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Old 07-13-2010, 05:53 PM
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Default NCM event @ VIR Video

Here is a video of the my first session on Monday morning, before my car broke. That is David Farmer, I'm running with. Hope you enjoy" JD Sorry for the delay in getting this up. NOte: some of the lines are not particularly good, I was doing a lot of experimenting during this session.
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Old 07-13-2010, 06:13 PM
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Well done!!!!
As a VIR Member having been on this track for 100's of Laps in the LG Motorsport?JMAC Racing Z06 well done.
Old 07-13-2010, 06:23 PM
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Great to see you enjoying the car JD!

Fun having a Katech motor and short shifting yet still keeping up!
Old 07-13-2010, 06:54 PM
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Very cool Jim!!!! That second lap especailly was HOT.

Thanks for posting!
Old 07-13-2010, 10:36 PM
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I think he got a clip of the only halfway clean lap of that session..........it was the worse "train" I can remember for the first many many laps.

Thanks for posting. Sorry we didn't get to run harder as the track cleared later in the day. I wanted to see what the Aero could do!
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Originally Posted by Short-Throw
Great to see you enjoying the car JD!

Fun having a Katech motor and short shifting yet still keeping up!
It looks to me that Jim did a lot better than just "keeping up"!
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Almost as good as being there. What a great time it was! You've certainly gotten faster since last year. You sure you haven't been sneaking in some trips to Virginia and not telling us?
Old 07-14-2010, 02:29 PM
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don't fluff him up too much guys...........
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Originally Posted by davidfarmer
don't fluff him up too much guys...........
No that's OK! Don't pay any attention to David!!!!!!! LOL! JD
Old 07-14-2010, 05:33 PM
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One of the best vids of VIR I've seen (never been on that track); the Traqmate data is very helpful.
What did you do to your car?
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Originally Posted by dfinke23
One of the best vids of VIR I've seen (never been on that track); the Traqmate data is very helpful.
What did you do to your car?
The car is #18 Katech Street Attack, it has Pfadt Coil overs, Pfadt Comp Sways, StopTech's front and rear, Carvaggio Seats and shark bar harness WC hood and APR splitter and wing. Custom front brake ducts and spindle ducts, RPM trans and Diff. I just got the car running and handling great. The new aero, splitter and wing made a big difference in handling at VIR from last year. Unfortunately something broke in the engine, find out tomorrow what? I'm going to post a VIR video of the PCA event by this weekend. JD
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Nice Jim. Let us know about the motor.

Jim
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Jim, great run and nice video! Any more trips planned to VIR this year? Hope to see you there and can keep up with ya! I hope everything gets sorted out with the motor soon. Mike

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Originally Posted by Painrace
Nice Jim. Let us know about the motor.

Jim

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Old 07-16-2010, 10:23 PM
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JD. Great video! Please check your PM box.
Old 07-17-2010, 10:25 AM
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Nice video and pretty doggone decent "experimentation" there, Jim!


Thanks for posting!
Keep us abreast of the diagnosis and progress on the car - sure sorry you had problems.
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fast and smooth as always. i like the shift lights. have you been working on your flexibility to get you squeezzed into my cockpit?

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Old 07-18-2010, 08:36 PM
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NICE second lap!


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Old 07-19-2010, 10:28 PM
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Great going Jim. DSOM is still the fastest color.
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Originally Posted by Joseesp
Great going Jim. DSOM is still the fastest color.
Thanks Jose, sorry I didn't get to see you at VIR! I dept trying to get down to talk to you but something kept coming up. Have a great summer and nice to see you back on the track. JD


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