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> California Festival of Speed 2016, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, April 8 - 10
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post Mar 23 2016, 09:05 AM
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The last car on the right in the 914 parade lap line was driven by Member # 8..... Who, to his credit got the PCA to have a 914 0nly parade laps
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post Mar 23 2016, 09:47 AM
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I will be there Saturday morning. Not racing, probably will just shoot pics for 1-2 hours. In the past few years honestly I felt I'd seen everything of interest after about 90 minutes.

Fontana is a horrible venue for spectators or photographers IMO. You're pretty much limited to the grandstand far-away view of the "roval", or watching thru chain link from afar.
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post Mar 23 2016, 04:53 PM
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QUOTE(campbellcj @ Mar 23 2016, 08:47 AM) *

I will be there Saturday morning. Not racing, probably will just shoot pics for 1-2 hours. In the past few years honestly I felt I'd seen everything of interest after about 90 minutes.

Fontana is a horrible venue for spectators or photographers IMO. You're pretty much limited to the grandstand far-away view of the "roval", or watching thru chain link from afar.


That is my biggest gripe about the track. You used to be able to get up close and personal to the track, now you can't get close unless you have photo-journalist credentials. Hmmmm. Maybe I could make up my own auto magazine I.D. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) What name should I use for my magazine?
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post Mar 23 2016, 05:10 PM
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QUOTE(campbellcj @ Mar 23 2016, 08:47 AM) *

I will be there Saturday morning. Not racing, probably will just shoot pics for 1-2 hours. In the past few years honestly I felt I'd seen everything of interest after about 90 minutes.

Fontana is a horrible venue for spectators or photographers IMO. You're pretty much limited to the grandstand far-away view of the "roval", or watching thru chain link from afar.



I agree with Elliot....once they stopped letting people up close.....then it became kind of boring.

I had heard some guy had wrecked and then they had to change things...at least that was the rumor.

Chris...why aren.t you taking your car?
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post Mar 23 2016, 10:26 PM
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Chris...why aren.t you taking your car?


Several reasons including cost but mainly, I am not fond of the "roval" setup there in terms of the concrete walls and runoff areas. Also my car has very short gears and would be screaming along at 8,000rpm with a bunch of the guys zinging past me. The Fontana infield section is pretty fun though, and the garages are nice, have to admit.

I thought about taking my Turbo but I'm not ready to track that yet. It is just coming off CPO warranty though and I have a significant stash of parts to bolt on. Maybe next year.
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I plan on being there on Saturday.
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QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Mar 22 2016, 07:37 PM) *

Chevy's is good and affordable. 4551 E. Mill Circle Ontario, Ca. Saturday @ 7:00 ?


Are we still on for dinner? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif)


Rain or Shine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pat.gif) The event goes on.
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QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Mar 22 2016, 07:37 PM) *

Chevy's is good and affordable. 4551 E. Mill Circle Ontario, Ca. Saturday @ 7:00 ?


Are we still on for dinner? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif)


Rain or Shine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pat.gif) The event goes on.



Yes....I'm still going---confidence in rain down here has been a crap shoot so I wouldn't worry.

Gotta leave the event early though, but I'll be at Chevy's at 7.
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post Apr 7 2016, 12:03 AM
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I'm afraid I'm not going to make it this year. I don't mind the rain so much, I just don't like driving my 914 in it. I hope to see everyone at the G&R. I don't want to ruin everyone's weekend but I hope it rains like a beeeotch. We really need it. Sorry JP. See you at RT66.
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post Apr 7 2016, 01:37 AM
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I want to go just to take a pic like this with my car....probably be too crowded.

What's the swap meet area like? I'm sure there are a lot of high end vendors in vendor row. But how about the swap?


The swap meet is a mixture of crap and some good stuff. Last year I bought some stuff I needed to complete my 914 tool kits from Bruce Stone. Also, I bought a very nice metal 914 model car and an old magazine that featured the 914. Missed out on a set of pedals and carpet for my 996... saw them and when I went back to buy them they had been sold.

Like any swap meet, the early bird catches the worm. But, don't forget, the early worm gets eaten.

Just finished this mod on my Boxste':


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