Track day at The Ridge
06-10-2014, 04:24 PM
#32
Curt, Shay, and I have had fun playing at various tracks over the last few years. Here's a video from my 996 GT3 of Curt in his car during one lap at the Ridge last summer. Our 996 cars are similarly set up and we tend to turn similar times, so it's fun to observe each other's strengths and style by trading off leading and following. I was also fortunate enough to trade cars with him for a few laps there -- Curt in my 996 GT3 and I in his beautiful 2011 GT3 RS. It was a great experience. Neither of us drove full tilt, but I would agree with his comments -- especially about the 3.8 RS being faster because of more power and favorable gearing. It's probably worth 2 to 3 seconds per lap right out of the box. But was it more "fun?" I'd say it was *different* fun -- equivalently pleasurable but with a slightly different feel. I felt that the 997.2 was more confidence inspiring and that it would be "easier" to extract a faster lap in it. But I felt a little more involvement in my 996, though that may be because of the mods that were done to my car, which make it pretty raw, and the fact that I am willing to push it further. I would be thrilled to have a 997.2 GT3 RS, but given that I can't afford one, I'm quite content to have the 996 GT3.
mooty, get your *** up here. 
06-21-2014, 12:25 AM
#35
Burning Brakes
Great to see this post Curt! I was out last Sat @ the Ridge with Turn 2. Sorry I missed you and Shay. You both are such class acts and lovely to see a couple enjoying this hobby with such passion. Hope to see you both at PR or Ridge soon.
My fondest track memory is still sitting in your black 6 GT3 in the heavy rain going downhill and backwards at speed into 3A at Pacific! I remember you calmly telling me you were going to try and turn us around. then you masterfully executed a perfect 180 on track and kept going. Serious car control skills!
My fondest track memory is still sitting in your black 6 GT3 in the heavy rain going downhill and backwards at speed into 3A at Pacific! I remember you calmly telling me you were going to try and turn us around. then you masterfully executed a perfect 180 on track and kept going. Serious car control skills!
06-21-2014, 09:47 AM
#36
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Le Mans 2014
My fondest track memory is still sitting in your black 6 GT3 in the heavy rain going downhill and backwards at speed into 3A at Pacific! I remember you calmly telling me you were going to try and turn us around. then you masterfully executed a perfect 180 on track and kept going. Serious car control skills!
The Pacific Raceways Wiki has a picture of my car at the day just after our spin. Here's what DE days sometimes look like in June in the Seattle area:
BMW Club Day June 2005
- curt
