Hot laps at Streets of Willow

GSS138 · 05-11-2015, 12:32 PM

Had the perfect opportunity to get some video at Streets of Willow this weekend -but I was riding shotgun. The driver is Steven Doherty, if you don't know him he is a PlayStation GT academy winner from a few years back, he has driven professionally in GT3 GTR's, GT4 370z's, The Skullcandy Altima ST car, and recently was partnered up in the Doran 41 370z at Laguna Seca for the Conti/Rolex series.

Steve drove down to the OC this past weekend, so of course we headed up to The Streets of Willow on Saturday to see what my DD car could do with him on the gas. I was pretty impressed, not just with Steve's ability to basically master the track in about 3 warm up laps, but I think given one more session with cooler temps, and without me riding shotgun, the car is capable of 1.25's. I don't have many modifications on the car and it is "Enthusiast" spec. Basic bolt-ons, a mechanical diff, and 1-way coil overs, no aero, no major weight reduction allowed, full interior.

Enjoy:

NORAIN · 05-11-2015, 04:41 PM

Nice video

Masterbeatty · 05-11-2015, 09:14 PM

Sweet! Must have been fun with a pro.

GSS138 · 05-11-2015, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masterbeatty

Sweet! Must have been fun with a pro.

Unreal actually. Steve is sort of a personal hero to me, having grown up in the Midwest, going to indy races, and being a video game player since pacman and donkey kong in the early 80's, he's just someone I cheer for. For me personally, this is like someone being able to shoot hoops or 1 on 1 with their favorite NBA player etc.

Rusty · 05-11-2015, 10:36 PM

Nice video. It"s something where you think that you got almost everything out of the car. Let someone else drive it. Then you start scratching your head. Thinking of what you're leaving on the table.

05-11-2015, 12:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
GSS138 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 769 Drives: '12 370Z 6M Sport Rep Power: 13	Hot laps at Streets of Willow Had the perfect opportunity to get some video at Streets of Willow this weekend -but I was riding shotgun. The driver is Steven Doherty, if you don't know him he is a PlayStation GT academy winner from a few years back, he has driven professionally in GT3 GTR's, GT4 370z's, The Skullcandy Altima ST car, and recently was partnered up in the Doran 41 370z at Laguna Seca for the Conti/Rolex series. Steve drove down to the OC this past weekend, so of course we headed up to The Streets of Willow on Saturday to see what my DD car could do with him on the gas. I was pretty impressed, not just with Steve's ability to basically master the track in about 3 warm up laps, but I think given one more session with cooler temps, and without me riding shotgun, the car is capable of 1.25's. I don't have many modifications on the car and it is "Enthusiast" spec. Basic bolt-ons, a mechanical diff, and 1-way coil overs, no aero, no major weight reduction allowed, full interior. Enjoy: DR_, Rusty, Masterbeatty and 1 others like this. __________________ Current Mods: Vorpal Weapon +5. Last edited by Trips; 05-11-2015 at 05:10 PM.

05-11-2015, 04:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
NORAIN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wilmington, NC Age: 57 Posts: 323 Drives: 2011 370Z 6M SP Rep Power: 12	Nice video __________________ Swift Springs\|265-305 RE-11\|Forgestar F14\|F.I. TDX S.S. 12" Res."Milled Out"\|K&N\|SPL\|Z1(34 row)oil cooler\|Z1 brake upgrade\|Hotchkis Zspeed\|Team Voodoo\|HPDEjunkie.com

05-11-2015, 09:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	Sweet! Must have been fun with a pro. GSS138 likes this. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

05-11-2015, 10:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,217 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Nice video. It"s something where you think that you got almost everything out of the car. Let someone else drive it. Then you start scratching your head. Thinking of what you're leaving on the table. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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