RC000E

What's your car/setup/tire and what kind of times were you seeing?

The Bus

Running Kumhos on a 91 corvette setup for NASA ST2 I've run 1:05's.

To be considered really fast you need to be 1:02 or better.

RC000E

Must be a serious L98 you have there. I've seen fully prepared C4's with LT1's out there running 1:10's.

Ojustracing

First time ever on a road course, my 01 firebird on street tire 1.11s. Last time(09) in the vette on street tires was 1:04's.

RC000E

You got a video of that 1:04 in the vette on street tires? Watched 3 C6Z's battle it out running 1:08's two weeks ago. Track either got slower or....

Ojustracing

RC I do not own the car, but he is a member here. Rudy may still have video from back then. JFYI 09 One Lap of America, Street tires, 3 laps with a standing start. I loose about 6 sec on my first lap. I ran a 3.21.9 in the first session, 3.20.6 second session.

John


Sat May 09 11:05:08 2009
BeaveRun #2 - Time Trial - Results sorted by position Page 1
Pos Car # Vehicle Class Time Points

1 1 Porsche 996 GT2 SSGT1 BB 3:08.439 315
Peter Lier, Ian Stewart
2 3 Nissan GT-R SSGT1 BB 3:11.842 310
Steven Rankins, Will Taylor
3 25 Chevrolet Z06 Corvette SSGT1 BB 3:17.079 305
Dan Corcoran, Bill Smith
4 6 BMW M3 SSGT1 SB 3:17.947 300
Catesby Jones, Jose Collado
5 4 Subaru Impreza WRX MidPri Sed 3:18.967 295
Tony Wiesenhahn, Tony Barber
6 24 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 SSGT1 BB 3:20.266 290
Rudy Arias, John Oliver

TRACKMAN2

dosens of times i live 40 mins away my average times in the kumho v710 4x 315 bilstein sport big sway bars c4 was @1.05 got a couple 1.04 .. kuhmo clad stock zo6 runs slower its gears dont match the track...the fastest ive run it was 56.8 in watcos formula car... the big secret to running fast here? a hint...learn the curbs!!! (SEE MY AVITAR PIC)

The Bus

I don't have a video but the time [ 1:05.3 ] was made during qualifing for a race with the SCCA I believe it was two years ago. I haven't come close to that lately. I think the driver and engine are laying down. I run there and instruct about 10 times a year. Fun track but hard on brakes.
Their open track days give about 2 to 3 hours of actual track time if you want. That is also provided you are in group 3 which doesn't require a instructor. Try it out you will love it.

Ojustracing

This track was my first try at playing road courses. Its holds a special place with me and I don't go back enough.
I was able to find Ians vid from 08. 3.13 over 3 laps 2 laps at 1.03's. Next yr he ran 3.08's. Danny Popp in the mongoose was a 1 sec quicker. The Viper that Won ran 3.03's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsyM9m_KAfI

John

TRACKMAN2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECTPhVTqvKc fast forward to 2:30 this is the first time in the car ran 58 sec lap

Ojustracing

I like how little steering input is needed.

John

RC000E

Yeah, I'm signed off at Beaverun, have been for a couple years, I just never see these times up there. Turn 7 has gotten substantially more wavy, maybe that's a factor. I've seen some FAST people up there not running 1:05's in GT3 Porsches.

I'm prepping an e36 M3...just wondering what the fast people are running up there. I had my C4 out there years back, but wasn't timed, just ran with them. I spent most of my time running a very poorly setup GTM that's been an evolution of time and money to make right. Gettin there.

TRACKMAN2

they still do the formula thing you gotta try it im 6'2 and just barey fit in the car ..the thing corners so fast it sucks the air right out of your chest!!!

BuckeyeZ06

I thought I'd share the following video after reading this thread. It is the first 3 laps of the SCCA STO race July 31, 2011:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa90lhhN460

Lap 2 was a 58.9, which set a new STO record. For reference, the T1 track record was reset in this event as well, but Andrew Aquilante, with a 1:00.7.

It was hot that day, over 90 degrees, so cooler weather would have helped. I ran an "easy" 58.3 in qualifying in the morning with 70 degree temps.

Throw some good tires on the car, and get me "motivated" (I wasn't racing anyone in class) and I think a 56 is in the car.

RC000E

Your hardly talking about a stock z06 here though...haha. I was there that day as well, hot as *****.

jfaphoenix32

Andrews car was a 2007 ls2 engined T-1 car. Still has the same engine in it from the 2007 runoffs that he won. Over 35 races and running strong. Stock everything and has never been touched internally. It does have the GM Performane winged oil pan on it that seems to work fine.

racerbob4

We just ran a race there last weekend and qualified at a 1:05.777 and set the Touring 3 lap record at 1:06.308 in ouir Nissan 350Z. Track records can only be set during the race in SCCA.

The good news is that the track was purchased by a real car enthusiast who has firm plans for facility improvements and will also add to the track with about a mile just past turn one and then back to the existing track near the top of the hill.

Also he is working something out with the local government to share the costs of replacing the access road which is a disaster.

RC000E

Yeah, this is what I'd heard! I met the owners who run those Vipers last year. I definitely didn't hear about the track extensions though! Just last week I was talking to a friend and we were discussing the possibilities that track seems to have in terms of expansion on the north track. It was my hope since they raced pretty frequently they would take an interest in improving the track, but who knows the real financial issues they may face there.

That entry road has been an ongoing dispute with the township and Beaverun, which is why it's still torn to hell. Hey, at least they filled some potholes this year! I'll be heading up to Beaverun for the flat out day on the 12th this month to run this Corvette that's been stored away for a LONG time. Gonna put some laps on her and see how things go.