Updated post #52

 

I like keeping my old posts with times so I can compare mine and others progression.

 

Track: Buttonwillow Raceway, config #13
Date: 3/29/2008
Best Lap time: 2:06.2 with AMB transponder
Car: 2006 350Z
Tires: Nitto NT01 275/35/18
brakes: StopTech 4 Wheel 14" kit
Other Modifications: Hotchkis sways, SPL front arms, SPC rear camber arms, 5Zigen 18x9.5. No other modifications.
Lap Notes (Rain, heat, etc): Clear sky, around 70F

 

just updating the VIR South lap time with a vid to show lap times

Track - VIR North
Date - Aug. 26 2007
Best Lap time - 1:46.5 ( i know this could be faster with a traffic free lap)
Car 05 350Z Performance
Tires - Kuhmo V710 245/45/17 x 4
brakes Hawk HP Plus F/R
Other Modifications - Eibach Springs and Exhaust
Lap Notes (Rain, heat, etc) - HOT! Track temps around 140


Track - Rockingham (first weekend at the rock)
Date - Sept 8 & 2007
Best Lap time - 1:11.00 (room for improvement on my part, newb at that track...nascar 1 is skurrrrrry!)
Car - 05 350Z Performance
Tires - Kuhmo V710
brakes - Hawk HP Plus F/R
Other Modifications - Eibach springs and Exhaust
Lap Notes (Rain, heat, etc) - Dry, ambient temp 92

Track - VIR Patriot Course
Date - Oct 6 & 7 2007
Best Lap Time - 60.09 (Auto-X format - One lap and pull back in, wait in line)
Car - 05 Performance
Tires - Kuhmo V710
Brakes - Hawk HPS front only
Other Modifications - Eibach springs and Exhaust
Lap Notes - HOT!

Track - VIR South
Date - June 30 2007
Best Lap time - 1:28 Start the video at 5:18 - lap should end at 6:46 and again at 8:15
Car 05 350Z Performance
Tires - Kuhmo V710 245/45/17 x 4
brakes Hawk HP Plus F/R
Other Modifications - Eibach Springs and Exhaust
Lap Notes (Rain, heat, etc) - HOT!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rcabxuIdnY
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Bill, were you there today?

 

no, this was from last summer. i know stacy had his track day today. how was it? looked like the z club event was a wet one!!

will be there thursday thru sunday, however

 

Track - Mid-Ohio (without chicane - full course)
Date - 4/13/07
Best Lap time - 2:24 (HPDE1)
Car 04 350Z Touring
Tires - Goodyear Eagle F1 all season 245/40/18 and 265/40/18
Brakes - EBC yellow pads, Motul RBF600
Other Modifications - K&N drop-in filter, Royal Purple diff oil and Redline gear oil.
Lap Notes - first day ever on a race track, pouring rain/ a bit of snow, 35 degrees. Drove like a grandma.

edited: thanks commasense

 

Car: 1995 Miata
Track name: Buttonwillow 13CW (w/sweeper), 4/12/08
Track location: Buttonwillow, CA
Lap time: 2:20.5
Estimated total vehicle weight with driver: 2600 lbs
Estimated wheel horsepower: 100 whp
Tire size and model: Kumho V700 205 14"
Estimated ambient temperature: 85F
Note: FM springs over konis, carbotech XP8's

 

Slow*Jim: Don't forget that at Mid-Ohio you should say whether you ran with or without the chicane in the keyhole.

 

Track: MSR-Houston - CCW
Date: 02/10/2007
Best Lap time: 1:48.086 AMB transponder
Car: 2003 350z Enthusiast
Tires: Hoosier r3s03/4, f/r 275/40/17
Brakes: Stoptech - 13" front, stock rear
Pads: Hawk HT10 front, Hawk Blue rear
Lap Notes: first time MSR-H, competing in NASA Time Trials in TTA

Track: MSR-Cresson - CCW
Date: 03/16/2007
Best Lap time: 1:24.054 AMB transponder
Car: 2003 350z Enthusiast
Tires: Toyo RA1, f/r 275/40/17
Brakes: Stoptech - 13" front, stock rear
Pads: Hawk HT10 front, Hawk Blue rear
Lap Notes: competing in NASA Time Trials in TTA, all session lap times are on mylaps.com

 

Track: Buttonwillow Raceway 13CW
Date: 04/13/2008
Best Lap time: 2:12.383 AMB transponder
Car: 2006 350z Enthusiast
Tires: Falken Azenis RT-615, f/r 275/40/17
Brakes: OEM
Pads: Raybesto ST-41 front / Hawk Blue rear
Mods: Popcharger, MREV2, spacer, sway bars, 3 row radiator, oil cooler, oil pan spacer
Lap Notes: Video is of second session where i got a 2:13.xxx as my best time. over driving and over heating my tires. Times got worse and worse throughout the day. Temps were high 80s to low 90s by mid afternoon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMOv40EbobI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LV8H7rrTtc

 

Track - Roebling Road
Date - 4/19/08
Best Lap time - 1.24.7 , with most laps times consistently in low 1:25s
Car - 06 350Z Grand Touring
Tires - RA-1 255/40-17 all around on 17x10 wheels
Brakes - Carbotech XP12 on stock Brembos with ATE fluid
Other Modifications - Hotchkis TVS, SPL camber kits F & R, lots of camber.
Lap Notes - nice day, mid-70, clear and sunny, track temps unknown.
Comments: My goal is 1:23s, will be running 275-40-17 RA-1s next time out

 

Track: Texas World Speedway - CCW
Date: 4/20/2008
Best Lap time: 1:56.991 on 275/40/17 RA1's, 1:56.695 on 285/30/18 Hoosiers
Car: 2003 350z Enthusiast
Tires: see above
Brakes: Stoptech - 13" front, stock rear
Pads: Ferodo DS3000 front, Hawk Blue rear
Lap Notes: Timed with AMB transponder during NASA Time Trials taking the win in TTA. Link to even results on mylaps.com

 

Track - Streets of Willow
Date - may 11, 08
Best Lap time - 1:36:147
Car - 03' 350z
Tires - sumitomo htr z3
brakes - hawk hps
Other Modifications - ss lines, nismo lsd, 3.9 gearing, plenum spacer, popcharger, swift springs, hotchkis sways
Lap Notes (Rain, heat, etc) - 90 degrees ambient

 

Track: Shenandoah Circuit, WV minus the pit striaght
Date: 5-17-08
Best Lap time: 1:42:8 with Hot Lap timer.
Car: 03 350z track
Tires: 275 NT01's
brakes: Brembo's with BHP PR1's
Other Modifications: bolt-on's, 260hp, LSD, 3.9 gears, T2 suspension.
Lap Notes (Rain, heat, etc):Temp in the 60's.

 

Here's my "bumper cam" video from my E36 BMW at VIR North. I think it makes for a cool point of view.

VIDEO

 

holy crap your lines are off. And that hack in front of you is even worse. He should really give up driving an E36 M3, he's giving them a bad name.

 

Har har har.

 

Sorry,
just got back into town and I have been catching up on the emails and such. You and eric got a great deal on those Cameras.

 

not sure if you were joking or not, however all kidding aside i drive a little different line through some of those turns. a little later entry into a few mainly. the turn up the hill that goes from the back stretch to the north course, top of hog pen, and the roller coaster i take just a little deeper, maybe i am doing it wrong .