In car Video from Sears Point, Take a lap with "Fritz"! Options

[DanT]

On the track your downshifting is done during braking.
Slightly different than street driving.

Still not quite sure how it would be benneficial? Maybe I am being dense (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

You will love the sound of that big six right behind you ears (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap56.gif)

[Trekkor]

I finally got the video.

Nice.
I can tell you will be faster, too (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)



KT

[nine14cats]

Thanks guys!

As you can see in the video, I wasn't pushing Fritz. The car is wonderful, nothing like actually having a well built tub and a great motor.

The 2nd gear and 3rd gear spacing was a little long in my opinion for Sears. It was fine at Laguna but a taller 2nd might have helped although carrying more speed may have been the answer.

I let Rich Walton from Jerry Woods Enterprises run my car later in the day. I can honestly say I have never been more intimidated in a car as a passenger. Rich passed every car in my run group like they were standing still. I kid you not.

For a reference, Rich runs a Toyo Cup 3.0 in PRC and runs 1:49's at Infineon. My car can generate more g's and has at least 50 more horsepower. It was amazing to be in the passenger seat and experience the car accelerating where I was braking. Although I am somewhat embarrassed to say it, I was within a hair of asking Rich to slow down....yes slow down...during his turn at the wheel. I was so uncomfortable and unprepared for the violence of motion inside the car.

FYI, Rich was one of the co-drivers of the 911 that won the 25 hours of Thunderhill. He is an excellent driver. And because of that ride I had a breakthrough in the last session that I couldn't have had without the ride. I was moving extremely fast in my last session looking forward to the time trial when the rain came.

Sometimes you need to go through the fear and experience to understand what your car is capable of. I'm glad I did, but I did fell slightly nauseous after my ride with Rich.

Bill P.

[nine14cats]

Hi Allan,

Yes, this is the car I will have at Buttonwillow on Friday March 31st. Are you still planning on coming out to visit?

Bill P.

[DanT]

Bill,
Now you have some idea what it is like to go out every TT with inexperienced drivers....being in the passenger seat is sometimes less than enjoyable....although as you say there have been times when they don't listen to my directions, do something like braking very late for a turn, but we make it. Wow I just learned something for myself next time.
At least the person you were riding with is an excellent, experienced driver (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

Looking forward to BW. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

[nine14cats]

Dan,

I now have a profound respect for instructors. I don't think I could be one. I cannot convey enough how intimidated I was at the speed we were going....in my own car. I was scared. No sugar coating it. I had not experienced the g's the car was capable of doing lap after lap.

This is the pace I will need to be at when competing later this year in door to door. Right after the ride I even questioned whether I could do this (racing). But after going back out by myself in the afternoon, I found myself okay......and going faster than I had ever gone.

Truly an amazing experience, and one that I recommend. You are in the moment. No worries about work, relationships, nothing. You are living that moment in time.....and it is remakable.

Bill P.

[Trekkor]

Wow!

I rode with an instructor on the track at Sears last year.
He was bouncing off the berms up on two wheels and passing everyone, dive bombing, like he was qualifying.
I told him to slow down so I could learn something. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)

I know how you must have felt.


KT