Oregon Raceway Park

FrenchBoy · 09-24-2010, 01:58 PM

Two weekends ago, KM3, Aarodynamics and myself headed down to Oregon Raceway Park for a weekend of driving. Oregon Raceway Park is brand new race track (it's been open for 2 seasons) in the middle of nowhere Oregon and is a 5-hour drive from Seattle.

This was our first time there and we were all fairly excited as people around here are calling it "possibly the best racetrack on the West Coast"... Well, we were not disappointed. Although it is literally in the middle of wheat fields, the track is phenomenal: Super smooth pavement, lots of elevation change, many blind and off camber corners. In summary, very challenging and technical but oh so rewarding.

The first day was an instructed HPDE. The second was an open lapping day.

We all had a grand time and cannot wait to go back next year.

In the mean time, here are a couple of in-car videos (sorry for the crappy sound, turn down the volume) and photos. KM3 is in the black E92 M3 and Aarodynamics is in the super quick E46 330Ci ZHP

Lapping Day video: part 1
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Lapping Day video: part 2
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Track from the paddock:

Sunset from the track:

aarodynamics · 09-24-2010, 02:46 PM

Great video and nice driving. It was fun finally going for a ride-a-long with you

Ditto on it being an awesome weekend; one I'll definitely never forget.

Here's another video as I followed KM3 and FrenchBoy around ORP (thanks again for letting me borrow the CruiseCam mount):
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dawgdog · 09-24-2010, 07:55 PM

Great videos. Regret not being able to go. Next year!

sandwood · 09-25-2010, 08:38 PM

wow, that looks like such a nice track. thanks for posting.

Reltney5150 · 10-04-2010, 03:11 PM

Challenging to say the least. I heard several of the instructors say that it is one of the most challenging tracks on the West Coast.

Blacktop might as well be velvet it is soooooooo smooth.

Great day... not much wind and not too hot.

Looking forward to going again!

FrenchBoy · 10-04-2010, 10:26 PM

Great day indeed. Welcome to M3 post Reltney5150!

MTROIS · 10-08-2010, 07:30 PM

Great video, thanks for sharing!!!

...and BTW: E92>> E90!!!!

Just kidding / Je blague

FrenchBoy · 10-10-2010, 11:04 PM

Ah ah. In that particular instance, it's more like StopTech Trophy kit > Stock Brakes with pads. And driver skill of course ;-)

Bubbles · 10-11-2010, 02:05 PM

What a great looking track, that surface looks so smooth! Thanks for sharing.

I just came back from Sebring where pieces of concrete were breaking off in Turn 17 and creating a upright speed bump

Had a blast though.

09-24-2010, 01:58 PM	#1
FrenchBoy Lieutenant Colonel 234 Rep 1,508 Posts Drives: '16 F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Oregon Raceway Park - HPDE/Lapping Day with ORPCA Two weekends ago, KM3, Aarodynamics and myself headed down to Oregon Raceway Park for a weekend of driving. Oregon Raceway Park is brand new race track (it's been open for 2 seasons) in the middle of nowhere Oregon and is a 5-hour drive from Seattle. This was our first time there and we were all fairly excited as people around here are calling it "possibly the best racetrack on the West Coast"... Well, we were not disappointed. Although it is literally in the middle of wheat fields, the track is phenomenal: Super smooth pavement, lots of elevation change, many blind and off camber corners. In summary, very challenging and technical but oh so rewarding. The first day was an instructed HPDE. The second was an open lapping day. We all had a grand time and cannot wait to go back next year. In the mean time, here are a couple of in-car videos (sorry for the crappy sound, turn down the volume) and photos. KM3 is in the black E92 M3 and Aarodynamics is in the super quick E46 330Ci ZHP Lapping Day video: part 1 [u2b]tf9eBx4CG-k&hd=1[/u2b] Lapping Day video: part 2 [u2b]ZCojV30WOMw&hd=1[/u2b] Track from the paddock: Sunset from the track: __________________ Current: 2016 F80 M3 6-Speed \| SO \| AB XT1 \| ZCP \| M Performance Suspension \| GC Camber Plates Previous: 2009 E90 M3
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09-24-2010, 02:46 PM	#2
aarodynamics Enlisted Member 18 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 17 M2/08 M3/15 Golf R/20 GT4 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Great video and nice driving. It was fun finally going for a ride-a-long with you Ditto on it being an awesome weekend; one I'll definitely never forget. Here's another video as I followed KM3 and FrenchBoy around ORP (thanks again for letting me borrow the CruiseCam mount): [u2b]jzRq2QBmdTo&hd=1[/u2b]
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09-24-2010, 07:55 PM	#3
dawgdog Colonel 148 Rep 2,278 Posts Drives: 2015 M3, 2016 GT3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle, Wa. iTrader: (0)	Great videos. Regret not being able to go. Next year! __________________ 2015 f80 M3, 2016 GT3
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09-25-2010, 08:38 PM	#4
sandwood Private First Class 7 Rep 160 Posts Drives: Z4M, formerly e90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wash DC iTrader: (4)	wow, that looks like such a nice track. thanks for posting.
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10-04-2010, 03:11 PM	#5
Reltney5150 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 09 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kirkland, WA iTrader: (0)	A super smooth track Challenging to say the least. I heard several of the instructors say that it is one of the most challenging tracks on the West Coast. Blacktop might as well be velvet it is soooooooo smooth. Great day... not much wind and not too hot. Looking forward to going again!
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10-04-2010, 10:26 PM	#6
FrenchBoy Lieutenant Colonel 234 Rep 1,508 Posts Drives: '16 F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Great day indeed. Welcome to M3 post Reltney5150! __________________ Current: 2016 F80 M3 6-Speed \| SO \| AB XT1 \| ZCP \| M Performance Suspension \| GC Camber Plates Previous: 2009 E90 M3
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10-08-2010, 07:30 PM	#7
MTROIS Major 188 Rep 1,153 Posts Drives: on the wrong side of the Ocean Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Jersey, USA iTrader: (0)	Great video, thanks for sharing!!! ...and BTW: E92>> E90!!!! Just kidding / Je blague
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10-10-2010, 11:04 PM	#8
FrenchBoy Lieutenant Colonel 234 Rep 1,508 Posts Drives: '16 F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Ah ah. In that particular instance, it's more like StopTech Trophy kit > Stock Brakes with pads. And driver skill of course ;-) __________________ Current: 2016 F80 M3 6-Speed \| SO \| AB XT1 \| ZCP \| M Performance Suspension \| GC Camber Plates Previous: 2009 E90 M3
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10-11-2010, 02:05 PM	#9
Bubbles Brigadier General 2753 Rep 4,445 Posts Drives: Green Bastard Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bishop Bend iTrader: (3)	What a great looking track, that surface looks so smooth! Thanks for sharing. I just came back from Sebring where pieces of concrete were breaking off in Turn 17 and creating a upright speed bump Had a blast though. __________________
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