Watkins Glen NY HPDE video

Zxces50 · 05-04-2011, 08:26 PM

Great track- ~3.5 mile- a lot of elevation changes- fast. Did four different shots from tow hook, windshield, side and interior.

Weather did not cooperate- lite showers and fog but was still a good time

YouTube - 370Z Watkins Glen 4 Laps-4 views.mpg

Dark Sarcasm · 05-05-2011, 09:48 PM

Looks like fun.

Zxces50 · 05-06-2011, 08:43 PM

It is a lot of fun and you can really appreciate the performance of the Z on a track that you just can't on the street (& would be crazy to try)

Last Glen Video one lap from the tow hook- unfortunately the elevation changes do not real come thru on the video but the up and down hills are very steep- a little rain this day - will go back again in a couple months

YouTube - 370Z Watkins Glen Track View.mpg

Dark Sarcasm · 05-07-2011, 12:58 AM

what kind of speeds were you hitting on the straights? curves?

Zxces50 · 05-07-2011, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

what kind of speeds were you hitting on the straights? curves?

I was consistently doing 2:40 minute laps (backed off latter in day as wet and foggy) So with ~ 2:40ish laps I think that averages ~80 MPH over the course. Really no time to look at speedo (tough to see even in regular driving)- just tach- but probably 120-130ish straights, 50ish turns best guess.

I recorded top speed at Monticello on 1.5 mile back straight @ 166.9 MPH ,on IPhone app, which is supposed to be fairly accurate.

ZCarMan · 05-07-2011, 05:09 PM

Looks like a lot of fun! Thanks for sharing.

Dark Sarcasm · 05-07-2011, 08:27 PM

Very cool! I am trying to find something like that in my neck of the woods. Thanks again for sharing.

spearfish25 · 05-07-2011, 09:38 PM

Nice. That is one dangerous track though.

Zxces50 · 05-20-2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Nice. That is one dangerous track though.

Agree- did two day HPDE event-
Day 1: Z06 spun coming out of toe and flipped- taken to hospital but he was Ok not so the Z06
Day 2: - Viper SRT10 put it hard into the blue guard rail- driver fine but not sure the Viper will be back.
Track was wet so I think big torque high HP had a tough go of it

Angel · 05-31-2011, 02:59 AM

Wow!!!! really so awesome video thanks for the video because i see the video...

cossie1600 · 06-03-2011, 06:00 PM

i was there in april. the track is super fun, but the railing really do put you in self perservation mode

EazyD · 06-03-2011, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Angel

Wow!!!! really so awesome video thanks for the video because i see the video...

"Yo dawg, I herd u like videos! So i put a video in ur video, so u can video while u video!"

cossie1600 · 06-03-2011, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Zxces50

I was consistently doing 2:40 minute laps (backed off latter in day as wet and foggy) So with ~ 2:40ish laps I think that averages ~80 MPH over the course. Really no time to look at speedo (tough to see even in regular driving)- just tach- but probably 120-130ish straights, 50ish turns best guess.

I recorded top speed at Monticello on 1.5 mile back straight @ 166.9 MPH ,on IPhone app, which is supposed to be fairly accurate.

Unless something skipped or my math is wrong, but it looks like you did a <2:30 lap in your in car shot. That's very good in the wet condition.

My stock car hit 127mph

05-04-2011, 08:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zxces50 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 208 Drives: 15 C7 Stingray Z51 Rep Power: 16	Watkins Glen NY HPDE video Great track- ~3.5 mile- a lot of elevation changes- fast. Did four different shots from tow hook, windshield, side and interior. Weather did not cooperate- lite showers and fog but was still a good time YouTube - 370Z Watkins Glen 4 Laps-4 views.mpg

05-05-2011, 09:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dark Sarcasm Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 552 Drives: 11 CTS-V Coupe Rep Power: 16	Looks like fun. __________________ wax

05-07-2011, 12:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dark Sarcasm Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 552 Drives: 11 CTS-V Coupe Rep Power: 16	what kind of speeds were you hitting on the straights? curves? __________________ wax

05-07-2011, 05:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	Looks like a lot of fun! Thanks for sharing. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

05-07-2011, 08:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dark Sarcasm Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 552 Drives: 11 CTS-V Coupe Rep Power: 16	Very cool! I am trying to find something like that in my neck of the woods. Thanks again for sharing. __________________ wax

05-06-2011, 08:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zxces50 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 208 Drives: 15 C7 Stingray Z51 Rep Power: 16	It is a lot of fun and you can really appreciate the performance of the Z on a track that you just can't on the street (& would be crazy to try) Last Glen Video one lap from the tow hook- unfortunately the elevation changes do not real come thru on the video but the up and down hills are very steep- a little rain this day - will go back again in a couple months YouTube - 370Z Watkins Glen Track View.mpg

05-07-2011, 09:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Nice. That is one dangerous track though. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

05-31-2011, 02:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
Angel Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Posts: 40 Drives: Nissan Rep Power: 0	Wow!!!! really so awesome video thanks for the video because i see the video...

06-03-2011, 06:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	i was there in april. the track is super fun, but the railing really do put you in self perservation mode

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