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Old Jun 5, 2021 | 01:58 AM
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When's the next event in Norcal/Bay Area?

Also, any luck with the RX-7 track days? verrrry interested
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Old Jun 5, 2021 | 11:15 PM
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we plan to do a 7 day drive that sunday weekend. 9 > skidepad > 35 > alice > la honda > pescadero for some damn tacos
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Old Jun 6, 2021 | 11:22 AM
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Upcoming June CA track dates:

06/10, Laguna (105db), DrivenByAPEX, check driver eligibility

06/11, Thunderhill (103db), SpeedSF - all experience levels welcome, check availability

06/11, Buttonwillow CW13, (103db), SpeedSF - all experience levels welcome

06/12 - 06/13, Sonoma (103db), SpeedSF - experienced drivers only

06/19, Laguna (Db limit unknown), Hagerty - check driver eligibility

06/20, Laguna (105db), Trackmasters Racing - check driver eligibility

06/26, Willow Springs (Db limit unknown), Speed Ventures, all experience levels welcome

06/26 - 06/27, Buttonwillow CW13 (103db), SpeedSF - all experience levels welcome, check availability


And please let everyone know about the caravan drive for 7's day. That way you can make the event public instead of invite only. I'm potentially interested in the cruise.



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Old Jun 7, 2021 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by tbkonwso
we plan to do a 7 day drive that sunday weekend. 9 > skidepad > 35 > alice > la honda > pescadero for some damn tacos
Thank goodness, im relieved i didnt have to plan this. Will post up a flyer for Rotors and Boba meet for June this week.
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Old Jun 8, 2021 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Mazdaspeed RX8 ver2
Thank goodness, im relieved i didnt have to plan this. Will post up a flyer for Rotors and Boba meet for June this week.
ill share more details and facebook event page when we get closer to the date. Looking to be a Sunday morning due to big cyclist event happening down alice that morning.
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Old Jun 9, 2021 | 08:53 PM
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I'll be attending Thunderhill 5 mile with SpeedSF this Friday 06/11. Should be an exciting day. Hope to see other rotary owners out there and feel free to come strike up a conversation
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Old Jun 12, 2021 | 12:50 PM
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Almost an understatement to say that Thunderhill was a blast!

First time driving the 5 mile and with the connection, it's a HUGE track. Luckily there weren't many drivers signed up for the event so there was a ton of seat time. Full hour 'open' heat from 4pm-5pm, I drove about 50 min before my concentration started to waiver and decided it was time to call it (reminded me of my karting days as a young man when I'd do 'enduro' events). Driving at limit for extended periods of time is incredibly demanding. Went out with a full tank of gas, came in with 1/2. Rx8 ran like a champ imo. Thirsty little engine.

Bonus that one of my old friends is now a pro-am racer and instructor for the club and was kind enough to spend some time with me doing a bit of lead / follow. His MR-S absolutely rips (2100lb curb, 220whp) and he literally walked right past me. But I easily picked up a few seconds and definitely cleaned up my line.

I'm planning to go back out on either 06/19, 06/20 or 06/26. No track or club preference. Let me know guys, I was the only rotary out there.







ps- pro pic.s to come
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Old Jun 14, 2021 | 07:24 PM
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Old Jun 19, 2021 | 12:22 PM
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For those interested in track days, I'll be heading back out. Buttonwillow 06/26 with SpeedSF.

Sorry MSv2, hopefully I can attend the next one. Have a great meet!


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Old Jun 25, 2021 | 09:23 PM
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Bump for the meet tomorrow!
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Old Jun 25, 2021 | 11:27 PM
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See ya there
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Old Jun 26, 2021 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Mazdaspeed RX8 ver2
Bump for the meet tomorrow!
I'll see you there. I'll bring my compression tester too..
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Old Jun 26, 2021 | 07:50 PM
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Damn, wish I could make this. Hopefully next time
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Old Jun 28, 2021 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by MPFD17
Damn, wish I could make this. Hopefully next time
Will be held monthly so don't worry about missing it!
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Old Jun 30, 2021 | 12:56 PM
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Old Jun 30, 2021 | 03:45 PM
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Oh why do i have to workkk.... whyyy....
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Old Jul 6, 2021 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Mazdaspeed RX8 ver2
Oh why do i have to workkk.... whyyy....
Your not the only one who won’t make it. 🤞, and I can get everything done before Saturday(clutch, flywheel, & hydraulics), but it’s looking more and more like I won’t unfortunately.


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Old Jul 7, 2021 | 01:09 PM
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There’s a 7s Day meet at 1:30pm on the same day at Sakebomb garage
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Old Jul 7, 2021 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by OZZYINCALI
There’s a 7s Day meet at 1:30pm on the same day at Sakebomb garage
Is this happening right now? Or is this on the weekend?
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Old Jul 7, 2021 | 07:39 PM
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Cruise today 530pm at SakeBomb

Originally Posted by Mazdaspeed RX8 ver2
Is this happening right now? Or is this on the weekend?
I posted below last night that this event is happening NOW at SakeBomb. I'm planning to meet up in Saratoga.

https://www.rx7club.com/west-rx-7-fo.../#post12475854
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Old Jul 7, 2021 | 10:41 PM
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Bummer! Missed out while on vaca.
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Old Jul 7, 2021 | 11:52 PM
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Sake Bomb Cruise photos

Originally Posted by Narfle
Bummer! Missed out while on vaca.
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7 of us rolling on 7s day! Photo at Alice's. One of the guys came out with his ND Miata (in the background)






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Old Jul 8, 2021 | 02:59 PM
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7 of us rolling on 7s day! Photo at Alice's. One of the guys came out with his ND Miata (in the background)






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Is that an authentic GTC Kit? Because i want one! Haha, super jealous that i missed it And i'll be missing the one on Sunday. Damn work.
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Old Jul 10, 2021 | 01:54 AM
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You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant...
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Old Jul 11, 2021 | 07:12 PM
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