to everyone just one of the sessions is for licensing and the others are for everyone. Ill call tomorrow and see

[Liter Monster]

Oh ok then..well, I will be out on the solid black gixxer 600 #969
Maybe if your lucky they will put you by the "keyhole" so you can watch the good action, or me crashing, cause im good at that. :D

[Aaron3XH]

Its only $75 for the morning session! You going for sure Sean (Liter)?

[C-Bass]

I WANNA GET MY LICENSE! is it the license for 08?

[01WJ]

if its open to everyone I'm 90% sure I'll be there then, provided I can find a way to get my bike down there.

[Nick_OMC]

Jerry....good job on getting the knee down. Just remember that its not all about draggin the knee.

[Liter Monster]

Its only $75 for the morning session! You going for sure Sean (Liter)?

You kidding me? Hell yeah....as long as it does not rain us out, I will be on the track.

[Blue Devil]

yup you can sign up for a full day... basically theres two groups in the afternoon rather then three. First group is for the people getting their license and the second is open to everyone lol. Should be a ton of fun. Thats 45 min of open track time each hour... can you get a better deal then that?

[Blue Devil]

Jerry....good job on getting the knee down. Just remember that its not all about draggin the knee.

theres a possibility ill be home for a bit during the summer with the bike. We should make a run out to Mid Ohio for a track day or two

[01WJ]

yup you can sign up for a full day... basically theres two groups in the afternoon rather then three. First group is for the people getting their license and the second is open to everyone lol. Should be a ton of fun. Thats 45 min of open track time each hour... can you get a better deal then that?

ok, you twisted my arm. I'll call and sign up tomorrow. I got a friend who rides beginner though, would he be allowed to go?

[Nick_OMC]

theres a possibility ill be home for a bit during the summer with the bike. We should make a run out to Mid Ohio for a track day or two


I should have a bike by then. I'd say Mid O, if its available, or Grattan (more availablility).

[Aaron3XH]

The West Track was the snit just like the WestSide bootches! Gnaw but seriously, lots of fast turns, i kinda like how i stayed in 2nd gear pretty much the entire time other than the straight! Good times! Will be doing another at West Track soon!

[01WJ]

it's supposed to rain on the 8th.

[01WJ]

what does az tracktime do if it rains?

[RICH22]

they laugh and count their money :) haha j/k i have no idea

[Blue Devil]

call them and find out...

[Blue Devil]

I should have a bike by then. I'd say Mid O, if its available, or Grattan (more availablility).

by then i may have two bikes... just gotta find a r6 frame

[01WJ]

call them and find out...

that would be a good idea

[stallion636]

what does az tracktime do if it rains?
They ride onas if its not raining

[Libretto]

They ride onas if its not raining

really??

[357Magnum]

yup. thats what it says on their site anyways

[01WJ]

well apparantly I missed the pre-registration, so I have to show up on Sat. to see if there is room. So if it looks nice on Sat, I'll see you all there

[stallion636]

really??
Pretty sure I read on thir site that they ride rain or shine

[stallion636]

Pretty sure I read on thir site that they ride rain or shine
I was mistaken, it is AZtrackday that states on their site that they run rain or shine
http://aztrackday.com/v2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8&Itemid=32

[Blue Devil]

rain is supposed to quit mid day saturday so ill probably be out there regardless of the weather flagging

[Liter Monster]

Im planning on doing the licensing clinic Saturday and race Sunday morning....My first race YEAH!!!! Come cheer me on yooo

[357Magnum]

i might go to teh races on sunday actually.

[C-Bass]

Im planning on doing the licensing clinic Saturday and race Sunday morning....My first race YEAH!!!! Come cheer me on yooo
how much is the clinic and shit? and is the license good for next season too?