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Old 06-11-2019, 03:39 PM
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Default My Qualifying lap from Sonoma in the #43 RealTime Acura NSX GT3 Evo...

Thought some of you might enjoy... it was a solid lap (for me), but far from perfect. And a bit of traffic at the end.


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Nice job. Thanks for sharing.

Do you brake with your left foot?

Do you know why they use the bypass? Is it to create a passing opportunity?
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Originally Posted by Mahler9th
Nice job. Thanks for sharing.

Do you brake with your left foot?

Do you know why they use the bypass? Is it to create a passing opportunity?
Ya, I normally left foot brake. I'm not sure why they chose to run that configuration. When I realized we weren't running with IndyCar I figured we'd use the full/normal track. I've never been to Sonoma when the entire turn 7 complex had such little grip... it was like someone snuck out each night and sprayed WD-40 down.

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Turn one line so much different than in low hp low aero cars - super interesting
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That is awesome. Thank you for posting.
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So awesome to see you just pop back into the series and charge to the front like that! Great driving Mike.
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Nice!
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Nice job! Best part:

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Just watched the DVR last night. You guys had a great race and nice recovery after coming together with the Fiat.

Bummer about all Matt Campbell's work going to waste but nice to see Pat and Scott score a win.

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Originally Posted by SkeerRacing
So awesome to see you just pop back into the series and charge to the front like that! Great driving Mike.
Thanks man!!! I was a little surprised... never been out of the car that long so I wasn't sure how the weekend would go.

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Nice lap, well done!

How do you find the NSX vs other GT3 cars you've driven?
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Looks like you trail in to keep the nose down in some of those corners and I figured you were using your left foot.

That config y'all drove is obviously different from what IndyCar used, and I think different from what Gene used in the Ferrari Clienti F1 car there earlier this year, and different from what the merc F1 car used a couple of weeks ago.

I just learned that the Winston Cup folks are using turns 5 and 6 this year. I guess they are a mixin' it up.

Anyway, looked like you had a great weekend. Fantastic driving!
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Really nice lap. You should setup your Motec camera to have normal MPH!



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