Here are some pics of Ed (Eagle1) and myself in action at Laguna Seca with Speed Ventures. Unfortunately, didn't see any Zs there! ... stay tuned for the video clip (let me know if you're able to host a large file).

... enjoy!




Waiting to enter the paddock area in the morning (I'm in the middle of the shot):





Eagle1 through the infamous 'Cork Screw':






Eagle1 just exiting the 'Cork Screw' trailing a S2000, WRX, and an E36:







Me coming out of the final turn onto the front straight being trailed by a 'silver' dude:







... while the men are hard at work out in the field, this is what the ladies are doing! Got the latest issue of Cosmo?





A few artistic shots of my G with my cousin's S2000 at the end of the day:







Clint (THX723)

 

i really like the 2nd pic

 

One day I'll get my car out there... Good pics!

 

... now I'm looking for a high-bandwidth server to host this 128M 'in car' video. Anyone?

 

I really like the seventh picture...

 

LOL ... yeah, got many simliar reponses on #7!

 

Okay ... video clip's up.

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Enjoy!

 

hey, is your car modded?

where were the sound meters?

 

I ran a 1:56 flat there last year (with the SV guys) on street tires with a bone stock 350Z with full interior. What kind of times were you running

 

The only mods I have is a K&N drop-in air filter, Tein Type Flex Coilovers and R tires.

You know, I didn't even think to find out where that 'extra' sound check station was. Since my powertrain is bone stock, there was no worries in the noise department.



I did not try to hot lap solo until the end of the day. I only managed to get it down to 1:55.xx. Further attempts to better that were thwarted by the badly fading brakes as the result of giving rides all day long. The extra weight got my stock *non-Brembo* brakes pretty baked.

 

The only mods I have is a K&N drop-in air filter, Tein Type Flex Coilovers and R tires.

You know, I didn't even think to find out where that 'extra' sound check station was. Since my powertrain is bone stock, there was no worries in the noise department.



I did not try to hot lap solo until the end of the day. I only managed to get it down to 1:55.xx. Further attempts to better that were thwarted by the badly fading brakes as the result of giving rides all day long. The extra weight got my stock *non-Brembo* brakes pretty baked.

 

Hrm, only tires and suspension. Were those other cars all newbs or just not driving very aggressive? Not saying that the Z or G is slow, just that I thought the WRX was faster than that and the Supra!
I just wanna go race my car now. Sigh.

 

Nice! I like the night pictures the best.

 

Yea last shot is great, they dont mind you out there for pics?

 

Hi Raceboy, first of all I want to say that I admire your abilities on the track - I've seen your name on various websites including Speedventures and nsxfiles - you are probably one of the fastest Z's on the track. I on the other hand, have never even set foot near a track, yet.

Having established that, I am wondering about Laguna Seca. Does it pose a particular problem for the Z/G35? In most instances that I can recall, the Z does very well against some of its immediate competition (S2K, Evo) on tracks like Buttonwillow, BeaveRun, Nurburgring, etc... And you're 1:56 time on street tires seems very impressive; but the S2K guys are down there at about 1:43 or so on SLICKS, and I also read a believeable story about some novice driver running 1:54 on a Vishnu I Evo with street tires: http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthr...ghlight=laguna . Also, this Speedventures link shows a stock HP, street tired Evo running 1:48 and a street tired S2K running 1:49: http://www.speedventures.net/track_r...a&results=&s=C

And THX723 who I believe is an instructor ran 1:55 with race tires BEFORE his brakes crapped out on him. Knowing that both you guys are exceptional at the track, is it the Z that is the weak link at Laguna, or am I missing something else?

 

Those evening shots are truly fantastic. Driving on Laguna Seca - what luck! Good for you.lll

 

I call BS on the 1:43 S2k and 1:49 stock Evo. No way. S2k at 1:43 maybe with a Supercharger, coilovers and slicks and an awesome driver, but not with just slicks. Also 1:49 for a stock Evo on street tires, no way.

 

Did you even bother to click the Speed Ventures link and read it? HP and tire type is listed.

 

I looked at it, still doesnt say what modifications the car has, which brand/model tires are considered "street" "race" and "slicks".

If that S2000 is really turning 1:42 it has to be lightened considerably with a turbo or supercharger, no stock engine S2000 is going to turn that type of lap time. Same for the EVO, what "street" tires does it have, and it definately doesnt have a stock motor.

 

Either you don't trust Speed Ventures or you have poor comprehension skills. Yes, if you read it carefully, lots of what you're asking is there. The 1:42 was for a 340HP S2K with slicks. This is cut and paste from the page since it looks like you missed it or didn't get it:

Notes:
"Slicks" denote full racing slicks.
Generally thought to be 4+ seconds faster than DOT-R's.
"RACE" Tires are Dot-R tires; eg. Hoosier R3S03, Kumho Victoracers, Yoko A032R, etc.
"STREET" Tires are non-R compounds; eg. Bridgestone S02's, Falkens, etc.
Generally thought to be 4 seconds slower than a good DOT-R Tire.

"- R" denotes a weight-stripped race car

The link gives you some indication of engine mods with the horsepower. We don't know suspension, but it does tell you if a car had been weight-stripped. For example, you can see an S2K with 240HP and street tires doing it in less than 1:50. The 1:48 Evo supposedly has 271 HP and street tires. Neither seems to hae been weight-stripped. This is all assuming that Speed Ventures is trustworthy in this regard.