They all have their pluses and minuses.So how do you like Buttonwillow compared to T Hill and Sonoma? Trying to plan my next trip down
I have always said that these cars are an excersize in self control.Well, used up a large portion of driving karma today.
Was taking a friend home from martial arts class around 9:00, going about 75, when around a bend we see a CHP sitting on the side of the road. I brake significantly, but of course by the time you see them it is already too late. I see him accelerate quickly and pull in behind me, so I'm already pulling over by the time he puts on the lights (plus my exit was approaching).
I exit the highway, stop on the frontage road, turn off the car, roll down the windows, and keep the hands on the wheel. Cop tells me I was going 73 in a 55 (highway does go from 65 to 55 right where he was staking out). I mention in passing that I was thinking it was still 65 but don't argue, gave him my paperwork, and after going back to his car for a few minutes he let's me off with a warning. Said, "I know it's a nice car, and you want to drive it fast, but please watch your speed."
I've had several speeding tickets over the years, but this was my first warning. Was very lucky and thankful that I didn't get ticket. I think he took into account that the limit had just changed, the road was empty, and I didn't argue or complain and remained polite. Or maybe he was just so impressed by the car he could understand how hard it is to keep below 80.
Needless to say I was the slowest car on the road for the rest of the drive. Will need to be very calm and polite to the other drivers (even slow-asses in the fast lane) to build up some karma again.
Stay safe out there!
-T
Put Willow Springs on your list too.
It would be great to do a California Track Tour, then branch out from there to other tracks around the country. I'm sure a lot of folks on the forum (or that other forum we are not to speak of) do just that.That first picture is just plain awesome. Now that I've been to the NorCal tracks a few times, I need to work my way down south and try the rest of them out. Buttonwillow is high on my list!