Thunderhill - NorCal Shelby Spring event

[carbuff]

Guys,

I was talking to my Porsche-racing boss today about this event, and he asked me which configuration of the track you drove. Apparently there is an optional turn, which I think he said has an elevation drop to it. He's run 2:05's there, but through that turn which I think he said slows the lap times down a bit...

Just curious for comparison.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by carbuff

Guys,

I was talking to my Porsche-racing boss today about this event, and he asked me which configuration of the track you drove. Apparently there is an optional turn, which I think he said has an elevation drop to it. He's run 2:05's there, but through that turn which I think he said slows the lap times down a bit...

Just curious for comparison.

Bryan ---


"WE" run the 16 turn config -- 2.866 mile -- with "the cyclone" which is T5/T5A -- which is the elevation he's referring to.


The other track config is called "the by-pass" -- where you by-pass the cyclone....


I've heard various times (additional time) added when ruining the cyclone vs the by-pass.... anywhere from 2 to 3 seconds.

My "best time" a couple weeks ago of 2.08 is running the cyclone...

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by carbuff

Guys,

I was talking to my Porsche-racing boss today about this event, and he asked me which configuration of the track you drove. Apparently there is an optional turn, which I think he said has an elevation drop to it. He's run 2:05's there, but through that turn which I think he said slows the lap times down a bit...

Just curious for comparison.

What P-Car does he run?

[carbuff]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

The other track config is called "the by-pass" -- where you by-pass the cyclone....

Yep, that's what he called it. I couldn't recall since I haven't been there.

He was impressed with the times I was mentioning from this thread, but since I wasn't sure of the course, it was hard to compare. I can brag on you guys more now.

[carbuff]

Originally Posted by Flash68

What P-Car does he run?

He has a green Boxster. He's been running with the PCA for years as I understand it, and he ran a 944 before that. If I recall correctly, he won the PCA Boxster division 2 or 3 years ago before he moved to Austin.

He's building a pretty cool Cayman right now. It's taken way longer than it should have, but it will be pretty slick once it's done. He's acquired some sponsorship for the car as well. While I know nothing about the Porsche world, from what he's telling me, they are doing some pretty slick and unusual work on this car.

[Flash68]

Fast or not, you lost me at Boxster.

[carbuff]

Ha! Yeah, not a fan either. The Cayman will be much cooler.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Fast or not, you lost me at Boxster.

Aren't they just like Miata's??




I'm sorry...



The Cayman -- now that's a cool car -- and frankly -- I think I'd rather have one of them than the 911....

One of 'em (full race prep) kicked my butt at an event I ran the Audi R8 in. I could not catch that little sucker!

[glassman]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Fast or not, you lost me at Boxster.

[glassman]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Aren't they just like Miata's??




I'm sorry...



The Cayman -- now that's a cool car -- and frankly -- I think I'd rather have one of them than the 911....

One of 'em (full race prep) kicked my butt at an event I ran the Audi R8 in. I could not catch that little sucker!

Greg, could you ever get that R8 to power slide through a turn? or was there just too much traction? I'd love to try that car our (but i'm still a huge Pcar fan)(and yes i saw your tires after you ran it one/two years back)