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  1. Manda racing

    Manda racing Formula 3

    Feb 25, 2015
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    Bakersfield, Ca
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    Mark
  2. Manda racing

    Manda racing Formula 3

    Feb 25, 2015
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    Mark


    I seem to do my best around lap 3-4.

    I’m heading to Thunderhill for Sunday “ongrid.”
     
  3. Manda racing

    Manda racing Formula 3

    Feb 25, 2015
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  4. bellwilliam

    bellwilliam Formula Junior

    Oct 25, 2014
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    great !!! I was there Saturday racing a Miata but didn't see you.
    what was your time at WSIR?
     
  5. Manda racing

    Manda racing Formula 3

    Feb 25, 2015
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    Thanks William— my best time was 1:33.4.
    I’m running 2:06.0 at bwir on #1cw right now.
     
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  6. jcurry

    jcurry Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Jan 16, 2012
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    No speed records this Sat. Standing water in places and generally lousy conditions. But still fun learning restraint and limits in the wet.
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    Guy binned a nice early 70's 911 on the first hot lap of the opening session. Hit a puddle while accelerating out of a turn and bam, hello concrete barrier. No injuries other than pride and metal. Sort of gave a sobering reminder for the rest of the day.
     
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  7. 95spiderman

    95spiderman F1 World Champ
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    Driving in rain can be sobering experience. I was instructor this Saturday with steady rain all morning. My lotus was fine in turns on 888s tires but not so much on breaking even in straight line. Mid engine car can swap ends when back gets light. Several incidents in instructor group so even experienced drivers can have trouble. Best thing for me in rain is to practice car control on slow turns that have run off space
     
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  8. jcurry

    jcurry Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Was interesting how people get so ingrained in doing things that they are inflexible. The day was hosted by PCA, and at one point they put a speed limit down the main straight due to standing water. Everyone was driving down the middle or right of middle, which is typical on a dry day, or when being passed. But the left side of the track was draining very well with no standing water. We (w/instructor) were cruising down the left side, staying out of the puddles and the backwash from those in front (no one behind trying to pass). Same way all over the track, people were not tuned in to the variable conditions like they should have been and just kept driving the dry line.
     
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  9. Need4Spd

    Need4Spd F1 Veteran

    Feb 24, 2007
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    I did a rainy day with a 458 and was easily passing Speciales due to a combination of my car being on MPSS while they were on SC2s, and using the “off” line that wasn’t as slippery as the normal dry line.


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  10. luckydynes

    luckydynes F1 Rookie

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  11. rlips

    rlips Formula Junior

    Jul 29, 2011
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    New Jersey, USA
    1:05.5 njmp lightning, 458 challenge.

     
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  12. rlips

    rlips Formula Junior

    Jul 29, 2011
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    New Jersey, USA
    1:21.15 njmp thunderbolt.

     
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  13. 95spiderman

    95spiderman F1 World Champ
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    wow that is fast! do you still have lotus?
     
  14. rlips

    rlips Formula Junior

    Jul 29, 2011
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    No, after 6 years I was ready for something with more power. Lotus served me well though, taught me the value of keeping mid corner momentum. I drive the challenge car like it’s a big lotus
     
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  15. 95spiderman

    95spiderman F1 World Champ
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    awesome. enjoy that beast!
     
  16. rlips

    rlips Formula Junior

    Jul 29, 2011
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    Thanks. Might have it out at Pocono next month with HOD
     
  17. 95spiderman

    95spiderman F1 World Champ
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    I will be instructing there on sat. looking forward to seeing that beauty.
    what kind of crew do you need trackside to run it?
     
  18. rlips

    rlips Formula Junior

    Jul 29, 2011
    959
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    For a single day, I can run it myself. I bring nitrogen bottles and spares, but it's been very easy to live with.
     
  19. 95spiderman

    95spiderman F1 World Champ
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    that's what ive always thought re challenge cars despite what ive read here. many here say need entire pit crew, even for a 360C.
    is nitrogen for tires?
     
  20. rlips

    rlips Formula Junior

    Jul 29, 2011
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    Nitrogen is for tires, air jacks and impact gun to take off center lock. I will generally check for loose suspension bit at least once per day, so I use the air jacks for a quick lift. It's actually easier to use once you get the infrastructure in place.
     
  21. Ky1e

    Ky1e Formula 3

    Mar 4, 2011
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    Nice driving!
     
  22. Rothbauer_Racing

    Rothbauer_Racing Formula Junior

    Jan 11, 2007
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  23. DougDish

    DougDish Karting
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    Jul 13, 2010
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    It’s way beyond nice driving. I’ve sat right seat with Ron driving my 458 at this track and at speed and it’s amazing! He is talented.
     
  24. rlips

    rlips Formula Junior

    Jul 29, 2011
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    Thanks Doug.....much appreciated. Still learning and striving to get better, it’s a never ending and very humbling process. There is ALWAYS someone faster;)
     
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  25. LVP488

    LVP488 F1 Rookie

    Jan 21, 2017
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    France
    Back in Spa Francorchamps - my personal best with the 488 has been improved to 2'53"39 from 2'55"... I'll post a clip when it'll be properly edited.
    We had a nice week there, with a Ferrari owners day on Monday and Tuesday, and then the European Le Mans Series week-end where I competed in support races with the Caterham (best time 3'12"124), with mediocre results ;)
     

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