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Chris B. · 08-29-2012, 10:27 PM

I was at Virginia International Raceway with Trackdaze on August 27th and 28th. It was a fun two days. I haven't been to VIR since 2010. It took me a little while to remember everything I learned about the track 2 years ago.

The second day, TRG Motorsports was there with their Grand AM Porsche 911's. They ran with my run group and also the instructors. Its amazing how much faster their cars are than almost anything that is street legal or streetable. They made the GTR's and Vipers look slow. I'd come out of oak tree and be going down the back straight. Then I'd turn to look and see them coming down the hill on the track approaching Oak Tree and they would be past me before I got half way up the hill. "All I could think was, How did you catch up so fast!?" One of them went off course in front of me at turn 1. He got back on course and passed me before the climbing esses.

I loaded a new tune before the first day and I think my car was down on power a little compared to what I had on the car previously. However the car ran great. I did wonder about how the car was running one session when the miata that came out of Oak Tree behind me wasn't dissapearing into a small dot behind me. Then I saw that miata with the hood open after that session and it had a big supercharger bolted to the motor.

Trackdaze gave everyone their data tag lap timing system during tech inspection to test the system before they add new features.I'd usually only get a few laps each session where I'd have relatively clean laps and not have to slow to pass someone or slow to let someone pass me. However, I did notice that my lap times were rahter consistent when I'd get some clean laps. At this point I feel confident that I can do some changes to the car and see how it affects the car.

Second Session
02:25.6
02:25.9
02:26.0
02:26.1

Third Session
02:24.7
02:24.9
02:25.1
02:25.1

Last Session
02:22.6
02:22.7
02:22.9

Khellen · 08-31-2012, 03:58 PM

So......when are you getting a 911 Chris?

Chris B. · 08-31-2012, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khellen

So......when are you getting a 911 Chris?

I'd rather have a 914 or a Cayman

Khellen · 09-02-2012, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khellen

So......when are you getting a 914 Chris?

Ninja edit.

Erik@R/TTuning · 09-04-2012, 10:43 AM

Wow, that is some lap consistency!

marshallpre1 · 09-06-2012, 10:19 AM

Nice job! Would like to check out VIR sometime in the next couple of years.

08-29-2012, 10:27 PM	#1
Chris B. Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lehigh Valley Member #14208 My Ride: is Sonic Blue iTrader: (0)	I spent two days at VIR with Trackdaze... I was at Virginia International Raceway with Trackdaze on August 27th and 28th. It was a fun two days. I haven't been to VIR since 2010. It took me a little while to remember everything I learned about the track 2 years ago. The second day, TRG Motorsports was there with their Grand AM Porsche 911's. They ran with my run group and also the instructors. Its amazing how much faster their cars are than almost anything that is street legal or streetable. They made the GTR's and Vipers look slow. I'd come out of oak tree and be going down the back straight. Then I'd turn to look and see them coming down the hill on the track approaching Oak Tree and they would be past me before I got half way up the hill. "All I could think was, How did you catch up so fast!?" One of them went off course in front of me at turn 1. He got back on course and passed me before the climbing esses. I loaded a new tune before the first day and I think my car was down on power a little compared to what I had on the car previously. However the car ran great. I did wonder about how the car was running one session when the miata that came out of Oak Tree behind me wasn't dissapearing into a small dot behind me. Then I saw that miata with the hood open after that session and it had a big supercharger bolted to the motor. Trackdaze gave everyone their data tag lap timing system during tech inspection to test the system before they add new features.I'd usually only get a few laps each session where I'd have relatively clean laps and not have to slow to pass someone or slow to let someone pass me. However, I did notice that my lap times were rahter consistent when I'd get some clean laps. At this point I feel confident that I can do some changes to the car and see how it affects the car. Second Session 02:25.6 02:25.9 02:26.0 02:26.1 Third Session 02:24.7 02:24.9 02:25.1 02:25.1 Last Session 02:22.6 02:22.7 02:22.9 __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-31-2012, 03:58 PM	#2
Khellen Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Saylorsburg, PA Member #5720 My Ride: 05 STi 30R Brotated 400awhp iTrader: (7)	So......when are you getting a 911 Chris? __________________ 2005 Subaru WRX STi - Brotated 30R - 400awhp 1994 Mazda Miata 2008 Honda Accord 2004 Honda S2000 2002 Subaru Outback LL Bean

09-06-2012, 10:19 AM	#6
marshallpre1 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY Member #6445 My Ride: N/A iTrader: (1)	Nice job! Would like to check out VIR sometime in the next couple of years. __________________ Jeremy 1997 Supra TT 6MT- PT67/Vipec/HKS/AEM/etc- fun street car 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT- Brembo pkg- daily/track days 1994 SC300 5MT- NA-T- PT61/AEM V1- future track car

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