Kicking some *** in the wet, at Summit Point

MightyBobo · 10-02-2011, 10:00 PM

TrackDaze | Summit Point | Oct 1-2

First, some pictars. Not many taken this time sadly, but its ok.

(Had mechanical problems later, sadly - barely went out due to the rain)

My 2 friends' cars. Just a late-80's Teggy gutted and about 170ish HP, but he runs almost anyone down like its nobody's business. Other is a 335i, chipped. Talked a lot of trash about how I'd never pass him

Randoms

Rich kids club (all ended up pussing out due to the rain)

I do love M-Coupes

Shockingly, this guy was slow in the straights, but he was hauling *** around the corners...

Lost a lot of video, but here is Day 2, session 3. Plenty of slip-sliding.

Day 2, session 2. My first time driving the track in the dry, so going from extreme caution to balls-out took a little bit. Even then, I was still cautious...

Fly-by shots.

Kingbaby · 10-02-2011, 10:03 PM

nice!

Red__Zed · 10-02-2011, 10:14 PM

In for vids

MightyBobo · 10-02-2011, 10:15 PM

So, interesting tidbits:

-3 car's wrecked (at least) - a Viper, an E36, and an SN95 Moosestang. Maybe one or two others, but I'm not sure.

-I immediately discounted this event as a loss, due to the rain. In the end, it was almost MORE fun than a normal event, because of the serious level of control required to keep from losing it, and it was a fantastic learning opportunity!

-Only one car out there was able to pass me in the wet, and that was a well-driven blue S2000. I was surprised to see him on my ***, because I was getting point-by's left and right and got used to it.

-Who has two thumbs and was told by his instructor that it was WELL past time to move into the next difficulty bracket? Being signed-off to solo only one session into day 2, while he's still taking his blue student out on the track to instruct him more is a great feeling

Red__Zed · 10-02-2011, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

So, interesting tidbits:

-3 car's wrecked (at least) - a Viper, an E36, and an SN95 Moosestang. Maybe one or two others, but I'm not sure.

-I immediately discounted this event as a loss, due to the rain. In the end, it was almost MORE fun than a normal event, because of the serious level of control required to keep from losing it, and it was a fantastic learning opportunity!

driving in the rain is like 1000x better than the dry. The car speaks to you so much more clearly.

Whenever I am trying to dial in a setup, I take the car out in the rain to get a clear understanding of the natural bias.

MightyBobo · 10-02-2011, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

driving in the rain is like 1000x better than the dry. The car speaks to you so much more clearly.

Whenever I am trying to dial in a setup, I take the car out in the rain to get a clear understanding of the natural bias.

I was terrified initially just because of my off-track excursion at VIR, but I settled right in, and was actually shocked at how quickly I was detecting any kinds of under- or over-steer. It was as if I caught it before it really happened, and it was a great feeling. A complete opposite to how I felt at VIR.

Red__Zed · 10-02-2011, 10:25 PM

the higher speeds you hit at VIR probably had something to do with that. I would be scared to run VIR in the wet for sure.

eastwest2300 · 10-02-2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

In for vids

m4a1mustang · 10-02-2011, 10:39 PM

I would be more scared at summit than vir in the wet (if I had any fear

). I hate that summit has trees everywhere. At VIR most places you slide forever in the grass, or at least hit a solid barrier and not wrap around a tree.

eastwest2300 · 10-02-2011, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I would be more scared at summit than vir in the wet (if I had any fear

). I hate that summit has trees everywhere. At VIR most places you slide forever in the grass, or at least hit a solid barrier and not wrap around a tree.

Trees are bad for your health..

MightyBobo · 10-02-2011, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I would be more scared at summit than vir in the wet (if I had any fear

). I hate that summit has trees everywhere. At VIR most places you slide forever in the grass, or at least hit a solid barrier and not wrap around a tree.

Or walls - Summit has walls EVERYWHERE

m4a1mustang · 10-02-2011, 11:35 PM

Not as concerned with walls as there's a better chance you will have a glancing blow, but a tree could end your day very quickly. It really surprises me at how generally unsafe that track is and has been for years and years. It should have proper barriers all the way around on all of the courses. Jefferson is pretty bad.

MightyBobo · 10-03-2011, 12:23 AM

One video up.

m4a1mustang · 10-03-2011, 12:25 AM

Good stuff dude. Looks like they do have more barriers up since the last time I was out that way!

MightyBobo · 10-03-2011, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Good stuff dude. Looks like they do have more barriers up since the last time I was out that way!

Oh, yeah..come to think of it, I heard old timers saying they added some...

10-02-2011, 10:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Kicking some * in the wet, at Summit Point TrackDaze \| Summit Point \| Oct 1-2 First, some pictars. Not many taken this time sadly, but its ok. (Had mechanical problems later, sadly - barely went out due to the rain) My 2 friends' cars. Just a late-80's Teggy gutted and about 170ish HP, but he runs almost anyone down like its nobody's business. Other is a 335i, chipped. Talked a lot of trash about how I'd never pass him Randoms Rich kids club (all ended up pussing out due to the rain) I do love M-Coupes Shockingly, this guy was slow in the straights, but he was hauling * around the corners... Lost a lot of video, but here is Day 2, session 3. Plenty of slip-sliding. Day 2, session 2. My first time driving the track in the dry, so going from extreme caution to balls-out took a little bit. Even then, I was still cautious... Fly-by shots. __________________ I don't own a car anymore. Last edited by MightyBobo; 10-05-2011 at 09:41 PM.

10-02-2011, 10:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	So, interesting tidbits: -3 car's wrecked (at least) - a Viper, an E36, and an SN95 Moosestang. Maybe one or two others, but I'm not sure. -I immediately discounted this event as a loss, due to the rain. In the end, it was almost MORE fun than a normal event, because of the serious level of control required to keep from losing it, and it was a fantastic learning opportunity! -Only one car out there was able to pass me in the wet, and that was a well-driven blue S2000. I was surprised to see him on my **, because I was getting point-by's left and right and got used to it. -Who has two thumbs and was told by his instructor that it was WELL past time to move into the next difficulty bracket? Being signed-off to solo only one session into day 2, while he's still taking his blue student out on the track to instruct him more is a great feeling __________________ I don't own a car anymore. Last edited by MightyBobo; 10-02-2011 at 10:17 PM.*

10-02-2011, 10:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I would be more scared at summit than vir in the wet (if I had any fear ). I hate that summit has trees everywhere. At VIR most places you slide forever in the grass, or at least hit a solid barrier and not wrap around a tree. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-02-2011, 11:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Not as concerned with walls as there's a better chance you will have a glancing blow, but a tree could end your day very quickly. It really surprises me at how generally unsafe that track is and has been for years and years. It should have proper barriers all the way around on all of the courses. Jefferson is pretty bad. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-03-2011, 12:23 AM	#13 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	One video up. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

10-02-2011, 10:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	In for vids

10-02-2011, 10:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	the higher speeds you hit at VIR probably had something to do with that. I would be scared to run VIR in the wet for sure.

10-03-2011, 12:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Good stuff dude. Looks like they do have more barriers up since the last time I was out that way! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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