2:04 VIR Video
09-06-2010, 10:01 PM
#16
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and i hate these cam without a view finder. how would i know what the fk i am pointing at.
i heard smarty cam has a view finder.
get that.
i heard smarty cam has a view finder.
get that.
RMAG; 2.04
, I'm on the waitlist with Chin at VIR end of October. Throwing down the gauntlet...Thanks for giving me an impossible target laptime
Great driving!!
09-06-2010, 10:04 PM
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I've got a remote mic, but can't seem to find a place where wind noise doesn't destroy the audio. Any suggestions on mic/placement?
09-07-2010, 12:13 AM
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Ryan,
Very nice lap!
I have not seen you in a couple years, as I have not been to a DE in quite a while.
Are you going to First Settlers VIR event later this month?
I was thinking of going on Monday and bringing my M3 (its just my daily driver with regular street tires).
I am selling my cup car because racing doesnt fit the budget anymore. But I am having withdrawals from not even being on track in a while. I was hoping to run the Patron series this year but after Sebring in March I havent even been on track.
I havent even seen the new RS in person either. I was on the list for one but I had to pass on it.
So after I sell my cup car the only thing I have to take to the track is the M3.
Let me know if you are going to VIR with 1st Settlers. I may try and get there.
Again, very nice lap! If I remember correctly my fastest lap in my stock 07 RS was a 2:05.xx
I have no idea what kind of times to expect in my 09 M3 with street tires, but I know it wont be close to that. Nevertheless I would love to try and chase after you at VIR.
Very nice lap!
I have not seen you in a couple years, as I have not been to a DE in quite a while.
Are you going to First Settlers VIR event later this month?
I was thinking of going on Monday and bringing my M3 (its just my daily driver with regular street tires).
I am selling my cup car because racing doesnt fit the budget anymore. But I am having withdrawals from not even being on track in a while. I was hoping to run the Patron series this year but after Sebring in March I havent even been on track.
I havent even seen the new RS in person either. I was on the list for one but I had to pass on it.
So after I sell my cup car the only thing I have to take to the track is the M3.
Let me know if you are going to VIR with 1st Settlers. I may try and get there.
Again, very nice lap! If I remember correctly my fastest lap in my stock 07 RS was a 2:05.xx
I have no idea what kind of times to expect in my 09 M3 with street tires, but I know it wont be close to that. Nevertheless I would love to try and chase after you at VIR.
09-07-2010, 12:20 AM
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matt, trade your car to switchcars.com
pick up a GT3 or RS, or just get a 996GT3 and run it in DE.
pick up a GT3 or RS, or just get a 996GT3 and run it in DE.
09-07-2010, 12:28 AM
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Besides, I am afraid DE's will not quite be satisfying enough. I figure maybe I will give it a go in the M3 first and then see how I feel.
I was also thinking of just renting a SpecBox for some races to fill my need for speed. I dont know what to expect from that either though.
The other option I was considering was maybe renting a seat in Grand-Am ST next year for a few races. I think the level of competition there will be the best in any racing I can (possibly) afford to do. Probably even better than the Patron series.
Besides, I have gotten lazy about working on my own cars at the track or even to prepare for the track. The thought of having to change brakes, wheels, etc in preparation for a DE is not all that appealing anymore. Call me a snob.
09-07-2010, 12:42 AM
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isn't grand am ST just as $$$ as patron?
spec box is boring unless your area got a big grid for them. it's miata with porsche logo. with a large grid, it's very fun. if the grid is small, then you are just driving a slow car.
i dont know the racing scene in virginia, but here in norcal, i just race whomever is my speed, whatever they are driving. in socal is even better. POC has some good classes.
i am not as "snobby" as you lol. but working on own car gets old. i have trained my 6 YO to help bleed the brakes and she's good at rolling old tires away from the car to help me change tires.
spec box is boring unless your area got a big grid for them. it's miata with porsche logo. with a large grid, it's very fun. if the grid is small, then you are just driving a slow car.
i dont know the racing scene in virginia, but here in norcal, i just race whomever is my speed, whatever they are driving. in socal is even better. POC has some good classes.
i am not as "snobby" as you lol. but working on own car gets old. i have trained my 6 YO to help bleed the brakes and she's good at rolling old tires away from the car to help me change tires.
09-07-2010, 12:54 AM
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grand am ST is less than half to rent a seat per race as compared to Patron. and I wouldnt have the expense of buying/owning the car.
I think the costs are approx.
Patron $20K - $25K per race event
ST $8K - $10K per race event
GS is more like Patron as far as per event cost.
east coast has a fair field in spec box. I think most of the bigger pca races have 6-12 cars. and it is MUCH MUCH cheaper than anything I mentioned above!
I really like the spec type races. It makes for more fun in my opinion when all cars are even. That is one reason I really like Patron. Plus Patron always has a minimum of 10-12 cars in each class (gold and platinum). Most races have more.
I like your idea of having your 6 year old helping out! If I end up doing more work on my cars I will start training both my 6 and 9 year old girls to help.
I think the costs are approx.
Patron $20K - $25K per race event
ST $8K - $10K per race event
GS is more like Patron as far as per event cost.
east coast has a fair field in spec box. I think most of the bigger pca races have 6-12 cars. and it is MUCH MUCH cheaper than anything I mentioned above!
I really like the spec type races. It makes for more fun in my opinion when all cars are even. That is one reason I really like Patron. Plus Patron always has a minimum of 10-12 cars in each class (gold and platinum). Most races have more.
I like your idea of having your 6 year old helping out! If I end up doing more work on my cars I will start training both my 6 and 9 year old girls to help.
09-07-2010, 01:33 AM
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grand am ST is less than half to rent a seat per race as compared to Patron. and I wouldnt have the expense of buying/owning the car.
I think the costs are approx.
Patron $20K - $25K per race event
ST $8K - $10K per race event
GS is more like Patron as far as per event cost.
========> too rich for me.
east coast has a fair field in spec box. I think most of the bigger pca races have 6-12 cars. and it is MUCH MUCH cheaper than anything I mentioned above!
========> not bad, but when i raced with POC, we had close to 20 BSR's. that was fun, going 3 wide into T2. i thought i had good defensive line until suddenly i saw a car on my OUTSIDE. whoa... learn something new every day.
I really like the spec type races. It makes for more fun in my opinion when all cars are even. That is one reason I really like Patron. Plus Patron always has a minimum of 10-12 cars in each class (gold and platinum). Most races have more.
========> patron looks fun. wish they would just call my lottery number so i can run a race even DFL. i dont know much about patron but for most spec racing, it aint spec. and cars are not equal.
I like your idea of having your 6 year old helping out! If I end up doing more work on my cars I will start training both my 6 and 9 year old girls to help.
===> nine year old. hell she should be doing oil changes and her small hands would be great at pulling out spk plugs. max at two is learning how to pick up my 18v snap on impact gun. but he's still trying to drop that thing on mia's head.....
I think the costs are approx.
Patron $20K - $25K per race event
ST $8K - $10K per race event
GS is more like Patron as far as per event cost.
========> too rich for me.
east coast has a fair field in spec box. I think most of the bigger pca races have 6-12 cars. and it is MUCH MUCH cheaper than anything I mentioned above!
========> not bad, but when i raced with POC, we had close to 20 BSR's. that was fun, going 3 wide into T2. i thought i had good defensive line until suddenly i saw a car on my OUTSIDE. whoa... learn something new every day.
I really like the spec type races. It makes for more fun in my opinion when all cars are even. That is one reason I really like Patron. Plus Patron always has a minimum of 10-12 cars in each class (gold and platinum). Most races have more.
========> patron looks fun. wish they would just call my lottery number so i can run a race even DFL. i dont know much about patron but for most spec racing, it aint spec. and cars are not equal.
I like your idea of having your 6 year old helping out! If I end up doing more work on my cars I will start training both my 6 and 9 year old girls to help.
===> nine year old. hell she should be doing oil changes and her small hands would be great at pulling out spk plugs. max at two is learning how to pick up my 18v snap on impact gun. but he's still trying to drop that thing on mia's head.....
09-07-2010, 09:25 AM
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Ryan,
Very nice lap!
I have not seen you in a couple years, as I have not been to a DE in quite a while.
Are you going to First Settlers VIR event later this month?
I was thinking of going on Monday and bringing my M3 (its just my daily driver with regular street tires).
I am selling my cup car because racing doesnt fit the budget anymore. But I am having withdrawals from not even being on track in a while. I was hoping to run the Patron series this year but after Sebring in March I havent even been on track.
I havent even seen the new RS in person either. I was on the list for one but I had to pass on it.
So after I sell my cup car the only thing I have to take to the track is the M3.
Let me know if you are going to VIR with 1st Settlers. I may try and get there.
Again, very nice lap! If I remember correctly my fastest lap in my stock 07 RS was a 2:05.xx
I have no idea what kind of times to expect in my 09 M3 with street tires, but I know it wont be close to that. Nevertheless I would love to try and chase after you at VIR.
Very nice lap!
I have not seen you in a couple years, as I have not been to a DE in quite a while.
Are you going to First Settlers VIR event later this month?
I was thinking of going on Monday and bringing my M3 (its just my daily driver with regular street tires).
I am selling my cup car because racing doesnt fit the budget anymore. But I am having withdrawals from not even being on track in a while. I was hoping to run the Patron series this year but after Sebring in March I havent even been on track.
I havent even seen the new RS in person either. I was on the list for one but I had to pass on it.
So after I sell my cup car the only thing I have to take to the track is the M3.
Let me know if you are going to VIR with 1st Settlers. I may try and get there.
Again, very nice lap! If I remember correctly my fastest lap in my stock 07 RS was a 2:05.xx
I have no idea what kind of times to expect in my 09 M3 with street tires, but I know it wont be close to that. Nevertheless I would love to try and chase after you at VIR.
How about some pointers (I know this car has a 2:03 in it with me droving):
I'm losing 1/2-3/4 seconds in the esses. I lift before entering the left hander, then get on the gas after first right hander. Looking at the lat g's I'm maxed at first right hander, but then under for the rest. What's the key to entry?
Braking into Rollercoaster I'm losing about 1/2 second. I brake about the 2 marker, trail a bit, but then seem to have slowed down too much and on the gas for a blip or two before braking again for right hander at top of hill.
