Roll Call TWS 12/6
12-08-2008, 12:25 PM
#331
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Former, Not sure (not likely) I'll do the TWS in Feb. I've already signed up for the Harris Hill Road in January.
12-08-2008, 12:40 PM
#334
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That was a fabulous weekend. I didn't drive until the last session on Sunday. It was a good thing too. My steering locked going into T4. At the very last second it broke free. No clue what the problem was but its dropping some serious oil now. Oh well. I have some down time until Feb. to get it squared away.
Big kudos to the Lone Star Region for another successful event and smiling faces!
Big kudos to the Lone Star Region for another successful event and smiling faces!
12-08-2008, 02:14 PM
#335
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Someone was stopwatching both of us, and after his tires warmed up he was doing mid 1:54's, and I was very low 1:56's and two laps in the high 1:55's, which is my fastest ever in the M3. I was pretty pleased, considering the ~180 lbs of ballast in my right seat + a completely full tank of fuel!
Anyway, let's try to hook up in the Feb event.
Anyway, let's try to hook up in the Feb event.
Are you coming to TWS this weekend? If you're doing 55's then i'll be doing 49's
12-08-2008, 02:16 PM
#336
12-08-2008, 02:29 PM
#338
Why laugh?
OK, I do not have transponder lap times on either myself or VR. I know that mine was clocked by another driver standing by the wall (pmgoodwin, above). I don't know who clocked VR. How accurate these kind of times are, well, can always be questioned, but in my experience, they usually jibe with in-car timing to a second or so.
Having said all of that, I was on the track with VR most of the weekend. I saw how he drives, and I tried in vain to keep up with him. No doubt about that. I easily can believe that he was turning laps 5-6 seconds faster than me, if not more. (Not to mention that I'm one of the slower instructors out there--whether that's up to my car or my driving is an exercise left to the reader.
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And, VR's car is more "prepared" than mine... it's pretty close to a race M3, minus the painted-on #s and a full cage, in my not-so-expert opinion.
So, RyanZ06, why do you not believe that VR was turning 1:55s going CCW at TWS in his M3?
--michael
OK, I do not have transponder lap times on either myself or VR. I know that mine was clocked by another driver standing by the wall (pmgoodwin, above). I don't know who clocked VR. How accurate these kind of times are, well, can always be questioned, but in my experience, they usually jibe with in-car timing to a second or so.
Having said all of that, I was on the track with VR most of the weekend. I saw how he drives, and I tried in vain to keep up with him. No doubt about that. I easily can believe that he was turning laps 5-6 seconds faster than me, if not more. (Not to mention that I'm one of the slower instructors out there--whether that's up to my car or my driving is an exercise left to the reader.
)And, VR's car is more "prepared" than mine... it's pretty close to a race M3, minus the painted-on #s and a full cage, in my not-so-expert opinion.
So, RyanZ06, why do you not believe that VR was turning 1:55s going CCW at TWS in his M3?
--michael
12-08-2008, 02:38 PM
#339
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Why laugh?
OK, I do not have transponder lap times on either myself or VR. I know that mine was clocked by another driver standing by the wall (pmgoodwin, above). I don't know who clocked VR. How accurate these kind of times are, well, can always be questioned, but in my experience, they usually jibe with in-car timing to a second or so.
Having said all of that, I was on the track with VR most of the weekend. I saw how he drives, and I tried in vain to keep up with him. No doubt about that. I easily can believe that he was turning laps 5-6 seconds faster than me, if not more. (Not to mention that I'm one of the slower instructors out there--whether that's up to my car or my driving is an exercise left to the reader. )
And, VR's car is more "prepared" than mine... it's pretty close to a race M3, minus the painted-on #s and a full cage, in my not-so-expert opinion.
So, RyanZ06, why do you not believe that VR was turning 1:55s going CCW at TWS in his M3?
--michael
OK, I do not have transponder lap times on either myself or VR. I know that mine was clocked by another driver standing by the wall (pmgoodwin, above). I don't know who clocked VR. How accurate these kind of times are, well, can always be questioned, but in my experience, they usually jibe with in-car timing to a second or so.
Having said all of that, I was on the track with VR most of the weekend. I saw how he drives, and I tried in vain to keep up with him. No doubt about that. I easily can believe that he was turning laps 5-6 seconds faster than me, if not more. (Not to mention that I'm one of the slower instructors out there--whether that's up to my car or my driving is an exercise left to the reader.
)And, VR's car is more "prepared" than mine... it's pretty close to a race M3, minus the painted-on #s and a full cage, in my not-so-expert opinion.
So, RyanZ06, why do you not believe that VR was turning 1:55s going CCW at TWS in his M3?
--michael
Stopwatches are a funny thing, they usually say what you want them to. VR is a good driver, no doubt. But take a look at the race results. GTS3 and IP, then come back and you'll see what I mean.
12-08-2008, 02:39 PM
#340
It won't, I'd believe a 57. You said you were doing a ~2:00, a 1:57 will look flying compared to the 2:00.
Stopwatches are a funny thing, they usually say what you want them to. VR is a good driver, no doubt. But take a look at the race results. GTS3 and IP, then come back and you'll see what I mean.
Stopwatches are a funny thing, they usually say what you want them to. VR is a good driver, no doubt. But take a look at the race results. GTS3 and IP, then come back and you'll see what I mean.
12-08-2008, 02:41 PM
#341
It won't, I'd believe a 57. You said you were doing a ~2:00, a 1:57 will look flying compared to the 2:00.
Stopwatches are a funny thing, they usually say what you want them to. VR is a good driver, no doubt. But take a look at the race results. GTS3 and IP, then come back and you'll see what I mean.
Stopwatches are a funny thing, they usually say what you want them to. VR is a good driver, no doubt. But take a look at the race results. GTS3 and IP, then come back and you'll see what I mean.
--michael
12-08-2008, 02:42 PM
#342
12-08-2008, 02:46 PM
#343
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With a little tiny 2.8L motor and 3,000 lb weight. Just saying.
12-08-2008, 02:56 PM
#344
12-08-2008, 03:05 PM
#345
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Stopwatch times are teh suck!!!!!!
Especially if the times are questionable. And trying to quote anything near exact times (high 1:38, low 1:36) by hand timing is laughable.
Transponder or ban.
Especially if the times are questionable. And trying to quote anything near exact times (high 1:38, low 1:36) by hand timing is laughable.
Transponder or ban.