Went to an event at Roebling Road
08-24-2011, 09:11 PM
#1
Race Director
Thread Starter
Went to an event at Roebling Road
I went to a very nice 2-day track event at Roebling Road Raceway in Pooler, GA (Savannah) over the weekend.
It was my first time there and I had a great time learning the 2-mile track.
I ran my 2006 Z06, which is stock except for Killer Bee intake and tune. I was running Michelin street tires - I drove the car 240 miles up to the event and back.
There were some very nice cars there - Lambo SL, Porsche GTR, GT3, Carrera GT, Audi R8 V10, MB C63, BMW M3, GTR, etc. And, Mike The Powdercoater was there in his 370Z.
There were only about 40 or so cars in 4 run groups, and everything went smoothly.
Below is a couple laps in my Z06. Sorry about the audio - my ChaseCam isn't working so I used my backup video recorder.
Also, my RPM input seems to need some fixin'! So, disregard the RPM readout. The gear display comes from the RPM and speed, so it's not correct - I ran the whole track in 3rd except for a shift to 4th down the front straight. The speed comes from GPS, so it's accurate.
Bob
It was my first time there and I had a great time learning the 2-mile track.
I ran my 2006 Z06, which is stock except for Killer Bee intake and tune. I was running Michelin street tires - I drove the car 240 miles up to the event and back.
There were some very nice cars there - Lambo SL, Porsche GTR, GT3, Carrera GT, Audi R8 V10, MB C63, BMW M3, GTR, etc. And, Mike The Powdercoater was there in his 370Z.
There were only about 40 or so cars in 4 run groups, and everything went smoothly.
Below is a couple laps in my Z06. Sorry about the audio - my ChaseCam isn't working so I used my backup video recorder.
Also, my RPM input seems to need some fixin'! So, disregard the RPM readout. The gear display comes from the RPM and speed, so it's not correct - I ran the whole track in 3rd except for a shift to 4th down the front straight. The speed comes from GPS, so it's accurate.
Bob
Last edited by BEZ06; 08-24-2011 at 09:13 PM.
08-24-2011, 11:02 PM
#2
Tech Contributor
Very nice Bob, RR is a fun track.
All the shade in the Paddock is great this time of year also.
Did you try the BBQ salad?
Darkside is a very nice group to run with there if you ever get the chance. Their next event there is Sat-Sun, Nov 5-6.
I miss living in NC....
All the shade in the Paddock is great this time of year also.
Did you try the BBQ salad?
Darkside is a very nice group to run with there if you ever get the chance. Their next event there is Sat-Sun, Nov 5-6.
I miss living in NC....
Last edited by StKnoWhere; 08-24-2011 at 11:07 PM.
I've used 4th all the way around in both a C5Z and C6Z.
08-25-2011, 09:32 AM
#5
Burning Brakes
08-25-2011, 10:48 AM
#8
Safety Car
It is a very fast track, you will be in 4th most of the time. There are places you can use 3rd, but if you are driving around in 3rd you are not going fast enough. In a C5z, shift to 5th at the start/finish with a good run out of 9. In a C6Z was able to hold it in 4th into the braking zone T1 at 163.
It will be fun to race, I think I will have to change from the DE line to avoid being passed in some areas.
Tim
It will be fun to race, I think I will have to change from the DE line to avoid being passed in some areas.
Tim
08-25-2011, 03:23 PM
#9
Le Mans Master
It is most often the fastest way around the track. If you are in 3rd at Roebling you are not driving fast enough.
08-25-2011, 09:29 PM
#11
Burning Brakes
08-26-2011, 12:17 AM
#13
Le Mans Master
My car doesn't have enough low end grunt to run the entire track in 4th. 3rd gives me a good squirt between T2 & T3 and also out of T7.
I really really hate that I'm gonna miss this one. I was looking forward to it.
I really really hate that I'm gonna miss this one. I was looking forward to it.
08-26-2011, 07:40 AM
#14
Racer
08-26-2011, 01:26 PM
#18
Le Mans Master
08-26-2011, 04:03 PM
#19
Le Mans Master
