Spyerx

So it's too damn hot down here in the desert, or will be in a few weeks.

Had this wild *** idea to bring car up north for the summer. Use some of the massive qty of southwest and marriott points i have, visit some clients in seattle and portland, oh, and hit some tracks.

So question for those of you in the northwest... I know Cantrell is a possibility to assist. But, what about track days, and tracks? Would need to be weekends Sat/Sun. I'd probably just leave trailer there and rent a truck to tow it around, or something.

Say mid July through end of Sept.

Thoughts?

bmwtye

Tracks you have Pacific Raceway in Kent, WA. You have a raceway in Spokane, WA (6 hours east of Seattle) and Portland International Raceway in Portland, OR

tcsracing1

you need to hit ORP, the Ridge and might as well hit Pacific Raceways.

http://www.motorsportreg.com

mooty

^ u coming?

tcsracing1

Im back on the east coast until sometime in August.... but I do have the 997 turbo ready and waiting for a PNW track day in august.

SSTHO

June 19/20 @ Ridge looks to be a good event. Larger contingent on June 20th. Waiting to head back to Pacific Raceways in July with PCA. Best to look at motorsportreg. I would not bother with Mission Raceways across the boarder.

85Gold

Chris

The Ridge is a must. I couldn't get ORP to work with my schedule last year and it is the one track I regret not running.

Peter

Spyerx

who are the good groups in the PNW? I can't get the car up there until mid July unfortunately...

shotor

My favorites:
ORP - Porsche Train
Ridge - Turn 2

Relaxed attitudes and lots of seat time.

ngng

i've been to the following tracks, a few thoughts on them. they are all worthing driving at least once if you're up there!

if you need a shop/trailer parking spot, i might be able to set you up with something in redmond

WA:
pacific raceways, aka (SIR); fun track, don't like the back section..lots of trees
spokane raceway, long front straight, but not quite as long as WSIR
the ridge, reminds me of thunderhill, but more green. supposedly designed by the same person who did thunderhill. i'll be there racing this weekend and will have some feedback. t

OR:
oregon raceway park (ORP), lots of elevation and blind corners, really fun!
portland international (PIR), fast, flat, careful with the chicane in the wet or you can end up in a wall

FJSeattle

Spyerx,

What is your plan? Truck and trailer? Fly and drive?

PJ and I will be at ORP at least once a month. As club members, we have guest passes. You are welcome to tag along with us. We are the Monday/Tuesday club days. July 13/14, Aug 17/18, Sep. 14/15.


Cantrell is having private track at the Ridge August 28th.

Pacific Raceways is fun, but dangerous, horrible pavement, and I choose to not visit. Portland is 'okay'

I would do ORP in September. ORP is the best track hands down.

etchhead

Looking forward to bringing my car back up from CA after Sonoma this weekend to Portland and would love to join you guys some time.

Ginsu Tim

All good info in here so far.

Ridge is awesome, about 100 miles outside of seattle
Pacific is a good track, but surface needs some work, still a ton of fun and really challenging. bring your cojones because there aren't good runoffs. DON'T lift in T1
Portland International Raceway (PIR) is solid
Oregon Raceway Park (ORP) - haven't been but have heard it's great.
Spokane also supposed to be good.

Running Groups:
Hooked on Driving
Turn2
Proformance (bring a driver's log book or just get in touch with Don or Donna and give them your experience and they'll probably give you a pass on needing to do the sport school first)
PCA is supposed to have some good events with experienced drivers.
BMWCCA
Cantrell Motorsports has already outlined some dates that they'll be on track too.

P.J.S.

I will be at ORP mon and tues of next week...

Jamie_GT3

The Ridge is running Tuesday "test days" which equate to open track day... First one is June 16th.

Turn 2 is good to run with
ORP with Porsche Train is a must. It's on my must do this summer...
Cantrell days are nice, 2 run groups...

Still a fan of open track days, so hopefully the Ridge will run more "test and tune" days...