VIR Lap Times

What's a respectable lap time for an intermediate driver in a 5.0 S197 on the full course?

Mods are konis, steeda sports, whiteline sways, relo brackefs and steeda x11 & bumpsteer kit. Still on the brembo package wheels / tires...

which course layout? they have a few....(I know most run the larger full course)

Full course. Thanks!

2:30 (ish) for an intermediate driver on the full course.

With similar mods on Pzeros 255/285 I ran 2:33.xx down to 2:24.xx last year, first time out with a good instructor. This year same car with the FRPP Boss 302 R steering rack and Pirelli slicks was running 2:24.xx down to 2:20.19 best lap. The car has much more in it than the driver my turn in at 3, 4, 5 and 5a really needs work. Have fun and drive within your limits. VIR is a big boy track, at Superfest we had 5 or 6 offs, 1 was serious involving a Vette.
Steve

Thanks- my PB is 2:32, but hoping that I can get into the 2:20's next weekend. I think my main problem is lifting throttle before I even get close to the brake markers at front/back straights.

I've done it in 1:58..........on a 200hp GSXR1000.

VIR is a cool track! Turn 10 and 11 was always a favorite. you could fly thru 10 and get her sideways going into 11 getting it shut down! I would have to check my crap at home but if i remember correctly my fastest lap ever was 1:38-1:40 or something around their. Well off AMA times but good enough for a plaque.

2:13 In my Mustang. Full Griggs and s/c at about 450 rwhp. Car was capable of sub 2:10's.

Gmitch- that is crazy fast on a bike,

350- 1:30's on full course? Are you driving the muscle milk car? Hahaha (http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120914/alms/120919880)

Mr Griggs- wow, nice laps! I am going to be watching that video a lot this week, thanks! You are killing me in speed on front straight, entering esses, and hog pen. I did get better with hog pen for THSCC, but we were only running north course so how much time that shaves remains to be seen. What tires were you running?

Apex50 said:

Gmitch- that is crazy fast on a bike,

350- 1:30's on full course? Are you driving the muscle milk car? Hahaha (http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120914/alms/120919880)

Mr Griggs- wow, nice laps! I am going to be watching that video a lot this week, thanks! You are killing me in speed on front straight, entering esses, and hog pen. I did get better with hog pen for THSCC, but we were only running north course so how much time that shaves remains to be seen. What tires were you running?

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HAHA! No it was a 2000 Yamaha R71 with a Graves kitted engine, Traxxion Dynamics forks and Penske rear shock done by Raceworx, 16.5s with Dunlop 205/75-420 rear and 135/65-420 front with Brembo Mono blocks. It was running 41mm Flats and had a power band like crazy! At 9g it felt like a semi rear ended you when it took off. You had to make a conscious effort to hold on. That bike taught me how to rear wheel steer. That bike was the definition of ludacris fast! The only thing that held that bike back from winning AMA races was me!

Roadracer350 said:

VIR is a cool track! Turn 10 and 11 was always a favorite. you could fly thru 10 and get her sideways going into 11 getting it shut down! I would have to check my crap at home but if i remember correctly my fastest lap ever was 1:38-1:40 or something around their. Well off AMA times but good enough for a plaque.

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Apex50 said:

350- 1:30's on full course? Are you driving the muscle milk car? Hahaha (http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120914/alms/120919880)

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Roadracer350 said:

HAHA! No it was a 2000 Yamaha R71 with a Graves kitted engine, Traxxion Dynamics forks and Penske rear shock done by Raceworx, 16.5s with Dunlop 205/75-420 rear and 135/65-420 front with Brembo Mono blocks. It was running 41mm Flats and had a power band like crazy! At 9g it felt like a semi rear ended you when it took off. You had to make a conscious effort to hold on. That bike taught me how to rear wheel steer. That bike was the definition of ludacris fast! The only thing that held that bike back from winning AMA races was me!

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350- You’re talking about the North Course (AMA Course). Rossi couldn’t go arround the full course in less than a 1:50 on MotoGP bike.

Lap record for the North Course is a 1:23.986. Done by Matt Mladin in 2005.

You're going to have to step it up about 10sec/ lap to come play with us (used to be at least) fast WERA guys.

The full course lap record is a 1:36.310 and held by one of these. A motorcycle can't run in the same galaxy.

Apex50 said:

Gmitch- that is crazy fast on a bike,

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I used to be fast before I got old and fat.

Apex50 said:

Mr Griggs- wow, nice laps! I am going to be watching that video a lot this week, thanks! You are killing me in speed on front straight, entering esses, and hog pen. I did get better with hog pen for THSCC, but we were only running north course so how much time that shaves remains to be seen. What tires were you running?

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315 Hoosiers R6, 8-10 heat cycles.

gmitch said:

350- You’re talking about the North Course (AMA Course). Rossi couldn’t go arround the full course in less than a 1:50 on MotoGP bike.

Lap record for the North Course is a 1:23.986. Done by Matt Mladin in 2005.

You're going to have to step it up about 10sec/ lap to come play with us (used to be at least) fast WERA guys.

The full course lap record is a 1:36.310 and held by one of these. A motorcycle can't run in the same galaxy.

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Like I said I was not as fast as the bike was. I didn't race their with the AMA

Apex50 said:

Thanks- my PB is 2:32, but hoping that I can get into the 2:20's next weekend. I think my main problem is lifting throttle before I even get close to the brake markers at front/back straights.

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Got any video? There's a lot more speed to find at VIR in places to get on the throttle sooner/harder, I've found.

Apex, if it's this weekend coming up, I'll see ya out there...same run group. I know you want lap times, but keep an eye out for the weather: calls for rain, but keeps changing.

Grip- here's my PR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBskb1JDMlw

Mootchman- what color GT?

Apex50 said:

Grip- here's my PR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBskb1JDMlw

Mootchman- what color GT?

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Some safe suggestions:

Feed power in through 2

Power sooner through the lower esses

You can carry more speed than you think through the climbing esses. Stay in the gas for stability and make sure to eat as much of the first curbing on the right as possible.

Get on the power sooner out of the oak tree, apex later.

Here's a clip in my 07 GT. Mods are in the video description. Three laps at 2.21.XXX, with a best of 2.21.414

Hope it helps, and sorry for the poor quality!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SQAoO4Gbj4

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Apex - all white. You?