The S2000 guys have some work as well.PaddyMcP wrote:You m3 guys have some work to do to catch that guy!
Mosport in May
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Pete McParland #617
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Booker's M3 has been seriously tweaked since his ST2 days with COM:eastcoastbumps wrote:The S2000 guys have some work as well.PaddyMcP wrote:You m3 guys have some work to do to catch that guy!
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If I drop ~500 Lbs, add 130 hp and aero.... See you at Mosport in May!!
Re: Mosport in May
Here's an excellent, historic, article as it appeared in a 1967 edition of MotorSport Magazine.
The article covers the 1967 F1 Grand Prix of Canada, which was held at Mosport.
You may know the author, Denis Jenkinson, from his book "The Racing Driver - The theory and practice of fast driving". "Jenks" was a very well known writer and competitor. He was more of a navigator than driver, and the original inventor of "pace notes", which he was the first to use while navigating the Mille Miglia (and winning) with Stirling Moss.
Anyway, I found this to be a great read. The insight and pictures are fantastic, and aren't at all like we'd read about today. The drivers from back then, with all of the marginal mechanical and safety equipment, seem like men, and make today's F1 drivers, as skilled as they are, seem like a bunch of school girl prima donnas.
http://www.intothered.dk/1967season/67s ... sport.html
The article covers the 1967 F1 Grand Prix of Canada, which was held at Mosport.
You may know the author, Denis Jenkinson, from his book "The Racing Driver - The theory and practice of fast driving". "Jenks" was a very well known writer and competitor. He was more of a navigator than driver, and the original inventor of "pace notes", which he was the first to use while navigating the Mille Miglia (and winning) with Stirling Moss.
Anyway, I found this to be a great read. The insight and pictures are fantastic, and aren't at all like we'd read about today. The drivers from back then, with all of the marginal mechanical and safety equipment, seem like men, and make today's F1 drivers, as skilled as they are, seem like a bunch of school girl prima donnas.
http://www.intothered.dk/1967season/67s ... sport.html
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Re: Mosport in May
A 1:23 lap time with NO downforce and hockey puck tires..
It's not what you drive, it's how you drive. "Lap times matter"
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Huge difference in power between the two. Looks like almost as big a gap in experience, also. The subie was driving his mirrors every time the e-30 got in sight.boltonite wrote:The suburu (STi) has a huge HP advantage, he literally drives away going down the back straight. His pace into and thru 2, 3, 4 and Moss corner really hurts him and allows Booker to close the gap, it is amazing to me that Booker passed him more than once.
Mike's line looks pretty good to me, if he is hugging or early apexing some corners its because its faster, his lap times at Mosport and the Glen (1:27s & 2:02s) are not slow.
FF
John F
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Whose gearbox is Mike using? Me wants!boltonite wrote:To get re-acquainted, some in-car with Mike "Booker" in his E30 M3 (Prepared C car). The video does not do justice to the elevation changes but his 8500rpm motor (and gearbox!) is awesome, and he seems to know the line.
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Drenth sequential box. Killer isn't ti?
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It's disgusting is what it is; where does he keep the car?Mick wrote:Drenth sequential box. Killer isn't ti?
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Pretty sure that Drenth is 10K alone, with a $1500 rebuild every two seasons where he needs to ship it back to Europe... I want, and I don't want at the same time
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White 1990 E30 M3
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..and don't miss this excellent track walkthrough by Will
http://www.comscc.org/events/track-information/mosport/
http://www.comscc.org/events/track-information/mosport/
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You guys are making studying for tracks too easy. Now I have no excuse for not doing my homework.Mick wrote:..and don't miss this excellent track walkthrough by Will
http://www.comscc.org/events/track-information/mosport/
Bert Schmitz
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+1 on that. It's an excellent guide. My only bone to pick is the part where he says Turn 2 is the scariest turn of any track COM goes to. For some reason, personally I think Turn 2 at Tremblant is scarier, but maybe that's just me.Mick wrote:..and don't miss this excellent track walkthrough by Will
http://www.comscc.org/events/track-information/mosport/
Looking forward to getting back in the saddle again at Mosport. Bravo to the board for getting us back there!
Dave
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Re: Mosport in May
The last time I was there was with a Mustang club, so it will be nice to run with some similar cars this time.
Troy Velazquez
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If you're not scared you're going too slow.Dave_G wrote:.My only bone to pick is the part where he says Turn 2 is the scariest turn of any track COM goes to. For some reason, personally I think Turn 2 at Tremblant is scarier, but maybe that's just me.
Kidding aside, I agree. I've crapped my pants more times in T2 at Tremblant than Mosport.
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