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Thanks for posting this. To save others the time and trouble, I put a stop watch on the laps. The early ones are in the 1:33 to 1:35 range, and a later one was a bit over 1:31. Clearly some power available in this engine. Great to see (and on perhaps my favorite track -- at least that I've been on so far).
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Hey thanks for the timing!
The car usually runs high 1:27's / low 1:28's at Laguna Seca. New tires, no mufflers, and the planets aligned, I am convinced a 1:26 is in it. (May take another nut behind the wheel though!) Steve |
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Hi Steve! I should have warned you, it is customary in this crowd to clock your video about 5% fast before posting. These days, EVERYBODY has a stopwatch app on their phone...
I'm sure there will be no shortage of nuts here volunteering to take a crack at it...
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Thanks Steve, good upload, nice driving, I'd be sweating bullets driving that historic sculpture - very nice A/V, thanks
BTW, wth is up with that sports racer at 5:00 min?
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Thanks. Wish I had race footage but I have enough to think about without a camera running!
The car is lots of fun at Laguna but it is REALLY fun on the bigger tracks like Road Atlanta, WGI, and Road America where it can really stretch it's legs. The kink is quite an "eye opener" (with all other orifices shut tight). I have no idea on the SR at 5:00 he surely saw me so he pulled way the heck over and slowed to a crawl. It would appear that he ran off drivers right at the exit of T2 and then yanked it back on. It looks closer on the video than it really was (I hope). I try to be extra careful on open test days as there are a lot of disparate cars, drivers, and experience levels. Steve Watkins Glen garages 2010 |
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Love the 1st Cav decal. Beautiful car. Oh yeah, and the ladies.
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Nice stack...
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So here is (hopefully) a unique perspective on Laguna Seca. Look at all the crap on the tires from the paddock (they never sweep). Same day as the other vid but this is the first session. Checking out something on the rear. Let me know when I've bored you (or when you find a buyer) |
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Last video. The first session at Road Atlanta. Hard to see anything at all. By Sunday we were running in the high 1:28's. Love the track. |
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[QUOTE=Rosso;45219]Hi Steve! I should have warned you, it is customary in this crowd to clock your video about 5% fast before posting. These days, EVERYBODY has a stopwatch app on their phone...
Just a quick update: US F5000 2012 Season Opener at Laguna Seca LSR Invitational. Tires:AVON two events old. Rusty driver!!! 1:27.1 F5000 Track Record. http://www.sportscardigest.com/wp-co...ce-Results.pdf http://www.sportscardigest.com/hmsa-...rt-and-photos/ T8 (Corkscrew) June 2012 |
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You don't get to whine about old tires and rusty driving when you win the race!
Well done and thanks for the update. [QUOTE=Eagle69;49934] Quote:
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[QUOTE=dalyduo;49935]You don't get to whine about old tires and rusty driving when you win the race!
Well done and thanks for the update. Thanks! |
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Hi Guys. Just a note. The Eagle has been SOLD. Hopefully we'll all see it at the track again soon!
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Steve,
Very sorry to hear your time soaring in the eagle has come to an end. Thanks so much for sharing the journey with us. What will replace it? Is there going to be a next chapter in your vintage racing book? Thanks again, Pat
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