Conedodger

I've done a few BMW/Porsche events in the past. I was helping Mike Budinski when he first took over the program. They are a lot of fun. I'd like to do more, but this year's SCCA schedule is very full. I have 8 local points events, at least 2 out of region points events, the Northeast Divisionals, 2 National Tour events, and Nationals on my list this year!

jguerdat

Since I'll be retired, I'm going to be able to be more flexible in my time constraints. Up till now I've felt very cramped by 2 days off - I like down time. My wife has been very understanding for the past 31 years and I try to do the things SHE wants to do, too, like kayaking (it's the only thing in my life that I like slow - she leaves me in the dust (can water be dusty?) while kayaking).

I may also be able to not worry about wearing out the rears this year since I've got a pair of 265/45s already and I hope to talk Holtz Acura into a set of 245's also. With these Kumho Excsta 710s Mark will be eating my dust (I know that pavement gets dusty!). Especially with him running old-tech Hoosiers...

Triple-H

Keep in mind this crazy first date - April 17, Sunday at BIMP. If there is no snow it could be a great activity because we are assuming it will be one of the very first events for many of the regions/groups around here. So put in into your schedules now...

jguerdat

Heh - snow tires could be fastest.

At the first SCCA event last year, it was cold and very rainy. I had brand new, full-depth Kumhos which I figgered would be a good solution. Those who brought their street tires and changed to them ran considerably faster. Dave was beating the pants off the rest of us so I asked him what he did to which he replied that he just slowed down to allow the tires to bite. I found out AFTER the event he had his street tires on. I was able to take 1st by slowing myself down (not so aggressive) but was WAY behind on PAX index due to the other classes running streets.

Moral: Slow down to go faster. And adapt to conditions to maximize traction and speed...

Conedodger

If I remember correctly, I would have won that event if I hadn't hit a "silly" cone on my third run after switching over to street tires!

That was the first instance that I experienced where street tires were better than R-compounds.

Triple-H

I have seen this play out at the high-speed track lots of times when there is a lot of rain/water.

So, with luck maybe a lot of us can show up for the April snowx...