Barney for the most part has been more of a
hibernating bear than an attack bear. Once a year I take him out for a few laps to get the juices flowing before he goes back into hibernation mode. A few weeks back a friend invited me out to streets of willow for some Friday event. Since it was almost the end of the year I figure it was time to wake up barney.
My assumption that it was going to be a small private event, since not many people can make it out on a Friday. I was wrong, it was part of a
Nissan Sentra/ SR20 owners club meet. So quite a few cars showed up.
Kevin, Cedu and Steve were out with their
corollas to have a some fun. Unfortunately, Cedu's day ended in a thrashed transmission and tow home. But like a true corolla owner, he had spare at home. I had my own problems with things falling off and hoses springing leaks. Yeah it's stuff I should have taken care. That's what i get for not doing prep work.
U.N. Spacy helmet from
Macross and Asuka from
Evangelion. Because anime runs his life.
During the sessions out on track, I kept fighting with the car trying to keep it in line. I guess it's been so since i've been at a grip event that I couldn't develop a smooth rythm.
Most of the day the car was in drift mode, it just kept begging me to kick the tail out. I figured it was the R comps were getting a bit dodgy, so the grip wasn't as good as when they were new. But I saw this and thought may be it's time to
get build a spoiler.
Dogs and
track days seem to be a common thing nowadays. Like crying babies on airplanes.
But I think the problem driving, was my lack of concentration. That's my excuse and i'm sticking to it.
Overall it was a fantastic day at the track. Spaghetti & chicken for lunch, girls to distract me, and lateral g's to thrash me, what more can I ask for. Now it's time to put barney back into hibernation mode for the winter until the next track day.
For the rest of the photos
here.
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