Curious if anyone has ran their GT3 on Big Willow since the track was repaved a few weeks ago. Curious of their impression of the newly laid track. Were your times slower than before it was repaved? if so by how much?

 

They just repaved recently? Interesting, I was just out there in May. I'm curious if it's faster with it repaved or not? Nice GT3!

 

yeah i believe 3 weeks ago. Unfortunately I dont have my gt3 anymore. But was curious. I believe and others there said it felt way LESS grippy and people were running slower than normal. Was curious what some board members felt. Its also tough cause usually u see tire marks for braking zone and lines but there were none to reference and it was my first time there.

 

I've never run on a "newly" paved track before...did they repave the entire track? There are a few marks on that track that I use for turn in points... braking zones so I would imagine it would take a few laps to get back up to speed if the whole track is new and black. I guess next time out, I'll be able to answer this question. The heat at big willow makes a huge difference, was it really hot out there?

 

Was about 85-90....and yes they repaved the entire track (Big Willow) not sure about street or horse thief. My first time on a repaved track like that, did not feel good and out in the desert there arent many reference points, yeah on the big straight u have the poles on the left, but else where not much...this was like a brand new black tarmac street with no markings at all!

 

I normally do 1 29 but I could only pull a 1 35... M instructor puts down 1 27 normally and he was doing 1 34. And he lives on track... First time I've driven in a newl paved track. On turn 8 we both had to tap brakes to get he corner correct. Normally ur flat out through 8 .....

 

best i got was 1:45:2x, most of my laps were 1:45 so i was glad I was slightly consistent. Im driving a C63 p31 stock, the damn car understeers so much and the stock continental contact 3 tires are not so good!!! You were on my *** 1 time thru turn 8 didnt realize till I braked, hope I didnt get you off guard as well my car could hardly hold 115 thru turn 8 and it was start going wide. It was my first time on that track. Some guys in modded M3's (suspension and good tires were getting 1:37-1:38.

Here are lap times from pro's etc... also good to know you guys were 5-7 seconds off pace, that my times werent that bad, track was off

1. Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR 1:29.33 '08 600 / 1536 Steve Millen
2. Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 1:29.69 '08 647 / 1530 MT
3. Nissan GT-R 1:31.23 '08 479 / 1740 Steve Millen
4. Dodge Viper SRT-10 (600hp) 1:31.28 '08 612 / 1567 torque.tv
5. Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 1:31.32 '08 560 / 1530 Steve Millen
6. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 1:32.06 '05 513 / 1437 Torque.TV
7. Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera 1:32.47 '07 530 / 1520 Steve Millen
8. Dodge Viper GTS 1:32.81 '97 457 / 1580 torque.tv
9. Dodge Viper SRT-10 1:33.10 '05 506 / 1600 Road&Track
10. Porsche 997 GT3 RS 1:33.14 '06 415 / 1375 Steve Millen
11. Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattro 1:33.20 '06 420 / 1560 Steve Millen
12. Porsche 997 Turbo facelift 1:33.31 '09 500 / 1570 MT
13. Porsche 997 GT2 1:33.57 '07 530 / 1440 Steve Millen
14. Ariel Atom 3 (300 hp) 1:34.00 '08 300 / 456 The Stig
15. Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 1:34.32 '06 520 / 1748 Steve Millen
16. Dodge Viper ACR 1:34.90 '99 466 / 1525 Car and Driver
17. Superformance Daytona Coupe 1:36.20 '06 588 / 1364 torque.tv
18. Aston Martin DBS 1:36.26 '07 517 / 1695 Steve Millen
19. Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 1:36.30 '03 385 / 1430 Car and Driver
20. Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 1:36.30 '01 390 / 1414 Car and Driver
21. Nissan Nismo 350Z 1:36.53 '08 313 / 1610 torque.TV
22. Honda S2000 Type S 1:36.67 '07 242 / 1270 torque.TV
23. Acura TL Type S 1:36.67 '07 290 / 1666 Keiichi Tsuchiya
24. Shelby GT500 1:36.80 '06 507 / 1807 Torque TV
25. BMW M3 (E92) 1:36.92 '07 420 / 1619 Steve Millen
26. Ford GT 1:37.01 '04 550 / 1538 Gan-san
27. Porsche 997 Carrera S 1:37.09 '04 355 / 1420 Steve Millen
28. Ford Mustang GT 5.0 1:37.60 '11 412 / 1648 Mustang Vs Camaro, R
29. Chevrolet Camaro SS 2010 1:37.70 '10 432 / 1750 Mustang Vs Camaro, R
30. Spyker C8 Spyder 1:37.93 '03 405 / 1250 torqueTV
31. Ford Mustang SVT Cobra 1:38.05 '04 390 / 1665 Torque TV
32. Lotus Exige S 240 1:38.11 '08 240 / 944 Steve Millen
33. Lexus IS 350 1:38.24 '06 310 / 1600 Keiichi Tsuchiya
34. Mazda RX-7 1:38.30 '93 255 / 1281 Motor trend
35. Porsche Cayman S(facelift) PDK 1:38.30 '08 320 / 1375 road&track
36. Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX 1:38.35 '05 290 / 1482 torqueTV
37. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X MR 1:38.37 '08 295 / 1585 Steve Millen
38. Lotus Evora 1:38.51 '10 280 / 1398 road&track
39. Porsche 997 Turbo 1:38.53 '06 480 / 1585 C/D
40. Infiniti G35 sport MT sedan 1:38.67 '08 310 / 1605 Keiichi Tsuchiya
41. Ford Mustang SVT Cobra r 1:38.70 '00 385 / 1631 Car and Driver
42. BMW M5 (E60) 1:38.77 '05 507 / 1848 Torque.TV
43. Audi RS4 (B7) 1:39.32 '05 420 / 1720 torque.TV
44.

 

Your c63 sounded sick . Those are great times you had. I drove a stock c63. At streets and it was pretty crazy. I'm assuming those times are for stock cars.. I have a lot of suspension work and hoosier r6( which were toast after noon) and about 600 hp or so.

 

Did they paint any markers? like the dashed lines before turn 9, etc.? Are the dips still there? Like at turn 2. Is it smooth tarmac? I'd say it makes sense that it's slower, as less rubber has been put down.

 

No the dashed liNes are still there at turn 5,6, and nine and the reflectors still a turn 1. I think we were one of the first groups on it. Glad they didn't do streets since PDS this upcoming weekend. Turn 8 was screwed and I actually had to tap brakes in order to get the car turned the right way. Usually halfway onthrottle through 8. And I run a gt cup wing... But always a fun track.

Crazy a Carreras s is faster than a turbo around willow according to the numbers XD

 

yeah im sure those #s will vary, different days, drivers, conditions etc...but to get a general idea. I still cant find what a C63 runs there.


GT2turbo was wondering what speeds to you hold thru turn 2 and turn 8...just curious what a car on slick will do....never driven on them. Best ive driven on is MPSC but on streets of willow.

 

When I'm in the 1 29 range I start 2 at around 80 and by mid way I'm at mid 90s.
This weekend I was around 85 mid corner.
Turn 8 I'm doing around 135 when I look lol. Maybe a little more.
This weekend I was doing around 125.
I'm terrible at begining of turn 9 but exit decently... At around 95

I lover Hoosiers they really grip well. But when u do lose it you better react quickly. But they probably help out by 2-3 seconds a lap.

 

Thank you for the heads up on the track. Never been on a newly paved track either.

Will be at WSIR on 6/22 (Weds) with Open Track Racing. Anyone going?

 

Where do we sign up?

 

opentrackracing.com

5 sessions at 30 minutes each. RED group usually not more than 15 cars

Free BBQ lunch included which is pretty good. Hat or a T-shirt as thank you gift.