SCDA @ Lime Rock Saturday 10/27
09-26-2012, 06:10 AM
#21
Yes!
No problem, Jeff. I can recall times when I've just been too tired to get to the track. But then think about the long winter ahead without being able to drive your cars >_< I am not looking forward to it.
No problem, Jeff. I can recall times when I've just been too tired to get to the track. But then think about the long winter ahead without being able to drive your cars >_< I am not looking forward to it.
10-15-2012, 09:45 AM
#23
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Thread Starter
Aashish, it's just going to be the two of us. Derek sent me a PM on Saturday to let me know he is in the middle of something preventing him from attending.
-Mike
-Mike
10-15-2012, 10:23 AM
#24
Former Moderator
Thats too bad. Hopefully he'll be able to sign up for the SCDA event on Veterans Day (November 12th) or that he has received a refund.
Mike - you are in Int2 aren't you? Will they run you in a separate group from the regular Int 1 + signed off folks like me? Emailed Ian about getting an instructor to right-seat me for the first couple of laps. He said he'd try to accomodate me.
Mike - you are in Int2 aren't you? Will they run you in a separate group from the regular Int 1 + signed off folks like me? Emailed Ian about getting an instructor to right-seat me for the first couple of laps. He said he'd try to accomodate me.
10-15-2012, 11:08 AM
#25
Yeah, sorry guys, I won't be making this track day or any for the rest of the season. I had a pretty crappy day at the track last time I was out that will necessitate some "buffing". I'll be back next season in some way, shape or form. I was able to get a refund for this day, so I'll use it for next year.
Have a good time and be safe!
Derek
Have a good time and be safe!
Derek
10-15-2012, 12:42 PM
#27
Ooo Ooo Ooo, Perhaps I could be your instructor. 
Gives me added incentive to show up. I'll mount my Go-Pro on the dash pointing back at me.
I gave corner worker rides last weekend and let two of the guys take my car around for a few laps. For the first, I did three laps to show him the line. He did pretty well I would say. My friend George was second. He did O.K., but not as well as the first guy. I have to say that I was a bit nervous, sitting behind the Petty Bar with no seat belt or helmet. George is often at the Bridge always comes in and tells me "No braking in the Downhill!" He didn't brake in the Downhill, but he braked for the Uphill - which for my car is even worse.
But what do you need an instructor for! You've walked the track! You've driven the track. You'll have nice orange cones to follow.
I can't remember exactly, but you were doing 1:30s by video at New Hampshire. Glenn says that New Hampshire is about 20 seconds slower than Lime Rock. So I'm expecting you to be doing laps of 1:15 to 1:17 before the end of the day. Of course, if I was there driving, I'd be shooting for laps in the 1:24 range.
Gives me added incentive to show up. I'll mount my Go-Pro on the dash pointing back at me.
I gave corner worker rides last weekend and let two of the guys take my car around for a few laps. For the first, I did three laps to show him the line. He did pretty well I would say. My friend George was second. He did O.K., but not as well as the first guy. I have to say that I was a bit nervous, sitting behind the Petty Bar with no seat belt or helmet. George is often at the Bridge always comes in and tells me "No braking in the Downhill!" He didn't brake in the Downhill, but he braked for the Uphill - which for my car is even worse.
But what do you need an instructor for! You've walked the track! You've driven the track. You'll have nice orange cones to follow.
I can't remember exactly, but you were doing 1:30s by video at New Hampshire. Glenn says that New Hampshire is about 20 seconds slower than Lime Rock. So I'm expecting you to be doing laps of 1:15 to 1:17 before the end of the day. Of course, if I was there driving, I'd be shooting for laps in the 1:24 range.
10-15-2012, 02:57 PM
#28
Former Moderator
Jeff - do bring your helmet and I will talk to Ian to see if I can take you out with me. Never hurts to have a perspective. Considering I have not driven LRP since early spring, I just wanted an instructor in the car to tell me if I was hitting the right marks. If not I'll follow Mike for a few laps until he leaves me behind 
10-15-2012, 06:42 PM
#29
Watch my videos and then you can tell me if I'm hitting my marks.
At the school, I'm going to try turning in at the bridge for Big Bend. And I really need to learn to do Turn 3 without oversteer. I've been going low, hitting an very early apex and using the curbing to help turn the car.
At the school, I'm going to try turning in at the bridge for Big Bend. And I really need to learn to do Turn 3 without oversteer. I've been going low, hitting an very early apex and using the curbing to help turn the car.
10-16-2012, 02:24 AM
#30
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Thread Starter
On a side note, I just picked up a GoPro HERO2 Motorsports last night, couple that with my friends and I should be double shooting. I will be shooting from inside the car, the splitter, and hoping to mount it to the wing and get a view up over the car!
-Mike