Track Day at Willow Springs, Jan 24-25

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:45 pm

The Alfa Romeo Owners' Club is having a track weekend at Willow Springs Raceway, Jan 24th and 25th. You don't have to be a member to participate and they've invited any Fiat owners to come out. You must pre-register at their website. There is a drivers' school for unlicensed drivers, time trials and a race. Details at http://www.arosc.org

rlux4 · Post by **rlux4** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:33 am

Hey! Finally an event that I don't have to travel 100 miles to get to. Willow Springs is right up the freeway from me. Cool.
Ron

pope · Post by **pope** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:12 am

Jan 24-25th?
Wont your guys have to plow 10" of snow to race?

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:25 am

ice racing, just like in Sweden

rlux4 · Post by **rlux4** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 12:27 pm

Snow. Hey that's a good one Pope!
Here in So Cal the only way to have a white Christmas is if you're caucasion.
Ron

ishtvan47 · Post by **ishtvan47** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:45 pm

Mark,

Are you planning to attend? I've been dying to get my car out on the track.

rlux4 · Post by **rlux4** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 3:51 pm

I'd also like to know if anyone is coming up for this. Maybe the Luxmores could host a BBQ after. If you haven't had my world famous potato salad yet you ain't livin'.
Ron

maytag · Post by **maytag** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:27 pm

anybody know if I need to have roll-over protection for this event?

and as an aside; anyone got an inexpensive roll-bar for sale?

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:05 pm

info is available at arosc.org (alfa romeo owners so cal). Roll bars are required from what I've read. My race car isn't ready yet. I'm planning on attending just to check it out

maytag · Post by **maytag** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:21 pm

So Cal Mark wrote: I'm planning on attending just to check it out

I'd join ya, as I've never minded being referred to as a track-rat.....

but if I'm driving to Willow (from Salt Lake City), I ain't just goin' to watch!!!

which begs the question:
If we put together a day at Miller (the best track in North America

) next fall, how many would be in?
http://www.millermotorsportspark.com/

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:30 pm

where is Miller?

maytag · Post by **maytag** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:05 am

So Cal Mark wrote:where is Miller?

what!?!?!?!?

no, I'm kidding.

It's 20 minutes west of the Salt Lake City airport, in a little town called Tooele. (pronounced tew-illa)

Designed by Alan Wilson and financed to the tune of over $200 million by the late Larry Miller, it was recognized by the FIA/FIM as the "Best new Motorsports Facility in the World" for 2006, the year it opened.

The track truly is world-class, as are the facilities. For those of us used to parking on gravel at racetracks, or running extension cords to our buddies' generators for tire-warmers, this track is nothing short of Mecca.

do a google of MMP, or Miller Motorsports Park, you'll see what I mean.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:38 am

sounds like an 8 hr drive I should do. Okay, I checked out your link and all I can say is WOW, it sounds unbelievable

maytag · Post by **maytag** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 1:27 pm

yes... it is pretty dang cool. My Avatar pic is me, out there in March '06, just before it opened. Since then, it has evolved into more than anyone can really imagine 'til they've been there.

I'll start a new thread at some point, and see if we can garner some interest in a Fiat day, or maybe an "Italian Day" out there. I've got friends over at our local Ferrari / Maserati / Fiat dealer who would probably love to be involved (they have an annual lease on a shop / garage out at the Track too!).

SpiderHead · Post by **SpiderHead** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:53 pm

I'm sick and tired of not being able to race...

I'm gonna roll bar my car

anyone got one they need to sell?

My little Fiat is fast, and if the driver doesn't muck it up too bad, will do well.

email me if you have a roll bar you want to sell! trwsandford@yahoo.com

-Ryan

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