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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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Attention all you Scion drivers:
My name is Alec Cervenka and I am helping organize the first micro-car track event for 2008 and we need YOU! We already have a number of confirmed Fit and Yaris drivers for the day, but it wouldn't be fair unless we had some competition from our Scion rivals, the xA, xB (v1 and v2) xD, and the tC!
The event will be run by Speed Ventures, which is one of the more established companies for track events in California and we have worked out a plan so that every attendee will have a free transponder with their payment of the track fees. This way we can really see who is the fastest Micro Car out on the track! The track fees will be $150 for the day and this will secure the track so that we can have a Micro Car - centric event.

Track: Streets of Willow
Date: May 11, 2008
Price: $150 per person

So far, we have about 10 confirmed Fit and 10 confirmed Yaris drivers coming to the event and we thought it would be nice to see some competition from the Versa crowd.
Let me know what you guys think and we all hope to see you there!

UPDATE 03/17
The event has changed and is now open to all makes and models. However, if you send me your information, you will be run in the micro class with a transponder included.
The event is now being completely run by Speed Ventures, I will post the registration link as soon as it is available.



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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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OMFG come to NY PLEASE im so close to watkins glenn. somebody is gonna video tape this right??
Old Mar 9, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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There will be full video and photography I'm sure.

Maybe even a little blurb in Siphon if they reply to my email...
Old Mar 9, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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I vote for Danville International Race way In virginia next! Good Luck with this Project!!
Old Mar 9, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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Thank you thank you!

This would be awesome if we could turn it into an American tour sort of thing...
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 12:56 AM
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watkins glen or pocono for me!!! (watkins got turns though) yessss
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by DJ_FroZone
watkins glen or pocono for me!!! (watkins got turns though) yessss

YES YES YES!!!! that would be ****!!!
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 07:08 AM
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what are the safty rules gunna be?
ex. helmets?
cages?
harness?
etc


this is a good thing to force me to finish my car faster
haha
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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The only rules are going to be helmets and common sense. Speed Ventures will be on site, so they should take care of all the safety and tech. inspection. Basically, as long as your Scion is all put together, you will be fine. You will not need a cage or harness.

You say finish your car - what are the plans for it?
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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just you know suspension and breathing e/h
take out that big scuba tank
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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Well if you need a hand with suspension installs, I'll gladly help out - I've wanted to work on a Scion for a while actually!
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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New Hampshire International Speedway pleaseeeeeee
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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Haha I know you guys' pain - I always used to wish for the California events to be out in the Midwest, now I'm on the other side of the table!
Old Mar 11, 2008 | 05:39 AM
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ok thanks man
i got eibach prokit springs now
wana go stiffer and lower
so im trying to decide between
ksport coils
or
trd shocks/struts paired with tein s tech
when they come avaiable
but leaning back to coils
but unsure
Old Mar 11, 2008 | 06:08 AM
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Go with the K-Sport coilovers, and don't ever look back; just ask coryjames or NoLimitz. Accept no substitutes!
Old Mar 11, 2008 | 06:38 AM
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I also say go with the coilovers - I've only had bad experiences with the spring and shock combos, but once I switched to coilovers, I loved the handling.
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thanks guys
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Bump for an awesome event!
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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bump
im really looking forward to this
trying to get car done
to be in it too
haha
Old Mar 17, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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Will all the competitors be on the track at the same time, or will this be run like the time attack events?



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