Tom W

Because I had the best looking car in the race, some gratuitous shots from an exhibition race on Friday (with NCRC/ARC before the real races with PRC on Sat/Sun)...

Chris M.

The Turle is looking great Tom.

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garrett376

What do you mean... that thing looks like a 993!!!!

Just kidding - that looked like a fun time!!! Thunderhill? I am itching to get back on the track - just 1.5 weeks to go!

kgorman

Lookin' good Tom. I am bummed I missed that event. Stupid work, it always gets in the way.

I am thinking my next day is Buttonwillow on Jun 3. I am crossing my fingers about getting out to Utah for a run at Miller on the 22nd, but chances are low.

garrett376

Which group is running in Utah?

kgorman

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Tom W

Kenny: CDS is at Sears Point/Infineon on June 5th. I should be there instructing (work permitting).

Garrett: Yes, Thunderhill. That was the warm-up lap from an exhibition race on Friday with about 30 cars. The PRC races on Sat & Sun were about 42 cars. It makes the first 2 laps really interesting. I saw more cup cars this weekend than I've ever seen before - over a dozen in each race and plenty of other cars like mine.

doubleurx

Looks like a great time.

FamilyCar

We should all have turtles like yours. See you at Sears.

kgorman

Tom and Family at the same event. Just signed up. Hope to see you all there.

garrett376

Tom - you need some stiffer springs in the rear to keep that inside front foot down in the turns - it looks like my old 65 911 when I ran it stock!!!

Kahdmus

Damn, the turtle looks great Tom, I need to stop by and see it in the flesh again one of these days! Really awesome! Thanks for the pics.

Tom W

Garrett: Why not, it's only money. I actually set my suspension a bit softer lately because the car was too unsettled when I'd go over a berm. I also got wheel hop as I took corners like 14 at TH (which is one of the photos on 3 wheels). I will continue to play with the set-up to find what makes me fastest (and firmer is one option that would not be too expensive as JIC makes a set of stiffer springs).

Howard: You could come out to the track and I'd even give you an E-ticket ride.

johnfm

I don't think you have enough rear wing.....

Tom W

John: I think you have wing envy. That dinky GT3 wing in your avatar just doesn't cut it.

On the serious side, yes it is a big wing. However, at Thunderhill (the track I see the most time at) there are two high speed turns (1 & 8). I'm about 10 mph faster in each of these turns now and believe that there is more speed to be had, if I had the ***** for it. I used to do 8 at about 95 and just stay on the track. I'm now doing it at about 105 and staying on pretty easily. I think the wing and front splitter contribute to the ability to go faster through these turns.