Viper Days March 2007 Pictures

PCH VIPER · March 18, 2007, 09:21:26 PM

Viper Days came to ButtonWillow Raceway again this month.
The weather was perfect and the drivers had a great time running the track clockwise ( in Feb we ran it counter clockwise)

Here are a few of the pictures..... The rest of them are posted as usual at www.kouchicentral.com

Dan & Cathy rented a garage so that the SoCal Club members had a place to hang out.

Cathy hard at work as usual. Everyone should be grateful for all the behind the scenes stuff that they do for OUR club !

We even had a vicious watch dog.

Skip Thomas.....He does a great job teaching us about our cars and how to drive it.

Track time was awesome....with NO car casualties !

Skip and I at the Viper Days Banquet

EXHLR8N · March 19, 2007, 03:08:43 PM

Hey Lance .... great pics, as usual! The comments are great. You must of had fun at the banquet.

PCH VIPER · March 19, 2007, 05:54:27 PM

I had fun the ENTIRE day....and I didn't even get out on the track

It was fun to watch you guys going round and round, learning and getting better with each session.

You should have stayed for the Dinner !! Your name was pulled in the drawing, but you had to be present to win.
Too bad to, cause you would have won a full set of HRE's with tires of your choice

plus a complete suspension upgrade and free car washes from Yo Great One for a year !!!!!

See ya on the 31st !

EXHLR8N · March 19, 2007, 07:17:10 PM

Forget about the HRE's etc.

I wanted the free car wash's from the Great One (or is it the Ole' One?).

Glad you had a good time!

Banzai Ben · March 19, 2007, 07:51:30 PM

Nice pics Lance. It looks like everyone had a great time. I wish I could've been there with you guys.

I'm going to Willow Springs on March 29th for a open track event. Any other Vipers interested in going? There's still room for a few more cars.

Ben

ViperX · March 19, 2007, 08:22:53 PM

Hey Lance,

Nice photos as usual.

I especially like that photo of the red GTS with the silver stripes passing the Corvette and the Porsche. Brings back memories of the corner that followed!

Dan 8)

PS Hey Ben, Yes we all improved a bunch. Also, I managed to acquire one brand new Kumho Ecsta V-700 in 335 x 35 x 17. Want it?

AlbertFattal · March 20, 2007, 12:38:26 AM

LOOOOVE the shots, thanks Lance, I can now say that I have virtually been to the event! wewt

Banzai Ben · March 20, 2007, 12:54:17 PM

Hi Dan,

Yes, I'm interested in the Kumho tire. Can you email or call me so we can work out the details?

Is that you passing the vette? Is he giving you the finger? Awesome pic! What happened at the following corner?

Thanks,

Ben

PCH VIPER · March 20, 2007, 02:36:03 PM

Quote from: 2thdoc on March 20, 2007, 12:54:17 PM
Is he giving you the finger? Awesome pic!

I thought I had more pictures in this series of Dan BLOWING by the Porsche and the Vette just before the big turn down the front straight.

I'm betting that was close to a white knuckle turn

Luckily he didn't end up like this guy

ViperX · March 20, 2007, 04:42:50 PM

Hey Ben and Lance,

Ben, call me on the Viper line regarding the 17-inch Kumho when you get free. 949-600-7244.

Yes, that's me passing the Vette and Porsche in my GTS. The pass was made a bit late as these guys really didn't want a Viper to pass them, so I went into the next turn, the one just before the straightaway, a bit hot. Yes, it got my attetion but all ended well and I was on to making my next pass. The Kumhos made a big difference in my comfort level this time around.

My best time last weekend was 2:14.2, so I made a good improvement over last time. I was pretty sick at the previous BW event. Rookie driver Phil Waltert recorded a 2:25, very good for his first time at the track in a Viper. I think Bruce got down to 2:18, also very good and David Green ran 2:11 something on the last day to beat most of us out. David did have a rough weekend, he went off at least three times. I think he'll be buying a set of 18's and Kumhos soon.

The weather was a bit warm in the afternoon, 92-95 degrees F, and all of the cars ran a bit warmer than normal but everyone seemed to have fun. The banquet was fun too.

Skip plans to return to the West Coast at least three times next year, so save your pennies and come out with us.

Viper Days will be at Reno in September. If we can get enough interest, maybe we can caravan? We'll see, Reno is kinda far but is a brand new facility with something like 23 turns.

Cathy and I will likely make the Ford PAG car show this Saturday morning, go to breakfast and then come home and get cranking on the next magazine.

Dan 8)

Banzai Ben · March 20, 2007, 06:05:11 PM

Wow!, You guys are getting faster! Great driving.

Is it just me or does that Porsche look like a Volkswagen Beetle?

I agree, the R-compound Kumhos make a big difference. They stick so much better.

What's the Ford PAG show? Never been to it. I was thinking about going to the Super Chevy event this weekend at California Speedway in Fontana.

Ben

EXHLR8N · March 20, 2007, 08:03:47 PM

Dan has made me a believer. I think a set of Forgeline 18's are in my future.

ViperX · March 21, 2007, 10:15:36 AM

Hey Bruce,

Forgelines or SSR comps. Either wheel will work well for you. The SSR's are lighter and cheaper but not quite as flashy. Just stick with 18's for the track whatever you choose. You'll need an ebrake relocation kit, about $75.00. Much better tire selection with 18's, including Kumhos, Toyos, Hoosiers, BFG's, Goodyears, etc. and drag radials if you ever choose to go there.

I recommend you call JonB at PartsRack and tell him the So Cal VCA sent you.

Dan 8)

PS That Porsche does look like a beetle!