Normally run in the low 19s but pulled an 18.6 during the last Enduro meet a couple of weeks ago. There were three of us in the 18s that night, it was fast.

 

Newb here from BMW forums...

I see that some of you are from the SC area...let me know the next time you go out, I like to go once per month.

I ran a 19.119 a couple weeks ago

 

I feel like my biggest problem now is turn 4, particularly the exit of 4. I consistently lose traction on the turnin to 4 and then my exit speed really suffers down the "back straight".

Grrr.

 

How do you guys enter turn 3?

After the long straight to 1, pass the kink, and 2, I hug the outside of 3 but can't figure out which is a good apex for 3. I slow down early and try to stay inside on the rough patch of 3. But:

If I apex late then you have to enter 3 wide and you miss a lot of the rough patch, and it leads to an "early" apex of 4a and exit 4a wide (but that sets you up for a late apex on 4b).

If I apex in the middle of 3, you hit the rough patch but have to ride around the inside of the turn for what seems like a very long time. The slow speed allows staying inside for 4a.

And of course, friends don't let friends apex early.

What is faster?

Oh... and they're due for a course change again, aren't they?

 

has anyone been going to the sunday night heat races lately? what kind of lap times do you need to run to not be a back marker?

 

they were supposed to be due for a course change a month ago, but it's still the same old layout. 20.4 again today.

 

Track is the same as it has been for a while. The track and karts are quite good right now. I did an 18.8 on Saturday morning.

 

It seems that towards the end of a season, the track gets grippier.. I guess more traction sprayed on, more rubber layed down, etc.

But according to their site, they're due for a change back to the 1H track.

I wanna see a track like this... for the incredible speed. But I know they won't do it because the noobs will be crashing all day long.

 

I mentioned you not to long ago...when they were doing the forum battle...how I knew a bmw guy that could put down good times. You guys are quick.

Nice improvement...last I knew you were running 19.8. Well done. Gotta help me out man..I'm the ubber newb. I'm in the 22-23 range. Only been out a couple times and last time was a LONG time ago.

 

I don't know what happened to the car club battles?? Guess people lost interest. Our crew ended up battling NorCalEvo...it was a really close contest...I didn't drive though, my neck was hurting.

But, I go every few weeks man, let me know the next time you're out there. I think I'll be doing GKR a little more now too...I think they got new motors...it seemed much better when I went last weekend.

 

If you don't mind me asking, how much do you weigh?

 

Who wants to go next Monday 1/15 at 12 noon for a combo?

 

they're typically closed on Mondays (although I've gone plenty of times). You may want to call ahead.

 

just came back from LeMans, i did a pretty decent 19.64. my cousin and i were the only ones on the track so the was no traffic. we got almost 90 laps in too .

 

First time I went, fastest was 25, second time was 22.9, just went again: 21.5. I'm pretty sure I can do 20 second laps consistently the next time I go.