Matt and Scott take on Reno Fernley Raceway! - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

MattR · 2004-02-08, 09:49 PM

Today we (Scott and I) met with the owner of Reno Fernley Raceway, Rich, to scout some land for a rally-cross, and while we were there, we ran a few hot laps in the subies.

The STi felt great on the track, we were reaching speed near 100, but nothing too extreme...I can say one thing, those JIC's on Scott's car REALLY perform well, his car is right at home on the track. we only ran a hand full of laps, but I feel like I can run much harder out there with some more track time, I'm sure Scott feels the same.

Anyway, it looks very promising as far as our rally cross planning goes, there is actually a potential for a rally track for us to use, so if all goes according to plan, we will have a rally-cross program in the fall of 04. Keep your fingers crossed, I'll keep you guys posted as news becomes available.

Anyway, here are a few pics of Scott's car, since we ran at the same time, there are no pictures of my car, and these are of Scott on the last lap,,,doesn't that thing look great on the track?

tysonK · 2004-02-08, 10:13 PM

What the HELL, I should have ditched my parents and went with you guys, holy crap.

MattR · 2004-02-08, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tysonK

What the HELL, I should have ditched my parents and went with you guys, holy crap.

Holy Crap indeed! Best day ev4r! Sorry you missed it Tyson. However, you can run a full day of tracak testing for $125 per vehicle at Reno-Fernley, so I will be going back out soon to get some more seat time.

BOO · 2004-02-08, 10:22 PM

YEAH !!! sounds to me like a perfect setting for a Meet

MattR · 2004-02-08, 10:24 PM

It was pretty cool having the ENTIRE track to ourselves, just the two subies tearing it up. The people there watching told me my car was fast going by, but too quiet

they said it sounded like a lot of air moving though.

tysonK · 2004-02-08, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MattR

It was pretty cool having the ENTIRE track to ourselves, just the two subies tearing it up. The people there watching told me my car was fast going by, but too quiet

they said it sounded like a lot of air moving though.

ownD.

MattR · 2004-02-08, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tysonK

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Originally Posted by MattR

It was pretty cool having the ENTIRE track to ourselves, just the two subies tearing it up. The people there watching told me my car was fast going by, but too quiet

they said it sounded like a lot of air moving though.

ownD.

Not really owned, they did liken the sound to that of a fighter-jet!

tysonK · 2004-02-08, 10:32 PM

Not to quote myself BUT:

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Originally Posted by tysonK

With people sliding into curbs and getting hit it seems like our group is having a bit of bad luck, but I will give karma a chance.

Hopefully Only good things will happen to us now, on the road.

And we also won the Subaru Incentive Program!!!11!

And now you and Scott on the track sweet.

MattR · 2004-02-08, 10:39 PM

Good point Tyson, things are looking good.

sperry · 2004-02-08, 11:53 PM

Yeah everything's going well...

'cept I need wheel bearings ASAP. And I found out my brakes are woefully inadequate for the track.

...there's always something else to spend money on.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2004-02-09, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

And I found out my brakes are woefully inadequate for the track.

There's a surprise...

Even those 13" pie plates on the front of my car are supposedly barely adequate for real track use.

sperry · 2004-02-09, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

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Originally Posted by sperry

And I found out my brakes are woefully inadequate for the track.

There's a surprise...

Even those 13" pie plates on the front of my car are supposedly barely adequate for real track use.

Well, I went through the esses at like 80mph, and braking at the end, I'd push the pedal about halfway down taking it easy into the closing radius left hander.... then as I trail braked (very gently mind you), I'd apply more brakes and get zero additional braking force.

I'd really like some StopTechs, considering they're the ones Gary runs on the USTCC car, but I don't know where I'm gonna get the $1700 for 'em! :shock: You think StopTech would want to sponsor an STX car in addition to a Touring Car?

Other options look like the Willwoods (Dean, how do you like yours on the Stealth?) or even the Baers, but I don't know personally of anyone running the Baers on a WRX.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2004-02-09, 09:37 AM

I'll take four, please.

Wilwoods can be pretty heavy duty, lots of short oval track guys use them... do they have an application for the metric WRX?

MattR · 2004-02-09, 09:40 AM

Those would do the trick...nice

ZER026D · 2004-02-09, 09:49 AM

The Baer Brakes are bad ass they work with Alcon to make there stuff.

MattR · 2004-02-09, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ZER026D

The Baer Brakes are bad ass they work with Alcon to make there stuff.

Yeah, Scott, last night I found a few threads on Nasioc about these Baer kits and I guess they are really a good fit on the car...Sorry I lost the links, but definately take a look at them..I'm not sure who sells them,

MattR · 2004-02-09, 08:53 PM

Check out this cool video Gary Sheehan put together...right Click, save for a good perspective on a lap at Reno Fernley.

Scott, you were only 3 seconds off of Subydudes time!!!! And we weren't even pushing that hard....Hmmm. JIC's outdated huh? Bet me.

Enjoy the video...Gary Sheehan's USTCC WRX vs. Subydude's WRX.

http://www.teamsmr.com/movies/SubydudeVsSheehanBig.wmv

STIwish · 2004-02-09, 11:03 PM

Very nice guys, so when is the track open? and when can you run for $125 for a full day of hot lapping?

ArthurS · 2004-02-09, 11:04 PM

Bad-ass video. Damn that car is loud.

MattR · 2004-02-09, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by STIwish

Very nice guys, so when is the track open? and when can you run for $125 for a full day of hot lapping?

Most every Sat and Sun, and then days during the week when the track is open, you have to call before, but usually, you can get on track any day.

STIwish · 2004-02-10, 01:10 AM

Safety requirements? will they allow street bikes out there?

MattR · 2004-02-10, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by STIwish

Safety requirements? will they allow street bikes out there?

Yes, there were two out there sunday, and someone said there are frequently 20-30 bikes at the track once the weather warms up.

MikeSTI · 2004-02-10, 08:21 AM

bitchs

i wanted to go for free like you guys

sperry · 2004-02-10, 09:41 AM

You know... I think if I stop eating fast food, I could spend that money every other weekend on track time at Fernley.

I'd be healthier and faster! It's a shame I have no will power. Cheeseburgers control my mind.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2004-02-10, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

Cheeseburgers control my mind.

And your arteries... I can hear the clogging sounds all the way over here...

2004-02-08, 09:49 PM	#1
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Matt and Scott take on Reno Fernley Raceway! Today we (Scott and I) met with the owner of Reno Fernley Raceway, Rich, to scout some land for a rally-cross, and while we were there, we ran a few hot laps in the subies. The STi felt great on the track, we were reaching speed near 100, but nothing too extreme...I can say one thing, those JIC's on Scott's car REALLY perform well, his car is right at home on the track. we only ran a hand full of laps, but I feel like I can run much harder out there with some more track time, I'm sure Scott feels the same. Anyway, it looks very promising as far as our rally cross planning goes, there is actually a potential for a rally track for us to use, so if all goes according to plan, we will have a rally-cross program in the fall of 04. Keep your fingers crossed, I'll keep you guys posted as news becomes available. Anyway, here are a few pics of Scott's car, since we ran at the same time, there are no pictures of my car, and these are of Scott on the last lap,,,doesn't that thing look great on the track? __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2004-02-08, 10:13 PM	#2
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	What the HELL, I should have ditched my parents and went with you guys, holy crap. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2004-02-08, 10:22 PM	#4
BOO EJ205 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 2,076 Car: 12+tires Class: Spec. without hard work, nothing grows but weeds	YEAH !!! sounds to me like a perfect setting for a Meet __________________ LOL.. The other White Meat ... lol ------------------------------------------------ subaru(STi) is a boys car, mitsubishi(evo) is a man's car - Jeremy (Top Gear) GC,GD,GM

2004-02-08, 10:24 PM	#5
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	It was pretty cool having the ENTIRE track to ourselves, just the two subies tearing it up. The people there watching told me my car was fast going by, but too quiet they said it sounded like a lot of air moving though. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2004-02-08, 10:39 PM	#9
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Good point Tyson, things are looking good. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2004-02-08, 11:53 PM	#10
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Yeah everything's going well... 'cept I need wheel bearings ASAP. And I found out my brakes are woefully inadequate for the track. ...there's always something else to spend money on. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2004-02-09, 09:37 AM	#13
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	I'll take four, please. Wilwoods can be pretty heavy duty, lots of short oval track guys use them... do they have an application for the metric WRX? __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2004-02-09, 09:40 AM	#14
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Those would do the trick...nice __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2004-02-09, 09:49 AM	#15
ZER026D EJ251 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 616 Car: 01 is300 / 87 rx4 Class: ? drive fast take chances	The Baer Brakes are bad ass they work with Alcon to make there stuff. __________________ Subaru using the slightly different Exkimo spelling "Soebahrue" which is pronounced EXACTLY the same, it means "Man who beds with seals" I saw Chimok down on the ice floe doign that thing with the seals again. He's a total Soebahrue. www.level4racing.com

2004-02-09, 08:53 PM	#17
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Check out this cool video Gary Sheehan put together...right Click, save for a good perspective on a lap at Reno Fernley. Scott, you were only 3 seconds off of Subydudes time!!!! And we weren't even pushing that hard....Hmmm. JIC's outdated huh? Bet me. Enjoy the video...Gary Sheehan's USTCC WRX vs. Subydude's WRX. http://www.teamsmr.com/movies/SubydudeVsSheehanBig.wmv __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2004-02-09, 11:03 PM	#18
STIwish EJ251 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 894	Very nice guys, so when is the track open? and when can you run for $125 for a full day of hot lapping? __________________ STIwish

2004-02-09, 11:04 PM	#19
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	Bad-ass video. Damn that car is loud. __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2004-02-10, 01:10 AM	#21
STIwish EJ251 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 894	Safety requirements? will they allow street bikes out there? __________________ STIwish

2004-02-10, 08:21 AM	#23
MikeSTI EJ205 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,354 Car: 2004 STi Class: TSM I can't complain	bitchs i wanted to go for free like you guys __________________ Cobb Stage 2

2004-02-10, 09:41 AM	#24
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	You know... I think if I stop eating fast food, I could spend that money every other weekend on track time at Fernley. I'd be healthier and faster! It's a shame I have no will power. Cheeseburgers control my mind. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

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