Couple vids from this weekend

[ArizonaGT]

I missed the 2-3 shift a couple times this weekend, which means I'm out of the running for the HPDE championship

Ended up chasing a guy in a well-done E30 BMW, had some fun. Was my first weekend using DTC70 front pads so I was still learning my new braking points with those...I can brake a bit deeper still

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEsALBAq7iQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxfA5wHSKeY

 

[Cookiemonster]

sweet vids looks like your gettin the car to turn, but I felt in the first video you coulda been on the gas a little sooner in some of the turns.

 

[terry5357]

Damn Man, whats wrong with your car where you can't catch that little p.o.s..........

Just kidding, enjoyed the videos

 

[Gray Ghost GT]

Enjoyed the videos. You will be able to come into the brake zones faster and later with the DTC-70 pads and begin your acceleration a little sooner as you track out. Real smooth input on the steering wheel and good line. Looked like you were having fun. What group level was this - HPDE 2? Looked like every car had an instructor in them. Your guy liked what you were doing and was also eager to catch that BMW.

 

[ArizonaGT]

Damn Man, whats wrong with your car where you can't catch that little p.o.s..........

Just kidding, enjoyed the videos

hahaha...apparently he's about 1400lbs lighter than me, and runs 4.10s. This is a pretty short track (1.1mi) so that BMW really moves. On longer tracks his gearing would put him at a disadvantage. He is a good driver, though!

 

[ArizonaGT]

Enjoyed the videos. You will be able to come into the brake zones faster and later with the DTC-70 pads and begin your acceleration a little sooner as you track out. Real smooth input on the steering wheel and good line. Looked like you were having fun. What group level was this - HPDE 2? Looked like every car had an instructor in them. Your guy liked what you were doing and was also eager to catch that BMW.

This was the equivalent of DE3/DE4...I took that guy as a passenger, I wasn't expecting him to start shouting instructions. It was actually pretty annoying.

 

[Gray Ghost GT]

Cool! Yeah, I know what you mean. I can't wait till May when I get my GT on the road course at VIR. Definitely suffering from withdrawal symptoms over the winter with all the snow we're getting, LOL!

 

[ArizonaGT]

Cool! Yeah, I know what you mean. I can't wait till May when I get my GT on the road course at VIR. Definitely suffering from withdrawal symptoms over the winter with all the snow we're getting, LOL!

I would love to drive VIR! For us here in AZ, we have racing year-round, except for the summer, lol.

I'm roughly 8 hours driving from Laguna Seca/Infineon/Willow Springs, I'd like to get out to a track weekend at one of those. Dunno when I'll make a trip to CA though.

For now, just beating up these tracks here in AZ. We have a new one that is now open we will be driving in May, INDE Motorsports Ranch:

 

[Sleeper_08]

Yea - chasing Bimmers is fun and getting waved past is even more fun!

I too am having withdrawal symptoms but April is getting close!

 

[ArizonaGT]

annnnd one single pic:

 

[Gray Ghost GT]

What are you using for your video camera mount in the car?

 

[ArizonaGT]

www.cruisecam.com

 

[Gray Ghost GT]

Cool - I use the same one. I've used it in my Celica GT, Infiniti G35 and now the Mustang GT. Great piece of equipment.

 

[ArizonaGT]

haha, cool! Got this one used and it's worked well so far!