KuHL 951

Just wondering if anyone in NorCal is doing the Got Guts at Thunderhill II event on April 23rd? I was planning on going and have been to other Samoa sponsored track days. They are very well organized events. My speeding citation in a double fine zone on Saturday's run might not help my chances though!

https://rennlist.com/forums/west-us-rennlist-region/316513-got-guts-at-thunderhill-ii-april-23-2007-a.html

billthe3

If the car looks like it'll be finished, I have the funds and there are no date conflicts I'll try to come.

95Juan

saturday convinced me that my front struts are completely blown. until i can ship them off to paragon to get the inserts replaced, and i can find a way to fit inside the car with a helmet on......probably not.

i wish i could, though. i want to get some track time in......bad.

billthe3

Gotta go with no sunroof and hope its good weather. Thats what I had to do when I took the 951 last time.

Being tall is so not cool at times...

95Juan

bill- people are wondering wtf is wrong with me, cuz i'm rotflol.


i thought they didnt let you run with the sunroof open? (i know for a fact they wont let you run at sac raceway with it, or windows open.....

JerryW

Let me check if I can -- If a bunch of the local 944 types are turning up then I'll make a special effort to add it to the calendar.

josephsc

I'm thinking along the same line as Jerry -- if there's a contingency of local 944er's showing up, I'll show.

billthe3

Wtf?? They won't let you run without both your front windows down at Laguna Seca. Nothing wrong without the sunroof - all you have to have is rollover protection, but I haven't heard anything against sunroofs.

luckett

I have that on my calendar as a to do event. And since I'll be driving the miata, I'll fit right in.

I would be nice to see the rennlist norcal guys together at a track event. And Andial951 can show us how to get passed by a miata while driving a 400hp 951

JerryW

Windows open on all the Nor Cal tracks I've been on -- and the PCA and NASA GCR's all seem to specify it too.

luckett

I've never been to a track event that let you keep the windows up. Some groups are particular about the sunroof, but since these are miata guys running the show I doubt you'll have a problem with an open sunroof. Most groups are more relaxed about such things versus the typical events run by the local branch of the PCA *****.

It could be a problem in roll over. There is potential for a spinal injury if your head is protruding out the sunroof.

95Juan

see, that's what i'm thinking of.

i need a seat that's mounted WAY lower than the stock seat.

maybe a no-power driver's seat?......

billthe3

What other options are avialable for lowering the seats, aside from buying side mount racing seats?

Dmitry S.

Hmmm, April 30th AND April 23rd? Seems like a stretch for me. Not sure if spending ~$500-$600 in one week is a good idea.

Time to start selling my Hot Wheels collection. Hopefully I can make it.

ckathens

If i'm still in the Bay Area, i'll try my hardest to make it. Thunderhill is really fun, yet feels really safe.