Track Time Videos

[Roadhouse]

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Yes they did. Fortunately I saw it developing so was ready to get out of the throttle if he decided to come right back on track. I might have been able to slip by but didn't want to chance it for both our sakes.

Funny thing is the day before the Chicane car spun 180 degrees in the front straight coming out of 13 as I was entering the corner. Fortunately I had eyes up and was looking toward corner exit so saw it happening. I knew I could slide to the inside and miss him so stayed in the throttle. He didn't realize I saw him so threw it into reverse and nailed it to get off track! Later on I was talking to the guys in timing and scoring and they were laughing about how that was the best maneuver of the weekend!

Had a similar situation with Josh (used to have the orange boss, has a grey GT now) at Hallett this weekend We were doing some lead/follow and the rear got loose on his car coming out of a corner. I was following very close and my nose was pointed straight at his passenger door as he started to spin. I had to shoot off track to miss him but it was close. Luckily we avoided contact. Pic of his GT below. Had a lot of fun running with him!

 

[Brandon302]

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Not in the Boss but my last track event I did a 1:31.14, not sure how great of a lap that is with street tires.

 

[steveespo]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dEfKkLENJVk

A little Lime Rock Video of me chasing a C7 Vette. They are pretty quick stock.
Steve

 

[dmichaels]

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Nice driving Steve! Was that on the 305's? You just gave me my LRP target for Wednesday

Yes, the new 'Vette's are incredible. I watched a video the other day of a guy at Watkins who had never been before. Lap times were not bad, but OMG that thing gained speed quickly on the straights!!!!

 

[steveespo]

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That was on Continentals 285/305 takeoffs.

 

[VoodooBoss]

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The Z51 C7 Stingray is a very competent car right off the showroom floor. Cloud9, Moto and I drove them at the Ron Fellows driving school @ Spring Mountain we attended earlier this year. The car didn't feel much faster than my car with race pads, sticky tires and some minor suspension mods although it certainly was in a straight line. The Stingray was completely stock and for me the big difference was it was much easier to drive up to and at the limits. The suspension in track mode was very buttoned down and the stock design specific Michelin PSS tires were pretty sticky. Chevy did a great job with the car and should be commended for it. And a side note to our class was they had us drive with the windows up and the AC on!

 

[Black Boss]

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Ran National Corvette Museum track today: http://www.motorsportspark.org/facility/track-map/

It opened 2 weeks ago. Wet all day, but real fun 3.15 mile course. Will post a video later, and hope for dry weather tomorrow!

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

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That NCM track looks cool; in for video!

 

[Black Boss]

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Here's the video from today's wet session at NCM:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=dqJ4xL5ww0s

 

[steveespo]

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You do get around Nick We gotta drive Road America, Sebring, VIR, The Glen and MPH next year. Sort of our own BMO World Challenge Series

 

[VoodooBoss]

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Sort of our own BMO World Challenge Series

BMO approves of this series. 8)

 

[steveespo]

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BMO approves of this series. 8)

I would love to add Laguna Seca but the budget is already busted for 2015 and it's still 2014 season!

 

[Black Boss]

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You do get around Nick We gotta drive Road America, Sebring, VIR, The Glen and MPH next year. Sort of our own BMO World Challenge Series

Sounds like a plan

Laguna Seca is on my list too -- bit of a road trip!!

 

[Grant 302]

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BMO approves of this series. 8)

Starting with Laguna Seca, right? 8)

Maybe there needs to be a BMO West Challenge Series...LS, AAA, Sonoma, Thunder Hill, Chuckwalla, MMP,...

 

[steveespo]

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Oh and the championship round could be at MPH in September. I'll have to work on recruiting some east coast ringers to compete with John, Gary and Kyle though.
This could be fun..........................

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

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Starting with Laguna Seca, right? 8)

Maybe there needs to be a BMO West Challenge Series...LS, AAA, Sonoma, Thunder Hill, Chuckwalla, MMP,...

I'm in. A few of my racer buddies and I should be doing more Cali trips next year and skipping some "local" events to make time and budget.

 

[j3st3r]

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Got to meet a couple BMO members today at NCM, looking forward to meeting a few more at VIR!

 

[Grant 302]

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Oh and the championship round could be at MPH in September. I'll have to work on recruiting some east coast ringers to compete with John, Gary and Kyle though.
This could be fun..........................

...And what if the National BMO Championship would be Laguna Seca, VIR, and MPH?

 

[dmichaels]

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Couple 1.04 laps at LRP from last week with SCDA. I was on my street tires again (11th track day on them, and they are not particularly pleased). Great weather and the instructor run group did not have many cars in it, so I got a lot of mostly open track time.

Any thoughts on why the brakes are screeching? I got a bit of fade, but not as bad as I've had at other tracks this season.

http://youtu.be/7GnML_33Khk

 

[PeteInCT]

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Couple 1.04 laps at LRP from last week with SCDA. I was on my street tires again (11th track day on them, and they are not particularly pleased). Great weather and the instructor run group did not have many cars in it, so I got a lot of mostly open track time.

Any thoughts on why the brakes are screeching? I got a bit of fade, but not as bad as I've had at other tracks this season.

http://youtu.be/7GnML_33Khk

What do your rotors look like ?