Great weekend at VIR....thanks to Potomac PCA! **UPDATE...VIDEO POSTED**
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If you drive long enough, push your self and the car, something is going to happen. It's just a matter of time.
Anybody who says something bad about a fellow DE participant is just a mean spirited person.
What's amazing is the difference it sounds like the track was from the Trackdaze event one week earlier. I had all the grip I needed those days.
Anybody who says something bad about a fellow DE participant is just a mean spirited person.
What's amazing is the difference it sounds like the track was from the Trackdaze event one week earlier. I had all the grip I needed those days.
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It was hot as hell, but I had a great event. Spun at T1 and gone 4 off by turning in too early at the roller coaster right hander, but nothing major. Never felt quite comfortable from T1 to T4 (especially T3) but from there to front straight was good.
Nice meeting you, KJ and Drew.
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I had the best time I've had doing track days... In 7 sessions I ended up putting one rear tire off exiting T3 during the last session of the weekend, but managed to keep it in the right direction...
I made huge progress in blue and got an excellent write-up in my log book from Howard. It was the culmination of a lot of small changes to about 6 corners that really improved my line and allowed me to get more momentum, use less brake, and carry a smoother line around the course.
I'm truly stoked for the next outting... I also got recommended for the move up to white... Truly a great weekend, if a bit hot, and a bit slick!
Mike Kelly
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I made huge progress in blue and got an excellent write-up in my log book from Howard. It was the culmination of a lot of small changes to about 6 corners that really improved my line and allowed me to get more momentum, use less brake, and carry a smoother line around the course.
I'm truly stoked for the next outting... I also got recommended for the move up to white... Truly a great weekend, if a bit hot, and a bit slick!
Mike Kelly
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Brian I still remember the first DE you organized at CMP. You were so nervous about damaging your car or being around too much traffic.
How times have changed!
Glad you are OK.
How times have changed!
Glad you are OK.
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I had a pretty good weekend. Like Dell said, the point-bys in black were very crisp from all but one or two. Some of my buddies were complaining about trains, but I honestly got a lot of open track and was able to lean on my car pretty hard when I wanted to. Had the nice guys at Sasco (1st time customer) mount some used Toyos for me Friday and I didn't have to touch my car all weekend except for oil, gas and tire pressures.
I didn't think it was all that slick, but maybe my lap times would say otherwise if I had taken some. My one off was a total brain fade into T1 and had nothing to do with the track. My primary student did very well and I was able to work with a couple other guys too.
Sucks about your offs Tony and Brian. I was impressed by how little damage you had Tony, when you consider your cage doesn't extend back very far at all, at least compared to mine. Glad you'll be putting it back together.
I didn't think it was all that slick, but maybe my lap times would say otherwise if I had taken some. My one off was a total brain fade into T1 and had nothing to do with the track. My primary student did very well and I was able to work with a couple other guys too.
Sucks about your offs Tony and Brian. I was impressed by how little damage you had Tony, when you consider your cage doesn't extend back very far at all, at least compared to mine. Glad you'll be putting it back together.
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I had the best time I've had doing track days... In 7 sessions I ended up putting one rear tire off exiting T3 during the last session of the weekend, but managed to keep it in the right direction...
I made huge progress in blue and got an excellent write-up in my log book from Howard. It was the culmination of a lot of small changes to about 6 corners that really improved my line and allowed me to get more momentum, use less brake, and carry a smoother line around the course.
I'm truly stoked for the next outting... I also got recommended for the move up to white... Truly a great weekend, if a bit hot, and a bit slick!
Mike Kelly
#915
I made huge progress in blue and got an excellent write-up in my log book from Howard. It was the culmination of a lot of small changes to about 6 corners that really improved my line and allowed me to get more momentum, use less brake, and carry a smoother line around the course.
I'm truly stoked for the next outting... I also got recommended for the move up to white... Truly a great weekend, if a bit hot, and a bit slick!
Mike Kelly
#915
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Matt, that was me... I know Lars from our weekend paddocked next to each other at Watkins Glen. We were both having brake issues... Kidnered spirits I guess...
It's good to get some feedback from outside the car. It felt great from inside, and other than putting that wheel off exiting T3 on the first session of day 3, I felt like I was improving all weekend.
I did get recommended for moving up, but will be looking for instruction periodically to keep me in check. My goal is to improve with time and move into black, then red when my skills allow. I hope to one day instruct along with those of you who give back to those of us still trying to learn this thing we do!
Mike Kelly
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It's good to get some feedback from outside the car. It felt great from inside, and other than putting that wheel off exiting T3 on the first session of day 3, I felt like I was improving all weekend.
I did get recommended for moving up, but will be looking for instruction periodically to keep me in check. My goal is to improve with time and move into black, then red when my skills allow. I hope to one day instruct along with those of you who give back to those of us still trying to learn this thing we do!
Mike Kelly
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Brian I still remember the first DE you organized at CMP. You were so nervous about damaging your car or being around too much traffic.
How times have changed!
Glad you are OK.
How times have changed!
Glad you are OK.
Look at me now... Fixing my banged-up car....
Man, we sure do love the track don't we...
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BK>>>>> sorry to hear aout car i am glad no injuries.. and i know you will have it back together quickly
SMALL... you were fourtunate to have Louis as an instructor good freind of mine who pretty much know the track as well as anyone..
Matt E. ummm your green cup WILL do 2:01 unless your added paint slowed it down..... pretty sure i have some good sources that tells mi it will do a 2:01 ....lol
SMALL... you were fourtunate to have Louis as an instructor good freind of mine who pretty much know the track as well as anyone..
Matt E. ummm your green cup WILL do 2:01 unless your added paint slowed it down..... pretty sure i have some good sources that tells mi it will do a 2:01 ....lol
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Yeah, Matt, I felt lucky. It helped to raise my level of attention to learn (from his friend) that he is a very good racer and an instructor for Skip Barber school. More importantly, though, you could tell that he is really passionate about teaching, which you don't see that often. Too bad he removed the passenger seat from his car, I wish I was able to hitch a ride with him (I understand the reasons, though).
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Your cup car with new michelins will do a 1:58 maybe high 1:57, I have an even better source that tells me this
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Just uploaded a couple laps from this past weekend on You Tube Video.
VIDEO LINK
VIDEO LINK
Last edited by LVDell; 09-11-2007 at 10:18 AM.
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Just uploaded a couple laps from this past weekend on You Tube Video.
VIDEO LINK
VIDEO LINK
Love the way you went through the uphill esses and your approach to the Carousel. I've gotta work on my line through there.
Very Nice! I think I'll save the link and send it to my future students when I have the "smoother is faster" talk.