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Mid Ohio May 2024 Chin 2012 Cayman R
This video shows the new surface at Mid Ohio which is fantastic. This is a Blue group session Tuesday morning on a beautiful day. Mid Ohio did a test strip of the new pavement in T1 which is why you will notice a different surface in that turn. Many great laps were turned over the two days of the Chin event. A top 5.
My Hossiers had a bunch of heat cycles on them so not the best laps I have turned at Mid Ohio but probably some of the most enjoyable ones.
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Road Atlanta Chin May 2024, 2012 Cayman R
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Best lap of the weekend over a great weather day on Sunday. First outing of the season, and first time back on track in six months, so getting back into the groove. A key learning on car preparation. I have JRZ double adjustable shocks on the car. Over the winter I had the shop who does the annual nut and bolt take the shocks out and send to Olsen Motorsports for service. The shock dyno showed ...
Mid Ohio 2023 with Chin Miatas 2012 Cayman R
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Having some fun chasing the Chin Miatas at Mid Ohio. There is a new section of pavement in T1. Really hoping this will lead to the rest of the track getting repaved. It desperately needs it. Also the pedestrian bridge over T10 is gone. It opens up the visual now that it is gone.
Pitt Race 2023 Chin 2012 Cayman R
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Memorial Day weekend event at Pitt Race this year. I bit off previous best but still a fun weekend with many great cars turning laps.
Barber 2023 Chin March 2012 Cayman R
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Started my 50th season of track events with a Chin event at Barber Motorsports Park. Very challenging grip levels because Sunday morning started at 29 degrees and by mid day it was still in the high 30s. Brrrrrr. So no improvement on previous personal best in the low 39s but a fun first event with the car moving around looking for grip. I feel very fortunate to still be active in the hobby afte...
Watkins Glen Chin July 2022 Camaro SS
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I did an arrive and drive for the Chin Glen event with 89X Motorsports using a Camaro SS. An interesting experience. The car has the 1 LE track set up and PDR. It is aligned and prepped by Mike at 89X and runs on the Goodyear 220 tread wear tires the car is delivered on. Probably the best car over the inner loop curbs of any car I have driven at the Glen. Nice leading understeer with controllab...
Barber March 2022 Chin 2012 Cayman R
Просмотров 462 года назад
Ideal conditions and a fresh set of Hoosiers resulted in breaking through into the 39s. First had a 39.1 while heat cycling the new Hoosiers in then ran these two laps back to back in Happy Hour in the afternoon. Still need to analyze the laps to identify what makes the difference between a 1:40 lap and a 39 but suspect it's small things throughout the lap. The upshift throttle delay seems to h...
Sebring January 2022 Chin Cayman R
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Back to Sebring after a 6 year absence for the Chin January event. Was able to set a personal best of getting back into the 29s on last year Hoosier R7s. I was surprised the fresher set in this video still generated 1.1-1.2 lat gs in the corners. Spent Friday reacquainting myself with the track. Saturday was cold and blustery. Sunday morning started out in the 30s but by the afternoon the temps...
VIR 2021 Chin Track Days Cayman R
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A fantastic two days on track at VIR with Chin Track Days. After chasing all kinds of issues with the Cayman on my last VIR visit in 2019 and missing 2020 it was good to have a trouble free two days with the car. Running a fresh set of Hoosier R tires was able to set a new personal best running frequent low 2:09s with this high 2:08. Must have been the rabbit in front of me during this session....
Barber Sept Chin Cayman R September 2021
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Had a great weekend at Barber with the R. Had a fresh set of Hoosier R7s on the car and set a new personal best on Saturday and then again Sunday during my 3rd red group session. It always help me focus when I have a good driver as a rabbit I could run with. The red group at this event was the fastest red run group I have run with. It seemed like all the GT3s and GT3 RSs were at Barber this wee...
Mid Ohio Best Laps 2021 Chin Cayman R
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Coming into this Chin event my previous best lap was from a Chin event in 2016. During the IMSA race earlier this year the commentators the last time the track was paved was 2006. It is long overdue. They added a substantial concrete patch up in the keyhole that had probably the best grip of any section of the track. One day one in the morning grip was non existent. In the afternoon it started ...
Pitt Race Best 2021 Chin Porsche Cayman R
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Despite some very cool and sometimes rainy I was able to achieve the goal of getting below the 2 minute lap time at Pitt Race. The funny thing is I was heat cycling in a fresh set of Hoosier R7s and had brought them up to temperature, leaned on them for a lap and then ended the session. I can't say enough how great a facility Pitt Race is. Jim and Kathy Stout keeping making it a real pleasure t...
Road Atlanta Cayman R Chin April 2021
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A successful outing for the Cayman R to start the track season. I had been fighting PMS failure issues at the end of last season and this was the first time out since the shop had worked to resolve those issues. So I was very tentative during the day keeping fingers crossed all was well. So the PMS issue was resolved. I also have been working with the Apex Pro data system you can see on the win...
Chasing a GT3 RS at Barber Motorsports Park in a Cayman R
Просмотров 4473 года назад
Always a good day at the track when you can chase and pass a GT3 RS. Red run group during Chin Track Days event. I would love to have that car's HP and the PDK. But the Cayman R is well suited for Barber. Fun times.
Barber Motorsports Park Chin Track Days Sept 2020 Sat best 2012 Cayman R
Просмотров 243 года назад
The best lap from early Saturday. Almost identical time to Sunday in the afternoon. Settling in after not driving the track in 2019. Building new reference points since the paving seams are not as noticeable anymore. Great grip with the new surface. Also running the Apex Pro for the first time. I spent some time after returning from the event comparing it directly to my SmartyCam with ECU bridg...
Barber Motorsports Park Chin Track Days Sept 2020, 2012 Cayman R
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Barber Motorsports Park Chin Track Days Sept 2020, 2012 Cayman R
Chasing an MX5 Cup Car at Mid Ohio
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Chasing an MX5 Cup Car at Mid Ohio
Pitt Race Cayman R Chin Track Days 2019
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Pitt Race Cayman R Chin Track Days 2019
Road Atlanta Cayman R March 2019 Chin
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Road Atlanta Cayman R March 2019 Chin
Pitt Race Cayman R 2018 Chin Track Days
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Pitt Race Cayman R 2018 Chin Track Days
Raod Atlanta Chin March 2018 Cayman R Chin Track Days Blue Group
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Raod Atlanta Chin March 2018 Cayman R Chin Track Days Blue Group
NCM Wet conditions Oct 2017 Chin
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NCM Wet conditions Oct 2017 Chin
Monsoon NCM 2017
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Monsoon NCM 2017
Barber Chin Sept 2017 Cayman R
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Barber Chin Sept 2017 Cayman R
Brake Failure Road Atlanta
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Brake Failure Road Atlanta
NCM Chin June 2017 Cayman R
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NCM Chin June 2017 Cayman R
Best seat in the house.
Просмотров 757 лет назад
Best seat in the house.
Too hot!
Просмотров 527 лет назад
Too hot!
Miata Laps Mid Ohio
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Miata Laps Mid Ohio
Crazy Ivan at Mid Ohio
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Crazy Ivan at Mid Ohio

Комментарии

  • @TomBirchard
    @TomBirchard 4 года назад

    What were your hot tire pressures with the Pirelli DH slick tires? I am going to VIR this weekend with Chin and it will be a similar ambient temperature.

  • @corvette412
    @corvette412 4 года назад

    Great laps...what tires are you running?

  • @hrtlnd22
    @hrtlnd22 6 лет назад

    How do you get the instruments on the screen?

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 6 лет назад

      Smarty Cam with ECU bridge and overlay.

  • @we8there
    @we8there 6 лет назад

    Just like this...except without the shuffle-steering.

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 6 лет назад

      Yup, fully recognize shuffle steering is a preference. I have been doing it for so long it's automatic for me.

  • @AdamJackSara
    @AdamJackSara 6 лет назад

    Good seeing you; that track is growing on me too.

  • @1NSXnut
    @1NSXnut 6 лет назад

    that is an excellent demonstration of the technical line around the PittRace lap. You could go a little faster... but, can't we all? ;-)

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 6 лет назад

      Sunday lap with fresh Hoosiers had a bit more pace. 2:01 flat. ruclips.net/video/TyzYGOaaCFI/видео.html

  • @johnd8322
    @johnd8322 6 лет назад

    thats so cool

  • @mann277
    @mann277 6 лет назад

    Is this blue group?

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 6 лет назад

      Red Group

    • @mann277
      @mann277 6 лет назад

      Good car control. Cant wait to get to this class.

  • @HCKwokMD
    @HCKwokMD 6 лет назад

    Hey...I was in the silver 911...I gave the point to you too early and you didn't see it....sorry I slowed your momentum through turn 1! The guy in the M3 will verify ;-)

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 6 лет назад

      No worries. Had just done that good lap so mission was accomplished.

  • @rexhaven1
    @rexhaven1 6 лет назад

    Very nice, sir! Congratulations!!

  • @KurtKleinkurteklein
    @KurtKleinkurteklein 7 лет назад

    WHOA! I did the same thing with a pedal that went to the floor. I hooked right when I pumped and locked up the rears and managed to get the fronts into a side slide right into the gravel. I too drove it out. Amazingly loud on my steel undercarriage. I hope you pitted, lol.

  • @steveh156
    @steveh156 7 лет назад

    Hope u signed up for the NASA Event at The Glen Sept 21-23. Watch your mirrors..............#43

  • @steveh156
    @steveh156 7 лет назад

    Your gonna need a lot more than 130 MPH on the front straight if you wanna play with the big boys...... NASA CTS-V #43

  • @scottm4267
    @scottm4267 7 лет назад

    Nice laps, great time. Am also curious as to any mods you might have made

  • @jaymims
    @jaymims 7 лет назад

    what camber settings are you running? hows tire wear so far? I'd like to try a set of Hoosiers on my Boxster Spyder.

    • @alankendall7414
      @alankendall7414 7 лет назад

      I run 4 degrees front and 2.5 rear for track. The Cayman likes a lot of front camber.

    • @jaymims
      @jaymims 7 лет назад

      Happy Nest they need alot! gt3 lower control arms front & rear? camber plates up front? are you on coilovers too?

    • @alankendall7414
      @alankendall7414 7 лет назад

      RSS adjustable arms front and rear. Rear toe lock out plates and adjusters. Double adjustable spring/shock package. Monoball camber plates front. GT3 adjustable front sway bar and Tarret Engineering adjustable rear.

  • @gearbangin3736
    @gearbangin3736 7 лет назад

    Nice. Just did some laps in my ISF

  • @rbpeirce
    @rbpeirce 7 лет назад

    CountryBoyShane -- micro sawing -- I'm not sure that is the case. I've got a lot of laps at Pitt Race in an R and the best I've ever done, ever so smoothly, is 2:05.5. If his car is stock, and I don't know that, he is pretty close to the edge and could just be trying to keep it balanced.

  • @rbpeirce
    @rbpeirce 7 лет назад

    Any mods on your car? I have an R and many laps at Pitt Race but the best I've been able to do is 2:05.5. Totally stock except for Pagid pads.

  • @W123KartSport
    @W123KartSport 7 лет назад

    Awsome. I will have my footage from Monday uploaded soon

  • @smbstyle
    @smbstyle 7 лет назад

    6/10ths, i swear...

  • @timmills6705
    @timmills6705 7 лет назад

    What do you use for the data overlay in the video?

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 7 лет назад

      The system is the Aim Smarty Cam with an ECU bridge. You can customize the overlay that you like.

  • @timmills6705
    @timmills6705 7 лет назад

    Looks good. Were you out in Blue group? I think we ran together a few times.

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 7 лет назад

      I run in both Blue and Red Group since I do the Novice classroom. I also run in Blue to survey the pace and see if there are potential Red Group drivers in the group.

  • @rever5e
    @rever5e 7 лет назад

    Haha go Oleg!

  • @lgzildjian
    @lgzildjian 7 лет назад

    Great lap! What tires were you on?

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 7 лет назад

      That day I was running the Pirelli DH slicks I buy as take offs.

  • @CountryBoyShane
    @CountryBoyShane 7 лет назад

    Quick tip. You could be a bit quicker if your hands weren't dancing all over the wheel. Keep 'em at 3 & 9 o'clock. The less time your hands are moving, the faster you will go. Also, noticed lots of "micro sawing."

  • @rexhaven1
    @rexhaven1 7 лет назад

    Congratulations on the nice laps and the well running Cayman!

  • @wazzup7777
    @wazzup7777 8 лет назад

    Nice lap!

  • @timtraylor8161
    @timtraylor8161 8 лет назад

    So it wasn't just me with slower lap times...

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 8 лет назад

      I think with a fresher set of tire it would have been closer but it's hard to turn good times with that heat. Spring and Fall are the best times. Always a fun lap though.

  • @tatumtarin659
    @tatumtarin659 8 лет назад

    Nice laps....Was hoping to catch you at the track today...can you tell me about tour brake setup?

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 8 лет назад

      GT3 master cylinder, 6 piston Brenbos, 355mm rotor, Giro Disk rear brake upgrade. Cobalt friction pads. Upgrade brake lines. Works great.

    • @tatumtarin659
      @tatumtarin659 8 лет назад

      Thanks. Where did you purchase?

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 8 лет назад

      Can't remember. Maybe Carid? Once I knew the right Brembo part number I just used Google shopping to find the best price. Mostly looked for free shipping and no sales tax.

  • @DeanFetterolf
    @DeanFetterolf 8 лет назад

    What video and data acquisition software/instrument display package is this?

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 8 лет назад

      +Dean Fetterolf It is an Aim SmartyCam with an OBDII ECU bridge. The overlay is one you can pick from their templates.

  • @rever5e
    @rever5e 8 лет назад

    Loved the extra pavement at T6 i know i was using all of it. Glad to see the R is back in action - looking strong.

  • @FASTFATBOY
    @FASTFATBOY 8 лет назад

    Accords were quick, never would have thought it...until I got passed.

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 8 лет назад

      +FASTFATBOY Your personal best in the Vette and mine in the Atom were almost the same. Don't remember we were running together during any of the Red sessions. The Atom was on Hoosier R7 scrubs. I have run a 1:40 flat in an Atom on fresher tires but these were a bit used up but fine for an HPDE. I run those Pirelli take offs on my Cayman and love them. Reuben was very quick in that blue GTR and the C Mod BMWs were moving as well. But the fastest was that Porsche RSR. I have my two best Atom laps posted as well as the RSR blowing by me. A great two days.

    • @FASTFATBOY
      @FASTFATBOY 8 лет назад

      +gearhead49 We were in red group just on opposite sides of track. The four blue BMW's are buddies of mine and all of them are really quick. I am still learning the new car, only 4 events and my first at Barber on good rubber. The car was bottoming out in a few spots and I have to address that, what a great weekend and yes the RSR and the XBow GT-4's were really fast.

  • @Sleeper519
    @Sleeper519 8 лет назад

    Great stuff, Alan! Enjoyed watching, always love Barber.

  • @rever5e
    @rever5e 8 лет назад

    Wow didn't know Jessie could wheel like this! Great driving

  • @RootsmanChin
    @RootsmanChin 9 лет назад

    Which camera and GPS overlay software was used?

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 9 лет назад

      Rootsman Chin Smarty Cam HD. This is the set up using the GPS ability. If you look at other videos in my channel you will see how it looks when using the ECU bridge and the Porsche dash template overlay.

  • @rfelkey
    @rfelkey 9 лет назад

    Looks like 2:06 for the lap trying to use the video timer since the crawler and lap times were off with Smarty Cam? Moving for sure :) This configuration is MUCH friendlier for higher horsepower cars but I do sorta feel like the sinkhole is a signature of NCM and I'm not sure I wouldn't prefer to have it back (at least now that I'm more familiar with the track). I have a video of my fastest lap on the same day in the same configuration up on my RUclips channel and I'd appreciate any feedback you have on where I can tweak my line (as you know... it was my first weekend on this track so I definitely feel like there is more I can get out of it)

  • @982spyder5
    @982spyder5 9 лет назад

    That's a good lap, well done.

  • @Sleeper519
    @Sleeper519 9 лет назад

    I just did NCM this weekend for the first time. Fun track. Watching your video really helped me learn the line ahead of time. Thanks Alan!

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 9 лет назад

      Sleeper519 I appreciate the feedback. Glad you enjoyed the lap. It's a fun one.

  • @aaronreeves6481
    @aaronreeves6481 9 лет назад

    What grade Would you give it?

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 9 лет назад

      aaron reeves I would say it has real potential to be in my Top 10. Not top 5 but top 10. Check out my video from March for better laps and thoughts on the track. Chin will be back the end of May. I will be there each track season multiple times because it is very entertaining.

  • @crfblur1
    @crfblur1 9 лет назад

    What tires do you normally run? Thanks

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 9 лет назад

      crfblur1 I normally run the Continental race tires that are take offs from the series. In this video I am running BFG R1s.

  • @Cogito1978
    @Cogito1978 9 лет назад

    nice laps

  • @xeviuus
    @xeviuus 9 лет назад

    fun race! i think i held you up for the most race. i have the orange 03 car hahaha

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 9 лет назад

      Just the first two laps John on Sunday. I put this on me because on Saturday when the lead cars were lapping me I miss read the traffic after the first two cars went by and thought you and the yellow car were also lapping me so backed off on the last lap. I should have done a better job of understanding the blue flag but there were so many orange Atoms! On Sunday I had a fresh set of R6s on the car and it made all the difference in the world with the grip which is why I was able to re-pass you and the yellow car

  • @KurtKleinkurteklein
    @KurtKleinkurteklein 9 лет назад

    Thanks for taking the bullet guys to help season that green track. Hard to appreciate the subtle grade changes from a Road Atlanta perspective.

  • @TheJaredsalinsky
    @TheJaredsalinsky 10 лет назад

    And that was my ass spinning on the first lap! What a great time. Fantastic driving by all. John- congrats on P3. Hope we can do it again soon!

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 10 лет назад

      How about you post the video from your car? Would love to see that.

  • @johndvm20
    @johndvm20 10 лет назад

    That is my son James taking a spin around 9:03, again great driving on your part!!

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 10 лет назад

      And that's James doing a nice braking move at 8:30 to get by in T5.

  • @johndvm20
    @johndvm20 10 лет назад

    Nice video, great saves. Hope we can do it again sometime. I don't think my line was ever as good as yours. -John from Delaware

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 10 лет назад

      But you were faster! By over a second. I aspire to getting into the 30s with you. Hope to do it again. Great to meet you and your son.

    • @johndvm20
      @johndvm20 10 лет назад

      gearhead49 And you as well, too much fun.

  • @KurtKleinkurteklein
    @KurtKleinkurteklein 10 лет назад

    Nice 1:40.

  • @KurtKleinkurteklein
    @KurtKleinkurteklein 10 лет назад

    Way to go Maria! You made him go faster.

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 10 лет назад

      Kurt, All my fastest laps lately have been either chasing Mark or Maria! Everyone needs an incentive.

    • @KurtKleinkurteklein
      @KurtKleinkurteklein 10 лет назад

      gearhead49 I aspire to run in ya'lls group someday. Intermediate solo is challenge enough with the best club in the land. (for now).

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 10 лет назад

      Kurt Klein What are you driving on track?

    • @KurtKleinkurteklein
      @KurtKleinkurteklein 10 лет назад

      gearhead49 2000 Boxster S (track prepped). Can turn a 1:45 at Road Atlanta with the right tires. Going with Chin to VIR this month after a two day at RA on street tires to learn to dance with my car. I've been at this less than a year, and realize I have so much to learn to be worthy of my ride. (and R compounds).

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 10 лет назад

      Kurt Klein There are two tracks when the Chin gang ranks their top 5 that make everyone's list. Road Atlanta and VIR are the two. They are both epic laps. Looking forward to driving the new surface at VIR this fall. The Caymans and Boxsters are excellent track cars. Who did the prep on your car and what are the mods? For being at it less then a year a 1:45 at RA on street tires is pretty good.

  • @wea71
    @wea71 10 лет назад

    Nice driving! Hope to see you back at COTA in Nov.

  • @gearhead49
    @gearhead49 10 лет назад

    I am using Continental take offs from the racing series. RSS lower control arms front and rear. RSS rear toe link and lock out plate. GT3 adjustable front sway bar with adjustable drop links. 2 degrees of negative camber in front with 0 toe. 2.5 degrees of negative camber in the rear with stock toe in.

    • @compclen
      @compclen 10 лет назад

      Thanks for the reply. I'll be on PS2s and stock suspension so knowing this I won't feel bad being several seconds slower. :-) My old Audi had some suspension mods and ran - 2.5 camber and NT01s. I'm just hoping the Cayman S will match it's times or maybe better them a bit once I get comfortable with it (1'50" and up :-) ) Has your Cayman R exhibited any oiling issues ? Hopefully the 9 A1 engine has eliminated all that.) Awesome lap. You are obviously very good. 105 mph in the esses requires bravery! Did I notice correctly that your car had a bit too much front brake bias? (safer that way)

    • @gearhead49
      @gearhead49 10 лет назад

      compclen I have been told Porsche solved the oiling issues in 2009. My car only has 8,500 miles on it and this was the first track weekend so can't speak to any oiling issues. The brake bias is stock. No issues with it. I am using a GT3 adjustable front sway bar and have a little more push then I want so will probably back that off a notch for the next event. It you can nail the turn in for the esses and quickly get on the power with the downhill you build speed quickly. I thought 105mph was pretty good for the car. Glad you enjoyed the lap.