Is anyone doing VIR w/Trackdaze today or tomorrow?
08-28-2012, 10:52 PM
#2
We were there yesterday. Had an awesome time on track. Weather was perfect.
Had some brake fade in the last session and decided to take it easy. Hope you had a good time. Track Daze is a good group to run with.
Had some brake fade in the last session and decided to take it easy. Hope you had a good time. Track Daze is a good group to run with.
08-29-2012, 04:18 AM
#4
Drifting
I was instructing in my Silver C5 Z both days but could not get internet in the garage suites so never had a chance to log on .... sorry I missed ya ... I think my next event with them will be November with full / grand course .
08-29-2012, 08:07 AM
#6
Drifting
Dang, sorry I miss this thread! I was there both days instructing in my black C6Z. I was parked in the first row next to the pits.
I'll also be there for the Grand course in November.
Jim
I'll also be there for the Grand course in November.
Jim
08-29-2012, 08:15 AM
#7
Drifting
Dang, sorry I miss this thread! I was there both days instructing in my black C6Z. I was parked in the first row next to the pits.
I'll also be there for the Grand course in November.
Jim
I'll also be there for the Grand course in November.
Jim
08-29-2012, 10:33 AM
#8
Safety Car
Thread Starter
Daughters first day of school was Monday so I could only do Tuesday, but it was a pretty good day to be out there. The 2 Porsche race cars that were running in advanced were pretty fast. I was behind one of them going thru the esseses -
.Going back the 21st of Sept with Rezoom. Hope to meet more members then.
08-29-2012, 04:15 PM
#9
Melting Slicks
Any lap times?
My friend in his Red 09' GTR with an APR wing and splitter ran a couple 2:02's and almost everything in traffic or otherwise was sub 2:10. It's got big number circles on it and it's hard to miss. He mentioned that the only cars quicker were some stock cars and an ACR that could keep up with him in the corners. Wondered if any ZR1's ran across him? I would be interested to hear any comments on his driving as well good or bad.
Just saw his report which was kind of cool. They stick something to the glass that acts as a transponder and have their own timing beacon? Interesting. I hadn't heard of that before.
My friend in his Red 09' GTR with an APR wing and splitter ran a couple 2:02's and almost everything in traffic or otherwise was sub 2:10. It's got big number circles on it and it's hard to miss. He mentioned that the only cars quicker were some stock cars and an ACR that could keep up with him in the corners. Wondered if any ZR1's ran across him? I would be interested to hear any comments on his driving as well good or bad.
Just saw his report which was kind of cool. They stick something to the glass that acts as a transponder and have their own timing beacon? Interesting. I hadn't heard of that before.
08-29-2012, 11:00 PM
#10
Safety Car
Thread Starter
I think he was in my group. There were 2 GTRs, one being an orange and black one and a gray one. I just don't remember hearing the turbo whine on one before. Just curious if that is stock boost. It is impressive how quickly they get the power down exiting turns.
08-30-2012, 10:11 AM
#11
Melting Slicks
It has the AMS Alpha 9 package and as I recall that requires a turbo change. Also I think he runs 18 lbs. of boost where stock is 11. As hot as it was my guess is that it was making 650 AWHP. It dynoed at 693 with his track tune with more conservative afr and timing settings. It did put down 720 AWHP at AMS with a less conservative street tune. He actually went to AMS, became a dealer, and did the conversion himself in their shop. That was pretty cool. Yes they do come off the corners hard.
Lastly a Corvette setup comparably with similar power would be in the low to mid 1:50's so he has a bit of work to do.
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08-30-2012, 11:23 AM
#12
Drifting
Totally missed those. Don't remember seeing any ZR1s in the advanced.
Seems like I walked by there after lunch, but I wasn't sure that was your car or not and I didn't see you. Were you parked close to the Noble? Interesting car.
Daughters first day of school was Monday so I could only do Tuesday, but it was a pretty good day to be out there. The 2 Porsche race cars that were running in advanced were pretty fast. I was behind one of them going thru the esseses -.
Going back the 21st of Sept with Rezoom. Hope to meet more members then.
Seems like I walked by there after lunch, but I wasn't sure that was your car or not and I didn't see you. Were you parked close to the Noble? Interesting car.
Daughters first day of school was Monday so I could only do Tuesday, but it was a pretty good day to be out there. The 2 Porsche race cars that were running in advanced were pretty fast. I was behind one of them going thru the esseses -
.Going back the 21st of Sept with Rezoom. Hope to meet more members then.
On the last run session, I started after the two Porsche Race cars. I hung with them for a lap but when they got their tires warmed up they were gone! "thru" the esses is a good way to put it - they essentially did go straight through esses, all the way over on the F1 curbing, and according to my passenger, airborne.
It was a little warm but a great event.
My next events are with Chin at Barber 9/22-23 and Road Atlanta 9/29-30. Anybody else going to these?
Jim
08-30-2012, 10:10 PM
#13
Drifting
Yup, that was me. I had two students so I was fairly busy.
On the last run session, I started after the two Porsche Race cars. I hung with them for a lap but when they got their tires warmed up they were gone! "thru" the esses is a good way to put it - they essentially did go straight through esses, all the way over on the F1 curbing, and according to my passenger, airborne.
It was a little warm but a great event.
My next events are with Chin at Barber 9/22-23 and Road Atlanta 9/29-30. Anybody else going to these?
Jim
On the last run session, I started after the two Porsche Race cars. I hung with them for a lap but when they got their tires warmed up they were gone! "thru" the esses is a good way to put it - they essentially did go straight through esses, all the way over on the F1 curbing, and according to my passenger, airborne.
It was a little warm but a great event.
My next events are with Chin at Barber 9/22-23 and Road Atlanta 9/29-30. Anybody else going to these?
Jim
Last edited by RaleighSS; 08-30-2012 at 10:18 PM.