Mt Tam I am's Driving Journal

onzedge · 09-26-2014, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Sunday was my first track day for 3 months. I finally had my new wheels and tires on the car. S type rims with Toyo R888's.

It was a mixed A/B group. Advanced and Beginners. B group placed an X on their cars and needed a point by to pass them, except in 3 straight aways. A guys were open passing. The poor B group was not respected very well. I watched as apexes were cut off in turns and exits, all against the rules. I was respectful as it was not long ago I was in their shoes.

At least I thought I was. I passed a Boss 302 Laguna Seca edition in a turn and later that very session he left the track and got an X placed upon his car. Apparently he did not feel comfortable with my pass. I did.

The event had too many cars on track at 40. It was very tough to get a clean lap for a good time but learning when and where to pass was a good lesson. I passed far more cars than passed me. The Highlight car that dominated me was a Porsche GT3RS. I even had a GTR come up on me a never get bye. He clearly was new. Corvettes C5 and C6 held me up.

My confidence level was so high. I did experience the brake assist going into a hairpin and a Corvette that never got off the brake. It felt like I was on ice only stopping.

I am back at Sears Point in November with Thunderhill in between.

Time for work.

Nissan 370Z at Sears Point - CFRA - YouTube

Sears Point Raceway in a Nissan 370Z - YouTube

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

At 4:55 or so you get by 2, one on the left. One on the right.

Pretty cool stuff!
And.

I see you lean into corners too. I thought I was some kinda freak (although I think my lean ins are too exaggerated to be constructive so I am practicing leaning not so hard).

Auto-x tomorrow. Taking the Z. Going to attempt fearlessness. Pray for me.
I wanna drive aggressively and not be so damned worried about the car.

Mt Tam I am · 09-26-2014, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackcherry20

At 4:55 or so you get by 2, one on the left. One on the right.

Pretty cool stuff!
And.

I see you lean into corners too. I thought I was some kinda freak (although I think my lean ins are too exaggerated to be constructive so I am practicing leaning not so hard).

Auto-x tomorrow. Taking the Z. Going to attempt fearlessness. Pray for me.
I wanna drive aggressively and not be so damned worried about the car.

Thank you. I vividly remember this as it was happening. A year ago I'd have been too timid to do what is now natural.

I just wrote a note to myself to include you in tonights prayers. You will be fine either way.

blackcherry20 · 09-26-2014, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Thank you. I vividly remember this as it was happening. A year ago I'd have been too timid to do what is now natural.

I just wrote a note to myself to include you in tonights prayers. You will be fine either way.

ty on prayers.

Seat time makes all the difference. Must be true!

Mt Tam I am · 09-26-2014, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

At 4:55 or so you get by 2, one on the left. One on the right.

Pretty cool stuff!
And.

I see you lean into corners too. I thought I was some kinda freak (although I think my lean ins are too exaggerated to be constructive so I am practicing leaning not so hard).

Auto-x tomorrow. Taking the Z. Going to attempt fearlessness. Pray for me.
I wanna drive aggressively and not be so damned worried about the car.

I might not lean so hard if I had more head room, although this might be my nature. I stretch a bit every chance I get, and leaning helps.
I passed on the inside of a turn and the fellow I passed said he was pulling 1G force. Maybe leaning counters some of this.

SurfDog · 09-26-2014, 06:57 PM

Hey Mt Tam nice laps. I'm looking forward to you showing me your sears pt line when I return from my denver Decade. I've been turnings ton of mile high laps out here in the thin air and look forward to getting my 30 hp back.

I use a really cool iphone app called track addict along with a cheap Bluetooth OBD II unit. It allows tack and speedo data along with a map and g meter display over the video. It's a totally cheap way to get a ton of telemetry.

Cheers

blackcherry20 · 09-30-2014, 07:20 PM

Saturday for auto-x. Decided to take the Z. Running in class B (with the boys).
Three runs in first heat (daylight). Three runs second heat (under lights).

Run one: alone (no rider/coach). Take it a little easy to learn the course. Not too great on time but not awful imho. No mistakes following the course

Run two: experienced coach riding w me. I'm pushing it, harder. One more turn and the finish will be right there. Lost my focus i guess. Pretty good straight then a hard 120 degree left turn and Harry breaks loose after i tap the brakes. We slide sideways across the lane, through a grass median and back on the banked portion of the oval. Barely miss timing box in the grass. dust, grass, dirt clods flying up from my right. Crap crap crap. Next up: white concrete wall. Fuuuuu. Nope. Get stopped plenty shy. Goose Harry-squeal tires a bit and off the track i go.

Run three: much more conservative. Not having fun. Headache (prob from stress).
Head home after working my assigned heat

That is how my auto-x went. May be this isn't for me. Re-evaluating.
One more event for the season for my club. Either do it more often so I can get accustomed to or quit totally. Takes me a day and a half recovery every time I auto-x. Not sure what to do.

LMBmikeZ · 09-30-2014, 07:40 PM

I say keep with it BC it is like any new skill or sport you try to take up. The people you watch that are good at it have put the time in to get there. You will get there too just keep a good attitude and try to improve everyday/everytime, you don't need to be the best out there just try to beat your own times and improve your skills.

I help my brother with coaching the younger kids in the local lacrosse league he is heavily involved in. We see things like this all the time. Some times when you get over these humps/slumps are when you improve your skills and reach those new milestones

blackcherry20 · 09-30-2014, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

I say keep with it BC it is like any new skill or sport you try to take up. The people you watch that are good at it have put the time in to get there. You will get there too just keep a good attitude and try to improve everyday/everytime, you don't need to be the best out there just try to beat your own times and improve your skills.

I help my brother with coaching the younger kids in the local lacrosse league he is heavily involved in. We see things like this all the time. Some times when you get over these humps/slumps are when you improve your skills and reach those new milestones

TY for the encouragement

Mt Tam I am · 10-07-2014, 09:43 AM

I had a light blue Ferrari 360 or 430 cross in front of me as I left my street to get on the main route. I followed him a mile when he suddenly nailed it at the 55 MPH sign. He pulled momentarily upon me and I recovered at the curve. He did not brake as 99% of other driver needlessly do. He looked back in his rear view and gave a bitter face to see I was still right on him. He slowed and soon we were behind traffic.

He would no longer look at me in the mirror when he thought I could see. But I could. He was embarrassed I suppose.

The Z is a great car all around.

onzedge · 10-07-2014, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I had a light blue Ferrari 360 or 430 cross in front of me as I left my street to get on the main route. I followed him a mile when he suddenly nailed it at the 55 MPH sign. He pulled momentarily upon me and I recovered at the curve. He did not brake as 99% of other driver needlessly do. He looked back in his rear view and gave a bitter face to see I was still right on him. He slowed and soon we were behind traffic.

He would no longer look at me in the mirror when he thought I could see. But I could. He was embarrassed I suppose.

The Z is a great car all around.

SurfDog · 10-07-2014, 10:41 AM

All car no skill many times with those guys

JARblue · 10-07-2014, 04:02 PM

I remember a clover leaf exit off the highway one time with my buddy in his gf's Taurus. A Porsche 911 who had been behind us, accelerated and made several quick lane changes to exit in front of us. My buddy (who is an experienced driver) proceeded to take the same exit 10 mph faster than the Porsche and caught up to him in the clover. You could see the Porsche try to accelerate and the rear end just jerked immediately as traction control kicked in. The guy was trying... he just had no idea what he was doing

MightyBobo · 10-07-2014, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I remember a clover leaf exit off the highway one time with my buddy in his gf's Taurus. A Porsche 911 who had been behind us, accelerated and made several quick lane changes to exit in front of us. My buddy (who is an experienced driver) proceeded to take the same exit 10 mph faster than the Porsche and caught up to him in the clover. You could see the Porsche try to accelerate and the rear end just jerked immediately as traction control kicked in. The guy was trying... he just had no idea what he was doing

Anytime I see that, I think of this:

blackcherry20 · 10-19-2014, 08:29 PM

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The BC20 team on course the last event of the season. I'm glad I went. Came in dead last in my class but had a blast driving.

ty for encouraging me to stick with it guys. My second driving season has come to an end. Who knew I would ever be doing something like this?!

Mt Tam I am · 10-22-2014, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

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The BC20 team on course the last event of the season. I'm glad I went. Came in dead last in my class but had a blast driving.

ty for encouraging me to stick with it guys. My second driving season has come to an end. Who knew I would ever be doing something like this?!

I understand the part about who'd think I'd ever be doing this?

I'm glad you had a blast as this is what it is about. Hopefully you are more confident as a driver every where you drive.

I have one more event at Sonoma next month, then my third season will end as well. This was the year I really put it all together.

Congratulations for doing it.

09-26-2014, 06:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 57 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15749	Hey Mt Tam nice laps. I'm looking forward to you showing me your sears pt line when I return from my denver Decade. I've been turnings ton of mile high laps out here in the thin air and look forward to getting my 30 hp back. I use a really cool iphone app called track addict along with a cheap Bluetooth OBD II unit. It allows tack and speedo data along with a map and g meter display over the video. It's a totally cheap way to get a ton of telemetry. Cheers __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

09-30-2014, 07:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240459	Saturday for auto-x. Decided to take the Z. Running in class B (with the boys). Three runs in first heat (daylight). Three runs second heat (under lights). Run one: alone (no rider/coach). Take it a little easy to learn the course. Not too great on time but not awful imho. No mistakes following the course Run two: experienced coach riding w me. I'm pushing it, harder. One more turn and the finish will be right there. Lost my focus i guess. Pretty good straight then a hard 120 degree left turn and Harry breaks loose after i tap the brakes. We slide sideways across the lane, through a grass median and back on the banked portion of the oval. Barely miss timing box in the grass. dust, grass, dirt clods flying up from my right. Crap crap crap. Next up: white concrete wall. Fuuuuu. Nope. Get stopped plenty shy. Goose Harry-squeal tires a bit and off the track i go. Run three: much more conservative. Not having fun. Headache (prob from stress). Head home after working my assigned heat That is how my auto-x went. May be this isn't for me. Re-evaluating. One more event for the season for my club. Either do it more often so I can get accustomed to or quit totally. Takes me a day and a half recovery every time I auto-x. Not sure what to do. __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

09-30-2014, 07:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	I say keep with it BC it is like any new skill or sport you try to take up. The people you watch that are good at it have put the time in to get there. You will get there too just keep a good attitude and try to improve everyday/everytime, you don't need to be the best out there just try to beat your own times and improve your skills. I help my brother with coaching the younger kids in the local lacrosse league he is heavily involved in. We see things like this all the time. Some times when you get over these humps/slumps are when you improve your skills and reach those new milestones __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

10-07-2014, 09:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	I had a light blue Ferrari 360 or 430 cross in front of me as I left my street to get on the main route. I followed him a mile when he suddenly nailed it at the 55 MPH sign. He pulled momentarily upon me and I recovered at the curve. He did not brake as 99% of other driver needlessly do. He looked back in his rear view and gave a bitter face to see I was still right on him. He slowed and soon we were behind traffic. He would no longer look at me in the mirror when he thought I could see. But I could. He was embarrassed I suppose. The Z is a great car all around. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

10-07-2014, 10:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 57 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15749	All car no skill many times with those guys __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

10-07-2014, 04:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	I remember a clover leaf exit off the highway one time with my buddy in his gf's Taurus. A Porsche 911 who had been behind us, accelerated and made several quick lane changes to exit in front of us. My buddy (who is an experienced driver) proceeded to take the same exit 10 mph faster than the Porsche and caught up to him in the clover. You could see the Porsche try to accelerate and the rear end just jerked immediately as traction control kicked in. The guy was trying... he just had no idea what he was doing __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

10-19-2014, 08:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240459	image.jpg The BC20 team on course the last event of the season. I'm glad I went. Came in dead last in my class but had a blast driving. ty for encouraging me to stick with it guys. My second driving season has come to an end. Who knew I would ever be doing something like this?! __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

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