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Circuit of the Americas...the first DE ever!
The Driver's Edge (www.thedriversedge.net) just did their first day at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX. COTA is being touted as one of the best tracks in the world...I was skeptical. So I haven't driven that many track so I can't verify that but it is fantastic! If you get a chance...do it. It should be on any track junkie's bucket list.
It is a first rate facility and there is nothing cheap, ugly or cut rate about it. I would compare this to the Nurburgring as far as the quality of the facility and the challenge of the track. The facilities! My buddy rented a garage...its a 6 car garage that was Pastor Maldonado's garage. It had a beautiful epoxy floor and had its own bathroom that was cleaned twice during the day. The cleaning lady was pretty damned hot. But probably not impressed by my buddy blowing it up right before they cleaned it. I heard you could even order garage service...food brought down to you garage (I'm too cheap). INSANE! The only downer is lots of rules but for a good reason. Turns and switchbacks are one thing but this track has crazy elevation changes. Some significant but a lot of little nuances that can really mess you up. There are a few early apex turns where you have to turn before you can see the apex. I could have probably developed some reference points with more time but I was basically turning in based on cadence. Like Bo knows...Just do it!
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Thanks for sharing! Was looking forward to seeing some feedback for this track. Definitely want to find my way there someday. Even if its in a rental car
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You were skeptical? Everything about that track screams awesome.
Thanks for sharing. Sure wish it wasn't 24 hrs drive from me.
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Passing a porsche on the front straight. Long story but I probably didn't earn that pass. The vette in front was holding everyone up.
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No doubt...worth a long trip. Kind of like how I want to travel to run Laguna Seca, VIR, and Watkins Glen.
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That silver corvette was holding up that porsche in front of me the entire session. I was the ONLY one that silver vette let pass that entire session. So there were some frustrated people.
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Silver e46 M3s...the official car of COTA.
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i do that all the time if i have an issue dont need 5 guys.
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yes i was but that was before i watched the video. couldnt figure out how going to such a nice track was annoying. my bad
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Thanks for posting, can't wait to try myself. BMWCCA will be holding a DE and club race there this year but unless you are a club racer odds are low to get in. I went to the USGP and was salivating thinking about getting the M out there.
Would you mind sharing the fee Drivers Edge charged?
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Two other questions: How was the run up to Turn 1? And is turn 2 (apart from just being downhill) off camber?
For reference for others, some interesting times: Pole for USGP: 1:35.657 (Vettel) Pole for Ferrari Challenge: 2:16.36
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bastard I wanted to run that!
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Thanks for the show OP.
Did you try the StopTech track pads this event? .
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Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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T2 is looks off camber when you come down the hill. Looks flat in the video. But I never got that sensation where the car was pushing to the outside. I'd have to look at it more or walk the track to be sure. I was more concerned with not getting too far track left so I could set up for T3. No. It rained in the morning and I started with the Pagid yellows. I was going to swap in the stoptechs when I got to the track just to try them but I ran out of time.
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I believe BMWCCA will be cheaper since they are not for profit and do have a little more negotiating power.
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