It looks like the next L1 class is on October 10th...they must have had enough interest to add this one to the calendar.

 

Hopefully I can get things together by then!!!! I'm so anxious to get out there. I haven't even done my rear rotors yet. I should get the SOHN adapter any day now and the the additional stuff I need to install it.

 

Here is a excerpt video of my latest practice session...if you download the file you can see it in widescreen format...enjoy!

 

Damn dude, wish I could have made it. Instead I was putting an ARB front and rear on my dads Jeep XJ.

 

Here are some really nice pics from a few sessions back...they were taken by Cafe Photo of Austin.

 

awesome!!!!!!!!!!

 

Had a great weekend at the track. Finished my last two required practice sessions and tested out of L2...passed with flying colors.

So now it's on to L3 once I get my ride up to spec. Woohoo!

 

I am headed to the Driveway tomorrow (Nov 1st) anybody care to join?

 

As the weather starts to warm back up over the next few of months I will be hitting Driveway for some track time.

It sure would be nice to see some 8s out there.

 

This is like my own personal blog...since I am the only one who ever posts to it! LOL

Had a great weekend...here is an excerpt from one of my sessions. Enjoy!

http://www.mediafire.com/?zmmw2jjnen2

 

Ok Kevo.. So I am here with Scott and we are critiquing your driving skills.....

1. where did you get those awesome driving shoes

2. we need your HUD to get more info

3. what is up with that last lap were it looks like you slid the rear end a bit too much

 

Teehee! Don't hurt me! LOL

Yeah...the driving shoes...don't remember where I picked them up...online somewhere I think..they are Piloti Sebrings...very nice.

I am thinking about adding one more cabin camera aiming at my instrument cluster and steering wheel. It would be nice to see what all that is doing as well. I only occassionally sneak a peek at the speedo and engine temp (one peek every few laps)...other than that it is all by feel and audible cues.

What was the time where you saw the extra rotation? Can't seem to find anything that stands out.

Funny thing about the new tires...I am used to a street tire's audible feedback to help know where the limit is (even the best track worthy street tires give quite a bit of feedback in this regard)...so here I am trying to null out where the limit is with race compound tire that is barely making a sound while knowing that when you exceed this tire's limit it will give you very little warning. Kind of nerve wracking!

So I spent the first session hunting around the envelope until I found where it was. The second session I really opened it up pushed it extra hard in a few places while trying to find a revised line that worked better. Chopped off 3 seconds per lap with the new tires and I know there is still more time to be had in a couple of places. Very exciting!

 

around 409 looks like your *** end came around a tad.... it looked more defined the first time i saw it, but the more i review it, it doesnt look as bad

 

Damn!!! 3 seconds with just tires? Impressive. I am so anxious to get out there.

 

Actually, while taking that particular curve your rear end is really light even though you are going to the gas...and it does like to come around on you. Its a fun corner to take as fast as you can before you have to lay on the brakes for the hard left turn.

Here are a couple more links...one is a high res satellite composite of the track stitched together from google maps.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/uymw2d... Satellite.jpg


and the full 720p HD version of the video I posted earlier.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/mzd2j1...nt 1_16_10.mp4

 

Great Picture! Thanks (studying now).

 

You're welcome! It is clear enough of an image that you can work out your line pretty easliy.

 

that picture makes the track look so long

 

Yeah...quite an illusion. The full grand prix track is only 1.73 miles long...about 1/10th shorter than Harris Hill.

 

you need to stop with that voodoo

 

It's been quite a long lay off for the track for me...Gonna try and get it out there in June...so any of you guys interested in checking it out I will keep this thread posted and maybe I will see you out there.

 

I need to try again about the classes, maybe they are answering phones and emails now

 

Still haven't figured out what their deal is and why they can't respond to you.

 

meh, when you head up I'll tagalong and talk to someone face to face.