12th Report: Make it a dozen of events w/ ASA, Big Willow May 11 2005

[Mr Paddle.Shift]

Too exhausted to write an elaborate report. In short, yes, this is the 12th track event with ASA at Big Willow. Nearly 3 hours of track time today!

And it's been a joy ride ever since the first event back in August 2002.

Three pictures. See how much rubber debris my Michelin PS2s picked up today? There were so much rubber debris on the tires that I felt the imbalance in handling on Turn 2 and Turn 8. Mind you, these debris are at least 1/8" thick. Front two corners of the car were oscillating way too much when cornering. That's when you know you have tracked too much. :P

<img src="http://home.comcast.net/~vsengineering/Big_Willow_05_11/bigwillow_May_11_1.jpg">

<img src="http://home.comcast.net/~vsengineering/Big_Willow_05_11/bigwillow_May_11_2.jpg">

<img src="http://home.comcast.net/~vsengineering/Big_Willow_05_11/bigwillow_May_11_3.jpg">


These are the events since having the ASA SK1. Not a comprehensive list of my track career though. :shhh:

1. <a href="http://www.rennsport.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1960" target="_blank">California Speedway Aug 2003</a>
2. <a href="http://www.rennsport.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2075" target="_blank">Buttonwillow</span> Sept 2003</a>
3. <a href="http://www.rennsport.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2306" target="_blank">Laguna Seca Nov 2003</a>
4. <a href="http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=160335" target="_blank">Buttonwillow</span> Apr 2004</a>
5. <a href="http://www.rennsport.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2987" target="_blank">Buttonwillow</span> June 2004</a>
6. <a href="http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=191592" target="_blank">ThunderHill Aug 2004</a>
7. <a href="http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=198258" target="_blank">Buttonwillow</span> Sept 2004</a>
8. <a href="http://www.rennsport.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3458" target="_blank">Willow Springs (Big Track)</span> Nov 2004</a>
9. <a href="http://www.rennsport.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3672" target="_blank">Willow Springs (Big Track)</span> Jan 2005</a>
10. <a href="http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=251483" target="_blank">Buttonwillow </span> Apr 2005</a>
11. <a href="http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=257921" target="_blank">Buttonwillow </span> May 2005</a>

Anyway, thanks again for reading and being so patient with my blabberings. I really hope you folks enjoy reading all my reports as much as I wrote them. I will continue to deliver informative track reports as summer is approaching.

Til then, drive safe! :thumbup:

[xS3x]

whats your top speed on that straight vince?? :thumbup:

can't wait to go to an event with you once my car is done! :jfj:

[technikpower.com]

Hey vincent, wish we could have made it out aswell. Hopefully we will add a few new goodies for your next outing. :thumbup:


Anthony

[HighBoostin330]

Awesome Vince. :thumbup: Did the tires heat up that much to absorb all that debris?

How about an ASA group track outing? :craig:

BTW, Anthony, did you get my email?

[cbledsoe]

Too exhausted to write an elaborate report. In short, yes, this is the 12th track event with ASA at Big Willow. Nearly 3 hours of track time today!

And it's been a joy ride ever since the first event back in August 2002.

Three pictures. See how much rubber debris my Michelin PS2s picked up today? There were so much rubber debris on the tires that I felt the imbalance in handling on Turn 2 and Turn 8. Mind you, these debris are at least 1/8" thick. Front two corners of the car were oscillating way too much when cornering. That's when you know you have tracked too much. :P

<img src="http://home.comcast.net/~vsengineering/Big_Willow_05_11/bigwillow_May_11_1.jpg">

<img src="http://home.comcast.net/~vsengineering/Big_Willow_05_11/bigwillow_May_11_2.jpg">

<img src="http://home.comcast.net/~vsengineering/Big_Willow_05_11/bigwillow_May_11_3.jpg">


These are the events since having the ASA SK1. Not a comprehensive list of my track career though. :shhh:

1. <a href="http://www.rennsport.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1960" target="_blank">California Speedway Aug 2003</a>
2. <a href="http://www.rennsport.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2075" target="_blank">Buttonwillow</span> Sept 2003</a>
3. <a href="http://www.rennsport.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2306" target="_blank">Laguna Seca Nov 2003</a>
4. <a href="http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=160335" target="_blank">Buttonwillow</span> Apr 2004</a>
5. <a href="http://www.rennsport.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2987" target="_blank">Buttonwillow</span> June 2004</a>
6. <a href="http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=191592" target="_blank">ThunderHill Aug 2004</a>
7. <a href="http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=198258" target="_blank">Buttonwillow</span> Sept 2004</a>
8. <a href="http://www.rennsport.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3458" target="_blank">Willow Springs (Big Track)</span> Nov 2004</a>
9. <a href="http://www.rennsport.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3672" target="_blank">Willow Springs (Big Track)</span> Jan 2005</a>
10. <a href="http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=251483" target="_blank">Buttonwillow </span> Apr 2005</a>
11. <a href="http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=257921" target="_blank">Buttonwillow </span> May 2005</a>

Anyway, thanks again for reading and being so patient with my blabberings. I really hope you folks enjoy reading all my reports as much as I wrote them. I will continue to deliver informative track reports as summer is approaching.

Til then, drive safe! :thumbup:
anyone know where i can pick up a SK1 and injectors for 2000 323ci? emailed Samir and he stated he only had a SK+ 5psi (not what I am looking for) any suggestions welcome, thanks
:thumbup:

[sublimey]

The debris on the tires look very dangerous!

[Mr Paddle.Shift]

xS3x: I did about 110 ~ 120 mph down the straight. I seriously think I am done with Big Willow. It gets a bit boring after the while. Go to Buttonwillow with me. That track is more technical and you will love it! I will drag you out to Buttonwillow! :P

technikpower.com: Yeah! I was expecting to see you and Zolt there! I take it that you folks will go out with me to the next event then? :P

ASAed330: Yes, tires were so heated up that they picked up the debris. I might had a similar experience at one of the summer CCA events but none of the tracks had huge sweepers like Big Willow. As for an ASA track outing, Anthony and I did talk about it. But we need to know how serious/sincere you ASA folks are in participating such an event. Booking a track runs into a few thousands. The problem is to get committment. I will bring this up to the TE boys and see if we can start to seriously plan something.

cbledsoe: You have to contact technikpower.com (who posted in this thread). Technik Engineering sells the ASA SK1 kit.

sublimey: Those debris were accumulated from a day's worth of tracking! :P Not from one session. Rubber debris were still soft on the tires. Can be dangerous if you don't handle the car well enough on the corners, especially for a high speed track like Big Willow. Since this is a non-CCA event there are a lot more race-prepped cars with slicks. Check out http://www.radicalwest.com. They arrived in a huge trailer with 2 storeys of race cars.

[xS3x]

buttom willow is the first track that i've ever driven on!!

can't wait to go out there with you, whens the next event? hopefully sometimes during august or after sept :jfj:

[KP]

nice Vince :thumbup:
another good reading!
don't like to see those Alpinas taking a beating though :cry:

[Mike Benvo]

Vince: I'm dying to track my car now that I have your insane oil cooler :). Let me know next time you go if I can come along :).

-Mike

[technikpower.com]

BTW, Anthony, did you get my email?


Nope, Don't recall getting one from you recently. Please send again. :thumbup:

[HighBoostin330]

xS3x: I did about 110 ~ 120 mph down the straight. I seriously think I am done with Big Willow. It gets a bit boring after the while. Go to Buttonwillow with me. That track is more technical and you will love it! I will drag you out to Buttonwillow! :P

technikpower.com: Yeah! I was expecting to see you and Zolt there! I take it that you folks will go out with me to the next event then? :P

ASAed330: Yes, tires were so heated up that they picked up the debris. I might had a similar experience at one of the summer CCA events but none of the tracks had huge sweepers like Big Willow. As for an ASA track outing, Anthony and I did talk about it. But we need to know how serious/sincere you ASA folks are in participating such an event. Booking a track runs into a few thousands. The problem is to get committment. I will bring this up to the TE boys and see if we can start to seriously plan something.

cbledsoe: You have to contact technikpower.com (who posted in this thread). Technik Engineering sells the ASA SK1 kit.

sublimey: Those debris were accumulated from a day's worth of tracking! :P Not from one session. Rubber debris were still soft on the tires. Can be dangerous if you don't handle the car well enough on the corners, especially for a high speed track like Big Willow. Since this is a non-CCA event there are a lot more race-prepped cars with slicks. Check out http://www.radicalwest.com. They arrived in a huge trailer with 2 storeys of race cars.

Keep us posted on a track date. :thumbup:

[jtecnik]

ur reviews are amazing.... :bow:

[Mike Benvo]

ur reviews are amazing.... :bow:
Yeah, Vince has brought a great wealth of information to this board! Hats off to him! Oh yeah.... and a great sense of security since we have the same blower (almost) :bow:


Can't wait to track my baby :woot:

Props to vince!

[HighBoostin330]

Vince, just curious. How long do you tires last? :craig:

[Mr Paddle.Shift]

Hey pple, thanks for the replies again!

I figure instead of having TE and myself organize an event solely for ASA owners, we might as well participate in other well-established and organized events. I am really glad that some of you are into joining me. Let's make it happen.

I am resting for the remaining days of May and June. My schedule for July through Sept:

July 2/3 Big Willow with Speedventures (http://www.speedventures.net/2005_Schedule.asp). (This is tentative if and only if you guys want to go. If not, I won't bother signing up :P ).

July 9/10 Buttonwillow with TCRA (http://www.touringcarclub.com/events/events_schedule.shtml).

Aug 26 Buttonwillow with Speedventures (http://www.speedventures.net/2005_Schedule.asp).

Sept 30, Oct 1/2 Buttonwillow with Speedventures (http://www.speedventures.net/2005_Schedule.asp).

If you have questions, I'd be happy to reply. Once we gather enough interest for the first event, I will set up a mailing list and give everyone some pointers and mental prep. :thumbup:

[Mr Paddle.Shift]

Vince, just curious. How long do you tires last? :craig:

I had the PS2s since Nov 2003. So about 10 track events already. As you can still, they last very well.