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Speed Ventures Buttonwillow Raceway 10.23.2011

28 10 2011

Despite going to many tracks to spectate and take pictures, I have never been on the track as driver or passenger. Many of my friends are “track whores” and they have been encouraging me to buy a helmet so they can show me what I have been missing out on. So when this track day came around, I was ready with my helmet in hand.

My friend Blue offered me a ride in his Honda S2000, and I jumped at the chance. Sitting on the grid, I look around and see we are surrounded by Porsche 911′s, Time-attack prepped EVO’s, and well… Race Cars. I thought I was going to be nervous , but I was more excited than anything. I must say it was everything I thought it was going to be. I imagined it being like a video game, except with G-Force. One thing that stood out was the power difference and grip in the EVO’s, on the main straights they take off like jets compared to the S2000. Even though Blue said his car was slow because of his new setup, I thought it was damn fast for my standards. By the way I will never mock the S2000′s with the big GT wings again, for the most part they actually work! (if you drive the car to that limit) In the end, it was quite an experience.. Thanks Blue!

My pics aren’t the best, I has pretty hungover most of the day, but here are a few decent ones.

Prez and his 330 zhp

Blue and his Honda 2000

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Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV Part 2

19 10 2011

Part two of my coverage from Porsches Rennsport Reunion IV at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. This part is mostly from the racing action on the track. Watching these cars going around the track, as I imagine what it was like with these exact cars flying down the Mulsanne Straight at Le Mans. It makes me want to book a trip to France for the next 24 Hours of Le Mans. On to the action.

The Sound of Rennsport

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Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV

18 10 2011

Porsche Rennsport Reunion at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca was awesome! The Paddock was fill with hundreds of Porsche’s as far as the eye could see. Every generation and model was represented, from historic race car’s to today’s modern supercar. Porsche even shipped out some historic cars from their museum in Stuttgart. One being my one of my favorite race cars of all time, the 1998 Porsche 911 GT1 LM. They even showed off their 918 RSR Hybrid race car and the new 2012 911!

There was so much to see and do, I felt torn on what to do all day. I went between pressing up against the fences along the track to get as close as possible to watch the the cars scream around the track, and drooling over the finest Porsche’s in the world on the concourse. Just walking around the parking lot through a sea of Porsche’s, while the sound of GT3 RSR Cup cars racing filled the air made it pure automotive bliss. Words can’t explain…

The fact that I got to see cars in person and in some cases touch (Don’t tell Porsche!). Cars that I’ve only idolized about since I was a kid. The closest I’ve gotten before was watching old clips, and playing with them in video games. I was a big kid in a candy shop… a candy shop of AWESOMENESS! Seriously though, I had the biggest smile on my face all day. Makes me want that 993 Turbo even more.. oh how i aspire to own one someday.

If you are a car nut like me, you HAVE to go to the next Rennsport Reunion, you won’t be disappointed!

Gonna split this into 2 parts, too much awesome!

TBC

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Formula DRIFT Round 7: Title Fight

11 10 2011

My first time to Toyota Speedway at Irwindale aka the “House of Drift”, and was it crazy! It was one of the biggest drift events I’ve been ever been to, the grandstands were packed with thousands of drift crazy fans.

The drivers performed quite a show, pulling out all the stops as the championship title was coming down to the wire. They pushed their skills, and cars to the limit, and it shows by the amount of cars claimed by the walls of Irwindale. There was so much drama, it was like watching a soap opera, you didn’t know what to expect. The championship came down to the last few races to determine a winner. When the smoke settled, Daijiro Yoshihara and his Discount Tires S13 was 2011 Formula Drift Champion, his first. Dai’s been around forever as far as professional drifting in American is concerned. He is one of my favorite drifters, and its good to finally see him win! Well Deserved!

Tyler McQuarrie and his Falken 350z took first place at the house of drift. Which I believe was his first event win in Formula Drift. Tyler being from Northern California automatically makes me a fan of his! I love his style of drifting, always laying on the throttle letting that v8 sing and going 110% every time. He shreds Falken’s like nobody else. His nickname is “The Rock” but I’m calling him “Smoke” from now on.

Slammed Society by Fatlace also but on a small carshow in the back of the paddock. Which was cool seeing alot of different cars I don’t usually see. Love it or hate it, low offset wheels, “hella flush” , and stance are here to stay. To me I still loved the days when making your car fast was the thing to do. Now its about looking fast, and slammed.. so be it. Zero engine and performance mods, but Bling bling low-offset rims + spacer’s, and a slam and call it a day. No, I’m not hating, I just miss the old days. Some cars are tastefully done though, and credit is due where it’s earned.

Like I said this was one of the biggest and badass drift events I’ve been to, I really hope this is the future of drifting. I had a total blast and I’m ready for the 2012 season to start! *cough* COME BACK TO SONOMA! *cough*. One thing I love about Formula Drift, is the interaction with drivers and the fans. They are all very approachable, and don’t mind talking and interacting wit the fans. Chris Forsberg, and Ryan Tuerck were sitting next to us watching the action on the track and inhaling tire smoke. They are just normal car guys like all of us in the end.Again congrats to Dai! Can’t wait for next season!

*note all my pics where taken from the grandstands, I was on vacation to watch drifting. hahaha!

Daijiro Yoshihara Formula Drift 2011 Champion