Big Willow

[MarkB]

I am contemplating running at Big Willow on 01/10-11/04. Does anyone here have any info. on this track.

Is it safe for novices? Are walls, barriers, ... a factor?

This is a RedLine sponsored event and they specify passing is allowed. Does that mean the entire track or just specified zones?

 

[supercharged]

Big Willow is billed as the Fastest Track in the West.

How fast do you want to go? So it depends on what you want to get out of it, a few NSXs have left the track there before; there are a few walls and some wash board & gullies to deal with off road.

It is Doug's home track so I suggest you look at the Pulp Racing site for some good info. Also there is good in-car video in the Pulp Videos. http://www.nsxfiles.com/

This is a place where you can learn the dynamics of high speed drifting the X. In other words, when you are at the limit thru turn 9 lifting presents some interesting problems.

http://www.opentrackchallenge.com/images/03/willowtrack.gif

Regarding passing; every group has its particular rules but the most common is only in designated areas (usually straights and very wide corners with visibility) and usually only after a point-by from the leading car.