I'm stoked, but should I be?

R A W L S · 11-18-2010, 04:29 AM

Recently I was consistently running laps under 2:14 at the Miller Motorsports Park Perimeter Course. My fastest lap was 2:13.18. Tommy Milner, a pro driver on the Rahal Letterman BMW GT M3 team, recently recorded a "best lap" time of 2:14.25 in a stock 2011 M3 (DCT, ZCP) around the same course. So I'm running faster than Tommy Milner?!? I drive a stock 2011 M3 (DCT, ZCP) as well. I've only been track driving for 1.5 years. Any thoughts on how a novice can post consistently better lap times than a pro? Thanks.

Tommy Milner's best lap time info:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/var/ezfl...02a1ee41e4.pdf

frenchM3dreamer · 11-18-2010, 08:59 AM

maybe the guy did it in reverse?

Gearhead999s · 11-18-2010, 09:06 AM

Different day different conditions so it is tough to compare times.I have seen days where I have been 3 seconds slower in the afternoon due to the conditions.However with that said you are on the right track(pun intended!) and continue to have fun and enjoy your track time.

LiM3y · 11-18-2010, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frenchM3dreamer

maybe the guy did it in reverse?

Or on a cell phone?

Still a good time though

RENN Spec · 11-18-2010, 11:19 AM

I agree! Don't doubt yourself and try different track/race events and see how you do!

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R A W L S R A W L S 17 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 1997 M3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: _____________________ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	I'm stoked, but should I be? Recently I was consistently running laps under 2:14 at the Miller Motorsports Park Perimeter Course. My fastest lap was 2:13.18. Tommy Milner, a pro driver on the Rahal Letterman BMW GT M3 team, recently recorded a "best lap" time of 2:14.25 in a stock 2011 M3 (DCT, ZCP) around the same course. So I'm running faster than Tommy Milner?!? I drive a stock 2011 M3 (DCT, ZCP) as well. I've only been track driving for 1.5 years. Any thoughts on how a novice can post consistently better lap times than a pro? Thanks. Tommy Milner's best lap time info: http://www.roadandtrack.com/var/ezfl...02a1ee41e4.pdf Last edited by R A W L S; 11-24-2010 at 02:17 PM..
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frenchM3dreamer Captain 8 Rep 784 Posts Drives: 08 Mitsu Eclipse Spyder GTP Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB iTrader: (0)	maybe the guy did it in reverse?
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Gearhead999s Major General 817 Rep 7,887 Posts Drives: RR Velar R=Dynamic M2C R1200GS Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Different day different conditions so it is tough to compare times.I have seen days where I have been 3 seconds slower in the afternoon due to the conditions.However with that said you are on the right track(pun intended!) and continue to have fun and enjoy your track time.
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RENN Spec Major 141 Rep 1,314 Posts Drives: 488 Pista, M2CS, Tundra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arcadia, CA iTrader: (3)	I agree! Don't doubt yourself and try different track/race events and see how you do!
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