Video of first qualifying race at NASA's Nationals....
10-05-2010, 01:52 AM
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Video of first qualifying race at NASA's Nationals....
Won the pole but couldn't hold it against the faster Corvette. What we lost in power we made up for in handling and braking. It took 5 frustrating laps to finally get around the defensive Corvette but he finally left me an opening into T5. I could have forced the issue sooner, but this was the first of 2 qual races and I really just needed to podium. I kept hearing "Patience is a virtue" in my headset until "HE" too finally got tired of waiting....
So I ran my fastest lap of the week the following lap after passing the Corvette. I broke the previous ST2 lap record (by a Corvette of course) by 1.3 seconds.....
http://vimeo.com/15552228
This is my first video with my new Smarty Cam and my first upload to Vimeo. Fast forward to about 3:45 for the start; the race is over after the 6th lap....
So I ran my fastest lap of the week the following lap after passing the Corvette. I broke the previous ST2 lap record (by a Corvette of course) by 1.3 seconds.....
http://vimeo.com/15552228
This is my first video with my new Smarty Cam and my first upload to Vimeo. Fast forward to about 3:45 for the start; the race is over after the 6th lap....
10-05-2010, 09:59 AM
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I was frustrated just watching! I've never seen such a defensive line at the start of a race, I don't think there were more than a handful of corners where he was actually on line.
The rest of the field wasn't able to keep pace while this was going on?
The rest of the field wasn't able to keep pace while this was going on?
10-05-2010, 12:16 PM
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Rob I wasn't sure what the hell he was trying to do. He was so slow into the corners then he'd blast away to the next turn. I tried to hold back several times to get a run but I'd still catch him before the turn's exit.
The rest of the field was right behind me but not close enough to attempt a pass. Once I was by him I was gone and won by 14 seconds over that Corvette who finished second.
For the start of the second qualifying race start I blocked him on the inside but got passed by a Mazda GT who came from the 3rd row back yet passed me when the flag dropped. Hmmmm.....
I didn't wait as long this time to get by him. After the first lap it's pretty much all the same. I really need to learn how to edit....
http://vimeo.com/15556038
The rest of the field was right behind me but not close enough to attempt a pass. Once I was by him I was gone and won by 14 seconds over that Corvette who finished second.
For the start of the second qualifying race start I blocked him on the inside but got passed by a Mazda GT who came from the 3rd row back yet passed me when the flag dropped. Hmmmm.....
I didn't wait as long this time to get by him. After the first lap it's pretty much all the same. I really need to learn how to edit....
http://vimeo.com/15556038
10-05-2010, 01:42 PM
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Rob I wasn't sure what the hell he was trying to do. He was so slow into the corners then he'd blast away to the next turn. I tried to hold back several times to get a run but I'd still catch him before the turn's exit.
The rest of the field was right behind me but not close enough to attempt a pass. Once I was by him I was gone and won by 14 seconds over that Corvette who finished second.
For the start of the second qualifying race start I blocked him on the inside but got passed by a Mazda GT who came from the 3rd row back yet passed me when the flag dropped. Hmmmm.....
I didn't wait as long this time to get by him. After the first lap it's pretty much all the same. I really need to learn how to edit....
http://vimeo.com/15556038
The rest of the field was right behind me but not close enough to attempt a pass. Once I was by him I was gone and won by 14 seconds over that Corvette who finished second.
For the start of the second qualifying race start I blocked him on the inside but got passed by a Mazda GT who came from the 3rd row back yet passed me when the flag dropped. Hmmmm.....
I didn't wait as long this time to get by him. After the first lap it's pretty much all the same. I really need to learn how to edit....
http://vimeo.com/15556038
I think it probably equals out in outright qualifying lap time (and in that respect the classing is good), but it makes the races difficult in lighter, low hp car.
10-05-2010, 02:17 PM
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In 2009 I had a similar Qualify race but the two sharks in front of me were in gts5 I was in gts4.It is frustrating with less HP. In the national race I was able to get around him and came in second to a faster car in my class. Nice job!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX6r2CT2pB4
10-05-2010, 04:50 PM
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Congrats on the win and setting new records.
Man...looks like your car is GUTTED!!!
Not even a dash!!!
Man...looks like your car is GUTTED!!!
Not even a dash!!!
Rob I wasn't sure what the hell he was trying to do. He was so slow into the corners then he'd blast away to the next turn. I tried to hold back several times to get a run but I'd still catch him before the turn's exit.
The rest of the field was right behind me but not close enough to attempt a pass. Once I was by him I was gone and won by 14 seconds over that Corvette who finished second.
For the start of the second qualifying race start I blocked him on the inside but got passed by a Mazda GT who came from the 3rd row back yet passed me when the flag dropped. Hmmmm.....
I didn't wait as long this time to get by him. After the first lap it's pretty much all the same. I really need to learn how to edit....
http://vimeo.com/15556038
The rest of the field was right behind me but not close enough to attempt a pass. Once I was by him I was gone and won by 14 seconds over that Corvette who finished second.
For the start of the second qualifying race start I blocked him on the inside but got passed by a Mazda GT who came from the 3rd row back yet passed me when the flag dropped. Hmmmm.....
I didn't wait as long this time to get by him. After the first lap it's pretty much all the same. I really need to learn how to edit....
http://vimeo.com/15556038
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10-05-2010, 07:01 PM
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Nicely done! Well timed over/under pass to take advantage of the extreme defensive line the 'vette was running.
You were really peddling to gain some distance from there to the straightaway! Nothing more frustrating than executing a hard-earned pass on a high HP car, onlyl to have him blow by down the next straight, and have to do it all over again.
You were really peddling to gain some distance from there to the straightaway! Nothing more frustrating than executing a hard-earned pass on a high HP car, onlyl to have him blow by down the next straight, and have to do it all over again.
10-05-2010, 09:05 PM
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nicely dont jr, but you know that ;-)
10-05-2010, 09:48 PM
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Senior you tired him out. You can only drive out your mirrors so long. I get really tired sometimes. That place looks like fun except for the lack of runoff room.
10-05-2010, 10:04 PM
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That's the problem with the "adjusted" power to weight in ST. The heavier cars get an hp to weight advantage - but the problem is they already had an HP/drag advantage. Add it all up and the 3200 lb, 400 rwhp vettes really leave you on the straight.
I think it probably equals out in outright qualifying lap time (and in that respect the classing is good), but it makes the races difficult in lighter, low hp car.
I think it probably equals out in outright qualifying lap time (and in that respect the classing is good), but it makes the races difficult in lighter, low hp car.
10-05-2010, 10:28 PM
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