LCS -- Laguna Seca ... here we come...... - Page 15 - LotusTalk

polar · 07-22-2009, 10:26 PM

jack, it was good to see you briefly during the morning. wish you stayed and drove the 5th day ;-)

if you think laguna was a blast, you have to do infineon. 500x better than laguna seca.

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Originally Posted by Jack

For those interested, below is the video of my timed laps during the TT. First lap turned out to be my best (1:42.074), but the second lap was going to be substantially faster until I over-cooked the last corner (turn 11) before the front straight, as you will see in the video. I knew better -- turn 11 is a slow in, fast out corner and my mental lapse cost me dearly .... at least .5 seconds maybe more. I know that I left a lot on the table and can turn significantly better lap times with some more seat time at Laguna. Maybe not as fast as our fearless leader, Brent, but I think breaking 1:40 is in the cards.

Laguna was a total blast! For those that haven't run it in their Lotus, it is a MUST DO!

I may even try to get back there in September with the 2-Eleven for an unrestricted sound day.

Jim, THANKS AGAIN for making this Laguna Seca LCS event happen.

Noah Vail · 07-23-2009, 12:07 AM

This event was fantastic, the high point of the year for me, and I want to express my deep thanks to those who made it possible. First and foremost, a huge thanks to Jim for creating and sustaining LCS. His dedication is so total and the work so time and energy consuming that he’s not even able to drive in his own series.

A special thanks to Robbie Montinola, pro racer, Laguna Seca expert and Barber instructor extraordinaire. In two half days of instruction he took me from initial lap times in the 2:00’s to 1:50. Jack and I stayed through Sunday and ran with SpeedVentures, where, channeling Robbie’s coaching, I had a personal best of 1:46.03. A few more sessions with the Master and I’m confident I can trim that by several seconds. Whether you’re a novice or a Laguna Seca veteran, if you want to go faster here Robbie can show you the way.

A huge thanks to Lotus for creating the 2-Eleven and making it the engaging, responsive, inspired blast to drive that it is. May they continue to conceive the inconceivable and may their genius rub off on the Italian, German and Japanese manufacturers and their worthy but overweight creations.

A big thanks to Aaron & SpeedVentures for taking the big risk and committing to four prime Laguna Seca summer days. And for running, as always, a well organized, well-oiled operation.

And finally a big thanks to the Monterey County Parks Dept., which owns Laguna Seca, to SCRAMP (Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula), which manages it and to Gary Thomas, who runs track operations. Great track, great operation, great staff.

To next year!

Mr. Know · 07-23-2009, 01:00 AM

I'll second the praise for Robbie, he's a great instructor and a huge asset to the Lotus community. I can't wait to see the Series do its thing at Infineon in October.

cory1000 · 07-23-2009, 09:35 PM

Just started editing some of the model shots...here is first one that I got done...let me know what you think...

R'elise Me · 07-23-2009, 10:50 PM

She looks pretty uncomfortable but that's par for the Lotus I suppose. Nice photo though!

Noah Vail · 07-24-2009, 02:05 AM

Straight out of Kafka. Looks like she's having sex with a giant beetle.

cory1000 · 07-25-2009, 06:23 AM

Just got the award pictures and some driver shots uploaded...

Again, link to all is:
Pictures by charpell_photo - Photobucket

Bill4le · 07-28-2009, 02:10 PM

Our newest podcast is uploaded! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN

Also, check out this article on our first LCS @ Laguna Seca Podcast from Lotus Enthusiast.net!

Bill4le · 08-03-2009, 09:38 AM

The 3rd Sector111 Podcast from Laguna Seca is up! Listen to the feature profile of Viloprods (aka Tongo Rad - aka Victor)!

Sector111 Podcast - Profile Victor Brandt

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Bill4le Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pomona, CA Posts: 63	Our newest podcast is uploaded! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN Also, check out this article on our first LCS @ Laguna Seca Podcast from Lotus Enthusiast.net! __________________ sector111 Be a fan of Sector111 Follow Sector111

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Noah Vail Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 157	This event was fantastic, the high point of the year for me, and I want to express my deep thanks to those who made it possible. First and foremost, a huge thanks to Jim for creating and sustaining LCS. His dedication is so total and the work so time and energy consuming that he’s not even able to drive in his own series. A special thanks to Robbie Montinola, pro racer, Laguna Seca expert and Barber instructor extraordinaire. In two half days of instruction he took me from initial lap times in the 2:00’s to 1:50. Jack and I stayed through Sunday and ran with SpeedVentures, where, channeling Robbie’s coaching, I had a personal best of 1:46.03. A few more sessions with the Master and I’m confident I can trim that by several seconds. Whether you’re a novice or a Laguna Seca veteran, if you want to go faster here Robbie can show you the way. A huge thanks to Lotus for creating the 2-Eleven and making it the engaging, responsive, inspired blast to drive that it is. May they continue to conceive the inconceivable and may their genius rub off on the Italian, German and Japanese manufacturers and their worthy but overweight creations. A big thanks to Aaron & SpeedVentures for taking the big risk and committing to four prime Laguna Seca summer days. And for running, as always, a well organized, well-oiled operation. And finally a big thanks to the Monterey County Parks Dept., which owns Laguna Seca, to SCRAMP (Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula), which manages it and to Gary Thomas, who runs track operations. Great track, great operation, great staff. To next year!

07-24-2009, 02:05 AM	#286 (permalink)
Noah Vail Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 157	Straight out of Kafka. Looks like she's having sex with a giant beetle.

08-03-2009, 09:38 AM	#289 (permalink)
Bill4le Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pomona, CA Posts: 63	The 3rd Sector111 Podcast from Laguna Seca is up! Listen to the feature profile of Viloprods (aka Tongo Rad - aka Victor)! Sector111 Podcast - Profile Victor Brandt __________________ sector111 Be a fan of Sector111 Follow Sector111

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