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Yorchi
03-07-2006, 03:03 PM
I'll be in Pomona/Fontana this weekend and will be videotaping and photographing at this here racing thingie...I know a few of us were gonna go just to watch and help out or what not so I would like to know if yall wanna meet up and get there together or anything like that.
I don't have any info for spectators fees or anything like that at all so I'm hoping that we could actually all just show up together...I live there so I know the area pretty well and know there is a Dave and Busters/Hooters/Yardhouse (sports bar) at the Ontario Mills mall a few miles away...
so yeah...
any takers, anyone wanna do anything afterwards...
LTDScott
03-07-2006, 03:30 PM
Well unless the weather looks really bad (which is a possibility), I plan on heading up there. No idea on where/when/what to go to, but I figure I'll see the big ass track off I-15 and go that-a-way, heh.
Yorchi
03-07-2006, 03:33 PM
Well unless the weather looks really bad (which is a possibility), I plan on heading up there. No idea on where/when/what to go to, but I figure I'll see the big ass track off I-15 and go that-a-way, heh.
from san diego...15 north to the 10 east...off on cherry...turn left and the track is on ur left hand side about 2 miles up the road...I emailed the people to see if there were any fees to spectate or be pit crew or whatever...no work back yet...I don't even know what time it starts for those that are participating in it
fowler86gt
03-07-2006, 03:47 PM
There are no fees to spectate. You will pretty much have free roam within the track.
Yorchi
03-07-2006, 03:58 PM
Here is a link to the directions there...google maps says an hour and a half from Oceanside (Wayne's house) to the track...

track address: 9300 Cherry Ave, Fontana, CA 92335

http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=9300+Cherry+Ave,+Fontana,+CA+92335+(Cal ifornia+Speedway)+%4034.084793,-117.489249&saddr=3950+waring+rd,+oceanside+ca,+92056&f=li&hl=en&dq=california+speedway&cid=37062500,-95677068,6691421628743284540

cliffnotes:
15 north...10 east...cherry ave exit...turn left (north)...track is 1.5 miles up the road on ur left hand side...

and here is the weather report for that area...

http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/92335?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared

saturday it says showers...with sunday partly cloudy...I still plan on going...just bring a jacket...and some chairs to sit on...
LTDScott
03-08-2006, 06:26 AM
There are no fees to spectate. You will pretty much have free roam within the track.

Patrick, will it still be on even if it rains?

Will parking for spectators be outside the track itself?
fowler86gt
03-08-2006, 11:06 AM
The event will still be on if it rains, and I will be running.

The parking will be in the track.
runningmole
03-08-2006, 11:09 AM
The Yardhouse is good. That's my vote
midnite
03-08-2006, 01:19 PM
i am at the mercy of my old boss in a lifted excursion so im not sure whats going to happen afterwards LOL.
runningmole
03-08-2006, 02:30 PM
Bring your car Nick. Sneak it on track!
5litrarag
03-08-2006, 03:26 PM
I might go check that out for a bit.... we'll see.
LTDScott
03-10-2006, 06:21 AM
As the percentage chance of rain increases, my desire to go out there decreases.

I'm not afraid of rain, but rain + wind + cold + outdoor event + fat guy armed with only a windbreaker, lawn chair, and umbrella does not = fun.

edit: Fuck:

Chance of T-storms
100% chance

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=fontana%2C+ca
BlueOval92
03-10-2006, 10:58 AM
Well, I'm hoping that the rain is to to y'all, but in a sad twist of fate, I am not going to be attending the event now. It seems that God hates me for some reason and decided to put a massive hole the oil pan of my transmission and getting a replacement is turning out to be a futile effort.

You may commence with the "shoulda got a T56" comments now.
LTDScott
03-10-2006, 11:00 AM
Well, I'm hoping that the rain is to to y'all, but in a sad twist of fate, I am not going to be attending the event now. It seems that God hates me for some reason and decided to put a massive hole the oil pan of my transmission and getting a replacement is turning out to be a futile effort.

You may commence with the "shoulda got a T56" comments now.

WTF, how hard is it to find a pan for a 4R70W?
Yorchi
03-10-2006, 11:49 AM
I'll still be there...
***Martinez331***
03-10-2006, 11:56 AM
Dave,

Sorry to hear you wont be making it up there! So lame! Did you already pay? Can you get your $ back?

Cause maybe I can go for you instead? Dont know for sure just thinking maybe I could. Then you can get some of you $ back. I will be up there on Sunday with Monster regardless, so free drinks to all! :drool:
LTDScott
03-10-2006, 12:11 PM
Yorchi or whoever is spectating, are you going on Sat or Sun?
midnite
03-10-2006, 12:13 PM
stupid rain :mad:
Yorchi
03-10-2006, 12:15 PM
Yorchi or whoever is spectating, are you going on Sat or Sun?
both days...i really wanna watch this...as im still in my newbie stage...if this looks more fun than drag racing then i might be swayed into building a road race car instead..so i wanna be there as long as I can...
waterproof jackets :ftw:
LTDScott
03-10-2006, 12:25 PM
Dammit. I dunno if I want to go or not. It'd just be for tomorrow.
Yorchi
03-10-2006, 12:47 PM
Dammit. I dunno if I want to go or not. It'd just be for tomorrow.
we'll ill be there...with my lil brother...the lady at nasa said it's free, and the classes go on all morning, with racing begining in the early afternoon...so ill probably show up around noon or 1 o clock if no one else is going...
***Martinez331***
03-10-2006, 01:51 PM
both days...i really wanna watch this...as im still in my newbie stage...if this looks more fun than drag racing then i might be swayed into building a road race car instead..so i wanna be there as long as I can...
waterproof jackets :ftw:

Roadracing is WORLDS funner than drag racing!:bigsmile:
Besides driving a road race car on the city streets is really fun:thumbsup: , driving a drag car on city streets is not so fun. :rolleyes1
LTDScott
03-10-2006, 01:56 PM
Well I'm still considering it.
Yorchi
03-10-2006, 03:13 PM
Well I'm still considering it.
What time will you show up...
runningmole
03-10-2006, 05:14 PM
Roadracing is WORLDS funner than drag racing!:bigsmile:
Besides driving a road race car on the city streets is really fun:thumbsup: , driving a drag car on city streets is not so fun. :rolleyes1

And you can still drag race your road race car :fluff:
fowler86gt
03-10-2006, 05:42 PM
Here is the paddock/ traffic flow map. https://www.nasaproracing.com/events/socal/cs_3_2004_map.jpg
LTDScott
03-10-2006, 05:49 PM
What time will you show up...

Late morning or early afternoon. I'm like 50/50 right now.

Fowlers/racers, how do you plan to stay dry?
BlueOval92
03-10-2006, 06:21 PM
Mr. Martinez - I didn't pay. I was just going to spectate, so it's not a huge loss for me. I don't think there's any room left if you haven't already paid, but good luck. We'll do it again at the next one. You can bet on it.
fowler86gt
03-10-2006, 07:12 PM
Late morning or early afternoon. I'm like 50/50 right now.

Fowlers/racers, how do you plan to stay dry?
I am not sure how we are going to stay dry. Maybe we will stay in the cars.
Yorchi
03-10-2006, 11:00 PM
I am not sure how we are going to stay dry. Maybe we will stay in the cars.
I'll see about bringing whatever I can to help combat the cold and what water and what not...


hot chocolate and donuts :ftw:
midnite
03-11-2006, 03:06 AM
i will not be attending. damn rain :sad:
LTDScott
03-11-2006, 10:41 AM
I'm gonna be brave. Heading up now.
IrishLad
03-12-2006, 12:47 PM
Went up there yesterday, hung out in the AI garage most of the time. Didn't see any SCS peeps. Here are some pic's, is was damn cold.
SanDiego01Snake
03-12-2006, 12:52 PM
nice pics Declan, thanks for posting =)
IrishLad
03-12-2006, 01:15 PM
nice pics Declan, thanks for posting =)

No problem Twinkletoes, happy to do it :bigsmile:
Yorchi
03-12-2006, 04:24 PM
Went up there yesterday, hung out in the AI garage most of the time. Didn't see any SCS peeps. Here are some pic's, is was damn cold.
i was there...i was looking for you and anyone really...finally saw the scs peeps but no Irishlad???
I didn't get to videotape or photograph as much as I wanted to cause of the effin rain...I finally just gave up and went home with my lil brother...
I drove by there again today but couldn't find anyone at all...anyways, here are my few pics I managed to take before the rain got me...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v664/yorchi/DSC01895.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v664/yorchi/DSC01896.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v664/yorchi/DSC01897.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v664/yorchi/DSC01898.jpg
IrishLad
03-12-2006, 06:24 PM
Sorry I didn't see you there. I figured I would be able to find the SCS peep during the AI race as there seemed to be only one good place to watch it.

Anyhow, I got to meet a lot of the AI guys and all of them were pretty cool.

Got to get my car finished and get the competition license.
Yorchi
03-12-2006, 08:36 PM
Sorry I didn't see you there. I figured I would be able to find the SCS peep during the AI race as there seemed to be only one good place to watch it.

Anyhow, I got to meet a lot of the AI guys and all of them were pretty cool.

Got to get my car finished and get the competition license.
I was hoping your car was finished...but it's cool...I would of liked to hang out with more of yall...and if the rain hadn't gotten my soaked while standing on the observation tower, I would of said let's all go to like Dave and Busters and get shit faced or something...oh well...seeing Shawn, Matt, and Patrick were good enough...hahahahaha...
LTDScott
03-13-2006, 11:35 AM
I was lucky I ran into the Fowlers when walking into the pit area. They were coming out of one of the covered pit buildings. If I hadn't seen them there, I probably never would have found them since they were pitted down at the BFE end.
Ernesto Roco
03-13-2006, 11:39 AM
All,

Declan, It was nice to see a prospective racer in the class come by and see what we are about.

We encourage those who would like to learn more about the series to come out and particiapte as a spectator or even as a volunteer pit crew.

That is how I got my start.

Declan, or anyone if you have any questions specific to AI let me know or visit us at nasaforums.com.

Regards,
Ernesto

#2 2005 AIX WEST Champion
runningmole
03-13-2006, 12:53 PM
All,

Declan, It was nice to see a prospective racer in the class come by and see what we are about.

We encourage those who would like to learn more about the series to come out and particiapte as a spectator or even as a volunteer pit crew.

That is how I got my start.

Declan, or anyone if you have any questions specific to AI let me know or visit us at nasaforums.com.

Regards,
Ernesto

#2 2005 AIX WEST Champion

I didn't see (or hear!) your car this weekend. Did you skip bringing it because of the rain?
runningmole
03-13-2006, 12:54 PM
A pic of a pic I took w/ my cell phone. I have a bunch on my camera, and some in-car video from my sessions.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v474/runningmole/PIX_2374.jpg
SanDiego01Snake
03-13-2006, 12:56 PM
matt you suck at the picture posting.
runningmole
03-13-2006, 12:57 PM
matt you suck at the picture posting.
True that
SanDiego01Snake
03-13-2006, 12:57 PM
however, your stealth editing skills are impressive
Ernesto Roco
03-13-2006, 01:04 PM
I did not make it because the car is getting a makeover.

Improved performance on the way..

more power, lighter, lower cg, jerico trans, aero, etc....
runningmole
03-13-2006, 01:06 PM
I did not make it because the car is getting a makeover.

Improved performance on the way..

more power, lighter, lower cg, jerico trans, aero, etc....

Wow! How can that thing get any lighter?!
SanDiego01Snake
03-13-2006, 01:11 PM
titanium block!
fowler86gt
03-13-2006, 01:26 PM
A pic of a pic I took w/ my cell phone. I have a bunch on my camera, and some in-car video from my sessions.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v474/runningmole/PIX_2374.jpg
Do you have any other pictures? :gears:
runningmole
03-13-2006, 01:31 PM
On my camera. I'll have to upload 'em. Maybe I can put my card in Shannons camera and load 'em that way
Ernesto Roco
03-13-2006, 02:43 PM
aluminum is actually lighter than titanium.

23XX wet is certainly within reach. Just need to add ballasts.
fowler86gt
03-13-2006, 02:45 PM
aluminum is actually lighter than titanium.

23XX wet is certainly within reach. Just need to add ballasts.
Where was your car this weekend?
Ernesto Roco
03-13-2006, 03:03 PM
At home in about a hundred pieces or so...
fowler86gt
03-13-2006, 03:22 PM
At least you stayed dry. :)
LTDScott
03-13-2006, 04:58 PM
I suck at picture taking even worse, although in my defense, the pics got worse as the day went on because my hands were fuckin' shaking LOL

http://www.ltdlx.org/gallery/nasa
midnite
03-13-2006, 06:21 PM
:cool: pics scott
fowler86gt
03-13-2006, 06:27 PM
This was where Matt was most of the weekend. =)

http://www.ltdlx.org/albums/nasa/DSCN3826.sized.jpg
fowler86gt
03-13-2006, 06:31 PM
http://www.ltdlx.org/albums/nasa/DSCN3759.sized.jpg
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SDKB
03-13-2006, 09:13 PM
:rofl:

Haha, nice one.
Yorchi
03-13-2006, 11:30 PM
hahahaha...hilarious...patrick and i look absolutely miserable in these pics...
runningmole
03-14-2006, 04:53 PM
This was where Matt was most of the weekend. =)

http://www.ltdlx.org/albums/nasa/DSCN3826.sized.jpg

Not bad for 100 less hp and stock K-member :P :fluff: :wink3: