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Nice work Greg! Very smooth driving and that motor sounds wonderful. :thumbsup:

#1 - I agree -- watching the video makes my stomach flip flop just a bit - because in my mind I should be setting up for the turns the other way! A couple times I've said to myself - "get over! get over! You're on the wrong side of the track for this turn!":lol:

#2 - I'm NOT a GoPro fan.... it has lousy set up functionality - nobody can remember all the BS you have to change or how to change it. I did the firmware upgrade - twice - still don't have the one touch and can't find the upside-down flipper.

#3 - The little Mutt is far better than the driver

#4 - Regarding the OShizzle pucker.... Try as I might - it's impossible to take turn 5 "at speed"... Maybe I should quit trying?!?!:wow: :D

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Originally Posted by Track Junky (Post 411692)

I just got a message from the chief pre-grid steward that NASA will most likely be running bypass. We'll see how my latest changes will turn out.
Hopefully Charlie will chime in. Turn 1 and turn 9 is what I'll be working on. I dont use all of 9 and need to pick up my speed going in and comeing out of 9. I know your supposed to trail brake about in the middle of 8 and 9 in order to set up for 9.
I need to be in the 2:04's to be satisfied. That will mean knocking 3.5 seconds off of my current times.

I clocked many laps of various cars that were running green group.... my lap times were faster than many of them. BUT --- big butt --- they had more traffic than I did. The new Mustang Jack built (the original builder of my car) was running 2:08's -- and everyone said the 'bypass' was a 4 second difference - so he'd be running 2:04's

He has KILLER brakes -- HUGE tires (315's all around) -- is light (think carbon fiber roof and doors etc) -- the car is set up -- and the driver is experienced (sounds like a line from Jimi Hendricks) So if you get to 2:04 you are smokin' hot!!

One of the very experienced drivers and set up guys took Chets Mustang out (similar to Charley and my cars) - granted it's not as powerful as mine - and might not be set up as well etc (but it might be set up better? Who knows).... but think Mary Pozzi -- Kevin is going to wring out a time in it... and he was running 2:16's. So I was happy with my 2:10/2:12/2:14 laps

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 411751)

#4 - Regarding the OShizzle pucker.... Try as I might - it's impossible to take turn 5 "at speed"... Maybe I should quit trying?!?!:wow: :D

or you can keep trying and end up sliding across the track, sideways downhill through the dirt. Now that's REAL pucker factor. :wow: :faint:

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Originally Posted by camcojb (Post 411760)

or you can keep trying and end up sliding across the track, sideways downhill through the dirt. Now that's REAL pucker factor. :wow: :faint:

Isn't that called "The Stielow Option"??

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 411761)

Isn't that called "The Stielow Option"??

that's EXACTLY what it's called.............. :lol:

I'm just happy to get thru the weekend without the aid of a tow truck.... :lol: :woot:

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 411751)

#2 - I'm NOT a GoPro fan.... it has lousy set up functionality - nobody can remember all the BS you have to change or how to change it. I did the firmware upgrade - twice - still don't have the one touch and can't find the upside-down flipper.

It took me a lot repetitions, and carrying a copy of the instruction sheet to the track. The Hero2 menu is improved but still complex due to the amount of varibles packed into the small package.

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#3 - The little Mutt is far better than the driver

This will change, especially considering how smooth you transition. Good Driving! :thumbsup:

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#4 - Regarding the OShizzle pucker.... Try as I might - it's impossible to take turn 5 "at speed"... Maybe I should quit trying?!?!:wow: :D

Sometimes slower is faster. Going slow when you're focused on going fast isn't easy. :D

You should be beaten with a stick for posting a backwards video. My head hurts...

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Originally Posted by clill (Post 411779)

You should be beaten with a stick for posting a backwards video. My head hurts...

I agree! It's hard to watch!

I just couldn't figure out how to get it right side up and make it go 'round like it should... I need a tech savvy guy like you to do it for me! Can I email the video to you for a fix? :unibrow: