Construction at Carolina Motorsports Park - LotusTalk

VO5 · 01-06-2008, 07:25 PM

Here are some photos of what they're doing to Turns 12, 13, and 14 at CMP:
http://www.carolinamotorsportspark.c...struction.html
It's supposed to be ready by February 1.

alil'britdifferent · 03-27-2008, 05:26 AM

Had a great time yesterday - inspite of loosing my brakes coming of the back straight!!

Thanks Al

NCZ06 · 03-27-2008, 05:50 AM

How did you lose the brakes?!? Was it ice mode?

JeffYoung · 03-27-2008, 06:06 AM

CMP-- hard on breaky brakes. Surprised an Elise had an issue though.

alil'britdifferent · 03-27-2008, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NCZ06

How did you lose the brakes?!? Was it ice mode?

When I pumped them they came back, so I went into the pits and bled them. They were fine after that.
I went through almost half the pad thickness throughout the whole day.

I need to replace the pads and flush the brakes lines this weekend!

My AD07 tires held up very well though.

lancer360 · 03-27-2008, 09:28 AM

Nice photos of CMP. I'm heading there tomorrow morning for an open practice day with my F500 before the double race this weekend. I'm really looking forward to it. I haven't run CMP before so it will be interesting learning the track on Friday.

alil'britdifferent · 03-27-2008, 10:56 AM

Ahhhh I wondered if you were gonna be down there. I saw two F500 cars getting prep'd there yesterday (not on the track).

See the semi in the background, one came in that!!! I guess there are some big budgets!

JeffYoung · 03-27-2008, 11:29 AM

CMP is a fun race track. You actually race there, as opposed to just parade around spread out like what happens at VIR sometimes.

The key turns, in descending order, at CMP are:

a. The Carousel (5/6/7) which leads to the longest straight complex on the track.

b. 8, which joins the two longest straights.

c. The new turn 12.

d. Turn 3.

You can get in trouble at turn 3, work up to speed slowly there. Turn 8, you can carry a lot more speed in there than you think.

Not sure what a good F500 time is there on the new circuit. We (leaders in ITS) were running 1:49-1:52s. You should probably be a bit quicker.

Stop by and see me (green TR8) if you get a free minute.

VO5 · 03-27-2008, 01:52 PM

We had a large time. I'm going to have to get a Z06 to keep up with Oliver.

Chris, have fun with your new toy and be careful!

alil'britdifferent · 03-28-2008, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VO5

We had a large time. I'm going to have to get a Z06 to keep up with Oliver.

01-06-2008, 07:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
VO5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maxton, NC Posts: 154	Construction at Carolina Motorsports Park Here are some photos of what they're doing to Turns 12, 13, and 14 at CMP: http://www.carolinamotorsportspark.c...struction.html It's supposed to be ready by February 1.

03-27-2008, 05:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
alil'britdifferent English Exile Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Mill, SC Posts: 1,092	Had a great time yesterday - inspite of loosing my brakes coming of the back straight!! Thanks Al Attached Images __________________ 2005 Elise: Starlight Black - Touring & Sport Pack Faster, Lighter, Safer: Nitron Sport Pro - Lotus Sport ECU - RTD Brace - Braille Battery - K40 anti-Radar/Laser - 4Tress Bar - Schroth 5P Harness' - Fire Ext'r - SS brake lines Audio: Alpine - JBL Speakers - Arqray Double Tip Exhaust w/ Sport Cat - Desnorkel/Green Visual: Hard top - Challenger Rear Grill - Carbon Fiber; Diffuser, Front Splitter & Side Scoops - Stealth Bulbs - Folding Tow Hook, Bootie, Mircomirror & Buttons

03-27-2008, 05:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
NCZ06 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 734	How did you lose the brakes?!? Was it ice mode? __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise - Ardent Red - Touring / HT / SS / Larini / Micromirror / Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s / Audiovox CCS100 Cruise Control 2002 Honda Civic Si - Flamenco Black Pearl

03-27-2008, 09:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
lancer360 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,215	Nice photos of CMP. I'm heading there tomorrow morning for an open practice day with my F500 before the double race this weekend. I'm really looking forward to it. I haven't run CMP before so it will be interesting learning the track on Friday. __________________ '05 Lotus Elise Saffron Yellow, Touring, Sport, Stainless Brake Lines, Moroso Oil Pan, RTD Brace KBS Mark 7 Formula 500 with a heart transplant in progress '09 600cc GSX-R Due to hit the track in August '09

03-27-2008, 10:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
alil'britdifferent English Exile Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Mill, SC Posts: 1,092	Ahhhh I wondered if you were gonna be down there. I saw two F500 cars getting prep'd there yesterday (not on the track). See the semi in the background, one came in that!!! I guess there are some big budgets! Attached Images __________________ 2005 Elise: Starlight Black - Touring & Sport Pack Faster, Lighter, Safer: Nitron Sport Pro - Lotus Sport ECU - RTD Brace - Braille Battery - K40 anti-Radar/Laser - 4Tress Bar - Schroth 5P Harness' - Fire Ext'r - SS brake lines Audio: Alpine - JBL Speakers - Arqray Double Tip Exhaust w/ Sport Cat - Desnorkel/Green Visual: Hard top - Challenger Rear Grill - Carbon Fiber; Diffuser, Front Splitter & Side Scoops - Stealth Bulbs - Folding Tow Hook, Bootie, Mircomirror & Buttons

03-27-2008, 06:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
JeffYoung Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 837	CMP-- hard on breaky brakes. Surprised an Elise had an issue though.

03-27-2008, 11:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
JeffYoung Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 837	CMP is a fun race track. You actually race there, as opposed to just parade around spread out like what happens at VIR sometimes. The key turns, in descending order, at CMP are: a. The Carousel (5/6/7) which leads to the longest straight complex on the track. b. 8, which joins the two longest straights. c. The new turn 12. d. Turn 3. You can get in trouble at turn 3, work up to speed slowly there. Turn 8, you can carry a lot more speed in there than you think. Not sure what a good F500 time is there on the new circuit. We (leaders in ITS) were running 1:49-1:52s. You should probably be a bit quicker. Stop by and see me (green TR8) if you get a free minute.

03-27-2008, 01:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
VO5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maxton, NC Posts: 154	We had a large time. I'm going to have to get a Z06 to keep up with Oliver. Chris, have fun with your new toy and be careful!

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