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Old 05-18-2009, 09:59 AM
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Actually, the HUD shows about 94 max on this course. If I could have gotten a better corner exit speed I might have been able to tap 100. The fastest I've ever gone at one of the BMW events was 102.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE1HGUl6po4

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I wasn't saying you went 100, I was saying that it looks like a prepared car/agressive driver could easily pull 100+mph.
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Wow I would love to do an auto-x like that!!

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Interestingly, when SCCA runs out there they only use about 1/3 of the available pavement.
I believe SCCA rules state that a SOLO II auto-x cannot exceed something like 60mph.
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I wasn't saying you went 100, I was saying that it looks like a prepared car/agressive driver could easily pull 100+mph.
Oh yeah, one of the PCA time trial courses that are run I get up on the rev limiter in 3rd gear, which is around 108 in my car. Get on Hoosiers with a bit more power and I'd be in 4th gear easily.

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Old 05-18-2009, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Kubs

I believe SCCA rules state that a SOLO II auto-x cannot exceed something like 60mph.
I think this was a BMW event, not with the SCCA, thats why the speeds were so high.

I've watched that vid about 4 times now and can't get enough of that lovely sound.
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Originally Posted by Kubs
I believe SCCA rules state that a SOLO II auto-x cannot exceed something like 60mph.
We've run some smaller, tighter, courses out at MW running 1st-2nd gear, but even then we've used most of the acreage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYdcIs6AGBU

I just don't understand why you have to limit yourself to 30 second runs if you don't have to.

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