Went with my buddy who owns a GTR this weekend to Daytona. The local Ferrari and Lambo clubs set it up. It was the first time they allowed anyone w/o a race liscense on the full course including the banking. There were tons of high end cars there. FXX, Enzo, MC12, 430 Scud's, full challange cars, Porsche Cup cars etc... I had a blast and will def. do it again if possible. One sad note, the owner of the MC12 crashed. I'll post some more pics and maybe some more vids later when I get them.


http://www.vimeo.com/2271530

 

Wrecked MC12

 

Nice! I heard em all this past week. I thought it was just the Rolex cars doing their testing though.

 

There was one of the Pontiac Cars there doing some testing

 

MC12 crashed! Damn, that is a sad day. Sounds like a very neat event though!

 

Im pretty sure I saw that mc-12 at moroso last year. Damn that sucks. Was it from the treasure coast area?

 

Not sure, it was a pretty old guy driving it

 

nice vid!

 

your friend is a very good driver.

 

sweet, looks like that was a lot of fun

 

FXX





The FXX had a full team with it doing some testing. They reported getting up to 210mph on the straight.

 

GTR on the banking

 

thanks for the video

 

I'm pretty sure it was the first time he'd really driven the GTR hard. He had an intructor with him for 3 laps I believe and after that he was solid. The GTR with the AWD is pretty much cheating. lol He was able to get back on it so much earlier in the turns. I remember thinking if I did it in my car I'd be pointing the wrong way. Even he was impressed with his improvments over the course of the day

 

I've actually raced Daytona before on a sport bike. I bet it was fun in the GTR. BTW: Daytona is known as the motor killer. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the guys that day, posted some "interesting" leakdown tests....

I have seen top 10 AMA bikes come off of the banks with 20rwhp losses, during post race inspection

 

nice vid and pics, I'd like to see more

 

wowow. pretty intense.

 

More pics coming. Here's the poor MC12.


Caption: See that wall? Go for it!

 

 

Musty been a little windy




Lambo test driver Valentino( I forgot his last name, he's nuts though)