A Weekend At Willow Springs
01-30-2007, 10:28 AM
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A Weekend At Willow Springs
I had my second track event with my TT at Willow Springs this weekend. My mods (APR Chip, H&R RSB, Falken RT-615 Tires) helped out quite a bit and I was able to do a 1:40.5 It was cold all weekend and rained during a few sessions. The TT is FUN in the wet passing all of those big hp rear wheel drive cars. 
Overall a really really fun weekend. Speed Ventures puts on a good track event.
Looking forward to more
Check out the video. I need to put a mic in the engine compartment or by the exhaust next time. There is too much wind noise to hear what is going on.
.<ul><li><a href="http://www.electricreality.com/tt">Video and a few photos...</a></li></ul>
Overall a really really fun weekend. Speed Ventures puts on a good track event.Looking forward to more
Check out the video. I need to put a mic in the engine compartment or by the exhaust next time. There is too much wind noise to hear what is going on.
.<ul><li><a href="http://www.electricreality.com/tt">Video and a few photos...</a></li></ul>
01-30-2007, 01:22 PM
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Old school rope and a tripod on the floor in front of the passenger seat :)
I have also used rope and a tripod behind the two front seats in the center of the car. look further down my page for some videos at the California Speedway.
01-30-2007, 02:07 PM
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Cool videos , Thanks for sharing.
Interesting how you closed on the M3 in the high speed sweepers , but lost ground in the tighter corners. (acceleration disadvantage?????) I have noticed the same occurrence at Barber. The high speed corners are my favorite section of that track. ( Cause that's where I catch people.)
Your vid #s 2 and 3 felt better to me than #1. In # 1 It kept feeling as if you turned in and apexed a bit early . Makes one run out of track at the exit. At least in an Audi it does.
It is addictive is it not????
Interesting how you closed on the M3 in the high speed sweepers , but lost ground in the tighter corners. (acceleration disadvantage?????) I have noticed the same occurrence at Barber. The high speed corners are my favorite section of that track. ( Cause that's where I catch people.)
Your vid #s 2 and 3 felt better to me than #1. In # 1 It kept feeling as if you turned in and apexed a bit early . Makes one run out of track at the exit. At least in an Audi it does.
It is addictive is it not????
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01-30-2007, 02:44 PM
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the M3 is a bit lighter
I think that because the M3 was a bit lighter and Nick had a better line than me in the tighter spots he was faster in that section of the track.
My TT was very nicely balanced in the longer higher speed turns like 2 and 8 so I was able to carry more speed through those turns than many other cars out there in my group. I was taking turn 2 at around 82 and holding 110 through turn 8. I caught most cars in those two turns.
Just my thoughts and observations. I am far from being an experienced track driver - This was only my second track weekend.
And yes, if it wasn't for the cost of tires and race fuel, I'd be doing this every weekend!
My TT was very nicely balanced in the longer higher speed turns like 2 and 8 so I was able to carry more speed through those turns than many other cars out there in my group. I was taking turn 2 at around 82 and holding 110 through turn 8. I caught most cars in those two turns.
Just my thoughts and observations. I am far from being an experienced track driver - This was only my second track weekend.
And yes, if it wasn't for the cost of tires and race fuel, I'd be doing this every weekend!
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