Official 1LE on Track Photo/Video Thread - Page 44

JeromeS13 · 11-11-2017, 10:41 AM

Fastest lap from Buttonwillow CW13, 1:57.502 and a flyby:

nasbagoat · 11-13-2017, 11:53 AM

Best Lap from the NASA Freeze Finally Summit Point Main.

Only my 3rd event, lots to learn, I welcome critique.

https://youtu.be/nMAEIvL28MI

mjk3888 · 11-13-2017, 12:31 PM

nasbagoat · 11-14-2017, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samwisemueller

Here's how I did at Summit main last weekend. Sorry about the video cropping, I need some better editing software and just used what I had... you get the idea though.

Well good to know what is possible, but dam you are 5 seconds up on me.

I have some work to do.

glamcem · 11-14-2017, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JeromeS13

Fastest lap from Buttonwillow CW13, 1:57.502 and a flyby:

nice driving

JeromeS13 · 11-14-2017, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glamcem

nice driving

Thanks, man! I know the car has at least 1-2 more seconds in it, though...

glamcem · 11-14-2017, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JeromeS13

Thanks, man! I know the car has at least 1-2 more seconds in it, though...

and maybe even more with some additional mechanical grip (305/325 tires maybe) on a track like that. No wonder why so many S2000, FRS/BRZ and Miata owners use those huge wings at that track.

mc210 · 11-14-2017, 09:26 PM

It's a long shot but is anyone attending the PCA Sebring event this coming weekend?

Dave-ROR · 11-15-2017, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mc210

It's a long shot but is anyone attending the PCA Sebring event this coming weekend?

I am - but I don't have a 1LE yet :( I'll have my chumpcar and Focus RS out there.

mc210 · 11-16-2017, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

I am - but I don't have a 1LE yet :( I'll have my chumpcar and Focus RS out there.

Nice! What run group? I'll be in white, cobalt blue 996 turbo #505. How do you like the RS?

Dave-ROR · 11-16-2017, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mc210

Nice! What run group? I'll be in white, cobalt blue 996 turbo #505. How do you like the RS?

White, I should still make it but possibly not (family medical emergency).

I was going to do Fr-Su, now Sa-Su at most.

Will have a Red/Silver acura chumpcar if I make it at all tomorrow, green GMC truck and then the Focus will join for Sat/Sun and a buddy will be there with his blue Boxster Spyder Fr/Sa.

BigShow1960 · 11-19-2017, 10:55 PM

My first opportunity to take the new car to a track was this weekend. Just over 2,000 miles on the car. Best Time was 1:10.96. I was running in the HPDE 1 group. I did graduate to the HPDE group for my next event.

There was Mustang that was running just a step slower than I was. We were well ahead of the other cars. Good guy, we're probably going to both go to the next NASA event in December.

The car is an absolute blast to drive. A significant part of the track is a drag strip. Cornering around the tower on the the drag strip was a bit slick, once lined up you can head down the strip, but the first bit was sketchy.

The instructors were very helpful. I was running on my own on the second day. But after talking with an instructor he offered to go out with me. The second opinion/instructor took me from running about 1:18 to 1:13 to about 1:11.

https://youtu.be/KF40i4vYbuA

nasbagoat · 11-20-2017, 08:21 AM

Good Run!!!More experienced people than I could say more, and you can also gather only so much from a video at a track you don't know. The 2 things I would comment on would as a keyboard warrior would be to compress your brake zone on the straight, and carry more speed/track out more onto the straight. Both of these observations can be moot if track conditions aren't good, but they were the most obvious things I saw. When braking at the end of the straight it looked like you were only achieving 35-40% brake application and not really engine braking as much a you could. Now this will happen over time as you gain confidence, but its still good to be aware of. Now take this with a grain of salt, as you mentioned it being a bit slick and a mistake there = wall. You are coming onto the straight on the inside corner which means you have the whole track to your right to "track out" to with a some more corner exit speed.

Correct me if I am wrong here guys.

TrackClub · 11-20-2017, 09:18 AM

Engine braking is hardly recommended as a proper way of slowing down the car as it affects the balance and stresses the drive train.

Going wide coming onto that drag straight is likely not any faster as the corner leading to it is slow and exit looked very slick. Sometimes it is faster to rotate a car quickly and then point it straight vs tracking out fully.

The L hander at the end of the straight looked fairly wide, so partial vs threshold braking may indeed work better there as it is better to brake earlier and lighter but nail the entry speed vs braking later and harder but over slowing the car.

Nice driving IMO. Not at a limit but smooth and obviously fast for the group! Get as much instruction as you can, as learning how to gain pace by oneself early in the "career" can be a counter productive endevour. Besides even pros often seek tips et al especially at a new venue.

Congrats for taking the car out: yes they are fantastic machines! I'd suggest moving up to PTM Sport 1 - it will free up the car a bit, while still maintaining Stabilitrak and TC. Then follow "small steps" principles

and have bags of fun!!!

11-19-2017, 10:55 PM	#614
BigShow1960 BigShow Drives: 2017 1 Camaro + Chevy Avalanche Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tucson Posts: 335	Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park Nov 2017 My first opportunity to take the new car to a track was this weekend. Just over 2,000 miles on the car. Best Time was 1:10.96. I was running in the HPDE 1 group. I did graduate to the HPDE group for my next event. There was Mustang that was running just a step slower than I was. We were well ahead of the other cars. Good guy, we're probably going to both go to the next NASA event in December. The car is an absolute blast to drive. A significant part of the track is a drag strip. Cornering around the tower on the the drag strip was a bit slick, once lined up you can head down the strip, but the first bit was sketchy. The instructors were very helpful. I was running on my own on the second day. But after talking with an instructor he offered to go out with me. The second opinion/instructor took me from running about 1:18 to 1:13 to about 1:11. https://youtu.be/KF40i4vYbuA

11-20-2017, 08:21 AM	#615
nasbagoat Drives: 17 SW 1LE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: ROCKVILLE MD Posts: 290	Good Run!!!More experienced people than I could say more, and you can also gather only so much from a video at a track you don't know. The 2 things I would comment on would as a keyboard warrior would be to compress your brake zone on the straight, and carry more speed/track out more onto the straight. Both of these observations can be moot if track conditions aren't good, but they were the most obvious things I saw. When braking at the end of the straight it looked like you were only achieving 35-40% brake application and not really engine braking as much a you could. Now this will happen over time as you gain confidence, but its still good to be aware of. Now take this with a grain of salt, as you mentioned it being a bit slick and a mistake there = wall. You are coming onto the straight on the inside corner which means you have the whole track to your right to "track out" to with a some more corner exit speed. Correct me if I am wrong here guys. Last edited by nasbagoat; 11-20-2017 at 11:10 AM.

11-13-2017, 11:53 AM	#604
nasbagoat Drives: 17 SW 1LE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: ROCKVILLE MD Posts: 290	Best Lap from the NASA Freeze Finally Summit Point Main. Only my 3rd event, lots to learn, I welcome critique. https://youtu.be/nMAEIvL28MI

11-14-2017, 09:26 PM	#610
mc210 Drives: 2015 Toyota 4Runner Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: SATX Posts: 25	It's a long shot but is anyone attending the PCA Sebring event this coming weekend?

11-20-2017, 09:18 AM	#616
TrackClub Drives: 2020 SS 1LE (previous: 2017 SS 1LE) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada, eh! Posts: 5,091	Engine braking is hardly recommended as a proper way of slowing down the car as it affects the balance and stresses the drive train. Going wide coming onto that drag straight is likely not any faster as the corner leading to it is slow and exit looked very slick. Sometimes it is faster to rotate a car quickly and then point it straight vs tracking out fully. The L hander at the end of the straight looked fairly wide, so partial vs threshold braking may indeed work better there as it is better to brake earlier and lighter but nail the entry speed vs braking later and harder but over slowing the car. Nice driving IMO. Not at a limit but smooth and obviously fast for the group! Get as much instruction as you can, as learning how to gain pace by oneself early in the "career" can be a counter productive endevour. Besides even pros often seek tips et al especially at a new venue. Congrats for taking the car out: yes they are fantastic machines! I'd suggest moving up to PTM Sport 1 - it will free up the car a bit, while still maintaining Stabilitrak and TC. Then follow "small steps" principles and have bags of fun!!!

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