LCS #4 Buttonwillow

[ZJChaser]

Originally Posted by Noah Vail

Jack, you need taller tires on the right. The ones you've got don't even reach the ground.

Thats Brent running the amazing flying tires.

[jplotus]

Originally Posted by fishguy

Bingo
spec racing is about having other cars to race with,or it really doesnt matter what the "specs" are with the class.

check to see the sizes of the fields for the stohr.......... out here in AZ there are 0-1 running.
in cal club, formula cars are basically dead(except for the 40th reunion race).

there is a reason i run my swift with HSR west----------the size of the fields.
the SRF looks like its the way to go for safety, competition, and cars holding their $ value for resale, not to mention a CSR at the track.

I am going to be moving into the class at some point (soon i hope).

racing a formula car is fun, but only when you have other cars to compete with in you class, otherwise its basically an HPDE day(which would get old very fast).
whenever i look at getting into a new class of car, the first thing i do is to look at the field sizes of that class on the results sheets in the past 2 seasons.

I would NOT buy a FB, or CSR/DSR for those reasons

the SRF looks very appealing to me to race SoCal, NoCal, and Tx.

I enjoy spec racing and feel that by adding a spec class to lcs in 2010 has merit. As for now lets start a new thread called srf/ spec racing and lets keep this Buttonwillow thread alive with related posts.

[plastique999]

registered for Laguna!....crap, wrong thread...

[apk919]

Originally Posted by jplotus

I enjoy spec racing and feel that by adding a spec class to lcs in 2010 has merit. As for now lets start a new thread called srf/ spec racing and lets keep this Buttonwillow thread alive with related posts.

OK, back on topic:

I'm doing my homework for the weekend; analyzing three laps, specifically the entry to the Bus Stop...

[Noah Vail]

Originally Posted by ZJChaser

Thats Brent running the amazing flying tires.

I wondered why he keeps that tank of helium in his trailer.

[jplotus]

Originally Posted by jplotus

We have 25 participants for Saturday and 23 for Sunday. In addition, 16 have signed up for the demo race. It should be fun . Weather looks good , not too hot predicted to be 94 for a high temperature. Btw meet one of your Lotus trophy girls for Sunday . Thanks, Jim

Oh btw here his Jenn your other model for LCS #4

[plastique999]

Originally Posted by apk919

OK, back on topic:

I'm doing my homework for the weekend; analyzing three laps, specifically the entry to the Bus Stop...

According to your data, your fastest time in the bus stop segment is in the second row, which corresponds with the fastest entry speed of 80.94.
However, I think the more important data point is your exit speed in row 3 of 84.77 because this is what's going to lead you into the very fast Riverside.
So I would take the lap of row 3 as the best "lap" or segment regarding the Bus Stop. It would be nice to know how much throttle you were using for this best segment in comparison to your other laps.

[apk919]

Originally Posted by plastique999

According to your data, your fastest time in the bus stop segment is in the second row, which corresponds with the fastest entry speed of 80.94.
However, I think the more important data point is your exit speed in row 3 of 84.77 because this is what's going to lead you into the very fast Riverside.
So I would take the lap of row 3 as the best "lap" or segment regarding the Bus Stop. It would be nice to know how much throttle you were using for this best segment in comparison to your other laps.

You can get a pretty good idea of how much throttle I was using if you look at the Accel/Braking Gs plot. On the red lap, I was full throttle through the entry but gave up throttle on the apex, on blue, I was adding throughout the corner, and on black I was late to throttle.

I think the best lap through the bus stop was blue... the exit speed was almost as the same as the black lap, but if you look at the "Time Gap" plot, blue catches up to both red and black from the Bus Stop on...

In summary, the blue lap kept the speed high throughout the segment, especially the exit (much like the analysis you posted of Schumacher's style)

[apk919]

Originally Posted by jplotus

Oh btw here his Jenn your other model for LCS #4

Cute, but less eye liner and more tweezing...

[jplotus]

Originally Posted by apk919

Cute, but less eye liner and more tweezing...

O.k. I'll make a note of that. lol

[jplotus]

LCS participants ,
We are sold out for Saturday and Sunday for LCS #4. Thank you to everyone. I look forward to seeing you Saturday morning @7 . Now get your cars ready for an action packed weekend. Jim

[shay2nak]

Originally Posted by apk919

Cute, but less eye liner and more tweezing...

maybe she's french? might want to check under the arms while you're at it.

[apk919]

Originally Posted by shay2nak

maybe she's <strike>french</strike> european? might want to check under the arms while you're at it.

Fixed that for you...

[jplotus]

Originally Posted by apk919

Fixed that for you...

Since I will not be there Sunday I expect a full report on our trophy girls. I am sure that Jenn will look great for all of you.

[apk919]

Originally Posted by jplotus

Since I will not be there Sunday I expect a full report on our trophy girls. I am sure that Jenn will look great for all of you.

What? Who will be chaperone for the trophy girls? I'd like to volunteer...

<--- See, I've even got previous experience...

[jplotus]

Originally Posted by apk919

What? Who will be chaperone for the trophy girls? I'd like to volunteer...

<--- See, I've even got previous experience...

Done you will be the official P Daddy . I will be at LOG spreading the LCS love with our new trophy girl.

[apk919]

Originally Posted by jplotus

Done you will be the official P <strike>Daddy</strike> Diddy . I will be at LOG spreading the LCS love with our new trophy girl.

Oh, wait...

[R'elise Me]

Originally Posted by apk919

OK, back on topic:

I'm doing my homework for the weekend; analyzing three laps, specifically the entry to the Bus Stop...

Really, you need a sphinkter strain sensor. I'm sure you'll find one in the program somewhere. If you do, you'll probably see much more strain at Bus Stop entry than anywhere else on the track. At BusStop one could conclude that the lower your sphinkter strain the deeper your brake pt.

Of course, nailing the previous three turns has everything to do with how much Prep-H you'll need that night, since if you F those up even a little bit you're probably off line hanging on by the fingernails right up to Bus Stop and of course, that effects Bus Stop. In other words, focusing on that short bit of segment data doesn't tell you much. That turn is all about carrying speed as far into it from the long high speed section from cotton corners. Carrying that speed from Bus Stop to Riverside is less important since you need to lay back a little at Riverside entry anyway and the preceding section is relatively short.

On a practical note, and assume I know very little, I brake real late and lightly, downshift and go wot at apex to maintain rear traction. Very scary indeed. How some do it without a downshift can only be answered by a higher authority cuz that tactic has put me out in the weeds several times with old Blossom. The Green Machine may allow it - we shall see!

See you all on Sat AM with my dirty little Lotus. She's raring for some action!

[R'elise Me]

Anyone need a new set of R888s in LSS sizes - shaved/heat cycled? I can bring them and they can be mounted at the track. $800 set.

[apk919]

Originally Posted by R'elise Me

Really, you need a sphinkter strain sensor...

Hey, I'm no <b>ass</b>tronaut! There's no way I'm data logging sphincter tension!!