Coke Car runs Waterford Hills, MI
#1
Supercharged
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Back in Michigan - Full time!
Posts: 18,925
Likes: 0
Received 59 Likes
on
33 Posts
Coke Car runs Waterford Hills, MI
Yesterday, I needed to get my car tech'd for a DE day tomorrow at Gingerman Raceway in Wastern Michigan (near Chicago) hosted by our local PCA group. I had heard about an open track day at Waterford Hills, our local track, and since I was nearby, I decided to play hooky for the day and have some fun.
Waterford is a very technical track. It's 1.4 miles long and has 8-12 turns depending on who you ask. It has some nice elevation to it. Previously, my best time was 1:33:xx. Because I was driving the car (rather than trailering it) I was on street tires. Continental Extreme Contact DW.
All in all, I was very pleased with myself. I managed a 1:28:xx on several laps. The only problem with an open track day is that you get all kinds of ***-hats out there. Some guys that clearly don't know how to drive and a few that do. There was a guy with a GTR that decided to stop right at the blend line for getting on the track to do a launch! Another guy decided to stop on the track at the start finish ON THE RACE LINE for a photo op. What a dumb fudge!
The Coke car continues to get compliments on how it sounds and how it performs. I continue to improve little by little. Having ABS make a big difference too. I can now brake harder and deeper without total lockup. It can still get squirrelly...
Here's a video of a short 5-lap outing.
Enjoy.
Oh yeah... just before I left an Aventadork showed up with only 200 miles on the car. Guy had no clue how to drive. But holy **** it was fast in the straight sections.
Waterford is a very technical track. It's 1.4 miles long and has 8-12 turns depending on who you ask. It has some nice elevation to it. Previously, my best time was 1:33:xx. Because I was driving the car (rather than trailering it) I was on street tires. Continental Extreme Contact DW.
All in all, I was very pleased with myself. I managed a 1:28:xx on several laps. The only problem with an open track day is that you get all kinds of ***-hats out there. Some guys that clearly don't know how to drive and a few that do. There was a guy with a GTR that decided to stop right at the blend line for getting on the track to do a launch! Another guy decided to stop on the track at the start finish ON THE RACE LINE for a photo op. What a dumb fudge!
The Coke car continues to get compliments on how it sounds and how it performs. I continue to improve little by little. Having ABS make a big difference too. I can now brake harder and deeper without total lockup. It can still get squirrelly...
Here's a video of a short 5-lap outing.
Enjoy.
Oh yeah... just before I left an Aventadork showed up with only 200 miles on the car. Guy had no clue how to drive. But holy **** it was fast in the straight sections.
Last edited by AO; 08-06-2015 at 05:24 PM.
#2
Archive Gatekeeper
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Nice video, AO! What's the data acquisition overlay on the video?
#3
Supercharged
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Back in Michigan - Full time!
Posts: 18,925
Likes: 0
Received 59 Likes
on
33 Posts
So I use two things. My cell phone with an app called track addict which captures GPS data and video, but the video gets shaky. I also have a "Mini 0803" dash cam (the video you see there) that I got off Amazon fro about $100. The newest model is now called the "Mini 0806". I got the GPS version but the data is a bit sketchy. The best is that it's hardwired in and has a 32GB card (5 hours) so I never have to worry about forgetting to turn it on or running out of space.
So I use the data from the phone and the video from the dashcam, and put them together in an app called RaceRender 3. Pretty easy to use. They have a free version you can play with, but I liked it, so I paid the $30 for the unrestricted version.
So I use the data from the phone and the video from the dashcam, and put them together in an app called RaceRender 3. Pretty easy to use. They have a free version you can play with, but I liked it, so I paid the $30 for the unrestricted version.
Trending Topics
#8
Supercharged
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Back in Michigan - Full time!
Posts: 18,925
Likes: 0
Received 59 Likes
on
33 Posts
2016 HPDE season is here!
New season is upon us. Just ran Waterford yesterday. 1st session I was all over the place. Could not put one good turn together. By the 4th session, things were clicking. Got a couple 1:27 laps which is a personal best for me. I know I can carry more speed in certain parts, next time I will be all over that ****!
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
#10
Addict
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
New season is upon us. Just ran Waterford yesterday. 1st session I was all over the place. Could not put one good turn together. By the 4th session, things were clicking. Got a couple 1:27 laps which is a personal best for me. I know I can carry more speed in certain parts, next time I will be all over that ****!
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
Nice..you've come along way since driving the Chiffon White nitrous mobile around the back roads of Banner Elk!
#11
Nice session right up until you pulled the parking brake and shut it off. That can burn the pads onto the rotors and create a high spot of uneven pad material. Often you can see the outline of the pad on the face of the rotor from this. Best to chock a wheel to keep it from rolling.
#13
Rennlist Member
They are Drum, however they will also transfer material, as the rotors are HOT including the hubs.
I use hot glue to hold the center caps in place and found the Hot glue is actually re-melted, even burnt, when checking the wheels and brakes.
I use hot glue to hold the center caps in place and found the Hot glue is actually re-melted, even burnt, when checking the wheels and brakes.
#14
Supercharged
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Back in Michigan - Full time!
Posts: 18,925
Likes: 0
Received 59 Likes
on
33 Posts
Guys, I did not "set" the parking brake. I used it instead of the regular brakes for the final stop. I know about pad transfer, and would never do that.
Anyway, I ran Waterford again yesterday and got into the 1:24's, barely, but still less than a 1:25.
Here are the highlights. (Best to watch it in YT directly)
Anyway, I ran Waterford again yesterday and got into the 1:24's, barely, but still less than a 1:25.
Here are the highlights. (Best to watch it in YT directly)
#15
Captain Obvious
Super User
Super User
Nice session right up until you pulled the parking brake and shut it off. That can burn the pads onto the rotors and create a high spot of uneven pad material. Often you can see the outline of the pad on the face of the rotor from this. Best to chock a wheel to keep it from rolling.