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'Stepping Out' on the Streets of Willow

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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 05:54 PM
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Big Willow is much more dangerous than Streets - both to driver and car. The higher speeds mean that mistakes have bigger consequences. In a typical S2000 you will only exceed 90 mph in two sections at Streets, and if you mess up the spin will be largely harmless (save perhaps for some dirt and rock chips). If you mess up in 3-4 or 8-9 at Big Willow you could seriously damage the car, even roll it. This is why many organizations will not allow an S2000 at Big Willow without an aftermarket roll hoop.

Streets is a great place to learn about your car, and you can play with the balance more than at Big Willow.

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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 07:05 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by ultimate lurker
Big Willow is much more dangerous than Streets - both to driver and car.
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 09:41 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by ojaibob
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 09:45 AM
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if you're in cali this is a great consolidation of track days

http://track-days.org
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 09:46 AM
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Originally posted by steve c
It's unfortunate that you don't get much rain down there. One of the quickest ways to understand the dynamics of any vehicle is to drive it on a track in the wet.

If you can go fast in the wet; you can go very fast in the dry.
i went last time and it was pouring and i was all pissed. but learned very quickly that driving in the wet is the best way to learn. wished it would rain again.
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 09:48 AM
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Strrets is a really clean surface, too. We put on nearly 90 laps the last time we were there. What a day.

Fully heat-cycled some S02's into oblivian! They were just good enough to get us back to SD.

This car performs amazing on the track, and let's you drive it home. I love it!
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