Sorry this is a little delayed. Took a few pics from the Chin Motorsports driving school on the 26th, 27th. Sorry there are not many on-track pics. So shoot me BTW my best recorded time was mid-day: 1:33 on Kumho 712's. I am fairly confident I had my times down to low 30's as I was really pushing my braking points back towards the end of the day. But, its not confirmed so ill stick with the 1:33. Im pretty happy considering its only my 3rd track event. Oh well, onto the pics.. http://www.altamontepro.com/jacob/Ca...,27/~gallery~/

BTW: my car is the 3rd pic, the silly *** blue si...


[Modified by siisgood00, 3:13 AM 2/5/2002]

 

Nice pics.

This looks like an Integra. Any more pics/info about this car?

 

actually that photo, the 6 before it, and the 2 after it are all of the 2 race prepped Hyundai Tiburon. One of the shots shows the new V6 engine that they are running... They got them out on the track just a few times (they were in the process of cleaning /packing up) and I was less than amazed with them. I was basically able to keep up with them pretty consistently. Maybe they just weren't pushing the cars? Anyway, cool looking car that resembles the Mustang, imo (but better looking).

Jacob, thanks for the pics and you and the orlando guys can always crash at my place


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[Modified by Xian, 11:23 PM 2/4/2002]

 

I'm troubled by this.....





[Modified by johng, 8:23 PM 2/4/2002]

 

I think that is the GrandAm street stock ST1 Hyundai Tiburon. They actually had a build series on the car at...
http://www.keymotorsport.com/series....186&seriesID=3

(The one in the second post, not that critter right above me.)

Kirk



[Modified by Knestis, 4:26 AM 2/5/2002]

 

yeah, it was kind of a joke... I think. The guy uses it as a track beater and I think might run some NASA events in it. The inside is completely stripped with a full cage/harness/etc. He also had a set of R tires that he wasn't using. I talked with him a bit and he seemed like a nice guy... (in his late-40's maybe?)

 

yep, that's the car... didn't seem that fast though. They must have been taking it easy b/c the article you linked says it's putting down 230hp. More than enough to whip my azz


[Modified by Xian, 11:28 PM 2/4/2002]

 

Ops .. I should be shot by the Honda gods for that one.
http://www.altamontepro.com/jacob/Ca...6_115315AA.htm

Looks like one of the new ones. Lots of trick parts and money in that car.

 

Well, looks like all the question were anwered by Xian who was also there. Thanks for taking care of my thread Christian!

Oh yea, here is a SMALL glimmour of how this hyuandi team had too much money.
http://www.altamontepro.com/jacob/Ca...6_115240AA.htm
Those cars were incredible beautiful, ive never seen a race cars engine bay so clean? Christian- do you know if that car that parked in front had ever been on the track? It was just too clean.


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[Modified by siisgood00, 11:53 AM 2/5/2002]

 

roebling road
what was some of your top speeds on the straight away?

 

Sorry! it was late and I was bored on me

They told me that they had been running the cars on thurs or fri prior to Chin but they were all so clean! I doubt that my car looked that good when it rolled off the assembly floor Did you get a chance to run with them on track? Unfortunately, they were only out a few times...

 

I wapoo pooing 120 pretty consistently and 125ish just a couple of times guess it helps that I can rev 4th out to just over 115

 

The ITA car does 120 mph on the dot. Best time I've got was a 1:23.5 in cool qualifying session. I've heard the top ITS cars with good motors can get to 130 mph.

 

My best time of the day was somewhere right round 1:26 or so... I was running on 205/50 Azenis, Koni Yellows, and Carbotech Panter+ pads. Braking around marker #2 for turn1. Nice track that grew on me as the weekend progressed wouldn't mind getting back out there sometime soon. My friend managed to but down a time in the low 1:25's in his Mustang with suspension work and 245/45 Victoracers that thing had some hella good grip

 

Yea ... 120-130 is about all you will get from our cars. They don't pull much in 5th and the straight at Roebling is not too long. I rode in a Z06 that was getting close to 150.

My best time around is 1:28.

 

Yes I was going into 5th a little before the start/finish. 5th dosent do a damn bit for my car MAYBE 5 mph. Id say 120ish, not exactly sure you dont really look down at the end of the straight cause your getting ready for the braking zone. Id really like to get some better tires, with that and some more track time I think i could easily get into the high 20's.

 

Sweet time man!

Oh BTW Xian, Blake Fuller with the yellow "R" was turning about that, consistant 23's, 24's. That guy was sick. He was running RA1's I think.

 

Was that a cupcake tray in the first picture on the floorboard?

 

Yea something like that... magnetic cupcake tray

 

I never did get a chance to ride with him... wonder if he'll be out at Sebring later this year?

 

Muahahaha...that's Gary Milgrom's car...he's a riot.

Andie