I enjoy them almost equally, both present almost entirely different challenges. The motorcycle aspect of Barber takes away from it slightly, but it really is a blast. I may be saying that because I really miss Barber after not having been there for a year. But it's close though. I'd say 8.0 RA to 7.8 Barber (10 would be SPA or Brands Hatch)

 

I really don't know the gearing of your car...but I do know that turbo cars make huge torque, and staying in 4th would use the torque you have in abundance., so it may actually be faster, since you wouldn't have to over-skow to downshift. Worth a try!

 

I would rather overslow T7 than T6 at Road Atlanta and for one simple reason. I want to be full throttle for as long as I can going down the back straight for over 2000ft coming out of T7 than to worry about being fast for 400ft between T6-T7.

For reference: How to Drive Fast at Road Atlanta

I sent you a PM about my thoughts on your gearing for T6. Check it when you get a chance.

 

Dude, Reeves did a ****e job on your RK install. That mic needs to be moved asap. Preferably under the ECU cover. Awful windnoise. Couldn't hurt to put a dead kitten or a sock over it either to mask the wind noise.

Grady was smoking out there. I watched his videos for 45 minutes in the trailer. Unfortunately I couldn't apply anything I learned but it was still fun to watch

Pro driver in a .2 on hoosiers who's been there 1000000x. If he didn't I would scratching my head. Ron was super cool. He and his wife were a pleasure to have around this weekend.

 

Resistance was futile

 

Steven, if you want to see how I ran my mic and where under the rear carpet by the shock tower come over to my house...bring your car and we will fix it, make it neat and clean with zip ties.

 

Classic battle of good vs evil. David vs Goliath if you will....

Now the Tale of the Tape





Car: Randy-2010 .2 GT3RS / Dep-2007 beater GT3 (non RS) with 33k miles
Former Training: Randy- Engineer with dirt track experience Dep- A few DE's here and there
Coaching at RA: Randy- 2x Daytona winner Ron Zitza / Dep- Can't find his *** with both hands and a flashlight-likes to watch Trakcar's videos on youtube
Mods: Randy- Baller titanium this and that including Akra exhaust making 450whp / Dep- Mostly stock
Tires: Randy- secret stash of super fast perfectly shaved Toyo RA1 / Dep- Nitto NT01 run exactly as they come from Nitto factory






Me blowing a perfect opportunity to capitalize on Randy's F-up through T7 and to add insult to injury pussed out going into 10a


I think this is my best lap of the weekend. Still poking around the data. Thought I had a 35.4 according to the dash but I can't find the data so it's a 35.5

 

I know..just razzin you. At least you're at the track and I wasn't

 

Andrew, a 35 is nothing to sneeze at. Well done!

 

Ron was super fast. Running at least 2-3 seconds a lap faster than me in Steve's car. Probably could have put a bigger gap had it been his own car and not a student's. I'm sure he leaves some on the table.

Thanks. Getting there. Wish I had brought a set of hoosiers just to see if I could have bested Randy's time

 

Dog...1:35 is killer....in a .1 GT3 Randy must be getting nervous.

 

He's paying attention to me now at least

 

ron's t1, uphill, and flow through the downhill esses and up left is magnificent.

 

With Ron in my side seat as a ballast

Why did u lift into 10a...I was ok two wide

 

My thoughts exactly, Poetry in motion.

Peter