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Originally Posted by Macaro
Had the pleasure to meet a fellow Camaro6 member yesterday at Lime Rock, met up with Racer56 aka Ron Cohn. Ron's an instructor, racer, and all around great guy. He has more than 40 years of HPDE and racing experience (I have a whopping 4 years) so when he asked if I wanted to go out and play a little cat and mouse, I was super psyched. I left it in the video, as we stage I'm given a warning about keeping up with Ron...I felt a little bad because we were weaving in and out of traffic but it was a great session. No speed records today but it was a great day out on track. Thank you Ron!
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Dave the pleasure was mine.
You have a lot of composure for someone quite new to the sport and driving such a potent car!
It was a blast to be able to see how the ZL1 performs on the track (I was all set to get one but have decided to wait for the next Z-28).
Each time I drive the Z-28 I like it more. The car is stock except for a few suspension tweaks. I am considering doing a little more work over the winter. I enjoy passing cars costing more than twice that of the Z.
Your line is great. Keep working on your corner entry and exit speeds. A car has its traction limits mid-corner, so you to run faster laps, you must maximize your entry and exit speed (exit being more important). I think if you analyze the video, it becomes apparent. But don't fret! It takes time and stay patient and drive within your limits, which you do. Try to get some more laps with Simon.
Lap times are relative and they always drop and yours will too. I was front row at the PCA National Race at LRP in my Cayman S 6-speed race car (in photo) about five years ago at 57.1 seconds. The following year the pole was at 56.9 and the year after I believe it dropped to 56.5 in a PDK car.
Also, you may want to switch off the auto-blip and learn how to heel and toe (the new-technology transmissions will soon make it extinct) as it is a great part of track (and street) driving experience. I have the auto blip on my Porsche Carrera GTS and my son loves it but I never use it. It's a generational thing.
Let's try to meet up next season. I am sure you will make it tougher for me as time goes on.