March 26 Autocross Videos

[jgunn]

I am posting a link to 2 YouTube videos here. One of my runs, and one of my student's (Kevin) runs during timed runs.

The first is a good run of mine from timed runs (guess I got a cone on this run somewhere). I loved the first elements of the course! The turnaround at the end is always a pain (nothing for that), and the run across the top and then the left, right, left was fun (always seems to be great up there).

https://youtu.be/sOic6ySQOMY

This was Kevin's first auto cross (he did the PDS), and his first Porsche (nice 2006 997 Carrera S Manual --> so much better than a PDK!). He was really excited and loved the atmosphere and friendly people. We got him all the way down to a 1:27:09 by the time we finished.

https://youtu.be/UCy5ZV2NbKE

[ttweed]

Nice video, JGW, very smooth and precise driving for such a quick lap. A 1:27 for your student was very respectable for a newbie, too. I have to thank you for coning away those 1:16 laps--there's no way I could have won without that! You've got that GT4 working really well.

Good luck in the Pro Solo at El Toro!
TT

[Erik K]

Nice video James! That is also a great time for your student, I'm sure from the beginning of the day compared to timed runs, he shaved off a lot of time. Here's a video from my best timed runs lap (1:19.58) As always, had a blast trying to get this Ole SC through the cones quickly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-klhMArOGnI

Erik Kinninger

[jbrennen]

^ The two guys who beat me in raw time, and the one guy who beat me in BRI...

I don't have a video. Just, "good driving!"

It was a course that seemed to really reward having a plan -- not just looking ahead, but actually thinking about the course even when not driving. I didn't have a student, but I did a fair bit of right-seat coaching for a relatively experienced guy, and I think our discussions about line and braking points and where to look ahead really helped me put the whole lap together in my head.

[Erik K]

Jack, your course analysis is spot on! Lots of compromise in the tricky sections, to stay on line and set yourself up for the areas were you could push harder.

I do also have to give a shout out to John Richard at Black Forest for letting me use a set of his loner, 8 " rear wheels.

Erik Kinninger

[mrondeau]

Erik, nice driving. Judging from your steering and throttle inputs, I thought it was a nice run. What tires are you running? Getting used to that narrow body, small brakes and massive oversteer?

[Erik K]

Thanks Mark! Oh yea, I'm right at home in a 911 (Memories of Dad's 84' Carrera with a 3.6L are still fresh ) I was running RE71's, my street /practice tires are RE11's, and these RE71's, definitely had a little more grip, I'd say they are worth 1 - 1.5 Seconds over an RE11.

Erik Kinninger

[sean996]

Here's a couple of my videos:

My fastest lap:

https://youtu.be/gUPrgvpMBxo

My last lap hanging the rear end out a bit:

https://youtu.be/RQ93cO0FvaQ

I wanted to go home after my first lap. The track seemed so bumpy and I could not find rhythm.

By the end of the day I was having a blast!

Thanks to all the volunteers!

cheers,

Sean