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Steve Dallas · 07-29-2016, 12:05 PM

It was 90 degrees yesterday, and the first run I got heat soak because I forgot to turn off the A/C. Didn't have a problem on the other 2 runs.

I did go off track on the 2nd run. Car was fine, and they let me continue after black flagging me to check the car. The reason I went off track was because I was warming up the tires the first lap like I always do, and a GT-R was on my ass (Way too close) going into turn 11 like he was racing me when I'm not really even trying to go fast. I glanced in the mirror just before the turn, and was afraid to brake hard because he was so close.

Every SCCA event I've done in the past as well as when I went to Ron Fellows...the first lap is always the lap to get your tires warm and not go all out. I guess this guy didn't get the memo. Interestingly, he lined up first on the 3rd run, and he wasn't able to outrun me and waved me by finally.

07-29-2016, 12:05 PM	#11
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	It was 90 degrees yesterday, and the first run I got heat soak because I forgot to turn off the A/C. Didn't have a problem on the other 2 runs. I did go off track on the 2nd run. Car was fine, and they let me continue after black flagging me to check the car. The reason I went off track was because I was warming up the tires the first lap like I always do, and a GT-R was on my ass (Way too close) going into turn 11 like he was racing me when I'm not really even trying to go fast. I glanced in the mirror just before the turn, and was afraid to brake hard because he was so close. Every SCCA event I've done in the past as well as when I went to Ron Fellows...the first lap is always the lap to get your tires warm and not go all out. I guess this guy didn't get the memo. Interestingly, he lined up first on the 3rd run, and he wasn't able to outrun me and waved me by finally. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.