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D2M · 08-09-2016, 11:27 AM

I did track day event at my home track this weekend ( NJMP, Lightning course ) Up to this point I had never seen a Mustang GT350R in person and I thought I never would as most buyers will hoard them away in collections. Phoenix racing shows up with their hauler and pro driver Preston Calvert with his own personal GT350R. So here is my Z/28 with Bridgestone RE-11s with passenger and Preston in his GT350R on Mich Sport Cup2s alone, 91° air temp. Lot of cars were running hot and pitting in early.

Please excuse the video quality as this was my first time using this cam and I literally popped the box open and stuck it in the car.

As I came out of the pits he is already on a hot lap right behind me, I let him by and see if I could keep up.

Tom03z06 · 08-09-2016, 11:44 AM

Very cool!

D2M · 08-09-2016, 11:47 AM

Oh... For comparison the Pirellis are a little over 1 sec faster then the BS RE-11 at this particular track putting the Pirellis at a low 1:13 vs low 1:14 on the RE-11. All traction completely off..

Anthony @ LG Motorsports · 08-09-2016, 12:29 PM

That is pretty cool, Preston is a good driver as well.

If I remember right he is from here in DFW, but I haven't had a chance to see his R in person yet.

shadowhunter66 · 08-09-2016, 12:30 PM

This is awesome! Great driving.

D2M · 08-09-2016, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony @ LG Motorsports

That is pretty cool, Preston is a good driver as well.

If I remember right he is from here in DFW, but I haven't had a chance to see his R in person yet.

We spoke after the session and he is a very nice guy. He introduced me to the owner of Phoenix and said I was " driving the wheels off the Z/28 " He recons the lap time difference is because I had a passenger inside my car. I think it would have been a similar outcome regardless. This was a marathon day, 12 sessions, 4 tanks of fuel and worn out brake pads. Post race inspection revealed no flaws with the car, ran great all day..

motorhead · 08-09-2016, 12:45 PM

Looks like a blast. Those guys aren't afraid to let it rip.

AG454 · 08-09-2016, 12:55 PM

That's some impressive driving sir.

JUSTIFIED · 08-09-2016, 07:14 PM

Nice! The R was fast, but w/Pirellis and sans the passenger I assume it would've been closer.

mb13 · 08-09-2016, 07:42 PM

What video camera was used? Great video

D2M · 08-09-2016, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JUSTIFIED

Nice! The R was fast, but w/Pirellis and sans the passenger I assume it would've been closer.

With the Pirellis I would have been faster. I have run faster lap times then he was on Trofeos. However I dont think it would have been a fair fight. Cup 2 is a 180 treadware RE-11 are 200, yes the Cup 2 is a better tire but nowhere near a TrofeoR as far as grip goes.

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Originally Posted by mb13

What video camera was used? Great video

Thanks

, I thought the video sucked. I am using Garmin VIRB XE, I had the OBD plug but I didnt have time to pair it.

Mgizzle · 08-09-2016, 10:09 PM

Why did he stop running?

D2M · 08-10-2016, 05:33 AM

It was super hot that day. All the high hp cars were running hot. The Z06 you see pit in was also having cooling issues. My oil temp warning also came on as it reached over 300, thats why the video ended early. Preston only ran a few sessions that day. I'm guessing he didn't want to abuse his car too much. It did cool off later and with some short shifting the oil temp never got higher than 290 for me.

13coupe · 08-10-2016, 08:04 AM

Good job! He was pushing hard to get away from you. Looks like you pressured him into getting loose.

08-09-2016, 11:47 AM	#3
D2M Drives: Z/28 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: NJ Posts: 538	Oh... For comparison the Pirellis are a little over 1 sec faster then the BS RE-11 at this particular track putting the Pirellis at a low 1:13 vs low 1:14 on the RE-11. All traction completely off.. Last edited by D2M; 08-09-2016 at 12:17 PM.

08-09-2016, 12:55 PM	#8
AG454 I am not "Fast & Furious" Drives: 2010 Camaro LSX454 1LE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greeley Colorado Posts: 1,040 View My Garage	That's some impressive driving sir. __________________ The day I take a bend too fast Judgement that could be my last I'll be wiped right off the slate Don't wait up 'cause I'll be late, I'll be late

08-09-2016, 07:14 PM	#9
JUSTIFIED Drives: 2015 black Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 1,077	Nice! The R was fast, but w/Pirellis and sans the passenger I assume it would've been closer. __________________

08-09-2016, 10:09 PM	#12
Mgizzle Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE 1SS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,252	Why did he stop running? __________________ I work for General Motors and am not an official spokes person for General Motors. My views and opinions are my own and not those of General Motors.

08-09-2016, 11:44 AM	#2
Tom03z06 Drives: z28 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: arizona Posts: 20	Very cool!

08-09-2016, 12:29 PM	#4
Anthony @ LG Motorsports Drives: 1994 1LE / 2006 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,829	That is pretty cool, Preston is a good driver as well. If I remember right he is from here in DFW, but I haven't had a chance to see his R in person yet.

08-09-2016, 12:30 PM	#5
shadowhunter66 Drives: 2017 Buick Enclave Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 33	This is awesome! Great driving.

08-09-2016, 12:45 PM	#7
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	Looks like a blast. Those guys aren't afraid to let it rip.

08-09-2016, 07:42 PM	#10
mb13 Drives: 2015 Z28 #980 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Virginia Posts: 201	What video camera was used? Great video

08-10-2016, 05:33 AM	#13
D2M Drives: Z/28 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: NJ Posts: 538	It was super hot that day. All the high hp cars were running hot. The Z06 you see pit in was also having cooling issues. My oil temp warning also came on as it reached over 300, thats why the video ended early. Preston only ran a few sessions that day. I'm guessing he didn't want to abuse his car too much. It did cool off later and with some short shifting the oil temp never got higher than 290 for me.

08-10-2016, 08:04 AM	#14
13coupe Drives: Crystal Red 1SS Coupe 6spd manual Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 85 View My Garage	Good job! He was pushing hard to get away from you. Looks like you pressured him into getting loose.