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 Post subject: Automobile Racing Tracks
PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:52 pm 
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Are there any amateur road race tracks in San Jose or close by. Is it a reach for a skilled tourist to be able to drive a race car at any of these amateur tracks?
50 has some Drag strip and Road racing skills he acquired in his youth!


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PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:33 pm 
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The only track I know of is La Guacima north of San Jose, you may have noticed it from your plane upon arrival.
http://www.trackpedia.com/wiki/La_Guacima

I want to visit just for the photo ops :twisted: -
http://lin.navegalo.com/guacimafotos/th ... ated&cat=0

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La Guacima is definitely worth a visit!! :D
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 Post subject: The track was dead today
PostPosted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:43 pm 
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Flew over the track today. the place was empty. Not even anyone practicing. maybe something will be happening tomorrow.

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50strokes wrote:
Is it a reach for a skilled tourist to be able to drive a race car at any of these amateur tracks?
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I've wondered the same thing. I'm an amature SCCA racer here at home and that sure is an awesome looking track that we fly over every trip...

Here is a link to their website:
http://laguacima.navegalo.com/index.asp

I don't see any info about "track days" or such. Perhaps with an FIA license one could rent a seat for a race? Hmmm..... :?: :wink:

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 Post subject: Thanks for the link
PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:44 pm 
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Thanks a lot. I will be calling them this morning Sunday to see what possibilities exist.
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Hey 50 I know you did not bring a racecar with you but I gotta know did you bring a helment and fire suit
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 Post subject: Race Gear
PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:04 pm 
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Damn! Memo to self. Next time dont forget protective flameresistant racing suit, racing boots, racing helmet, jock strap, racing gloves. This time if I can not acqure these items by renting them as a part of a package to drive ne of the lihtweights i will be watching from the Pit Area for sure.

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I don't think that the ticos would have a suit that would fit me...
At 6'2" and 250lb I'd better pack my own. :o

Then again, unless they can move the seats in those cars, I wouldn't probably wouldn't even fit in the car! :x

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