How about an episode about HPDEs?

vette5885 · May 15th, 2009, 6:33 PM

G419 guys,

Why not do a show covering high performance driving events? There's a few groups that do it in the tri-state area, but not a lot of people seem to know about them. I know, the fewer people on the track the better, but maybe having a larger following would lead to more track days? It would be a great way to show off some of your skills and get some quality time on a race track. Lime Rock Park, Monticello, NJMP, and Watkins Glen are all great locations.

MattFarah · May 16th, 2009, 2:07 PM

I do want to do that before we move....

vette5885 · May 18th, 2009, 12:49 AM

...move?

MattFarah · May 18th, 2009, 1:55 AM

part of the reason for the break in the show is that I am moving from New York to Los Angeles.

LowFlyin' · May 18th, 2009, 2:10 AM

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Originally Posted by MattFarah

part of the reason for the break in the show is that I am moving from New York to Los Angeles.

It was the PCH, wasn't it? images/smilies/smile.gif

MattFarah · May 18th, 2009, 2:29 AM

well, it didn't hurt....

vette5885 · May 18th, 2009, 3:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattFarah

part of the reason for the break in the show is that I am moving from New York to Los Angeles.

It really is beautiful out there. Best of luck. Enjoy not having to worry about winter and salty roads.

Is production staying in NY?

MattFarah · May 18th, 2009, 3:01 PM

We will be back and forth, but mostly based in LA

deuses · May 19th, 2009, 7:54 AM

Or maybe review different car maker's 'driving experiences'. These are where you pay some money to drive the company's car around a track with an instructor and then they let you loose out there. It's really awesome because it lets anyone who can save up around a grand or two depending to drive something like an Audi R8 around a track for a full day or two.

Some that I've been very interested in:
http://www.truthinengineering.com/au...ng-experience/
http://www.arielatomexperience.com/
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...s/MSchool.aspx

MattFarah · May 19th, 2009, 1:54 PM

tell you what, you pay for it, and we're there!

deuses · May 20th, 2009, 1:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MattFarah

tell you what, you pay for it, and we're there!

They might let you in for free for the publicity, at least, Ariel might. BMW closed their school for 2 days for speed vision.

braupe · May 20th, 2009, 10:38 PM

I did the audi driving experience (the free one) and had us compare the lexis is250 awd, bmw 328xi(or which ever one is awd) and the a4 3.2 quattro. It was alot of fun except they asked us at the end which we liked best from a driving perspective, and I said bmw, and the instructor said I was wrong... Not sure how that works, but he quit asking me bc he didn't not like what I was saying. I loved the audi don't get me wrong, but from a track point of view the bimmer has it beat.

Steve Levin · May 31st, 2009, 12:57 AM

If you were willing to meander north at some point...we might be able to find a racecar for you to drive at an HPDE...

Steve

MattFarah · May 31st, 2009, 5:05 PM

In California? My Vette is fully track ready, so I can bring that to the track and test out one of your race cars too images/smilies/smile.gif

braupe · June 1st, 2009, 1:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MattFarah

In California? My Vette is fully track ready, so I can bring that to the track and test out one of your race cars too images/smilies/smile.gif

I would love to see an episode with you driving your vette at an HPDE. That would be awesome. Maybe give some feed back on the cars mods, etc, etc.

Turboman · June 1st, 2009, 7:15 PM

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Originally Posted by braupe

I would love to see an episode with you driving your vette at an HPDE. That would be awesome. Maybe give some feed back on the cars mods, etc, etc.

I totally aggree I would love to see you beating your Vette around the track!!!

Steve Levin · June 1st, 2009, 8:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MattFarah

In California? My Vette is fully track ready, so I can bring that to the track and test out one of your race cars too images/smilies/smile.gif

For a number of reasons, I'd suggest Thunderhill (north of Sacramento) even though most folks typically talk about Buttonwillow or the Streets of Willow Springs. Shoot me a PM if you get serious (once you are out here) and we can bounce some specific ideas...

Steve

MattFarah · June 2nd, 2009, 4:26 AM

I've been to B-willow once, it was fun, and streets of willow I know like the back of my hand by now. But either way, I'm down.

agemme27 · June 2nd, 2009, 1:19 PM

I just started working with World Class Driving and I've been trying to get them to invite you out to do an event for the publicity. I think your show is a great platform to showcase some of our programs. When are you moving? We're gonna do a 200 m.p.h event in the Mojave this october and our other driving programs will be on the east coast for the next few months.

Steve Levin · June 2nd, 2009, 4:53 PM

Trust me... Thunderhill is a whole different experience...with cool elevation changes and everything...it has a bit more of the element of "going somewhere" to it. It's not Laguna or Sears, but on the other hand...it doesn't have lots of things to hit, either. images/smilies/smile.gif

Steve

May 15th, 2009, 6:33 PM	#1
vette5885 Joined: Nov 24th, 2008 Last Online: February 19th, 2010 Location: Hartsdale, NY, USA Posts: 48 Car: 08 Si Rep Power: 6	How about an episode about HPDEs? G419 guys, Why not do a show covering high performance driving events? There's a few groups that do it in the tri-state area, but not a lot of people seem to know about them. I know, the fewer people on the track the better, but maybe having a larger following would lead to more track days? It would be a great way to show off some of your skills and get some quality time on a race track. Lime Rock Park, Monticello, NJMP, and Watkins Glen are all great locations.

June 2nd, 2009, 4:53 PM	#20
Steve Levin Master of Disaster Joined: Jun 7th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sunnyvale, California Posts: 1,245 Car: Spec Racer Ford! Rep Power: 60	Trust me... Thunderhill is a whole different experience...with cool elevation changes and everything...it has a bit more of the element of "going somewhere" to it. It's not Laguna or Sears, but on the other hand...it doesn't have lots of things to hit, either. Steve

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MattFarah Garage419 Joined: Apr 3rd, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Redondo Beach, CA Age: 28 Posts: 367 Car: Aston Martin Vanquish, Corvette, Suzuki SV650 Rep Power: 32	part of the reason for the break in the show is that I am moving from New York to Los Angeles.

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MattFarah Garage419 Joined: Apr 3rd, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Redondo Beach, CA Age: 28 Posts: 367 Car: Aston Martin Vanquish, Corvette, Suzuki SV650 Rep Power: 32	well, it didn't hurt....

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MattFarah Garage419 Joined: Apr 3rd, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Redondo Beach, CA Age: 28 Posts: 367 Car: Aston Martin Vanquish, Corvette, Suzuki SV650 Rep Power: 32	We will be back and forth, but mostly based in LA

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deuses Joined: Jun 22nd, 2007 Last Online: March 16th, 2010 Location: DC, USA Age: 24 Posts: 85 Car: ///M Coupe Rep Power: 13	Or maybe review different car maker's 'driving experiences'. These are where you pay some money to drive the company's car around a track with an instructor and then they let you loose out there. It's really awesome because it lets anyone who can save up around a grand or two depending to drive something like an Audi R8 around a track for a full day or two. Some that I've been very interested in: http://www.truthinengineering.com/au...ng-experience/ http://www.arielatomexperience.com/ http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...s/MSchool.aspx

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MattFarah Garage419 Joined: Apr 3rd, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Redondo Beach, CA Age: 28 Posts: 367 Car: Aston Martin Vanquish, Corvette, Suzuki SV650 Rep Power: 32	tell you what, you pay for it, and we're there!

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braupe Joined: Dec 10th, 2008 Last Online: December 29th, 2009 Location: Texas Age: 22 Posts: 40 Car: 2k Jetta Rep Power: 7	I did the audi driving experience (the free one) and had us compare the lexis is250 awd, bmw 328xi(or which ever one is awd) and the a4 3.2 quattro. It was alot of fun except they asked us at the end which we liked best from a driving perspective, and I said bmw, and the instructor said I was wrong... Not sure how that works, but he quit asking me bc he didn't not like what I was saying. I loved the audi don't get me wrong, but from a track point of view the bimmer has it beat.

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Steve Levin Master of Disaster Joined: Jun 7th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sunnyvale, California Posts: 1,245 Car: Spec Racer Ford! Rep Power: 60	If you were willing to meander north at some point...we might be able to find a racecar for you to drive at an HPDE... Steve

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MattFarah Garage419 Joined: Apr 3rd, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Redondo Beach, CA Age: 28 Posts: 367 Car: Aston Martin Vanquish, Corvette, Suzuki SV650 Rep Power: 32	In California? My Vette is fully track ready, so I can bring that to the track and test out one of your race cars too

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MattFarah Garage419 Joined: Apr 3rd, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Redondo Beach, CA Age: 28 Posts: 367 Car: Aston Martin Vanquish, Corvette, Suzuki SV650 Rep Power: 32	I've been to B-willow once, it was fun, and streets of willow I know like the back of my hand by now. But either way, I'm down.

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agemme27 Joined: May 26th, 2009 Last Online: June 5th, 2009 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	I just started working with World Class Driving and I've been trying to get them to invite you out to do an event for the publicity. I think your show is a great platform to showcase some of our programs. When are you moving? We're gonna do a 200 m.p.h event in the Mojave this october and our other driving programs will be on the east coast for the next few months.

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