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Pierre27 · 06-25-2015, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by hcsi99

I'm not sure if the guy is on the forum, but I came across his You Tube channel and though I would share. I'll be running at Autobahn in a couple of weeks, but only the north course.

Yep, right here

That wasn't my greatest time at the track. Was a new tire I was using and I was mislead at what I should try as my cold temperatures, they were set WAY too high and ended up being super greasy after just 1 lap. Was about 3-4 seconds off the pace of my normal running time with just that issue.

Here's another video of me on the North side, better tire situation here.

mrshanes · 06-29-2015, 08:51 PM

Pitt Race this past weekend. Group 2, session 2. Had a nice showdown with a Mustang from about 20:00 to 23:00.

zcarczar · 06-29-2015, 09:22 PM

Laguna Seca this past weekend in the Z/28, fastest lap of the day.

https://youtu.be/MkyioF3X6AU

z28lt1 · 07-02-2015, 03:10 PM

First time at VIR Full and first time at the track in the Zl1. Not as fast as some of you, but I'll get better with some more time there.

Car is bone stock other than brake fluid. Lots for me to work on, but the only spot the instructor really wanted me to do better was my early braking coming off the back straight. Has to do with me coming from my 4th gen, that just didn't have great brakes, I'm guessing.

For some reason the OBDII data didn't make it on the second day of the 2-day event, but I did have the GPS/Lap Timer data, so that's most of the good stuff anyway. Also left the waterproof door on the Gopro, so sound is kind of weak.

EDIT: Should add that I had John Heinricy drive the car. Total technology failure as the GoPro video card filled up and the laptimer data went missing. A quick glance at the OBDII data seems to indicate he ran a 2:10 in my car. I'll see if I can analyze it a little more. He said they had been talking about the car when he retired from GM in 2008 and he was very pleased with how it came out. Really wished I had the video of him driving...

Best Lap: 2:22.01

And the full session (short and empty since it was the last one of the event)

JOHNSONROD · 07-02-2015, 03:54 PM

my buddy don was your instructor. i was in the red camaro that is so loud lol. my wife got soloed and recommended for black group. she was very excited. don said he recommended you for blue next time because you did so good. good job bro.
the last two sessions, i was in that green lotus right seat. i took todd over for roc because he had to leave. you were really fast.

z28lt1 · 07-02-2015, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JOHNSONROD

my buddy don was your instructor. i was in the red camaro that is so loud lol. my wife got soloed and recommended for black group. she was very excited. don said he recommended you for blue next time because you did so good. good job bro.
the last two sessions, i was in that green lotus right seat. i took todd over for roc because he had to leave. you were really fast.

Todd said he appreciated your help, thanks for riding with him. Don was great with me, and kept his patience no matter how many times he had to say "brake later" at the end of the back straight.

Great job by your girlfriend. I was watching that car during one of the blue sessions. Don asked if I wanted to go solo next time, and I told him I would still like an instructor, as you can see, lots more for me to learn.

markgws6 · 07-02-2015, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by zcarczar

Laguna Seca this past weekend in the Z/28, fastest lap of the day.

https://youtu.be/MkyioF3X6AU

Friday the same weekend in my 1LE. I was in a different run group (I'm slow)...:-)

http://youtu.be/nWB00vc8hkM

Norm Peterson · 07-02-2015, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by z28lt1

Todd said he appreciated your help, thanks for riding with him. Don was great with me, and kept his patience no matter how many times he had to say "brake later" at the end of the back straight.

Your 4th gen experience is probably only part of your tendency to brake early. It's the way you've been doing virtually all of your braking on the street (early and easy), and you basically took that technique - slightly modified - with you to the track. Hardly anybody ever chooses to brake on the street even close to the way they should be braking on the track.

Don't feel bad, I'd be willing to bet that most new people to track days do exactly the same thing, and it may take a little time before you place enough faith in your brakes (and yourself) to delay it.

Norm

JOHNSONROD · 07-02-2015, 09:29 PM

finished a video for my wife. she turned a 2:23 in our 2011 SS during her solo run. killing these guys in the lead brick. her videos are much more exciting than mine. i run with 1000 HP corvettes that weigh 3300 pounds so i dont dominate to say the least. she runs a great line.

JusticePete · 07-02-2015, 09:41 PM

If you haven't already seen this video, it is worth watching. Cages are generally not required for HPDE. I am a strong proponents of full welded in cages and professionally installed restraints. Paint-to-paint contact is strictly forbidden in this particular event. Accidents and mistakes happen.

Are you prepared?

X25 · 07-02-2015, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

If you haven't already seen this video, it is worth watching. Cages are generally not required for HPDE. I am a strong proponents of full welded in cages and professionally installed restraints. Paint-to-paint contact is strictly forbidden in this particular event. Accidents and mistakes happen.

Are you prepared?

The good news is that, unlike what happened before 2000s, almost every new track is built with safety as first priority, with runways in every sketchy turn, making it virtually safer than even driving at your local roads within designated speed limits. Having a cage is very nice, but next to impossible for most, especially if your track car is also your daily driver.

I live in the Pacific Northwest. There are unsafe tracks that I avoid like Pacific Raceways with its beautiful trees (!!), and safe new tracks that I go often like Ridge Motorsports Park and Oregon Raceway Park. After all, life is all about risk management.

JOHNSONROD · 07-03-2015, 05:28 PM

first track day on the new shocks was at VIR. i putted around the first session, then i overdrove the whole second session because i looked at the times from the first one. i had a local guy ride with me the last session of the first day and his debrief was helpful. this video is of the first session of the second day. i lined up at the back and drove easy for the first two laps so i could have clear track and just focus on the line and see how the car was. picked up 8 seconds over last year there is a lot more in the car and i cant wait to get it out on my home track with 10/10THs here in a few days.

Norm Peterson · 07-03-2015, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JOHNSONROD

finished a video for my wife. she turned a 2:23 in our 2011 SS during her solo run. killing these guys in the lead brick. her videos are much more exciting than mine. i run with 1000 HP corvettes that weigh 3300 pounds so i dont dominate to say the least. she runs a great line.

Yes. Very smooth, very nice. Nice tight line following the rather late pass around 3:15.

(is that really the correct time & date showing on the car's display?)

Norm

JOHNSONROD · 07-03-2015, 05:47 PM

we have the battery unhooked all the time. it resets i guess to the build date and goes from there. it doesnt have radio speakers or air conditioning. its just my lead brick track car. its a bang for the buck build for sure but we do ok with it for what we spend and its fun fun to drive now.

07-02-2015, 03:10 PM	#186
z28lt1 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 289	First time at VIR Full and first time at the track in the Zl1. Not as fast as some of you, but I'll get better with some more time there. Car is bone stock other than brake fluid. Lots for me to work on, but the only spot the instructor really wanted me to do better was my early braking coming off the back straight. Has to do with me coming from my 4th gen, that just didn't have great brakes, I'm guessing. For some reason the OBDII data didn't make it on the second day of the 2-day event, but I did have the GPS/Lap Timer data, so that's most of the good stuff anyway. Also left the waterproof door on the Gopro, so sound is kind of weak. EDIT: Should add that I had John Heinricy drive the car. Total technology failure as the GoPro video card filled up and the laptimer data went missing. A quick glance at the OBDII data seems to indicate he ran a 2:10 in my car. I'll see if I can analyze it a little more. He said they had been talking about the car when he retired from GM in 2008 and he was very pleased with how it came out. Really wished I had the video of him driving... Best Lap: 2:22.01 And the full session (short and empty since it was the last one of the event) Last edited by z28lt1; 07-02-2015 at 03:22 PM.

06-29-2015, 09:22 PM	#185
zcarczar Drives: 15 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: So Cal Posts: 262	Laguna Seca this past weekend in the Z/28, fastest lap of the day. https://youtu.be/MkyioF3X6AU

07-02-2015, 03:54 PM	#187
JOHNSONROD Drives: 62 Chevy & 2021 1SS/1LE manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 893	my buddy don was your instructor. i was in the red camaro that is so loud lol. my wife got soloed and recommended for black group. she was very excited. don said he recommended you for blue next time because you did so good. good job bro. the last two sessions, i was in that green lotus right seat. i took todd over for roc because he had to leave. you were really fast.

07-02-2015, 09:41 PM	#192
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,171	If you haven't already seen this video, it is worth watching. Cages are generally not required for HPDE. I am a strong proponents of full welded in cages and professionally installed restraints. Paint-to-paint contact is strictly forbidden in this particular event. Accidents and mistakes happen. Are you prepared?

07-03-2015, 05:47 PM	#196
JOHNSONROD Drives: 62 Chevy & 2021 1SS/1LE manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 893	we have the battery unhooked all the time. it resets i guess to the build date and goes from there. it doesnt have radio speakers or air conditioning. its just my lead brick track car. its a bang for the buck build for sure but we do ok with it for what we spend and its fun fun to drive now.