Mazda5s on the track (videos and pics)

[skabaru]

Awesome pics Bryan. Makes me jealous of your adventures. At least I have a GT stick, but no place to drive in anger.

A quick google search found this in the PNW area...

http://www.pnwhpde.com/schedule.htm

I am sure you could find a group to run with. I know that we here at the chicago audi club love noobies to inject the track needle into and our events are open to non Audis no problem, you just need to join the club. I would recommend a group that includes instruction, as you'll learn a heck of a lot more when compared to open lapping/test and tune style days. Once you get a few events under your lap, open events are great too.

It is a great hobby!

 

[skabaru]

Awesome pics...Love the ones coming out of the corners! SWEET!

thanks! we have a professional photographer at our events that shoots and then sells CDs of his shots at the end of the weekend, thus all the pictures. Like I said, had I planned ahead, I would have washed the car and perhaps even had the dent taken care of... but I am personally more of a track junkie so I care less about how it looks and more about how it turns and stops, so my focus was elsewhere.

 

[KBrian]

Thanks for the track info, Bryan. Mission is the closest big track, and they do have a great club with lots of driving opportunities.

Unfortunately, minimum 4 hrs away if the ferry connection is perfect.

My marriage would not survive track days, as my wife loves the 5 more than she loves me, and she does not appreciate revs above 4K.

I have my 22 year old Mustang to beat on when I need a fix.
Our local dragstrip (Saratoga Speedway) has given me 15 years of entertainment.

 

[skabaru]

Cars that are meant to shift at 4k are called diesels and have redlines set accordingly!

Get her to join you at the event!

 

[VenomDesign]

I will hit the track one more time this summer, June 12 to be exact. Can't wait to drive it like i stole it again

 

[wmzda5]

I will hit the track one more time this summer, June 12 to be exact. Can't wait to drive it like i stole it again

Be sure to take video clips pls. watching you drive, gives me courage to try the tracks. Well maybe next time (nailbyt)

 

[VenomDesign]

I will have a GoPro HD "wide" Motorsport this time lol... Priceless .

 

[wmzda5]

venom where's the vid?

 

[AzteCypher]

subbin...

 

[BLACKOUT]

So I was just looking on youtube and found some vids don't know if you guys have seen any of these but here you go.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgoKBZ3f92U&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsEAxYwbWN8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyV1Jo7mfYM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR8p8Fz4M7s&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZoxm5KTmnE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fz4BypPPHI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IShZYeQiCzk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW6Jbn7_pvw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh8nT_739gQ&feature=related

WOW- the last vid has SOOOOO many 5's a must see.
ENJOY

 

[MATT DAMOND]

My old 5 at Gingerman Raceway, just suspension and tires. Very slow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRRU4Pf60w4&feature=c4-overview&list=UUtzsCjsgoeF56EAM-hCbk9w

 

[Silentnoise713]

My old 5 at Gingerman Raceway, just suspension and tires. Very slow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRRU4Pf60w4&feature=c4-overview&list=UUtzsCjsgoeF56EAM-hCbk9w

Awesome vid! Nice and smooth, you seem to know the track well. I assume you track the MS6 also? Thanks for posting.

 

[coolmazda5]

I completely forgot about these, I posted them somewhere else in the forums. Damn, time flies:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fz9CdY9TXc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44f5vLDhj98

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0CqGJXdZFs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-5IIWUHmNI

 

[phunky.buddha]

I completely forgot about these, I posted them somewhere else in the forums. Damn, time flies:

Better on the second lap, but still going in too hot and apexing too early.

What turbo setup?

 

[coolmazda5]

Better on the second lap, but still going in too hot and apexing too early.

What turbo setup?

You could hear the laughter on the back, LOL. They improved in the afternoon though

It basically has a MAZDASPEED3 engine, but I found the thread with all the details, build and stuff, here you go

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123763960-Mazda-Speed5-Project!

 

[phunky.buddha]

You could hear the laughter on the back, LOL. They improved in the afternoon though

It basically has a MAZDASPEED3 engine, but I found the thread with all the details, build and stuff, here you go

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123763960-Mazda-Speed5-Project!

Ah ha! I haven't seen this thread before. Reading now. I'm impressed that you were able to keep composure running through the dirt at full speed though. Impressive.

 

[coolmazda5]

Ah ha! I haven't seen this thread before. Reading now. I'm impressed that you were able to keep composure running through the dirt at full speed though. Impressive.

I was not racing that thing (I wish ), I just went to meet with them for the day, it was the 2010 edition of the One Lap of America. They had good numbers at the end, beating a long list (see below). Place #15 out of 68 cars, not bad


16 BMW M Coupe
17 Chevrolet Camaro SS
18 BMW X6 M
19 Porsche 997
20 Subaru WRX Sti
21 Porche Panamera
22 Dodge Viper SRT/10
23 Mitsubishi Galant
24 Audi A4
25 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

 

[phunky.buddha]

I was not racing that thing (I wish ), I just went to meet with them for the day, it was the 2010 edition of the One Lap of America. They had good numbers at the end, beating a long list (see below). Place #15 out of 68 cars, not bad


16 BMW M Coupe
17 Chevrolet Camaro SS
18 BMW X6 M
19 Porsche 997
20 Subaru WRX Sti
21 Porche Panamera
22 Dodge Viper SRT/10
23 Mitsubishi Galant
24 Audi A4
25 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Yeah I remember reading about it when it took place- I'd imagine that after that extensive of a build it and getting out on the track racing for the shakedown, it would take at least a few laps to learn the car and line properly...