Caterham R500 Vs 996 GT2 - Nurburgring battle lap2 - Page 2 - LotusTalk

cd4age · 10-28-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tracktimeplz

oh wow that got a little scary at 2:13

No kidding, I watched it b4 reading the comments and whatn 2:13 came around my heart skipped a beat like I was driving hahaha.

looney · 10-29-2009, 12:52 AM

that takes some serious tallent, and some serioud

but also goes to show what a weapon the GT2 is even though he fell off in the last minute or so.

texige · 10-29-2009, 07:32 AM

If I was lapping the ring in an obviously faster GT2 and I passed a guy who then started driving over his head and almost bit the farm a couple of times, I would back off too.

Sweet Adrenaline · 10-29-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mopho

Here you go....

YouTube - gt2 vs R500 Nurburgring battle lap2

Move your rear view mirror or adjust the camera angle!!! It's killin' me!

just sayin'

Sweet Adrenaline · 10-29-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Tracktimeplz

oh wow that got a little scary at 2:13

made me giggle! so awesome! loved it!

Tracktimeplz · 10-29-2009, 08:54 AM

Needs to adjust the rake on the GT2, geez

After seeing that from the Porsche angle, im convinced a better driver in the porsche could have beaten the caterham

mopho · 10-29-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by texige

If I was lapping the ring in an obviously faster GT2 and I passed a guy who then started driving over his head and almost bit the farm a couple of times, I would back off too.

It appears they may be friends, they members of a track club and this is one of a couple of laps they battled on. Can't say whether the Pcar driver backed off or not, it sure looked like he was trying to the end though

I am not sure I would say the Cat driver is driving over his head, the only moments he really had was when the car got light over crests, had he been in a heavier car, with a longer wheelbase, and better aerodynamics, that wouldn't have happened.
The Seven was not designed to go those speeds, it has the aero of a brick and it is a very twitchy car (which is why it is so fun to drive), that car was a handful to drive that fast, if anything he's got some great skills IMO.

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Originally Posted by Tracktimeplz

Needs to adjust the rake on the GT2, geez

After seeing that from the Porsche angle, im convinced a better driver in the porsche could have beaten the caterham

I should hope so considering the GT2 produces downforce, has a much higher top speed, and is much easier to drive at those kinds of speeds

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DrJ · 10-29-2009, 10:07 AM

I hope there is a trauma center at the Nurburgring, I think he is going to need it someday...

I would let him go by, no matter what I was driving.

DeanG · 10-29-2009, 10:27 AM

The Caterham was catching a lot of air. The driver was catching a lot of Caterham.

I agree that it would be much faster without the stock windshield. My Seven is scary at its top speed, about 80-85, because it is so twitchy. Thanks to LOG and the laps at Talladega I definitely had the car maxed out.

serpent · 10-29-2009, 11:01 AM

man, that was a nice drift at 3:something and nice save. Awesome vid

milehitom · 10-29-2009, 11:11 AM

From the Cat's POV. that whole sequence from 3:40 to about 4:20 was some exceptionally quick-handed driving! When I watched the Porsche vid, I got the feeling his tires started to give out @5:00 or so.

Two great drivers (who did seem to know one another)-glad I got to ride along via the web!

Tom

Darth G-F · 10-30-2009, 05:26 AM

I owned a 400hp/ton Caterham that I drove on the track and some of the comments here make me wonder how many of you know what a Caterham is...

The Caterham will "drift" very easily. At just about any speed, if you jab the throttle the rear end will step out. But in no way does it feel like you're out of control. The car is very controllable when sideways and it is, arguably, the proper way to drive a Caterham. The driver of the Caterham seems very good and knows how to drive his car. He probably has a lot of fun doing it too.

What surprises me, contrary to most people here, is how the hell does the GT2 manages to keep up with the R500??? The only weakness of the R500 is the lonnnnng straight. Other than that the R500 is pretty much untouchable. How could the GT2 stay on his tail for so long? My guess is that the GT2 has some work done to it. Probably cup tires, PCCB brakes, suspension and more boost.

A Caterham R500 is a beast, and if he takes off the windshield the beating will be even more severe!

10-29-2009, 08:54 AM	#26 (permalink)
Tracktimeplz Race lines on the mind Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Northwest Florida Posts: 1,085	Needs to adjust the rake on the GT2, geez After seeing that from the Porsche angle, im convinced a better driver in the porsche could have beaten the caterham __________________ 2003 Honda S2000 - Suzuka Blue 2005 Magnetic Blue Elise Forcefed 275 turbo - Sold 05/20/09

10-29-2009, 10:07 AM	#28 (permalink)
DrJ Future Track Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,614	I hope there is a trauma center at the Nurburgring, I think he is going to need it someday... I would let him go by, no matter what I was driving. __________________ Probablistically!

10-29-2009, 10:27 AM	#29 (permalink)
DeanG Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 724	Catching a lot... The Caterham was catching a lot of air. The driver was catching a lot of Caterham. I agree that it would be much faster without the stock windshield. My Seven is scary at its top speed, about 80-85, because it is so twitchy. Thanks to LOG and the laps at Talladega I definitely had the car maxed out.

10-29-2009, 11:01 AM	#30 (permalink)
serpent Driver!! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,467	man, that was a nice drift at 3:something and nice save. Awesome vid __________________ Studies show 100% of people die. Might as well have some fun.

10-30-2009, 05:26 AM	#32 (permalink)
Darth G-F Liberté! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Quebec City Posts: 1,442	I owned a 400hp/ton Caterham that I drove on the track and some of the comments here make me wonder how many of you know what a Caterham is... The Caterham will "drift" very easily. At just about any speed, if you jab the throttle the rear end will step out. But in no way does it feel like you're out of control. The car is very controllable when sideways and it is, arguably, the proper way to drive a Caterham. The driver of the Caterham seems very good and knows how to drive his car. He probably has a lot of fun doing it too. What surprises me, contrary to most people here, is how the hell does the GT2 manages to keep up with the R500??? The only weakness of the R500 is the lonnnnng straight. Other than that the R500 is pretty much untouchable. How could the GT2 stay on his tail for so long? My guess is that the GT2 has some work done to it. Probably cup tires, PCCB brakes, suspension and more boost. A Caterham R500 is a beast, and if he takes off the windshield the beating will be even more severe! __________________ 2006 Ronin Supercharged Lotus Elise 2008 BMW 328Xi

10-29-2009, 12:52 AM	#22 (permalink)
looney Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 397	that takes some serious tallent, and some serioud but also goes to show what a weapon the GT2 is even though he fell off in the last minute or so.

10-29-2009, 07:32 AM	#23 (permalink)
texige Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: austin texas Posts: 839	If I was lapping the ring in an obviously faster GT2 and I passed a guy who then started driving over his head and almost bit the farm a couple of times, I would back off too.

10-29-2009, 11:11 AM	#31 (permalink)
milehitom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,145	From the Cat's POV. that whole sequence from 3:40 to about 4:20 was some exceptionally quick-handed driving! When I watched the Porsche vid, I got the feeling his tires started to give out @5:00 or so. Two great drivers (who did seem to know one another)-glad I got to ride along via the web! Tom

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