mikahb

60 cars started the race, I qualified somewhere around 23rd. Last lap I completed (lap 5) was fastest at 2:08.6, but was getting faster every lap until then.

Here is the link.

Most expensive 2nd place trophy I ever got.

mikahb

Sorry guys - video says it's live, but won't seem to play - I'll fiddle with it.

Aardwolf

I don't see a video link? What site is it on?

I don't follow TV coverage much but I really enjoy peoples in car video.

Edit, if you just uploaded it some sites can take a day to approve it for viewing.

Falcon

Mikah, do you have an Accusump in the car?

When mine let go at VIR last year, the ring land on #7 piston broke and the engine was smoking like crazy on deceleration. It was still running, but only on less than 8 cylinders.

The crate motor remedy is the way to go. Install it and you're good to go within a week or so.

mikahb

Yeah Jody - I have a 3qt Accusump on the car. There appeared to be a lot of oil left in the engine afterwards too - the dipstick still shows nearly full. The puddle I left at the scene of the crime was pretty small - looked to be maybe 12" in diameter in my rearview as I was towed away in shame. Hopefully get it drained this weekend and see what the story is.

Stupid Google video is still not working - who knows when the video will really be available.

hisvett

Might try Photobucket.com for your vids, works good for me.

mikahb

All right - video is finally up. I've tried other hosting services, but due to the large file size of these vids (100-200MB), the Google uploader works much better than trying to use a web-based uploader.

Anyway, vid is up - hope y'all enjoy!!

Here are the places I know I'm losing time:

- Turn 14, braking way too early
- Hogs Pen, need to avoid curb on right, throttle-on sooner and track out further left
- Turn 3, throttle-on sooner
- Oak Tree, can pick up a bit more time on entry, and need to avoid oversteer on exit

Feedback welcome, as always!

Cloaked323

too bad you broke but that's racing as they say I really woudn't know because I don't have a race car . Thanks for posting and what a great track.

WBHighwind

I didnt really know what to expect, but it sounded kind of uneventful like the motor just shut off. I blew up a motor on my racing kart once and it sounded like somebody chopped the thing in half with a chainsaw...

linutux

I'm definitely not qualified to critique anyone's racing, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night so here goes...

First I'm no racer; haven't even graduated to R tires yet; I've only done a few HPDE's in a stock C6Z at VIR.

1. Hog Pen is definitely faster if you stay left and on the gas a disturbing amount even BEFORE the compression and then maybe flat out if it hooks good mid turn.

2. It's hard to tell when and how hard you're breaking in the video; but, it seems there's some slack between T2 and T3.

3. Also, It looks like you can track out more after T10. It's blind but, there's a lot more road there than it seems.

I'm sure I'll learn more from your and others responses than you'll get from mine.

Nice driving! Thanks for the vid and better luck with the crate motor.

Z_Speeder_74

Hey Mikah,

Not bad for never running VIR. Falcon is correct on the accu sumo due to having the same issues compiled with a horrible tune. BTW will FEX EX your Wally World oil pan that you let the VIPER team use, LOL!! Thanks again !!!

mikahb

LOL - glad I could help - y'all keep it, just wish I had put a VetteRacer sticker on it b4 I gave it to ya!