Log28 Track Day at Putnam Park - LotusTalk

RichS · 08-02-2008, 05:14 AM

Anyone have the details?

How about:

Which direction will we run?
What configuration will we use?
Any video available of the above so we can study the track layout before we get there?

Thanks,

Rich

DPM · 08-02-2008, 07:56 AM

Always runs clockwise.

Go to youtube and type in Diasio. There is some onboard video of Chris Diasio in a D962R. He owns the track and knows it like the back of his hand.

You will prbably be on the standard config.

RichS · 08-02-2008, 01:44 PM

YouTube - High Speed Lap at Putnam Park Road Course in a Diasio D962R

YouTube - Lotuslvr's Lotus Seven Putnam Park

I modified the track map from Putnam's website to show the configuration we will be running.

LotusUSA · 08-05-2008, 03:11 PM

So, did you guys like putnam?

Bgwilly31 · 08-05-2008, 03:41 PM

I liked Grass^^^^:lol:

Eddie Haskell · 08-05-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bgwilly31

I liked Grass^^^^:lol:

WRONG Jeff...

You *LOVED* Grass...

LotusUSA · 08-06-2008, 12:03 AM

MY FIRST RUN OF THE DAY...

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THE TRAFFIC JAM...

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MickOpalak · 08-06-2008, 06:56 AM

I had a GREAT time at the track day. Putnam is a very fast and challenging course. I'd go back anytime to improve my line and get my times down to Rich's.

Bgwilly31 · 08-06-2008, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by LotusUSA

THE TRAFFIC JAM...

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Whoever was driving that Red Elise should never go back to a track Again.

He was oblivious to anything going on around him. I was flashing lights honking the horn. He was getting blue flagged at every corner for the first few laps. Then finally got black flagged for two laps. Then during one of his black flagged laps he spun out on turn 7! Dangerous to everyone out there.

LotusUSA · 08-06-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Bgwilly31

Then during one of his black flagged laps he spun out on turn 7! Dangerous to everyone out there.

I almost had a head on collision with the red elise when it spun out on turn 7. Did anybody see our cars less than a foot apart from tragedy? As I look back, I just laugh and realize how lucky I was that day.

Patricko · 08-06-2008, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LotusUSA

I almost had a head on collision with the red elise when it spun out on turn 7. Did anybody see our cars less than a foot apart from tragedy? As I look back, I just laugh and realize how lucky I was that day.

I think I know what your lucky pre-track day ritual will be...your secret is safe

Mr. Oz · 08-06-2008, 10:51 AM

THE TRAFFIC JAM...

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Just watching that raises my blood pressure.

I would have exited the track and told them to give me some room. Was that the novice group?

LotusUSA · 08-06-2008, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Oz

Just watching that raises my blood pressure.

I would have exited the track and told them to give me some room. Was that the novice group?

It's the intermediate group.

Mr. Oz · 08-06-2008, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LotusUSA

It's the intermediate group.

Looks like the first time at Putnam for most. Turn 7 can be tricky, there is a tar strip right at the perfect turn in point for our cars. I got lucky the first time at Putnam with a instructor who did 37 events there.

RichS · 08-06-2008, 12:09 PM

There was a driver in the advanced group that was very, very slow on the point bys AND was also driving about 2/3rds the pace of everyone else. Not only was he slow, but he also tried pointing people by on the wrong side (the rules of the day were always point folks by on the left) and was black flagged during the first session. The organizer asked to have him moved back to intermediate (should have been in beginner), but it didn't happen.

That said the track was a lot of fun. 6 sessions (plus two riding shotgun with a new to the track dude in green) ended up being a lot of track time. I was REALLY tired by the end of the day. Videos coming soon...

xcessiveone · 08-06-2008, 01:16 PM

What were you guys getting on clean-traffic laps?

Bgwilly31 · 08-06-2008, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xcessiveone

What were you guys getting on clean-traffic laps?

The event wasnt timed. I only know of one guy that had GPS lap time systems hooked up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Oz

THE TRAFFIC JAM...

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Just watching that raises my blood pressure.

I would have exited the track and told them to give me some room. Was that the novice group?[/quote]

yeah worst part about it was they let him out on the Intermediate group.

LotusUSA · 08-06-2008, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patricko

I think I know what your lucky pre-track day ritual will be...your secret is safe

It's all about the "foot" works.

Yeah, CHILL is full of pranksters. There was one time when we put "DIVA" plates on Chris's car while we ran the Viper Days. We also changed Aaron's Autocross stickers to "ASS 1" instead of "ASP 1." From time to time a Lotus would fashion a "NOS" sticker in Indy. Unfortunately, I was the victim when we had our mini-wrench day.

MickOpalak · 08-06-2008, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xcessiveone

What were you guys getting on clean-traffic laps?

Right around 1.25 or 1.24.

LotusUSA · 08-06-2008, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MickOpalak

Right around 1.25 or 1.24.

Mick, your car was stunning at the track!

08-02-2008, 05:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
RichS No, it's only an N/A Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,285	Log28 Track Day at Putnam Park Anyone have the details? How about: Which direction will we run? What configuration will we use? Any video available of the above so we can study the track layout before we get there? Thanks, Rich __________________ Useful links to vendors removed at Nadeem's request. "Nice avatar by the way, I doubt Colin Chapman would have followed the herd as I have seen many here do. --Nadeem"

08-02-2008, 07:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
DPM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 702	Putnam Always runs clockwise. Go to youtube and type in Diasio. There is some onboard video of Chris Diasio in a D962R. He owns the track and knows it like the back of his hand. You will prbably be on the standard config. __________________ 2006 Diasio D962R Arancio Borealis SOLD: 05 Elise, Benetec Carbon Fiber full body & rear wing, FF 275 turbo kit , Ikeya sequential shifter, Ohlins coilovers, Porterfield R-4, Sector 111 RTD brace & HNT pad, Yokohama A048, Caterham seats, Simpson 5 point belts, Moroso oil pan, Sector 111 Boomerang, AutoMeter CF Oil Pres-Boost-Vac gauges. No AC, heat, airbags. 1619 pounds "wet"

08-05-2008, 03:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
LotusUSA The Architect Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fishers, IN Posts: 537	So, did you guys like putnam? __________________ "More power makes it fast on the straight, less weight makes it fast everywhere." - Colin Chapman 2006 BRITISH RACING GREEN EXIGE 2005 SAFFRON YELLOW ELISE (R.I.P.)

08-05-2008, 03:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bgwilly31 Twisties Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cincy, OH Posts: 1,880	I liked Grass^^^^:lol: __________________ -*White Rossion Q1* 07 white Exige S--Sold 04' Lexus Turbo IS300 BSM "track car"--SOLD "Straight lines dont mean sh"

08-06-2008, 12:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
LotusUSA The Architect Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fishers, IN Posts: 537	MY FIRST RUN OF THE DAY... <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TIyI7wN8eSM&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TIyI7wN8eSM&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> THE TRAFFIC JAM... <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Fo_5wfHmob4&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Fo_5wfHmob4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> __________________ "More power makes it fast on the straight, less weight makes it fast everywhere." - Colin Chapman 2006 BRITISH RACING GREEN EXIGE 2005 SAFFRON YELLOW ELISE (R.I.P.) Last edited by LotusUSA : 08-06-2008 at 12:17 AM.

08-06-2008, 06:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
MickOpalak Prez: The K.G.B. Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,302	I had a GREAT time at the track day. Putnam is a very fast and challenging course. I'd go back anytime to improve my line and get my times down to Rich's. __________________ 2007 Exige S265 - Krypton Green - Gotham 265 ECU - Volk TE37s - Toyo R888s - B&M Shifter - QuickSilver exhaust - stripes - harnesses - Pagid pads - Green air filter 2002 Jaguar XKR convertible 2000 BMW 528i President - Lotus Limited Southeast http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/LLSE/

08-06-2008, 10:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mr. Oz never enough power! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 243	THE TRAFFIC JAM... <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Fo_5wfHmob4&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Fo_5wfHmob4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/quote] Just watching that raises my blood pressure. I would have exited the track and told them to give me some room. Was that the novice group? __________________ Dan 08 2-Eleven Launch Edition

08-06-2008, 12:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
RichS No, it's only an N/A Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,285	There was a driver in the advanced group that was very, very slow on the point bys AND was also driving about 2/3rds the pace of everyone else. Not only was he slow, but he also tried pointing people by on the wrong side (the rules of the day were always point folks by on the left) and was black flagged during the first session. The organizer asked to have him moved back to intermediate (should have been in beginner), but it didn't happen. That said the track was a lot of fun. 6 sessions (plus two riding shotgun with a new to the track dude in green) ended up being a lot of track time. I was REALLY tired by the end of the day. Videos coming soon... __________________ Useful links to vendors removed at Nadeem's request. "Nice avatar by the way, I doubt Colin Chapman would have followed the herd as I have seen many here do. --Nadeem"

08-06-2008, 01:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
xcessiveone Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 51	Lap times What were you guys getting on clean-traffic laps? __________________ Ryan Indy 2007 Exige S 2003 Corvette Z06 (Lingenfelter 530 HP) http://www.robersonracing.com

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