Old thread, but I just happened to catch this.....I was there in my white Cooper for that event, and yes, I was having a ball....I think they're only doing one event this year at WGI but it's always worth it. Last year they had TWO Porsche 962s out there.....

Gary

 

Hah! I was two bays away from you then......I had that Dark Silver/White MINI that was parked just outside the fence on the first day, but I ran a 1/2 day the second day. I remember three 962's.......the Bridgestone, Jagermiester, and that Group C car.

You certainly were having a good time!

 

In response to post #50, it doesn't look good for WGI this season, unless I do the PDA event October 1-3rd to celebrate my birthday. That means not doing Monticello on October 4th, though. In response to posts #51 and #52, it really is a small MINI world out there in HDPE land.

 

I've got a great photo of my car side-by-side with one of the 962s; don't know how to get it on here though.

 

Is it on Track Time Photo's website? If so I'll find it and post it if you'd like...

 

S-Driver,

Are you still thinking about doing Monticello, NY May 17?

 

Thinking/wanting to do it...yes.

Know if I'm doing it....no.

 

Yes it is...20090727_WGI_OPT_5192 is the number, and thanks!

 

Would really like to see it. Thanks

 

Here ya go guy's.....gbuff1's MINI playing with a 962!! Kojote is very cool in that you be on track with some very interesting Hi-powered cars..

 

Great shot...what turn is this?

 

Is this turn 2 before the uphill Ess?

Looks like he is passing the 962

 

That's turn 8....heading up to "NASCAR" straight, or the "heel" of the boot.

 

We're just a couple short of the 10 needed for the discount, May 17th at Monticello! Who else needs to go? Note your affiliation with the "MPG" MINI group in the comments section when registering.

 

RedSkunk, we may have picked up a couple of guys at Lime Rock today who are very interested in Monticello on May 17th.

 

VV and I did put on our salesman uniforms at LRP today.

 

I thought we had on our tire changing uniforms. Thanks so much for all of your help today!

 

You guy's changed tires? What's going on here!?

How was the day? My neighbor was there in his white EVO...

 

No wonder they were running from us. We had all that brake dust on our official salesman/tire changing uniforms.

Actually only VV was on NT01. I ran all 4 sessions on streets.

I think we saw your neighbor and his Mini munching Evo monster, but we did not speak to him much.

Total, only 4 Minis at LRP.

 

For me, I think the day was fine. Could not ask for better weather. Hope WGI April 26-27 would have good weather as well.

However, there was the unusual share of bad flagging and hyped up rusty drivers with lots of aggression and their big HP cars.

 

What do you mean bad flagging? Was there supposed to be a flag after a two car accident (just after the lefthander) that left one car + debris on the track? I guess we were just supposed to go on the grass to get around him next time round.

S-Driver, I don't have to tell you the difference R comps make...I used Halifax Harry's old set that had only a couple of sessions on them. It feels so nice to go into the downhill turn without any brakes and come out about 5 mph faster than you did on street tires. Carver's driving skills appeared in the afternoon, and in combination with my scrubbing most of the tread off my left front tire, he was faster than I was. That's before he installs his new springs, BBK, and mounts his R comps.

 

Worst case was no flag which is what happended. You were smart to get off into the pits after you drove all the way around. I figured no flag means OK lets go, then after big bend, I saw the car in the middle of the track right after the left hand turn. Then there was all that debris on the track, Should have been a standing black or even a red flag.

VV, I think you are in line for another set of NT01s. This feels like it is getting pretty expensive...

 

Yikes, I'm not liking what I'm hearing from you guys about the NT01's....

 

To be fair, I'm on a used set, from Halifax Harry. I'll be curious to see how many days Slinger is able to get out of his brand new set. I can definitely do Monticello with this set...mounting the more worn ones on the rear. Monticello has more than one lefthander, so the fronts should wear a little more evenly than at Lime Rock. I really liked the feel and communication of the tire, not to mention the vast increase in grip. As far as cost, I knew going into the change to R comps that a new set would be needed before the end of this season. Now I just hope it's only just one new set and not two. Either way, it's only $$$, and my dad taught me never to skimp on tires. I posted a picture in the Tires, Wheels and Brakes section that really shows the clearance around the caliper.

 

I am glad they are going to learn from that flagging issue.