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Old 03-26-2008, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BostonDMD
Kurt, it was very cold this past week-end at the track, and that doesn't even include the snow....... plus I don't count because it was my first time there, with streeet tires and no driving skills......

but I actually timed some of the Black run group drivers and not very many could claim 1:27s........

maybe it was just the time of the year.....
Originally Posted by Qwickrick
Most of the guys in black and red realized that this was their first day in six months, so very few were pushing it out. Think of how many guys went off the first couple of sessions for no apparent reason except cold track, cold tires and cold brains.
Sounds like a bunch of excuses to me

All kidding aside, it was a little dicey for most of the sessions so best times were unattainable. The other factor is POT runs white alone so there is not as much traffic and more clear track to keep your momentum.

All bragging aside, it is the home track so you should expect a little quicker pace just as I would at the Glen if I ran with the local club. I don't run 27's but I'm working on it.

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Old 03-26-2008, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by BostonDMD
Kurt, it was very cold this past week-end at the track, and that doesn't even include the snow....... plus I don't count because it was my first time there, with streeet tires and no driving skills......

but I actually timed some of the Black run group drivers and not very many could claim 1:27s........

maybe it was just the time of the year.....
You do learn quick! Don't forget the sun was in my eyes, my shoe was untied and my visor kept falling down.

Just messing with you Paolo I will fess up to some true and laughable times as a bench mark of the rockbottom of the Potomac Black group. I get run over in White and would likely get passed some in blue too. I do 1:34 in "Yawn its a DE, there is no one around me except the GT3 that is about to pass me" mode and 1:32 to a high 1:31 in "I gotta catch or stay away from that guy!" mode. 2200# 69 912, 90 HP, 70 at the ground, used racer cast off Hoos, plastic bushings otherwise standard stuff suspention, last line up was 4 years ago. Thise are old track numbers as I have not been on the new surface yet. I hear it is good for 2 seconds. No excuses, I am chicken in some corners and slow overall. If I was on my game I could get through T10 with perhaps a slight lift at the most but my foot hits the brake every time.

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I am signing up with POT for their WGI event in June, do you think I should sign up in Green just to play it safe?........
Old 03-26-2008, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 1957 356
only the top F cars did 1:27's in the club race last year. How much faster is the track now?

quoting myself so hopefully someone will answer
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Old 03-26-2008, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 1957 356
only the top F cars did 1:27's in the club race last year. How much faster is the track now?
Those who have run it in good conditions say it's 1 to 2 seconds faster.
Old 03-26-2008, 05:11 PM
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thank you
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but I actually timed some of the Black run group drivers and not very many could claim 1:27s........
The bets don't get laid until the second time we see you.
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paolo is getting hustled. std procedure.

"what have you done to your car?" - oh, it's mostly stock
"what do you have in the back?" - it's just an old 2.0 w/ zeniths. (ie: twin plugg'd 2.8rsr spec motor)
"i'm gonna be slow, i've never been here before" - me too, i only watched videos (of my own 3 separate enduros)
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Originally Posted by APKhaos
The bets don't get laid until the second time we see you.
Not quite sure what you mean.......

but I really like that Track Vision system...... could you get me a good deal on it?
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I'm looking forward to hearing from Paolo about all the stock carreras running 1:27's in white. From the sounds of things just about all of them do in Potomac, especially with the track being 1-2 seconds faster. I would imagine a bunch of 1:25's will be busted out as well.
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whose side are you on?
what run group are you in, and what times can you claim at SP?
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Originally Posted by 1957 356
I'm looking forward to hearing from Paolo about all the stock carreras running 1:27's in white. From the sounds of things just about all of them do in Potomac, especially with the track being 1-2 seconds faster. I would imagine a bunch of 1:25's will be busted out as well.
Sean..... don't hold your breath........
Old 03-26-2008, 07:23 PM
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I can see it now...

CI calls out at the morning meeting - "Gary R here?"
Yes sir!
"I'll be riding with you all day cowboy"
That's fine, but why is that sir?
"Rennlist!"
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Originally Posted by Gary R.
I can see it now...

CI calls out at the morning meeting - "Gary R here?"
Yes sir!
"I'll be riding with you all day cowboy"
That's fine, but why is that sir?
"Rennlist!"
Hmmm......this could be arranged.


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