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Track footage:
Short and sweet. One lap of VIR with data overlay. Black run group. Sadly, to preserve the motor and keep it running right, i was forced to “short shift” nearly 2000 rpm below redline, which vastly limits power.
But it still gives a good feel of the new pavement and a quick (through the twisties anyway) lap around VIR.
One Lap with Data - Black RG
And here's a full run group (combined black/red where you can see the almost comical speed difference to some of those cars and drivers!)
Red/Black Combined Run Group - Fast, sonorous cars.
Grant
Grant
gee-lenahan-at-gee-mail-dot-com
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/31/2016 07:00PM by grant. (view changes)
Short and sweet. One lap of VIR with data overlay. Black run group. Sadly, to preserve the motor and keep it running right, i was forced to “short shift” nearly 2000 rpm below redline, which vastly limits power.
But it still gives a good feel of the new pavement and a quick (through the twisties anyway) lap around VIR.
One Lap with Data - Black RG
And here's a full run group (combined black/red where you can see the almost comical speed difference to some of those cars and drivers!)
Red/Black Combined Run Group - Fast, sonorous cars.
Grant
Grant
gee-lenahan-at-gee-mail-dot-com
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/31/2016 07:00PM by grant. (view changes)
| Re: VIR Video Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - 7 years ago |
MikenOH - 7 years ago |
Looks like you had perfect weather for the event.
Agreed on the mixed run group visuals--when the Red/Black runs groups are mostly high HP cars with experienced drivers, you end up seeing a lot of tail lights go by at speed. At VIR, the track is long enough and has enough straights to help clear the trains out, but you have to keep your eye on the RV mirror at all times because of the closing speeds.
At Mid-OH it's getting to the point where I'd rather run in the White group because of all the high HP cars there; combined with the short track and expanded passing in the black/red groups, you don't have a lot of time to concentrate on your technique because there's always somebody on your tail.
Agreed on the mixed run group visuals--when the Red/Black runs groups are mostly high HP cars with experienced drivers, you end up seeing a lot of tail lights go by at speed. At VIR, the track is long enough and has enough straights to help clear the trains out, but you have to keep your eye on the RV mirror at all times because of the closing speeds.
At Mid-OH it's getting to the point where I'd rather run in the White group because of all the high HP cars there; combined with the short track and expanded passing in the black/red groups, you don't have a lot of time to concentrate on your technique because there's always somebody on your tail.
| I ran in both and firmly come down the other way.... grant - 7 years ago |
.. in White passes can be hard to come by (remember my HP deficit), where in BK/Rd they are fast (if infrequent). I should quickly add that MOST people are good, but all it takes is 2-3 to ruin a bunch of laps. Even more, in white passes can be tentative. Going? Hurry up! or ill-executed (chopping me? really?). I prefer the traffic management but with nice, quick passes. I don't mind sharing a corner if Trust the other individual.
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Grant
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| Re: VIR Video newt - 7 years ago |
| Interesting about South Bend.. grant - 7 years ago |
its a scary turn, and when you're learning (VIR was my 2nd ever DE, 6 years back) everyone drills in its danger.
But that somehow made it a challenge to learn the turn and get it right. And yea, it's a pucker turn at speed.
Last year final day it rained most of the day. four of us had hired a pro coach. The other three were on slicks, so they were out of the game. So Bill and I went out and stayed out until the fuel light came on :-) he finally gave me the ba11s to four-wheel-drift ever so slightly through 10, which meant corner exit around 68 mph. What a feeling when i got it right! And no, i didn't plow the field.
The good news is that's one BIG field, but shoudl you "save it" unsuccessfully, the left hand side has one close tire wall.
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Grant
gee-lenahan-at-gee-mail-dot-com
But that somehow made it a challenge to learn the turn and get it right. And yea, it's a pucker turn at speed.
Last year final day it rained most of the day. four of us had hired a pro coach. The other three were on slicks, so they were out of the game. So Bill and I went out and stayed out until the fuel light came on :-) he finally gave me the ba11s to four-wheel-drift ever so slightly through 10, which meant corner exit around 68 mph. What a feeling when i got it right! And no, i didn't plow the field.
The good news is that's one BIG field, but shoudl you "save it" unsuccessfully, the left hand side has one close tire wall.
G
Grant
gee-lenahan-at-gee-mail-dot-com
| Re: Interesting about South Bend.. newt - 7 years ago |
He's a phenominal coach and knows VIR like the back of his hand. I rode with him one time 3-4 years ago and was amazed. Then, last month I had him for 3 days as my instructor (I'm still in Blue) and did 1 day on the north course and 2 days on the south course. Learned sooo much from him. He had just spent several days teaching VIR to a pro driver who came in town to run in the IMSA Sports Car race...
| Re: VIR Video Van914 - 7 years ago |
 *NM* MikenOH - 7 years ago |
| Remarkably, yes. grant - 7 years ago |
He even got in front of the drivers meeting and gave a public thank you to the NNJR team.
And he walked up to me during tech to make sure we'd be ok since he had his car apart changing brakes.
Following the rules? Hal? Imposter.
He's a good guy - and that's a fast car ( the new red one)
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Grant
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And he walked up to me during tech to make sure we'd be ok since he had his car apart changing brakes.
Following the rules? Hal? Imposter.
He's a good guy - and that's a fast car ( the new red one)
G
Grant
gee-lenahan-at-gee-mail-dot-com
MikenOH - 7 years ago |
| I bet. I've ridden with Matt. grant - 7 years ago |
MikenOH - 7 years ago |
Yup, that was his 997.2GT3, originally white , but he did a blue/orange wrap on it.
Here's that video:
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Here's that video:
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