This is only 5 months late, but after looking at the pics and vids, it was like it happened... well 5 months ago!
At this particular Winton there were no material changes to the car. Just hoping to get out there and improve my driving and as always aiming for a PB.
PB! Found another 0.2 seconds bringing to 1:43.104 (from 1:43.372)
Footage this time was using my dashcam A118C B40C with sound disabled because I forgot to turn on the GoPro and didn't have sound enabled on the dashcam. Footage came out better than expected, but a few notches lower in quality compared to the GoPro. Enjoy the tunes!
Decided to pedal dance (Thanks PeterF for the tip) and this was the result! Des was following me so the other in car view is how he saw it
How did it feel? Unsure if placebo, but the rear definitely felt livelier then just Traction Off. Would I do it again? Yup! I definitely feel like there's more to it.
Did you ever wonder what your optimal PB lap on RaceChrono would look like?
So did I, so I made this to see what me doing a 1:42.36 by stitching the different sector vids together.
Blue (Old) vs Red (New): Looks like the 0.2 was found in the final 2 right handers going into the back straight
Red 1:43.104
Blue 1:43.372
Collected a bit of dust with that pedal dance-off
I nearly merged into this guy at the freeway entrance at Springvale Rd! Ended up cruising together to Wallan BP.
Heading towards PBs*
(*Artist impression, no one was using a camera whilst driving)
Thank you Winton Motor Raceway! Too polite!
Always good to see GTRs and other 86s on the track
Same destination after all.
#racecar
More mates
Not sure about the colour, but don't mind the brakes
Being unhappy about the lack of clearance with the oil cooler fittings around the air box and hardline, I did some research and found I could convert the fittings to a banjo fitting to give myself some more wriggle room.
A slightly more expensive Winton event hosted by Modbox but because the original organiser couldn't run it, EXE-Jally steps in and takes over like a boss! And it was slightly more expensive because of the lower car limit (50?) and promise of more track time. Works in theory but we had some mechanical failures and a car fire which slowed things up.
PB! Found another 0.3 seconds bringing to 1:43.372 (from 1:43.677)
Random clips of things-other-than-PBs happening on track.
Lots of happy laps, but probably no more than a trouble-free EXE day.
Higher vmaxs in all sectors except the final one compared to last time. The 42's are in sight....
Overall smoother and quicker transition from braking to throttle
Another 4:30AM departure for a 8:00AM arrival
I wonder if car detailing enthusiasts wash behind their number plates?
Kam brought the S15 this time. Made for good PB battles with the BRZ.
Oil cooler AN fitting temps. The oil inside is ~90 C deg.
A tad warm. WTB brake cooling kit.
Dusty wheels from going on an off road adventure
Corgi Racing! ... Probably not the fastest racing team around 😹
Does anyone know how to un-collapse the jerry cans when they suck themselves in?...
Gogogo!
WTB Porsche!
Mother nature was kind to us again! Thanks m'aam!
Chasing them Porsches
It was a bit HK-nats. Unfortunately the culture of rudeness came with it. e.g. leaning on & leaving rubbish on other people's cars 😡
Mostly stock and does 1:38's 🙌
Having big front brakes help...
...and matching rears
Child seat fits in the back! No cage for me then.
Tofu car!
Mates!
Just a few Hondas
New Type R fresh off the showroom floor
.... x2 !
These things look so beasty!
... and a few more Hondas
Is someone having a BBQ? ... Nope, someone having an engine fire
Random engine bay shot
Mmmm CF wing
That intake..!
Balling in the Merc.
Pre-grid
Full tank from Wallan BP on the way up + 2 collapsed jerry cans and get back with fuel light
