Mosport in May

[eastcoastbumps]

You m3 guys have some work to do to catch that guy!

The S2000 guys have some work as well.

[boltonite]

You m3 guys have some work to do to catch that guy!

The S2000 guys have some work as well.

Booker's M3 has been seriously tweaked since his ST2 days with COM:
dyno chart

If I drop ~500 Lbs, add 130 hp and aero.... See you at Mosport in May!!

[WillM]

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

[breakaway500]

A 1:23 lap time with NO downforce and hockey puck tires..

[John F]

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

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.

[dradernh]

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.

Whose gearbox is Mike using? Me wants!

[Mick]

Drenth sequential box. Killer isn't ti?

[dradernh]

Drenth sequential box. Killer isn't ti?

It's disgusting is what it is; where does he keep the car?

[Brendan]

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

[boltonite]

Mosport entries accepted next week -- zoom zoom!

[Mick]

..and don't miss this excellent track walkthrough by Will
http://www.comscc.org/events/track-information/mosport/

[naschmitz]

..and don't miss this excellent track walkthrough by Will
http://www.comscc.org/events/track-information/mosport/

You guys are making studying for tracks too easy. Now I have no excuse for not doing my homework.

[Dave_G]

..and don't miss this excellent track walkthrough by Will
http://www.comscc.org/events/track-information/mosport/

+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.

Looking forward to getting back in the saddle again at Mosport. Bravo to the board for getting us back there!

[TroyV]

The last time I was there was with a Mustang club, so it will be nice to run with some similar cars this time.

[Mick]

.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.

If you're not scared you're going too slow.

Kidding aside, I agree. I've crapped my pants more times in T2 at Tremblant than Mosport.