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Old 08-24-2012 | 07:11 AM
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^^^Cool video
Old 08-24-2012 | 07:12 AM
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That Miata is just fast, 84 on entry to 10 and 3, 117 on the front straight and fast on exit of 2. I tried 85 once in 10, didn't work

3 and 10 are the corners you need to carry in a momentum car like that
Old 08-24-2012 | 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by gfacter
That Miata is just fast, 84 on entry to 10 and 3, 117 on the front straight and fast on exit of 2. I tried 85 once in 10, didn't work

3 and 10 are the corners you need to carry in a momentum car like that
That is fast. If I was doing that I would be turning 122s.

In other news, I just calculated that my car is 300 pounds over the weight minimum for H1. How depressing. There isnt 300 pounds to lose unless I cut out the cage and replace all the sheet metal with carbon fiber.
Old 08-24-2012 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by dc_s2k
Originally Posted by gfacter' timestamp='1345821152' post='21961481
That Miata is just fast, 84 on entry to 10 and 3, 117 on the front straight and fast on exit of 2. I tried 85 once in 10, didn't work

3 and 10 are the corners you need to carry in a momentum car like that
That is fast. If I was doing that I would be turning 122s.

In other news, I just calculated that my car is 300 pounds over the weight minimum for H1. How depressing. There isnt 300 pounds to lose unless I cut out the cage and replace all the sheet metal with carbon fiber.
I bet there is some stuff you can lose. 300lbs is a fat passenger. Probably a second right there
Old 08-24-2012 | 11:04 AM
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This is pretty cool, to watch someone turn in way early at Summit Main (Drift car) is just weird. I could never do that.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8b0SYKKMaQ&feature=player_embedded[/media]
Old 08-24-2012 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by gfacter
This is pretty cool, to watch someone turn in way early at Summit Main (Drift car) is just weird. I could never do that.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8b0SYKKMaQ&feature=player_embedded[/media]
I thought the same thing. He turns in 100 feet early in T1.

He's rolling too.
Old 08-24-2012 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by dc_s2k
Originally Posted by gfacter' timestamp='1345821152' post='21961481
That Miata is just fast, 84 on entry to 10 and 3, 117 on the front straight and fast on exit of 2. I tried 85 once in 10, didn't work

3 and 10 are the corners you need to carry in a momentum car like that
That is fast. If I was doing that I would be turning 122s.

In other news, I just calculated that my car is 300 pounds over the weight minimum for H1. How depressing. There isnt 300 pounds to lose unless I cut out the cage and replace all the sheet metal with carbon fiber.

With wing you can go faster through T10. That Miata does pull nice down the straight, I think my exit speed from T10 was a couple mph faster but my terminal speed before T1 was ~110 (in my Miata).
Old 08-24-2012 | 01:16 PM
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Neat video but the idea of their comparison was stupid. "We want to compare lap speeds between a drift/road car, but we're not going to use lap times or anything like that". What

Like you guys said, seeing how early he was turning was weird.
Old 08-24-2012 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Budman05
Originally Posted by metros' timestamp='1343698953' post='21900709
What's your first name? I haven't met you at an event yet.

ringing this back to current date. Everybody still good? Any new comers? Lou you still OK with a group of s2k guys sharing your reservation?

"I am 100% in. I also don't mind sleeping on the floor if it means getting more s2k drivers down to VIR for the weekend.

NASA Oktober Fast - October 12-14th - 100% in

Budman - Lou
Iluveketchup -
Metros - Jason
Dollar - Mani

Matt?
Pete?
Kevin?
Jim - Rallycross
PJCC?
Aaron?
Uncoolron - "
We will shake this out soon. I have been crazy busy.

Sorry, but this isn't coming together as I had hoped. Too many folks can't make it so it is a scratch. Hopefully, you guys can find an alternative. If the Lodge and Garage lofts are booked, try the waiting list. It has worked for me a few times.
Old 08-24-2012 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by dollar
Here's an awesome short video of qualifying from the most recent NASA racing weekend --> http://vimeo.com/48118292

It involves last years NASA Mid-A SpecMiata champion and NASA Mid-A(and NASA NAtionals) SpecE30 champion, enjoy!

This might help folks like David trying to decide which direction to go, they are both fun and highly competitive series in our region!
I compared my 121:7 lap using my TraqMate GPS based data acquisition to the Miata video. I was surprised to find the S2000 was faster at every corner apex. I had always assumed the fast Spec Miatas were faster through the corner but lost out on acceleration.

Here are the speeds:

........S2000.......Spec Miata
T1......49..............48
T3......88..............82
T4......103............97
T5......49..............46
T6......51..............47
T7......68..............63
T8......81..............77
T9......87..............83
T10....91..............84

I was on Hoosiers and the Spec Miata should have been on RA1s so I definitely had an advantage there. My lap video is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FkTlSR8dVA


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