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  • mrgizmo04
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    Feb 10 (fri) and Feb 11 (sat), Speedsf is doing a joint autox/track day at Sonoma.

    "Autox" is no work required, dynamic course (you hit/move a cone, that's the new course), timing has been provided last few times so should be provided going forward.

    I registered for Feb 11.

    Speedsf.com on Friday, February 10, 2023 - Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA - Sonoma Raceway Paddock - Auto-X (Sound Limit: 103 db) Feb 10th-11th (Fri-Sat) Auto-X (No Drifting) No Course Works needed ALL Day at Sonoma in the Paddock, unlimited runs Each driver has at least 30+...

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  • mrgizmo04
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    Posting late, but few of us will be at Sonoma THIS Saturday (Nov 19).

    Pick your cup of tea - there is autox in the parking lot or track.

    Here are TrackMasters Racing we have 28 years of experience hosting fun and safe events for street and race prepared vehicles. Come out and join us for a day or weekend of driving on one of the NorCal region's exceptionally challenging and rewarding race tracks!


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  • heinzboehmer
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    Signed up for the last laguna track day in a while in case anyone else is interested in going: https://corsa.club/products/laguna-seca-10-31-103db

    Track is getting repaved and will be closed for six months or so.

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  • heinzboehmer
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    Nice, might be at Sonoma sat. Friend is doing the track day and I need to buy a HANS.

    Won't be driving since my alternator died and the replacement probably won't arrive in time.

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  • mrgizmo04
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    Hi friends. Been a long time.

    Few events coming up that I'll be at.

    1) Next Saturday April 9 at Sonoma, an autox by Trackmasters. Different format from Speedsf autox - no cat mouse allowed, no trains allowed, "drifting" allowed, more standard autox, still get a lot of runs.


    There is also a trackday happening same time/day at Sonoma, if anyone is interested.

    2) Fiat Club of America (my dad has a few 70s cars so he's in the club) will be doing their annual trackday on Wednesday April 27 at Thill East with nest/cyclone layout at T5. Only details I can find right now, are on their site (link below). They are working on getting it up on motorsportsreg.com. All cars and skill levels welcome. There will be 3 run groups, so you don't have to worry about 1970s cars with 80mph top speed getting in the way.

    I got a rollbar on the s2k installed few weeks ago (I'm 6'3"), so I'll be taking that puppy out for the first time ever on the track.

    I'll also be doing some coaching/ride alongs as needed for folks getting used to the track.

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    Other than that, don't have much planned at the moment. Cars have been getting some work done (which I haven't really been too motivated to do).

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  • heinzboehmer
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    Gonna be doing a track day up in Thunderhill on Sat Mar 12 in case anyone is interested/already going.

    This event specifically, but I'll only be there on Saturday:


    Looks like there's still a bunch of spots available.

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  • heinzboehmer
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    I'll be checking out the BMW CCA cars and coffee this Saturday in San Francisco in case anyone wants to join.

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  • mrgizmo04
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    Just found out yesterday and forgot to post, there is an m meet in San Jose 10am.

    GGC Cars and Coffee: South Bay Hosted By Golden Gate Chapter BMW CCA. Event starts on Sunday, 24 March 2024 and happening at BMW of Mountain View, Mountain View, CA. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information.


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  • timmo
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    Signed up as well!!!

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  • mrgizmo04
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    Originally posted by heinzboehmer View Post
    Nice, signed up for Saturday as well. See you guys there!
    Cool. There will be a few M3 guys there.

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  • heinzboehmer
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    Nice, signed up for Saturday as well. See you guys there!

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  • mrgizmo04
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    If anyone is interested in "autox" at Sonoma, speedsf is hosting on Sat and Sun, Feb 5-6.

    Speedsf.com on Saturday, February 5, 2022 - Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA - Sonoma Raceway Paddock - Auto-X (Sound Limit: 103 db) Feb 5th-6th (Sat-Sun) This event is SOLD OUT Auto-X (No Drifting) No Course Works needed ALL Day at Sonoma in the Paddock, unlimited runs Each dr...


    First 50 entrants get in for $99 (vs regular $130), no work required. As of right now I believe they have 37 sign ups.

    To be upfront (I might have mentioned this before), they don't run standard autox, it's a bit less strict/organized. It's a "dynamic" course, so if you hit a cone and it moves 2 feet that becomes the new course, cones are not moved back (unless someone really goes lawn mowing, then they fix things).

    Last time I ran with them they didnt have timing working (it was their first time trying to set it up) they might get it working this time...

    They allow cat and mouse and trains, but all drivers participating in cat mouse and train have to agree/be comfortable, so people dont just join your run blindly.

    If you want to push the car, do car control, etc, great time. Get a lot of runs.

    I'll be doing drifting, so if you want to ride along, chat, meet, etc.

    Wife and I signed up for Saturday Feb 5 only. I'll run M3, she will run s2k, but I can do ride alongs in either car for fun. I'm forgoing a Sonoma trackday to have fun with wife and some friends. Hopefully some folks can make it out. Finish those carbon airbox and carbon roof winter projects.

    Small clip from last time I ran with them: https://youtu.be/rSfFPv0cMSk

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  • mrgizmo04
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    I'll be doing fam photos on sunday, so cant make that, but I signed up for autox at Sonoma with Trackmasters on Sat Nov 20. They allowed drifting, so will prob do some sideways action and have fun.



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  • heinzboehmer
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    A few of us are heading up to the cars and coffee in Novato this Sunday, in case anyone wants to join. Will probably end up getting there around 8.

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  • mrgizmo04
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    Saturday Nov 20 (weekend before Thanksgiving), autox at Sonoma.

    I signed up.



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