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| Off to Watkins Glen tomorrow! grant - Wednesday, 1 August, 2012, at 9:38:26 pm |
Amazingly i've never been there.
A bit nervous, since i have a slow car, on a fast track, and am running in a fast group.
Trailer is ready. Hitch is on ( hitch rhymes with..... and the job, sands drawings, was)
Oil is changed (that was anti-climactic!).
Not much to say except Vroooooommmmmm!
I'll try to keep the shiny side up.
Grant
Grant
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A bit nervous, since i have a slow car, on a fast track, and am running in a fast group.
Trailer is ready. Hitch is on ( hitch rhymes with..... and the job, sands drawings, was)
Oil is changed (that was anti-climactic!).
Not much to say except Vroooooommmmmm!
I'll try to keep the shiny side up.
Grant
Grant
gee-lenahan-at-gee-mail-dot-com
MikenOH - Thursday, 2 August, 2012, at 8:01:12 am |
You'll have a great time--just take it slowly. If you're in the green or yellow group there shouldn't be much pressure from the faster cars--at first 
.
It's an impressive course--long and fast. BTW, if you have the chance, take the opportunity to "walk the course" after the first day if they offer it. You get a much better idea of the banking even in areas that don't look like they have any. Th elevation changes in the boot are amazing when you're standing on the pavement.
.It's an impressive course--long and fast. BTW, if you have the chance, take the opportunity to "walk the course" after the first day if they offer it. You get a much better idea of the banking even in areas that don't look like they have any. Th elevation changes in the boot are amazing when you're standing on the pavement.
| White/Blue. That was my concern. At WG that seems to attract the fastest field. grant - Thursday, 9 August, 2012, at 8:25:16 am |
| Re: Off to Watkins Glen tomorrow! db997S - Thursday, 2 August, 2012, at 8:32:46 am |
| Don't forget to ... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 2 August, 2012, at 9:47:42 am |
... unhitch the trailer!
Enjoy the Glen. I haven't been there in ages, but I certainly had a good time when I was there.
Happy Boxstering,
Pedro
Pedro Bonilla
1998 Boxster 986 - 311,000+ miles: [www.PedrosGarage.com]
PCA National Club Racing Scrutineer - PCA National HPDE Instructor - PCA Technical Committee (Boxster/Cayman)
Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar
"Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting" ... Steve McQueen as Michael Delaney in "LeMans"
"If you wait, all that happens is that you get older"... Mario Andretti
"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose" ... Ayrton Senna
Enjoy the Glen. I haven't been there in ages, but I certainly had a good time when I was there.
Happy Boxstering,
Pedro
Pedro Bonilla
1998 Boxster 986 - 311,000+ miles: [www.PedrosGarage.com]
PCA National Club Racing Scrutineer - PCA National HPDE Instructor - PCA Technical Committee (Boxster/Cayman)
Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar
"Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting" ... Steve McQueen as Michael Delaney in "LeMans"
"If you wait, all that happens is that you get older"... Mario Andretti
"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose" ... Ayrton Senna
Laz - Friday, 3 August, 2012, at 11:32:01 am |
| Video Link grant - Thursday, 9 August, 2012, at 8:26:35 am |
| Cool video... Pedro (Odessa, FL) - Thursday, 9 August, 2012, at 9:33:53 am |
... I always like watching track videos.
The audio is not great because of wind buffeting, but it sounds as though you're waiting too much after the apex to punch the gas.
That may be why some of those guys were getting a run on you.
Boy, I miss the track!
My next event won't be till September at Sebring.
Happy Boxstering,
Pedro
Pedro Bonilla
1998 Boxster 986 - 311,000+ miles: [www.PedrosGarage.com]
PCA National Club Racing Scrutineer - PCA National HPDE Instructor - PCA Technical Committee (Boxster/Cayman)
Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar
"Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting" ... Steve McQueen as Michael Delaney in "LeMans"
"If you wait, all that happens is that you get older"... Mario Andretti
"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose" ... Ayrton Senna
The audio is not great because of wind buffeting, but it sounds as though you're waiting too much after the apex to punch the gas.
That may be why some of those guys were getting a run on you.
Boy, I miss the track!
My next event won't be till September at Sebring.
Happy Boxstering,
Pedro
Pedro Bonilla
1998 Boxster 986 - 311,000+ miles: [www.PedrosGarage.com]
PCA National Club Racing Scrutineer - PCA National HPDE Instructor - PCA Technical Committee (Boxster/Cayman)
Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar
"Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting" ... Steve McQueen as Michael Delaney in "LeMans"
"If you wait, all that happens is that you get older"... Mario Andretti
"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose" ... Ayrton Senna
| You are correct. (about getting from brake to gas) grant - Thursday, 9 August, 2012, at 9:57:58 am |
Its a weakness i know about and fight every minute. Basically nervous on two fronts:
1. slow to move from tap to gas because i'm trying to be smooth with weight transfer. But i just wind up slow
2. cautious through some turns in general since this is not a forgiving track
In general i'm actually on the gas before the apex but very lightly, and I roll in as the car unwinds. But i'm on the gas so lightly its probably insufficient, and you certainly could not hear the roar of the mighty 2.7. Ahem.
That said i made a pact with myself when i jumped groups just before a track i have a lot of respect for, not to be "that guy" so i really went out of my way to give quick, early passes and lift lightly.
Speed will come. Thanks for the tip - you're the first to either notice or have the honestly to tell me :-) but i mostly knew.
Good to be reminded though.
Grant
Grant
gee-lenahan-at-gee-mail-dot-com
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/09/2012 10:00AM by grant. (view changes)
1. slow to move from tap to gas because i'm trying to be smooth with weight transfer. But i just wind up slow
2. cautious through some turns in general since this is not a forgiving track
In general i'm actually on the gas before the apex but very lightly, and I roll in as the car unwinds. But i'm on the gas so lightly its probably insufficient, and you certainly could not hear the roar of the mighty 2.7. Ahem.
That said i made a pact with myself when i jumped groups just before a track i have a lot of respect for, not to be "that guy" so i really went out of my way to give quick, early passes and lift lightly.
Speed will come. Thanks for the tip - you're the first to either notice or have the honestly to tell me :-) but i mostly knew.
Good to be reminded though.
Grant
Grant
gee-lenahan-at-gee-mail-dot-com
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/09/2012 10:00AM by grant. (view changes)
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