I have a set of time goals that I told myself if I hit each time goal, I would semi-retire the Elise from that track as I don't want to throw the car away chasing times. The goal for Buttonwillow was 2:05, a fairly conservative goal that shouldn't be challenging even though I plan to always run 140+ treadwear street tires (195 and 225 Z2 Star Specs currently).
Well this weekend:
I ran a 2:05.040 among other 2:05 laps. Am I going to semi-retire the Elise from Buttonwillow?
In a word, no. I still left a lot on the table. I have more speed through Riverside. I have a lot more track to use on the entry into Phil Hill / Lost Hill and I can brake a lot later there. I had trouble getting Sweeper right all day as it was really windy and I kept being blown off line at exit (and through Riverside as well).
The new goal is to run a 2:02. I think I can do it since my tires this time was really old and at the end of its life. And then? Maybe I'll semi-retire the Elise from Buttonwillow. Or maybe I'll shoot for sub 2s...
It never ends. Someone put me out of my misery.
Well this weekend:
I ran a 2:05.040 among other 2:05 laps. Am I going to semi-retire the Elise from Buttonwillow?
In a word, no. I still left a lot on the table. I have more speed through Riverside. I have a lot more track to use on the entry into Phil Hill / Lost Hill and I can brake a lot later there. I had trouble getting Sweeper right all day as it was really windy and I kept being blown off line at exit (and through Riverside as well).
The new goal is to run a 2:02. I think I can do it since my tires this time was really old and at the end of its life. And then? Maybe I'll semi-retire the Elise from Buttonwillow. Or maybe I'll shoot for sub 2s...
It never ends. Someone put me out of my misery.