usctrojanGT3

Went out with Speed District to Buttonwillow early today running 13CW. Beat my personal best set back in April by 1 second running RE71Rs at 1:53.5 (no mods on the car since then but I dropped 35lbs). I had 1:52.8 on my Solo as the predicted time before I hit Phil Hill/Magic Mountain which I F'ed up. Here's the video...

chillindrdude

are you running a solo or solo DL?

i'm considering running the new solo 2 DL next track season to step up my analysis (and hopefully get faster). Do you have the PnP option or are you running a hardwired harness?

orthojoe

Nice job! I tried out BW for the first time on Black Friday. I was super slow, but really enjoyed learning the track. I'm itching to go back already. Send me your data when you get a chance!

usctrojanGT3

I'm running a Solo DL that Spyerx spliced into the ECU via the Can Bus along with a SmartyCam. I like the set-up because it is plug and play along with the video and data being all synced up.

usctrojanGT3

The track is like a combo of different turns just randomly pasted together, it's a fun track and where I started tracking years ago. I'll send you over the data later on tonight.

Shockwave

Martin is on another level. I also ran with him at buttonwillow. Best lap time i could do is a 2:02.

DoxCroc

Wow, that was a nice light traffic day at Buttonwillow with Speed District. How many cars and run groups were there?

I ask because right now my GT4 is garaged here in WI, but I have scheduled retirement for this spring and next year will be free all season. My plan is to drive to Monterey at the end of Sept for Rennsport Reunion and then take the GT4 to SoCal where I have family to park it for the winter season. Then I can plan a couple of trips to visit car and family and want to sample the So Cal and NorCal tracks. Willow Springs and Buttonwillow at least in SoCal and hope to find sessions at Laguna Seca and then either Sonoma or Thunderhill that are close enough together to make it in one trip up north.

I spend the summer season mostly at my "home track" of Road America. Come next "off season" here, I will be asking for advice on which clubs are best to run with in Cal. Here I've done PCAs with Nordstern (Minnesota), Chicago, and Milwaukee, and also MVP and Shelby Club. I can recommend all of these for a nice midwest track experience.

Mike

Shockwave

There were only 32 people out at Buttonwillow last Friday for Speed District.

I've ran with Speed District for my past 4 events and it's hard to go back to any other organizations after running with Josh/SD.

Shockwave

Any videos Joe? You ran a great time for it being your first time there.

orthojoe

Here it is:


Mostly 2:02, 4th lap is was my best at 2:01, last session of the day. The track is very fun and challenging. I'm itching to go back next year!

Shockwave

Wow!! Our times were so similar!! Was this Andrie Hartanto that passed u in the Z06?

If your up for it come out with us on March 30 and 31. It will be hosted by Speed District.

usctrojanGT3

Or Jan 20 and 21...I'll take you out in the car so you can see my line.

orthojoe

Yup. That was Andrie. I probably won't have a car in March. Plan is to sell the GT4 by then since I anticipate the gt3 will arrive in April.

If my f150 shows up by then so I can trailer down, I'm going to take you up on the offer.

Shockwave

I'll definitely take you up on that Martin!

Unfortunately i'll be out of town that weekend. Will you be available March 30/31?

Shockwave

Oh no... Surprised your selling the GT4. It's beautifully set up. Congratulations on the GT3!

Are you also selling the 991.1 GT3?