Shoaz
Studly dood
Went to my first ever event at Firebird East, which was NASA/CRA's first points event at that track since 2002 and the first ever TT points event at that track.
Da Vid:
Med-res version, 101M
Lo-res version, 67.5M
It was fun, the track is a riot to drive and pretty technical. I'm flat out in third gear almost all the way around, a quick downshift to 2nd at T1 and an optional (and better) drop to 2nd in the chicane. During my last session I was just figuring out that there was a much faster way through the carousel (which some hotshoe's have since confirmed), and I may wind up dropping to 2nd there as well if/when we ever go back.
A bit of automotive carnage during the day, though. A buddy ventilated the block on his ITR:
Also, a Focus puked oil all the way down the front straight after popping his oil cooler line. Several cars had to be towed off track throughout the day. A second Honda block (not pictured) went to the great j/y in the sky as well.
We've got a lot of folks who take and post pics at the events now:
I missed Time Attack due to the car deciding to puke water all over the grid. That's the first overheating episode since last summer, and likely due to this being the first event with the ambient temp over about 80F. Other than that things went okay. Something is up with the car, but I'm hoping nothing tragic.
Da Vid:
Med-res version, 101M
Lo-res version, 67.5M
It was fun, the track is a riot to drive and pretty technical. I'm flat out in third gear almost all the way around, a quick downshift to 2nd at T1 and an optional (and better) drop to 2nd in the chicane. During my last session I was just figuring out that there was a much faster way through the carousel (which some hotshoe's have since confirmed), and I may wind up dropping to 2nd there as well if/when we ever go back.
A bit of automotive carnage during the day, though. A buddy ventilated the block on his ITR:
Also, a Focus puked oil all the way down the front straight after popping his oil cooler line. Several cars had to be towed off track throughout the day. A second Honda block (not pictured) went to the great j/y in the sky as well.
We've got a lot of folks who take and post pics at the events now:
I missed Time Attack due to the car deciding to puke water all over the grid. That's the first overheating episode since last summer, and likely due to this being the first event with the ambient temp over about 80F. Other than that things went okay. Something is up with the car, but I'm hoping nothing tragic.
