Why I love Big Willow.

[Mike]

Or maybe why some don't.
Taken by Jack Olson, fun photo.

[Jad]

The only problem I have, is the BRAKE AGAIN HERE sign appears to be at the wall, like he didn't brake quite early enough entering turn 9

[Pete Millikin]

I'm getting progressively more comfortable with Willow but it will always have my respect. The turn 8-9 sequence continues to be a really exciting challenge; Ok deep breath, keep throttle at full, wow, gaining speed through 8, now where the he** is my braking point, back on the throttle, spot the T9 apex cone ahead, turn in late and throttle up.

I swear next time I'm going to sneak out and place a reference cone in the T8 braking zone.

[MVZ944T]

The next time you go to Big Willow, you might want to go out on the track when it is cold (closed) and take a look at the track at the transition from turn 9 to the front straight. There is a considerable drop off on the outside of the turn and the track management needs to address the issue and make some repairs. The dirt is so soft the drop off is easily 8-10 inches. I found this out the hard way at the HSR event a few weeks back. I got the outside wheels a bit off the track and due to the severe drop, the car hight centered on the exhaust, and I spun and went backwards across the track and into the infield at around 120 mph. In front of 3 or 4 other cars. NOT FUN. The track did not used to be that bad there, and it should not be that bad now. The track surface itself is a mess. So the best advice I have is use a bit more caution on 9.