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Just ran VIR and Road Atlanta back to back, my first HPDE events with Chin Motorsports--really a great group of dedicated enthusiasts. I really had a tough time with the heat--almost 98*F ambient at Road Atlanta last Saturday and humid. I spent most of the off sessions in the air conditioned media room trying not to pass out and was putting ice packs in my helmet a few minutes before heading out on track. My body just doesn't do well under these conditions. And VIR wasn't really much better. I was drinking 5-6 liters per day but it still wasn't enough.
Road Atlanta Paddock - already 78*F at 6:45 am.
Heading home. This is when the UEL header and TRD exhaust go from sounding brilliant on track to a drill boring through your skull after 10 hours of highway crawl.
On Track - T1 - pulling about 1.2G (Bilstein B16s on the hardest setting) Believe this was on my solo check-out run.
On Track - top of the Esses. I never really pushed too hard, having just come to grips with the track, fighting fatigue and a slippery track.
VIR - In Car Shot - This was my out lap.
The heat was also murder on my Toyos. These tires only have 5 track days on them. I'm running -2.8 camber and I probably need to dial in a bit more. This was the left front and took most of the abuse.
VIR Paddock - it had rained hard the night before and the moisture just hung in the air like a giant sauna.
Road Atlanta Paddock - already 78*F at 6:45 am.
Heading home. This is when the UEL header and TRD exhaust go from sounding brilliant on track to a drill boring through your skull after 10 hours of highway crawl.
On Track - T1 - pulling about 1.2G (Bilstein B16s on the hardest setting) Believe this was on my solo check-out run.
On Track - top of the Esses. I never really pushed too hard, having just come to grips with the track, fighting fatigue and a slippery track.
VIR - In Car Shot - This was my out lap.
The heat was also murder on my Toyos. These tires only have 5 track days on them. I'm running -2.8 camber and I probably need to dial in a bit more. This was the left front and took most of the abuse.
VIR Paddock - it had rained hard the night before and the moisture just hung in the air like a giant sauna.
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Nice! I should be doing a track day at Gingerman Raceway in Michigan on the 29th.Just ran VIR and Road Atlanta back to back, my first HPDE events with Chin Motorsports--really a great group of dedicated enthusiasts. I really had a tough time with the heat--almost 98*F ambient at Road Atlanta last Saturday and humid. I spent most of the off sessions in the air conditioned media room trying not to pass out and was putting ice packs in my helmet a few minutes before heading out on track. My body just doesn't do well under these conditions. And VIR wasn't really much better. I was drinking 5-6 liters per day but it still wasn't enough.
Road Atlanta Paddock - already 78*F at 6:45 am.
Heading home. This is when the UEL header and TRD exhaust go from sounding brilliant on track to a drill boring through your skull after 10 hours of highway crawl.
On Track - T1 - pulling about 1.2G (Bilstein B16s on the hardest setting) Believe this was on my solo check-out run.
On Track - top of the Esses. I never really pushed too hard, having just come to grips with the track, fighting fatigue and a slippery track.
VIR - In Car Shot - This was my out lap.
The heat was also murder on my Toyos. These tires only have 5 track days on them. I'm running -2.8 camber and I probably need to dial in a bit more. This was the left front and took most of the abuse.
VIR Paddock - it had rained hard the night before and the moisture just hung in the air like a giant sauna.
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Just looked up a picture and it looks the same. 👍
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Love it!
Are those Enkei RS05RR wheels?
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- PeteWheet
Finally got my damned headlights in.
Do I need to take night shots?
But when one things gets replaced, one thing needs fixing. A/C compressor needs replacing and a radiator cap.
If I dare use my A/C, the revs goes nuts, the belt squeaks, and then the ECU turns the A/C off triggering the A/C indicator lights. It's not surprising given how it takes for the air to get cold. Plus it's at the service interval for high mileage cars. No fighting it there.
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