Mt Tam I am's Driving Journal

MightyBobo · 11-12-2014, 03:02 PM

Unedited footage from my last session yesterday. VIR Grand Course is freaking awesome.

Off-track adventure at ~10:50.

Mt Tam I am · 11-25-2014, 09:21 AM

^^ You must be doing 140 MPH+. You handled the off very well.

I'm sure it was an awesome day.

onzedge · 11-25-2014, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

^^ You must be doing 140 MPH+. You handled the off very well.

I'm sure it was an awesome day.

Mt Tam I am · 11-25-2014, 10:03 AM

Sunday was my last HPDE for the year. I met Cossie1600 too. He had his MB 370Z with a tiny trailer for his slicks and assorted goodies. Very nice fellow too. I wanted to talk more but between the little lady and a friend involved in an accident, I had to much too do.

My day was one of disappointment. It was the first November event without rain and in a club of 20 years, no contact between cars ever. This record was not to be maintained.

The first session was curtailed by 20 minutes due to a GTR losing a wheel. It sheered off. No explanation.

The second session was cut in half by a two car accident.

The third session had a 996 GT3 spin and hit the wall out of T6. Then a Miata caught fire. So we lost another half session.

The fourth session was the only uneventful run all day. Fuel starvation hit me at the halfway mark so I really must correct this situation. In the moment my fun time was getting used up.

I still had one session left but the wife was upset by all the carnage and destruction. When I told her I plan to stay till the end she didn't say anything but she was disappointed in my decision. So I rethought the last session, packed up and left.

I need to get a new camera. My Contour has lost too many track sessions. Today I lost two to the green screen of death.

A club member brought his new car to the track. A McLaren P1.
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350Z crashes into Miata at Sonoma Raceway - YouTube Z crashes into Miata
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQIyUmRGoRI Unedited
Sears Point #2 - YouTube Unedited

MightyBobo · 11-25-2014, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

^^ You must be doing 140 MPH+. You handled the off very well.

I'm sure it was an awesome day.

Yeah that straight is very very fast - I was right around 140. Miss your braking zone by even a few feet and off you're going. Very common to miss that one at VIR, so my "talk" with the crew was obviously not particularly bad.

11-12-2014, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 54	Unedited footage from my last session yesterday. VIR Grand Course is freaking awesome. Off-track adventure at ~10:50. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

11-25-2014, 09:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3845	^^ You must be doing 140 MPH+. You handled the off very well. I'm sure it was an awesome day. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

11-25-2014, 10:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3845	Sunday was my last HPDE for the year. I met Cossie1600 too. He had his MB 370Z with a tiny trailer for his slicks and assorted goodies. Very nice fellow too. I wanted to talk more but between the little lady and a friend involved in an accident, I had to much too do. My day was one of disappointment. It was the first November event without rain and in a club of 20 years, no contact between cars ever. This record was not to be maintained. The first session was curtailed by 20 minutes due to a GTR losing a wheel. It sheered off. No explanation. The second session was cut in half by a two car accident. The third session had a 996 GT3 spin and hit the wall out of T6. Then a Miata caught fire. So we lost another half session. The fourth session was the only uneventful run all day. Fuel starvation hit me at the halfway mark so I really must correct this situation. In the moment my fun time was getting used up. I still had one session left but the wife was upset by all the carnage and destruction. When I told her I plan to stay till the end she didn't say anything but she was disappointed in my decision. So I rethought the last session, packed up and left. I need to get a new camera. My Contour has lost too many track sessions. Today I lost two to the green screen of death. A club member brought his new car to the track. A McLaren P1. 101_4922.jpg 101_4917.jpg 101_4921.jpg 101_4922.jpg 101_4941.JPG 101_4939.JPG 101_4917.jpg 101_4931.jpg 101_4927.jpg 101_4916.JPG 101_4915.jpg 101_4926.JPG 101_4938.jpg 101_4932.jpg 101_4933.JPG 101_4937.jpg 101_4929.jpg 350Z crashes into Miata at Sonoma Raceway - YouTube Z crashes into Miata https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQIyUmRGoRI Unedited Sears Point #2 - YouTube Unedited __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

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