2MCHPWR

Finally got the car on the track (Monticello Motor Club); had to wait until the power steering and oil coolers were installed, and got the car aligned. I only had the street tires for this day. They are stock sized z06 goodyear supercar F1's runflats; not the best track tire at all. Their age is unknown because I got them off craigslist. Damn, I don't even think I got them balanced yet:o

It rained earlier in the day so there was some standing water. I shared the track with a few Ferraris; click here for pics of them.

There was a vibration at WOT from the shifter and floorboards; not sure what it is yet. I'm thinking clutch/pressure plate/flywheel might be out of balance, or the driveshaft bushings/bearings are bad.

Oil got to 253 degrees which isn't bad. Water hit 228; stock radiator must be in good condition. Was out there for 30 minutes. 35 psi front Goodyears (265-40-17) and 30 psi's in the rear (295-40-18) were the cold pressures.

The car felt great. It was very balanced and predictable. It corners so flatly. Love the DRM coilovers and T1 sways. It got loose a couple of times. Hey, what do you expect with a wet track, run-flat tires of unknown age and a loose nut behind the wheel.

At the end of the straight, I hit the rev limiter in 4th so I think I was going over 140mph. Click here for track map.

I think my best time was 2:54 which is good considering that its my first time out with the car and it was on street tires. I'll put on the sticky toyo r888's next time (295 frt/315 rear) and try to get some 2:4x's next time. Some of the Ferrari's here today didn't go that quick but some did. A Radical SR5 went 2:25 today and a Radical SR8 went 2:21. My lap times:

02:59:715
03:03:291
02:54:145
02:54:778
02:55:749
02:56:947
03:08:220

How's it compare to my old RX7? I'm not sure which I ultimately like better, but this C5 is less twichy and easier to drive due to its longer wheelbase and softer suspension. I like that (yes I'm getting old).




This is the start/finish line area:


Looking down track from the Carousel:


The Mushroom on the South Side:



Matt - this is my favorite shot (he took the pics):




There was lots of standing water:






This is the hairpin right before start/finish straight:


This is the Carousel. Notice the very late apex:








Going through the Mushroom on the South Side:


Clubhouse Straight:

AlwaysInBoost

nice.
that looks like a fun course and if you just saw the pics it looks like you had the whole track to yourself

PA Z06

very cool scott

68sixspeed

nice, I see they added curbing this year too! Which group did you go with to get to run full course? -Dan

Gramps

That is really a beautiful setting. How long is track? Longest straight?

2MCHPWR

Yes curbing and a new, final top coat was added this year. I'm in the "employee group"

The track is 4 miles and the longest straight (on right side of below pic) is .75 miles long:

http://209.177.55.37/images/mmc%20pi...06-17-2009.jpg

I swapped on the race tires today and I guess the front streets are done:

68sixspeed

ah, I'm thinking of doing the SCDA group their in July, but it's only the south course. Or wait for PDA's full track run I guess. I'm certainly not in the situation to spend $125k to join!

ghoffman

I will be there for that SCDA event in July. John Berger says I will think it is an Auto-X course!

2MCHPWR

here are some pics we took today from the south course:

http://www.ponycars.net/south0609.htm