pongydoo

I was just curious after been to the many trackdays and autocrosses in the Oregon region, I only seen 1 or 2 IS turn up. Does people buy them to be a cruiser or dragster...???

Last year, I didn't see a single IS at the autocrosses and this year I only seen 1 IS turn up for 2 events. As as far as the track days go I only seen like 1 who was novice!!!!!

SDuquette

autocrss is kinda broring, especially when the IS is so fun on the race track. I get out when I can, but at $100 a pop, it's not every weekend

IS_Dude

there's a few here in the south and a bunch in the northeast and california. I know of somebody who ran up in Oregon but I'm not sure where anymore since it's been a while since he posted.

Except for corvettes there really aren't many $30k+ cars at autocrosses, so I'd say the IS is doing better than average for that price segment.

Static911

I definately like to try to try track my IS whenever I have time. We are exploring of renting out the California Speedway interior course. Since I have never been to an official track day, I presume we would only allow 20 people to sign up to give everyone a lot of room to do what you want on the course. To rent California Speedway's track costs around $10,000 (last quoted July 2002). So for 20 people, it would cost $500/person. If anyone is serious, let me know so we can get it going. If anyone wants to be more selective, we can only invite 10 people at $1,000/person. I'm sure there are other "hidden" costs that I am not aware of.

Does anyone know if it is better to buy a used stock miata to track vs. trying to track a turbo IS 300?

Thanks,

Ethan

SDuquette

look at it this way, the more people the better. I put about 25 laps on our road course and nearly killed my new tires, so it;s not like you are going to be racing continuosly. $500 is a lot of money for just 1 day of racing. We were running about 5 cars at a time, there was little congestion, and there was pretty much time for everyone to run. I bet you could do near 40 people and still have plenty of time on the track

pongydoo

I pick up a Miata M-Edition not so long ago and totally in love with it......since I love to autocross and going to track day.....I never regread getting a Miata.......the most fun car I ever drive...which I had it long time ago!!...not a lot of power on the stright but you just flying through the corner like a hawk..!!!!

Miata is definately cheaper than the IS to set up to the way you want...........since Miata is so exellent out of the box anyway you only have to do a few things to make it perfects...just remember to get a rollbar, that is the only way you will be allow on the track other than that everything is good.

my recommendation is to get the 94-95 Miata (that way it will have 1.8 and still OBD1)....LSD is a must in the Miata so make sure it has one.