NorCal Shelby - Thunderhill

[GregWeld]

I just looked and there's plenty of spaces left in each group to sign up for this event.... Come out and run with us! You don't need a Ford... You WILL need appropriate equipment for the run group you choose.

There is the entry level group where driving instruction is FREE.... And you can run one day or both days...

MAY 2nd and 3rd ---


http://www.norcal-saac.org/springsprint/

[Greg from Aus]

Would love to, but it's a bit far from home. Have a great time :thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

Would love to, but it's a bit far from home. Have a great time :thumbsup:



Dang! And I was going to let you drive the Miata!

[Sieg]

I'm scheduled to attend a Raptor Feeding event in Paisley.

[Greg from Aus]

Dang! And I was going to let you drive the Miata!

I don't want to drive a girls car :headscratch:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

haaaaa haaaaaa SEEEEE!!!!!!

[DBasher]

:theresa: :theresa:

[Flash68]

I don't want to drive a girls car :headscratch:

Winner! LOL

Why do you think Hobaugh's teenage daughter sold it to Greg??? :computer:

[rustomatic]

Did someone say crack? And to think that I was just about to deconstruct my pipe . . .

[Greg from Aus]

haaaaa haaaaaa SEEEEE!!!!!!

:theresa: :theresa:

Winner! LOL

Why do you think Hobaugh's teenage daughter sold it to Greg??? :computer:

Did someone say crack? And to think that I was just about to deconstruct my pipe . . .

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[Sieg]

Obviously you kids haven't been on the track against a decent Miata/Driver combo..........they'll put your panties in a knot. :D

[DBasher]

To be fair, I've already offered a decent amount for it...Greg said something about me being a big goon and not fitting. I bet with a dropped floor and the seat moved into the trunk I may fit.
:sieg:

[Greg from Aus]

Obviously you kids haven't been on the track against a decent Miata/Driver combo..........they'll put your panties in a knot. :D

Why so serious? :badidea:

[Flash68]

Why so serious? :badidea:

Greg, I think it's because he drives a Miata-like car when on track instead of his Camaro.

:sieg:

[GregWeld]

Go ahead and laugh! A Couple more paychecks and she'll be race ready.... We just installed the Sutton 16 link...



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.......... Oh --- and this lap is faster than anything Sutton has ever recorded for myself (old Mustang) - Charlie - or Gaetano.... Thus -- what Sieg was saying about a stinky little Miata wadding up your panties when you come to the track with all our bad boy stuff.... LOL






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[Greg from Aus]

Go ahead and laugh! A Couple more paychecks and she'll be race ready.... We just installed the Sutton 16 link...



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.......... Oh --- and this lap is faster than anything Sutton has ever recorded for myself (old Mustang) - Charlie - or Gaetano.... Thus -- what Sieg was saying about a stinky little Miata wadding up your panties when you come to the track with all our bad boy stuff.... LOL






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Yeah guys can pole dance to, but should they? :bitchslap:

[GregWeld]

Yeah guys can pole dance to, but should they? :bitchslap:

We had that similar conversation on the "text train" the other day.... LOL

[Greg from Aus]

We had that similar conversation on the "text train" the other day.... LOL

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Flash68]

Go ahead and laugh! A Couple more paychecks and she'll be race ready.... We just installed the Sutton 16 link...



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.......... Oh --- and this lap is faster than anything Sutton has ever recorded for myself (old Mustang) - Charlie - or Gaetano.... Thus -- what Sieg was saying about a stinky little Miata wadding up your panties when you come to the track with all our bad boy stuff.... LOL






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2:07? Really?

Gaetano ran that there back in the 90's....

[Ron Sutton]

Go ahead and laugh! A Couple more paychecks and she'll be race ready.... We just installed the Sutton 16 link...



Shhhhh. Don't tell them about the 16 link!

The 15 link ... well yeah ... all day long. But not the 16 link!

:topic:

[Sieg]

Why so serious? :badidea:

I'm knot serious........ though I did drive the car out the country road by T-Hill when Greg took delivery. Personally I think it will be a LOT of fun on the track and a great training tool,not to mention low stress........and the key word at any track day is fun!

[rustomatic]

Whoever coined the term "gender confusion speedster" deserves a Web-based Pulitzer.

I did an SCCA autocross in Sacramento last weekend, and there were of course many Miatas present. They were all driven by (potentially confused) dudes...

[GregWeld]

Whoever coined the term "gender confusion speedster" deserves a Web-based Pulitzer.

I did an SCCA autocross in Sacramento last weekend, and there were of course many Miatas present. They were all driven by (potentially confused) dudes...



On THIS website --- anything other than owning a '69 Camaro qualifies for that description.....



THIS is gender confusion.....







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[rustomatic]

Since when does ostrich come in blue plastic? What has porn done to society to make the French tickler into a shoe? You're confusing me, Greg, but that's okay. I firmly believe that you are decidedly of the male gender, even if you roll up to the yogurt shop in your Miata--just rock it like you mean it.

[GregWeld]

Since when does ostrich come in blue plastic? What has porn done to society to make the French tickler into a shoe? You're confusing me, Greg, but that's okay. I firmly believe that you are decidedly of the male gender, even if you roll up to the yogurt shop in your Miata--just rock it like you mean it.



You just wait til I get the exhaust fixed up! LOL

[Panteracer]

Can't go to optima Vegas because
of the Ranch BBQ at dad's. So kicking
around taking the Pantera to Thunderhill
with the Shelby boys. Heading to Texas a week
and a half later to the Pantera event but life
is short so what the hell

Just checking to see again who is running T-hill

Bob

[rustomatic]

I'm pulling out as a result of somebody buying the motor and transmission out of my Falcon tomorrow. I may still cruise out to complain about the glare coming off of Greg's shiny paint, however, and to get a few hits of race gas exhaust...

[Panteracer]

Rustomatic
What are the plans for the new motor?

Bob

[DBasher]

Rustomatic
What are the plans for the new motor?

Bob

First you sell the tow rig, now the motor and trans from the car...she must be a real special girl.:lol:

[rustomatic]

The old motor pretty much was a new motor: Ford Racing X302, with about 6000 miles on it. I think it may have been starting to kill the T5Z, since I tend to shift off the rev limiter pretty frequently (or just bounce off of it). The stuff was good still, but I just want to go in a different direction, I think. I didn't like driving the car anymore, unless I was pinning it--this isn't always the safest driving condition. That's not the car I set out to have, so it is now slowly coming apart before it can go back together...

I've got a shiny C4 Corvette in the yard, and have been contemplating playing "If They Mated" for a couple months now...

Meanwhile, I've got to try and avoid failing out of law school in my first year, and get a grip on the ADD...

[DBasher]

Law school is overrated, embrace the ADD!

:thumbsup:

[Flash68]

Law school is overrated, embrace the ADD!

:thumbsup:

It's the student loans that are overrated. But they'll pay off... some decade. :D

[glassman]

ADD and Law, isn't that like "oil and water"? I only have one of the two, guess which one?

[rustomatic]

Sorry, what was that? (Simultaneously popping zit, making pizza, and reading up on third-party beneficiaries...)

ADD and Law, isn't that like "oil and water"? I only have one of the two, guess which one?

[glassman]

Sorry, what was that? (Simultaneously popping zit, making pizza, and reading up on third-party beneficiaries...)

Hey look there goes a chicken....:lol: :lol:

[GregWeld]

Lillard just called --- the Mayweather / Pacquiao fight is Saturday night (May 2nd) --- Lucky I have Direct TV in the toter!! I just ordered it!! EEEEEHHHHHAAAAAAA

[rustomatic]

The Shelby club doesn't reply to emails. I've been trying to pull out, since my Falcon has a big, empty hole where the engine used to be (there's a new one waiting in a garage corner, as of today). If I can't make my quitting official, I may have to show up with the C4, which will just be hecka exciting...

[GregWeld]

The Shelby club doesn't reply to emails. I've been trying to pull out, since my Falcon has a big, empty hole where the engine used to be (there's a new one waiting in a garage corner, as of today). If I can't make my quitting official, I may have to show up with the C4, which will just be hecka exciting...



Paul -- Send me a PM and I'll send you the registrars email.

[GregWeld]

Lillard just called --- the Mayweather / Pacquiao fight is Saturday night (May 2nd) --- Lucky I have Direct TV in the toter!! I just ordered it!! EEEEEHHHHHAAAAAAA



First off --- WORST FIGHT EVER...


While about a dozen of us had a great BBQ at the track - with much needed "refreshments" and a couple pots of my special recipe "bean dip" to soothe our hungers until the BBQ could get fired up -- the fight was a total dud. Oh well.


Gasman was a no show.... as was Gaetano... and Dave G.... as was Lilllard - who was unfortunate enough to have actually gone to LV to view the fight... thus missing the epic BBQ around the TV outside in the afternoon sunlight... Too bad for him.


The car has never worked better... Sutton is definitely on his game... with both the modifications and the driver coaching. Can't thank him enough for everything he's done on my behalf. It's making my driving weekends so much more fun.

Not bragging here -- it's just fact.... I've been running with NorCal Shelby Club now for about 4 years. Not once have any of the OTEC <the guys running the track sessions> guys come over to talk to me... but this time they had eyes for the little yellow Mustang and many of them came over to express how much fun it was to watch it and hear it. Even the Club President came out late Sunday to run with me. He'd been watching all weekend and decided he should come out and "play". We had so much fun! OMG! He's a way better driver than I am and I had to really work to stay with him - or keep him off my ass.... He also came over to the pit to thank me and say how much fun that was. It's nice when people recognize your improvements and say so. The perfect topper for a great weekend.


When we started this (my engagement of Ron Sutton Race Technologies), I was running 2:22's and driving my butt off to get those times.... I can now drive 'easier' and have more fun - and run 2:07's.... The biggest different is how much easier and more predictable the car is. The goal has been met and exceeded. Everyone's track times were off this weekend. Not sure why - but it just is what it is... and the goal was never to set a track record. I don't have that talent. The goal was to be able to go out have fun - and run with my friends while taking it easy (thus the fun part). In the past my friends have consistently run 2:10's.... With the "new" car -- I can practically coast and run that. GOAL MET.

[clill]

Now I want my car back.

[GregWeld]

Now I want my car back.




You want the Lotus or the Miata?? LOL

[SSLance]

It's fun driving a well balanced car...isn't it. :D

Glad you enjoyed your weekend Greg.

[GregWeld]

This is a TERRIBLE CAMERA POSITION.... but it's all I have.... you really need to watch this at YouTube on FULL SCREEN.... because of the lousy dash cam position. Two laps at Thunderhill - clean traffic - and a cool down lap.




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[clill]

That video is exactly what Greg sees out the windshield. It is a camera mounted on the right side of his helmet.

[Greg from Aus]

That video is exactly what Greg sees out the windshield. It is a camera mounted on the right side of his helmet.

He really needs to sit on his wallet :D

[Sieg]

That's a nice cowl and hood scoop you have. :bitchslap:

Too bad Sutton doesn't sell camera mounts.

[Ron in SoCal]

Had fun?

Nothing broke?

Got outta there safe?

GW #FTW

I'll see you in August :cheers:

[SSLance]

Does anyone else's neck hurt after watching that video? I kept straining to look up over the cowl hood... :D

Greg, get you one of these with a mount that matches your camera and put the camera on your roll bar somewhere...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KOEQXDU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I put mine on the harness bar part behind the middle of the two seats and it is an AWESOME location.

Car looked and sounded great on the track. Track looks like a BLAST to drive... Any video of you mixing it up with the other cars?

[Flash68]

I have no idea if that was Greg sitting in his shop revving the engine for 8 minutes or if he was actually on a track.

Sure sounded good though!

Does Sutton offer a Go Pro seminar? Better check that box next time....

[Track Junky]

I'm with Ron. Wish I could have made it.
Hope to be out with you guys in August.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

That video is exactly what Greg sees out the windshield. It is a camera mounted on the right side of his helmet.

:lmao: needs a booster >:underchair:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Does anyone else's neck hurt after watching that video? I kept straining to look up over the cowl hood... :D

Greg, get you one of these with a mount that matches your camera and put the camera on your roll bar somewhere...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KOEQXDU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I put mine on the harness bar part behind the middle of the two seats and it is an AWESOME location.

Car looked and sounded great on the track. Track looks like a BLAST to drive... Any video of you mixing it up with the other cars?

tried to tilt the monitor....didn't work.

get him a selfie stick

[Sieg]

I have no idea if that was Greg sitting in his shop revving the engine for 8 minutes or if he was actually on a track.

Sure sounded good though!

Does Sutton offer a Go Pro seminar? Better check that box next time....

It looked to me like they really need to mow that track. :sieg:

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[Panteracer]

Greg,
good to hear your car is sorted and running
Its all about having fun and hanging with your buddies

I am heading to Texas but my buddy who runs my
GoPro is staying here... need to get him to show me
a few things before I head out...Like how to turn it on:)...
one more thing to do before I go... will see how bad I screw up it up

Bob

[Chad-1stGen]

Greg, it sounds like a fantastic time! I'm looking forward to getting up to Thunderhill someday (hopefully sooner than later).

I have no idea if that was Greg sitting in his shop revving the engine for 8 minutes or if he was actually on a track.

Sure sounded good though!

Does Sutton offer a Go Pro seminar? Better check that box next time....

:poke: ha ha ha ha

[intocarss]

GW, you'd be a lot faster if you could see where you're going..Glad you had fun :thumbsup:

[Ron Sutton]

First off --- WORST FIGHT EVER...


While about a dozen of us had a great BBQ at the track - with much needed "refreshments" and a couple pots of my special recipe "bean dip" to soothe our hungers until the BBQ could get fired up -- the fight was a total dud. Oh well.


Gasman was a no show.... as was Gaetano... and Dave G.... as was Lilllard - who was unfortunate enough to have actually gone to LV to view the fight... thus missing the epic BBQ around the TV outside in the afternoon sunlight... Too bad for him.


The car has never worked better... Sutton is definitely on his game... with both the modifications and the driver coaching. Can't thank him enough for everything he's done on my behalf. It's making my driving weekends so much more fun.

Not bragging here -- it's just fact.... I've been running with NorCal Shelby Club now for about 4 years. Not once have any of the OTEC <the guys running the track sessions> guys come over to talk to me... but this time they had eyes for the little yellow Mustang and many of them came over to express how much fun it was to watch it and hear it. Even the Club President came out late Sunday to run with me. He'd been watching all weekend and decided he should come out and "play". We had so much fun! OMG! He's a way better driver than I am and I had to really work to stay with him - or keep him off my ass.... He also came over to the pit to thank me and say how much fun that was. It's nice when people recognize your improvements and say so. The perfect topper for a great weekend.


When we started this (my engagement of Ron Sutton Race Technologies), I was running 2:22's and driving my butt off to get those times.... I can now drive 'easier' and have more fun - and run 2:07's.... The biggest different is how much easier and more predictable the car is. The goal has been met and exceeded. Everyone's track times were off this weekend. Not sure why - but it just is what it is... and the goal was never to set a track record. I don't have that talent. The goal was to be able to go out have fun - and run with my friends while taking it easy (thus the fun part). In the past my friends have consistently run 2:10's.... With the "new" car -- I can practically coast and run that. GOAL MET.

Hey Greg!

Thanks for having me rework the Mustang suspension & brakes. I'm glad it's more fun to drive & you now love driving it. Another thanks for having me come along on your recent track weekends. Frankly that is some of the most fun I have all year. Love it & appreciate you having me there. Lastly, thanks for being the great fella you are that we all love. It sure was a fun weekend.

:thumbsup:

[Ron Sutton]

Now I want my car back.

Hey Charlie,

If you can fit your long frame in it, you should talk Greg into driving it once. It may look like the same car, but it doesn't drive like the same car for sure.

:cheers:

[Ron Sutton]

I have no idea if that was Greg sitting in his shop revving the engine for 8 minutes or if he was actually on a track.

Sure sounded good though!

Does Sutton offer a Go Pro seminar? Better check that box next time....

Heck, I don't even know what button to push on the GoPro. I always had "people" that did the data/video/radios for me.

:lol:

[GregWeld]

The "crew" that were and are all Charlie's friends -- that I was lucky enough to be introduced to via him -- Pete - Big Mike - Chet... are fun to be around ... and they can drive pretty well too.

Pete sent me a link to his FAR BETTER GoPro video.... in both of these - which you won't be able to tell from the videos -- it's Pete (black Mustang) or Chet (White Mustang) and Me running round and round....

Personally I've never been comfortable being in the lead -- I like to chase and play from behind.... I'm just not the guy that cares if he's in front or what my times are. I love dropping back - then seeing if I can catch up -- or run a different line - or climb their ass and take a look inside or outside. I'd have been a terrible racer. Winner like to be up front. I don't.


So this is a view from PETE's video





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[SSLance]

Beautiful track... It looks like such a fun place to run...wide open, no K-rails to be seen anywhere...looks very forgiving, and that left hand kink at the top of the hill!!! :D

Not a lot of markers to pick your brake points at though nor did i see any apex cones set out...which I imagine makes it a bit tougher for a newbie to settle in and time one's inputs down just right.

[clill]

The braking and turn in and apex cones appear to be there to me.

[GregWeld]

Hit the nail on the head Lance! Very easy track to "survive" if you mess up and spin or go off track. For sure I've seen few wrecks. Mostly because the dirt is soft - and if you're trying to be a hero and save it --- you can get sideways in that soft dirt and pay a price for that! But overall it's perfect for people like us that don't get all that much seat time.

There are apex and exit cone markers.... but not much in the way of braking zones.

It's a very fast track... and you grow a set pretty quickly! Now there is the additional "WEST" side which makes this two tracks in one - the longest in North America I believe... and last October we ran the two tracks together to make one 5 mile course. The West side is very technical and very little in the way of passing get's done on that side.... then you zoom out to the faster "East" side and off you go. Very fun to run them that way!

The left at the top of the hill is called the Crow's Nest. The track can be run with or without that little rollercoaster! There's a bypass that does away with that -- and if running with the bypass - that's good for 4 seconds off your laps... so my 2:07's would be 2:03's or 04's. USCA ran it with the bypass.... and let me tell you --- Jake Rozelle and Danny Popp and Ken Thwaits.... those guys are FAST!

[SSLance]

The braking and turn in and apex cones appear to be there to me.

I guess I just need to look closer... :D Was having too much fun just looking ahead at the track.

[GregWeld]

I'm going to "repost" this video just for all the HORSEPOWER freaks that think they need megawattage to run "fast".... this is 1.8 liters... 252 HP -- 180ish TQ....

Oh and it weighs the same as a ream of paper. LOL

Maybe I like this car so much because I can see over the hood???? IDK....



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