Tracks In the Bay Area

Aija · 12-13-2007, 10:03 AM

So wheres a good place to track your car Around San Jose?

Joonsup · 12-13-2007, 11:43 AM

umm laguna seca, which is more south in the monterey area. That's probably the closest to us I think.

Autobot · 12-13-2007, 12:03 PM

Yeah down in my neck of the woods, Laguna Seca +1

Joonsup · 12-13-2007, 01:09 PM

If you guys find out the costs of having a track day, please inform the rest of us b/c i know there's a few of us that would definitely want to take the car to the track to unleash the beast. haha

ParisSF · 12-15-2007, 11:27 PM

And around San Francisco? where would you go? Any places which allow convertibles?

e92phreak · 12-16-2007, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Aija

So wheres a good place to track your car Around San Jose?

Dood... you GOTTA goto Laguna Seca. Awesome track.

Here's my Laguna Seca experience:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99480

Looks like BMW CCA Golden Gate Chapter is going to book the track for Laguna Seca Driving School on January 21. http://www.ggcbmwcca.org/

Other track event companies that put on events there include Redline Track Events (http://www.redlinetrackevents.com) and Speed Ventures (http://www.speedventures.com).

e92phreak · 12-16-2007, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by joonsup

If you guys find out the costs of having a track day, please inform the rest of us b/c i know there's a few of us that would definitely want to take the car to the track to unleash the beast. haha

Laguna Seca through Redline Track Events(http://www.redlinetrackevents.com) was $300 per day. There was a package price for the entire 3 day weekend time attack, but I forget how much it was.

Other places like Streets of Willow run about $130-150 or $270 for Saturday and Sunday. Willow Springs is about $180 or around $330 for Saturday and Sunday.

So check out Redline Track Events (http://www.redlinetrackevents.com) or Speed Ventures (http://www.speedventures.com).

e92phreak · 12-16-2007, 02:51 AM

AHHH... Forgot to add...

Trying PM'ing S4to335. He's a track instructor from San Jose!!! He's the ultimate track guy to consult with

Ray · 12-16-2007, 05:36 AM

Thunder Hill

S4to335 · 02-08-2008, 05:14 PM

Been to Thunderhill probably 60 days..if you include races I was in.

PAKMAN · 02-08-2008, 06:05 PM

Thunder Hill!?

S4to335 · 02-08-2008, 06:22 PM

http://www.thunderhill.com

OhhaiAlex · 02-09-2008, 07:53 PM

buttonwillow

thats where we track the S2k last time.

Chowbow · 02-10-2008, 03:57 AM

Thunderhill and Buttonwillow are great for newbies too since there's so much run off and seems a lot less intimidating without the walls.

Infineon isn't too far either.

Most track days will run $150 on the cheap side to $300+ on the expensive side.

Alternatively you can go to mini track events... autocross. Much smaller venues (parking lots) with cones setup and 1 car at a time. Cheaper at about $30 per day but less time on the track too. It's a few runs with each run probably only a minute long. Good way to get started though IMO.

Joonsup · 02-10-2008, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Chowbow

Thunderhill and Buttonwillow are great for newbies too since there's so much run off and seems a lot less intimidating without the walls.

Infineon isn't too far either.

Most track days will run $150 on the cheap side to $300+ on the expensive side.

Alternatively you can go to mini track events... autocross. Much smaller venues (parking lots) with cones setup and 1 car at a time. Cheaper at about $30 per day but less time on the track too. It's a few runs with each run probably only a minute long. Good way to get started though IMO.

does infineon raceway have walls?

Chowbow · 02-10-2008, 04:03 AM

Yup... Just to make it clear.... most tracks have some walls. But it's just if the walls are really close to the track (or at the edge of the track). But for Infineon and Laguna, yes.

asian010 · 02-23-2008, 10:33 PM

wut about infineon.

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