Harry's lap timer is a great data acquisition app for smart phones. However, you will need to get the add on Dual GPS antenna to make it worthwhile. There are 2 models. One ups the data taking rate to 5 Hz which works well and then there is a 10 Hz model which would be better. Do a Google search and you will find all sorts of info about it.

 

Got to love the rain at LRP and driving a MINI...
MINIs rule in those conditions. Hardly any cars could keep up with me and it is the only time I have ever been out and not been passed and actually lapped others. WoooHooo And Patroons ran a great event...not one problem. Even the classroom time was worth while.

Done for the season. It was a great season. 5 days at WGI and 3 at LRP. I had someone tell me Thompson was a great MINI track...maybe next year. Buttttt....I am thinking more along the lines of going to VIR...any takers

Veggie...if you are going back out, I hope you have a great day.

 

I finally got around to editing and posting the video of Ian passing me a few weeks ago. I thought you might get a kick out of it. It definitely gives new meaning to "Justa" Cooper!

 

P.S. I must have hit the camera getting into the harness. It's aimed higher than it should be. Francis Ford Coppola I'm not.

 

Booo.....no link! Says "private".

 

Sorry about that. Not sure why. I'll try to fix.

 

I uploaded it from Final Cut. The private setting must be the default. Try this:

 

Boy, he flies around the corners. He just dusts everyone in big bend at the end.
I am surprised that you didn't do more to catch him in the straight...top end is pure power and a justa is just that.

gkb - glad to hear someone else squealing their tires

 

You mean when he first passed me? I slowed down to wave him by. His "Justa" was easily faster than my S. No weight whatsoever. And his Hoosiers let him exit corners flat out. Not to mention he's a far better driver. It was a hoot to follow him while I could.

 

I was more referring to when he ran way from you on the front straight. I guess light weight really means something for acceleration, even at those speeds where wind resistance plays a big factor.

You can really see the help the Hoosiers give him when he just flies around Big Bend. It would be fun to drive that car once or twice.

 

He came out of turn 7 at least 5MPH faster than I did. No way I could catch him on the straight.

 

I guess he got the suspension figured out. I hope you asked him what he did so we can at least have a chance of keeping up with him, or at least dream about it...

 

Hey guys, we may have a new track to try out next year...
Check this out:
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v...type=2&theater

http://www.palmermotorsportspark.com/default.aspx

It looks like it could be a perfect MINI track and not far away.
2.3 miles around.
Still needs some work. SCDA says they will keep us posted.

 

Get your Watkins Glen fix in early next year!

http://www.theglen.com/Articles/2014/11/11052014.aspx

 

Hmmmmm
Maybe we should all plan to attend the May GVC event.

If it turns out like LRP after they got done paving, it should be really nice

 

People are already saying they will miss the old pavement!

 

The concrete makes for great placement markers
But I will be glad to do away with the ridge that has developed at the concrete going into T8

Maybe we should think of a road trip to VIR if WGI isn't going to be available much next year

 

No more big tree in the A Paddock! Grass gone as well....

 

Aaaarrrrrrggg

That shade was always nice

Hopefully the new pavement they put in was done with the thought of having good drainage.

 

More pics...

 

The tree is gone. So sad.

Happy holidays. Keep warm.

 

Slinger - happy holidays to you too and to the rest of the crowd

 

Welcome to the New Year...
And already signing up for my first set of track days

GVC and Patroons BMWCCA clubs have posted their schedules and I have signed up for the May 1st, 2nd and 3rd event - Woo Hooo!
and I am looking at their June event.

Come on guys, can I get some you to join me?

 

Greetings, gentlemen.I hope y'all had a good winter. This is the first time I've logged in since September or October so I didn't see S-Driver's post about VV's shade tree coming down. Boy was I surprised when I was up there today! The hill to the right of the left hander has also been completely regraded. It's all about drainage, a bigger paddock area and making LRP more spectator-friendly so they can compete with other venues. They want to make sure to keep the Tudor series (or whatever it evolves into) and attract other races.

Because it was so cold and wet for the first run, Ian opened the alternate uphill/chicane for everyone's first run so nobody would slide into the fence. And someone would have slammed the fence — three cars in my group spun out going into the chicane. It was hairy for the muscle-car crowd. Have any of you driven that configuration? Very cool, especially for MINIs. A few LRP regulars felt the same way.

 

gk- sounds like you had a good time inspite of the cold. Those sort of things are fun in a MINI and add to it somewhat unfavorable track conditions and the MINIs can be down right unbeatable.

Here's something else we are following:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...race-team.html