Looking for a few good drivers

dasvolk · 08-05-2013, 11:19 PM

Hey everyone,

Have you ever watched Pike's Peak and thought it'd be great to do in your own car?

I have been attending an event for the past 6 years that is like an unknown Pike's Peak out in the Nevada high desert. The event is called The Virginia City Hillclimb, and while you'll find a few things here and there about an event that was run in 2011 called Spectre (which is now defunct) and videos on Youtube, there's very little info out there. The main reason for this is that the event I attend is a real "old school" event, run by people who have been doing it for over 40 years. Problem is, while I have great respect for the people who run the event, they pre-date this new fangled internet thing

But hey, they're getting better - at least you can Google the event this year! People who aren't FCA/SAAC members (which is pretty much everyone reading this) need to contact me directly via PM or email if you're interested.

Here are the basics:
It runs both days on September 14-15th, plan on arriving Friday and leaving Monday.
NV SR 341 is shut down, emergency crews, corner workers and radio people are placed so the course is covered end-to-end.
Length: 5.2 Miles, 21 turns
Altitude: 5200 feet, ends just shy of 6700
Electronic timing equipment records your run times which are provided at the end of the event, and the "goal" time is 4 minutes. A stock M3 will run a 3:50 pretty comfortably with some experience on "the hill."

Why do we give the times at the end of the event? Well, if you do some Googling around, or remember reading about the Spectre event, you may find what happened to a guy named VRalexander... we don't want that. Our #1 goal on the hill is safety, and so while I've been asked to find new drivers, we focus on attitude, past track experience, and desire to be part of the group. You have to keep in mind that you're driving up a mountainside with no railings, 200+ foot drops and it can take several minutes for rescuers to arrive if you crash in the wrong spot.

Therefore this is not, I repeat, NOT A 10/10THS EVENT.

That said. I've driven on every race track on the West Coast, the Nurburgring, mountain roads in the Alps, Scotland, and others... and I can honestly say this is a unique, extraordinary event, and I keep coming back every year because it's such great fun. I'd love to see a contingent of M cars there this year.

Keep in mind - this is for fast street cars. No slicks allowed, no Miatas unless they're packing an LS7, and people will make fun of you if you crash/spin out. Incessantly.

Here's my video of a practice run from 2011:

1MOREMOD · 08-05-2013, 11:21 PM

i hearby nominate mdosu and purple derple. mdosu has less track experience by 2 days but has equal amount of trophies on forza and gran turismo.

car_fan · 08-05-2013, 11:29 PM

Looks like fun.

1MOREMOD · 08-05-2013, 11:30 PM

i retract my statement you said no crashing didnt see that part.

OC3 · 08-06-2013, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dasvolk

...

Have you ever watched Pike's Peak and thought it'd be great to do in your own car?

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Yes, have watched Pike's Peak, but no never thought it'd be great to do it in my own car.

Martl · 08-06-2013, 01:40 AM

What a shame,
It's to far away for me but it would be great to go up hill there

reg
Martl

dasvolk · 08-06-2013, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by OC3

Yes, have watched Pike's Peak, but no never thought it'd be great to do it in my own car.

Maybe I need to mention that to my therapist

Honest to god it's a blast, I just really need to drive home the fact that we're big on safety and want to avoid a situation where we have someone get a little too excited and have an avoidable off. In some ways it's safer than a track day, as you're the only car on the road during your run.

Martl · 08-06-2013, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dasvolk

Maybe I need to mention that to my therapist

Honest to god it's a blast, I just really need to drive home the fact that we're big on safety and want to avoid a situation where we have someone get a little too excited and have an avoidable off. In some ways it's safer than a track day, as you're the only car on the road during your run.

it was always a dream to be at Pikes Peak but I never managed it.
I wanted to see Walter Röhrl that time with the Audi S1 but it's far away just to go for this event!

reg
Martl

X2Board · 08-06-2013, 07:49 AM

Hmmm, I think the Hertz at DEN rents Corvettes.

mamadub · 08-06-2013, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

i retract my statement you said no crashing didnt see that part.

dasvolk · 08-06-2013, 05:10 PM

Forums silliness aside I think this is a tremendous opportunity for anyone who has ever wanted to attack their favorite backroad without oncoming traffic, cops, or idiot cyclists who like riding 3 abreast around blind turns.

1MOREMOD · 08-06-2013, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dasvolk

Forums silliness aside I think this is a tremendous opportunity for anyone who has ever wanted to attack their favorite backroad without oncoming traffic, cops, or idiot cyclists who like riding 3 abreast around blind turns.

i agree but as oc3 said hadnt ever thought of doing it with my car. this appears to be all asphalt so probably somewhat safer than pikes peak.

F1Venom · 08-06-2013, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dasvolk

Forums silliness aside I think this is a tremendous opportunity for anyone who has ever wanted to attack their favorite backroad without oncoming traffic, cops, or idiot cyclists who like riding 3 abreast around blind turns.

That sounds like a dream, too bad I'm 1,500 miles out.

dasvolk · 08-07-2013, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

i agree but as oc3 said hadnt ever thought of doing it with my car. this appears to be all asphalt so probably somewhat safer than pikes peak.

Pikes is all asphalt too, now.

OC3 · 08-07-2013, 01:47 AM

I might try if I had this guy's indestructible car.

1MOREMOD · 08-07-2013, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dasvolk

Pikes is all asphalt too, now.

seriously? how can they compare records then doesnt make sense.

1MOREMOD · 08-07-2013, 09:42 AM

looks like multiple stages of a rally as his wing is reattached. crazy when he pulls the inside wheel a foot of the ground in town doing some 3 wheel motion.

OC3 · 08-08-2013, 12:50 AM

Yeah. And check out his roll into & out of the ditch at around 1:15. He keeps going like nothing happened, lol

radiantm3 · 08-08-2013, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dasvolk

Forums silliness aside I think this is a tremendous opportunity for anyone who has ever wanted to attack their favorite backroad without oncoming traffic, cops, or idiot cyclists who like riding 3 abreast around blind turns.

Still way more dangerous than your local race track. If I'm going off, I'll take comfort in a foot deep of gravel or hitting a tire wall as opposed to over a guard rail and 500 foot drop.

beemerdude5150 · 08-08-2013, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OC3

I might try if I had this guy's indestructible car.

That was awesome

08-05-2013, 11:19 PM	#1
dasvolk The King of Speeding 19 Rep 100 Posts Drives: E60 M5, F90 M5C Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Texas iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW M5 [0.00]	Looking for a few good drivers Hey everyone, Have you ever watched Pike's Peak and thought it'd be great to do in your own car? I have been attending an event for the past 6 years that is like an unknown Pike's Peak out in the Nevada high desert. The event is called The Virginia City Hillclimb, and while you'll find a few things here and there about an event that was run in 2011 called Spectre (which is now defunct) and videos on Youtube, there's very little info out there. The main reason for this is that the event I attend is a real "old school" event, run by people who have been doing it for over 40 years. Problem is, while I have great respect for the people who run the event, they pre-date this new fangled internet thing But hey, they're getting better - at least you can Google the event this year! People who aren't FCA/SAAC members (which is pretty much everyone reading this) need to contact me directly via PM or email if you're interested. Here are the basics: It runs both days on September 14-15th, plan on arriving Friday and leaving Monday. NV SR 341 is shut down, emergency crews, corner workers and radio people are placed so the course is covered end-to-end. Length: 5.2 Miles, 21 turns Altitude: 5200 feet, ends just shy of 6700 Electronic timing equipment records your run times which are provided at the end of the event, and the "goal" time is 4 minutes. A stock M3 will run a 3:50 pretty comfortably with some experience on "the hill." Why do we give the times at the end of the event? Well, if you do some Googling around, or remember reading about the Spectre event, you may find what happened to a guy named VRalexander... we don't want that. Our #1 goal on the hill is safety, and so while I've been asked to find new drivers, we focus on attitude, past track experience, and desire to be part of the group. You have to keep in mind that you're driving up a mountainside with no railings, 200+ foot drops and it can take several minutes for rescuers to arrive if you crash in the wrong spot. Therefore this is not, I repeat, NOT A 10/10THS EVENT. That said. I've driven on every race track on the West Coast, the Nurburgring, mountain roads in the Alps, Scotland, and others... and I can honestly say this is a unique, extraordinary event, and I keep coming back every year because it's such great fun. I'd love to see a contingent of M cars there this year. Keep in mind - this is for fast street cars. No slicks allowed, no Miatas unless they're packing an LS7, and people will make fun of you if you crash/spin out. Incessantly. Here's my video of a practice run from 2011:
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1MOREMOD - 11818 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	i hearby nominate mdosu and purple derple. mdosu has less track experience by 2 days but has equal amount of trophies on forza and gran turismo. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC bars\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster\|Euro header\|BW exhaust\|K&N c.a.i.\|Epic race tune\|Rouge pulleys\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|apr gt 250 & splitter\|ST-40\|XR-2\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|BMWpedals\|BW studs\|
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1MOREMOD - 11818 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	i retract my statement you said no crashing didnt see that part. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC bars\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster\|Euro header\|BW exhaust\|K&N c.a.i.\|Epic race tune\|Rouge pulleys\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|apr gt 250 & splitter\|ST-40\|XR-2\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|BMWpedals\|BW studs\|
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Martl Private First Class 7 Rep 109 Posts Drives: BMW M3 E30 and M3 E92 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	What a shame, It's to far away for me but it would be great to go up hill there reg Martl
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dasvolk The King of Speeding 19 Rep 100 Posts Drives: E60 M5, F90 M5C Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Texas iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW M5 [0.00]	Forums silliness aside I think this is a tremendous opportunity for anyone who has ever wanted to attack their favorite backroad without oncoming traffic, cops, or idiot cyclists who like riding 3 abreast around blind turns.
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OC3 Havin' a blast! 125 Rep 4,847 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 E92 Jerez Blk DCT ZCP Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	I might try if I had this guy's indestructible car. __________________ BRP 1:56 \| CVR 2:01 \| ACS 1:53 \| WSIR 1:34
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1MOREMOD - 11818 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	looks like multiple stages of a rally as his wing is reattached. crazy when he pulls the inside wheel a foot of the ground in town doing some 3 wheel motion. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC bars\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster\|Euro header\|BW exhaust\|K&N c.a.i.\|Epic race tune\|Rouge pulleys\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|apr gt 250 & splitter\|ST-40\|XR-2\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|BMWpedals\|BW studs\| Last edited by 1MOREMOD; 08-08-2013 at 01:06 AM..
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OC3 Havin' a blast! 125 Rep 4,847 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 E92 Jerez Blk DCT ZCP Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Yeah. And check out his roll into & out of the ditch at around 1:15. He keeps going like nothing happened, lol __________________ BRP 1:56 \| CVR 2:01 \| ACS 1:53 \| WSIR 1:34
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