Speed Ventures: Buttonwillow Raceway 05/30/09 Recap

[JDMxDB8]

As some of you know, I had another track day on Saturday at Buttonwillow. It was my first time at this track. Also, fellow CI member Bigmac88 tagged along too.

1st Session:
- Took it easy and learned the course
Fastest Time: 2:38.xxx

2nd Session:
- Started to get used to the track
- RA1s started to get stickier due to rising surface temperature
Fastest Time: 2:39.xxx

3rd Session:
- Girlfriend rode shotgun (Proud of her!)
- Went in too hot at the last corner and almost went off track
Fastest Time: 2:32.xxx

4th Session:
- Battled with an E46 M3 (Passed it after corner exit and left him) :mrgreen:
Fastest Time: 2:26.xxx

Thoughts:
Saturday was a very long and tiring day. But after running at Buttonwillow all day, it was all worth it. I love this track. It challenges the driver to push it to the limit. Maybe more. It definitely showed me what I can do, also what the DB8 can do. With more seat time and modifications on the DB8, I should be able to shave off more seconds off my lap time. Thank you Buttonwillow, you made me fall in love with my DB8 all over again. :thumbs up

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[Samurai_Blue]

good job matt! sexy time!

 

[genesis]

805 wheels are looking sexy lol.......

 

[JDMxDB8]

good job matt! sexy time!

Thanks man. I had a blast!

 

[Samurai_Blue]

ill join you soon cooya

 

[JDMxDB8]

ill join you soon cooya

Lol! It's "kuya". :thumbs up

 

[Samurai_Blue]

sorry lol! atleast you know what i was talking about

 

[JDMxDB8]

sorry lol! atleast you know what i was talking about

For sure. I'm planning to go back to Buttonwillow in August. Hopefully you can make it.

 

[dc2GS-R]

Looks fun. Maybe one day I'll get to go to the track again. It's been a while lol

 

[Samurai_Blue]

For sure. I'm planning to go back to Buttonwillow in August. Hopefully you can make it.

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm i think i need a rebuild first. the dc4 wont be able to make it home if i take it to the track. if im done before then its a go

 

[JDMxDB8]

Looks fun. Maybe one day I'll get to go to the track again. It's been a while lol

It was mad fun man. If you ever head down to SoCal, you have to go to Buttonwillow. :thumbs up

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm i think i need a rebuild first. the dc4 wont be able to make it home if i take it to the track. if im done before then its a go

What's wrong with the B1?

 

[Samurai_Blue]

What's wrong with the B1?

i just dont think the higher rpms are healthy. they started to make weird sounds at the track. idk if she was tired or mad at me. gonna rebuild the head soon. but its a secret...

 

[BigMac88]

805 wheels are looking sexy lol.......

Lol dude I was debating whether to paint them or not, cuz the job you did on them was pretty nice. But I decided to test out the bronze

 

[JDMxDB8]

i just dont think the higher rpms are healthy. they started to make weird sounds at the track. idk if she was tired or mad at me. gonna rebuild the head soon. but its a secret...

Secrets secrets...

Lol dude I was debating whether to paint them or not, cuz the job you did on them was pretty nice. But I decided to test out the bronze

The bronze Fat Fives are dope. :thumbs up

 

[Samurai_Blue]

Secrets secrets...

cant have anyone know what im gonna do! ill be in the 14's for a while on the 1/4 mile but ill get it to 13 soon after if you want a reference on epicness of the beast