Willow Springs Raceway NASA spec miata race

[pantablo]

@ohai2u -Willow Springs also has Streets of Willow which is much more interesting. Buttonwillow is also a fantastic track.

[docstruthers]

does this class allow the coolant reroute modification. I can imagine the heat + racing = high engine coolant temps.

[stateshirt]

@docstruthers nope, though i do have a bigger aftermarket radiator. it can get hot when drafting, and I have seen some motors overheat, but mine generally stays under 205° on really hot days.

[strymon]

@ohai2u - Both SCCA (CalClub) and NASA each use the roval course at Auto Club twice a year... Speed Ventures also makes it out there. +1 on a San Diego road course!

[stateshirt]

@ohai2u - it can get a bit monotonous, but turn 9 is scary enough to make up for it. There are other tracks in SoCal—Buttonwillow and Auto Club Speedway.

[forry90]

how fast can the SM's get up to in that back straight

[stateshirt]

@forry90 good question... I can't remember. Really bumpy through turn 8 and always frightening through turn 9 though!

[JUSTINlineboy]

do you know when the next miata event is i have a miata and i whant to come out (maybe to race)

[stateshirt]

If you're in California there are a few events at Buttonwillow raceway coming up. Oct 10/11 is the next one that NASA racing is running. Lots of great racing, not just miatas.

Getting into racing does require a decent amount of work and money. Preparing your car to the rules, getting a racing license (check out SCCA and NASA websites for more info).

[stateshirt]

You could also check out some autocrossing events for a less costly way to get into racing...

[iespeed]

another thing would be to check into a hpde, that way You could invest very little up front and see if it is somthing You really want to get involved in, because yes it gets real pricey real quick! I ran 1:41's with a basically stock 2004 srt4. We have done a few things to it since then, I'm also hopeing to get into the 1:38 area myself. Have not been on a track since I ran in the rain on feb 7. We ran 1:44's that day and I pitched her off in turn one, witch was very very exciting!!!

[iespeed]

hey love the way the cameras are setup. What kind of lap times are U running? When U are without someone on your ass, try to let the car roll out farther out of 2. this give will You a couple of mph going into 3. Also try to roll closer to the edge of 9, Yea I know its scary as hell, but this will give You a couple of mph going into 1. I'm no expert but You are running in a spec class so every little thing helps!!

[stateshirt]

Hey there, thanks for the advice! I think the best lap time I could manage was a 1:41, not consistently though. If I can work my way down to 1:39 or 1:38 I'll be pretty happy.

[MikeLenoch5]

I love the commentary throughout the video --it's great to finally have the opportunity to see an amateur-level race from the cockpit! Keep it up!

[scotts79nova]

hey great race man that is my dream i love to race and i wanted to get into scca but its exspensive what is NASA? but you good a little more practice you will be great or even golden

[stateshirt]

Thanks!!

NASA is very similar to SCCA. go to nasaproracing dot c om. Yeah racing can get expensive, though there are a few ways to cut the costs... for example you can sometimes get free used tires from some of the faster guys... It's a ton of fun, hope you can do it someday!

[stateshirt]

Hey thanks! There's definitely a learning curve but I'm slowly getting better. Turn 9 is fun/scary!

[kgobey]

Nice work buddy! T9 is teh suk! lol.... I love Willow except for that turn... Looks like you're doing great, keep it up.