Fun at VIR
Yep, had a ball.. here are some pix from the weekend. The quantity of offs was fascinating. I had one unnamed red honda go off in front of me in four during the warmup lap. That was interesting.
Pix: http://www.highrpm.net/pix/
dale
Pix: http://www.highrpm.net/pix/
dale
That red honda that went off in turn four diring the warmup lap was me. Lessons learned, NEVER EVER EVER lift throttle mid turn, particularly not with a big rear bar like the Type R one i have. Can you say snap on oversteer. I got better at it, trust me.
This was the first track event i have ever been to so i did do some stupid things the first few runs. I'm not affraid to admit that. But i learned an amazing ammount over the weekend and by late Sunday i was easily running hard with the Type R's in the field and even passed a few. Its realy gratifying to know that all the $$$ i have thrown at the car over the past year and a half has been worth something. I havent even come close to learning how to really push the car. Several instructors commented on how well the car handeled (despite my lack of skill) and one, after i let him drive it for a lap, said that it handeled better than most Porches he has driven.
Now i just need to learn how to use that!.
P.S. if any of you are thinking of getting the Z10 radius arms i highly recommend them. They were the single bigest improvment in the suspension i have made. Worth every penny at twice the price. Get them.
Mike
This was the first track event i have ever been to so i did do some stupid things the first few runs. I'm not affraid to admit that. But i learned an amazing ammount over the weekend and by late Sunday i was easily running hard with the Type R's in the field and even passed a few. Its realy gratifying to know that all the $$$ i have thrown at the car over the past year and a half has been worth something. I havent even come close to learning how to really push the car. Several instructors commented on how well the car handeled (despite my lack of skill) and one, after i let him drive it for a lap, said that it handeled better than most Porches he has driven.
Now i just need to learn how to use that!.
P.S. if any of you are thinking of getting the Z10 radius arms i highly recommend them. They were the single bigest improvment in the suspension i have made. Worth every penny at twice the price. Get them.
Mike
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