monkeymaker

Leadfoot Adventures is having a track day at Buttonwillow Raceway on Friday August 18th, and reg is pretty cheap at only $175 for the people who sign up early. This event will sell out though, so you might want to register pretty quick.

If you’ve never done a track day before and you’re curious about what it would be like to drive your Suby on a real racetrack, this event is for you! Seasoned drivers are definitely welcome in the faster intermediate and advanced sessions, but the newest drivers will get special attention. Leadfoot Adventures has a great group of very experienced drivers who will be instructing the rookies both in classroom sessions and out on track. Check out the “Rookie Jump Start” page at leadfootadventures.com for more info if you’re new to the scene.

For those of you who know Buttonwillow, we’ll be running the #13 track configuration, which includes both the “Lost Hill” and “Bus Stop” segments. In the counter-clockwise direction, the exit of the sweeper and entry into the Bus Stop is freakin’ awesome.

omygata

iTrader: (20)

I wish I could go, I always see videos of buttonwillow and it looks awesome.

monkeymaker

It is! I swear that the Fort GT commercial that ran during the SuperBowl was filmed there. I thought I saw a glimpse of Lost Hill.

bemani

iTrader: (5)

No it was filmed at Thunderhill.

jvick125

iTrader: (2)

I thought it was! What an awesome commercial too... They played it a couple times last night on Discovery Channel. They had a show called American Supercars. Only talked about the Ford GT and Dodge Viper. Surprised the zo6 wasn't mentioned considering it's beat the viper in about every magazine comparison.

TitanSTI

iTrader: (4)

oh man, ive heard nothing but great things about that track....... very very tempting. but i want to get on a track i know well to learn my car, so i think my first stop is gonna be t-hill.

Kevin M

iTrader: (12)

That's an outstanding price! I wish I could make it all the way down there and back cheaply though.

monkeymaker

We're going to be setting up a discount at one of the local motels to save everybody a couple bucks in case you want to spend the night before or after the event.

I usually just get up way early the morning of the events and leave from the Bay to get there in time for the drivers meeting. This time I'm going to spend the night before down there, though.

monkeymaker

The early-bird pricing has been extended, so if you're on the fence you have until August 12th to save your spot on the grid for only $175. If you're new to the track we'll provide you with an instructor at no extra charge.

As promised, we've secured a discount rate at the Willow Inn for both Thursday and Friday nights. Whether you stay one or both nights, tell them Leadfoot Adventures sent ya and the rate will be $46.95+tax. Check in is after 2pm. The gal said the normal rate is $54.95 on Thursday and $59.95 on Friday, so that's not a bad price break we’re getting.

We'll be getting together at the Willow Ranch restaurant on Thursday evening to get something to eat and hang out for a little while. Hope you can join us!

monkeymaker

There's still some room on the grid right now, so if you'd like to go please register soon to make sure you get in.

If you've been waiting to sign up because you're worried about the weather being too hot, don't worry... the forecast is for an afternoon high only in the mid-90's, which really isn't all that hot for Buttonwillow.

monkeymaker

A few spots remain open in all run groups this Friday: Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced. Hope you can make it because the weather forecast is for a high of only 95 degrees. If you know Buttonwillow you know that’s downright cool for this time a year!