Road America on a Tuesday

klammer · 06-06-2012, 12:32 AM

Thought I'd take the wife's commuter to the track for some fun. This is my fastest lap, just can't seem to break 2:40, but had a blast over the 2 days. Had a ride along in an Ariel Atom... WOW!!! Also was a Ferrari 599 on track as well, hit 192 on the front straight

but I passed him a few times

Man I love this track and car

sorry for the crappy video, took it in HD but something got lost in translation.

Thank you OC3 for helping me post this video

OC3 · 06-06-2012, 12:50 AM

Wrap just the oOFB-rA_N1I portion by [u2b] and [/u2b].

Right now, you have the entire URL wrapped by [.url] and [./url]

Nice driving/lines, btw.

AMPowerJ · 06-06-2012, 08:30 AM

Looks like a fun and fast track. I don't think I have ever seen so many bridges on one track though.

Richbot · 06-06-2012, 08:38 AM

It's a little over 4 miles long and follows natural terrain. Need bridges. There are tunnels too.

I just had a diamond jubilee because if a 599 was hitting 192mph on the front straight I'm the Queen of England.

Brosef · 06-06-2012, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Richbot

It's a little over 4 miles long and follows natural terrain. Need bridges. There are tunnels too.

I just had a diamond jubilee because if a 599 was hitting 192mph on the front straight I'm the Queen of England.

agreed. I don't know how it's possible for a stock street car to do 192 on the front straight. I have an ESS VT1 and was hard pressed to do much more than 165 without worrying about hitting the pea gravel. Sounds like typical insecure Ferrari owner BS to me. Ridiculous car though.

Klammer – awesome video. I’m jealous.

Singletrack · 06-06-2012, 09:29 AM

Awesome track. Nice driving! Thanks for posting.

Gearhead999s · 06-06-2012, 10:09 AM

Nice

Another place I need to make it to!

At least your day was great compared to this guy in a CTS-V wagon.

http://www.onehotlap.com/2012/06/wil...used-this.html

klammer · 06-06-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Richbot

It's a little over 4 miles long and follows natural terrain. Need bridges. There are tunnels too.

I just had a diamond jubilee because if a 599 was hitting 192mph on the front straight I'm the Queen of England.

Yeah, thought it was bull. Guy was pretty cool, but not a fast driver, but that car was fast on the straights.

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Originally Posted by Brosef

agreed. I don't know how it's possible for a stock street car to do 192 on the front straight. I have an ESS VT1 and was hard pressed to do much more than 165 without worrying about hitting the pea gravel. Sounds like typical insecure Ferrari owner BS to me. Ridiculous car though.

Klammer – awesome video. I’m jealous.

Thanks dude! Hope to see you out there, back in July, Autobahn Monday

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Originally Posted by Singletrack

Awesome track. Nice driving! Thanks for posting.

Thanks dude

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Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

Nice

Another place I need to make it to!

At least your day was great compared to this guy in a CTS-V wagon.

http://www.onehotlap.com/2012/06/wil...used-this.html

Holy shit!!! Yes, my day was much better

signes · 06-06-2012, 11:29 AM

One of the best tracks in the country, wish they would have been able to get F1 there. Looks like you had a good time, what car were you in?

besiktas · 06-06-2012, 11:43 AM

192 mph? probably he blacked out at some point for a second and dreamed about that... maybe he meant to say 192 kph= about 120 mph. if he said he wasnt driving fast, 120 mph is reasonable.

klammer · 06-06-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by signes

One of the best tracks in the country, wish they would have been able to get F1 there. Looks like you had a good time, what car were you in?

Was driving the M3

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Originally Posted by besiktas

192 mph? probably he blacked out at some point for a second and dreamed about that... maybe he meant to say 192 kph= about 120 mph. if he said he wasnt driving fast, 120 mph is reasonable.

Considering I get up to 150 wouldn't be surprised if he hit 170+ but yeah, 192 is up there.

On a side note was a GT3 cup car there that was putting down a 2:12 in light traffic

Richbot · 06-06-2012, 11:54 AM

No doubt a very fast car but even prototypes are only brushing 200 there, and they probably exit T14 about 30mph faster.

Road America is definitely a fun track for a car with good topend, lots of room to stretch the legs. So many cars available with 400+hp that feel cooped up on the more common ~2 mile courses.

VSmotorsports · 06-06-2012, 12:03 PM

Looks like a fun time. Love Road America, even the small town next to the Ostoff Resort. Can't wait for the ALMS race this year.

Richbot · 06-06-2012, 12:06 PM

I'm planning on buying a summer home in Elkhart Lake when I retire. Wisconsin is beautiful during the summer. I'm thinking about wintering somewhere in between Daytona and Sebring.

klammer · 06-06-2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Richbot

No doubt a very fast car but even prototypes are only brushing 200 there, and they probably exit T14 about 30mph faster.

Road America is definitely a fun track for a car with good topend, lots of room to stretch the legs. So many cars available with 400+hp that feel cooped up on the more common ~2 mile courses.

Couldn't agree more. With Autobahn CC (3.56) and Road America (4.04) real close, feel lucky to have some tracks with some distance to them. If you look at the video at the end the vette starting pulling away after he pointed me by. Also there were a few porsche turbos out there that and with all the vettes felt a bit underpowered on that track, thank god for the spec miatas buzzing around to make my car feel fast

signes · 06-06-2012, 12:17 PM

BTW, what kind of times was the Atom putting down? I had a ride in one as well and it was amazing. Pretty nervous car given the short wheelbase but an incredible experience. Although might scare the shit out of you at a track like Road America...

klammer · 06-06-2012, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by signes

BTW, what kind of times was the Atom putting down? I had a ride in one as well and it was amazing. Pretty nervous car given the short wheelbase but an incredible experience. Although might scare the shit out of you at a track like Road America...

Was a bit scary, the kink was sphincter tightening

think he was running mid to high 2:40's.

TTG · 06-06-2012, 04:13 PM

I was there last year for Vintage Car Races...

The Fri and Sat evening events at Elkhart Lake is truly amazing.... especially when they line up all the classic cars in town on Sat night. It became one of my all time fav spots in the country and I can't wait to go again!

klammer · 06-06-2012, 08:34 PM

Nice little clip here has me seeing a 911 turbo cab, the 599, the ariel, a few others and getting the checkered flag at the end.

Porschefile · 06-06-2012, 10:08 PM

Nice line and videos. No way in hell a stock 599 does 192 there even with slicks and a pro driving (more like low-mid 160's IMO).

SM#80 · 06-07-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by klammer

Was driving the M3

On a side note was a GT3 cup car there that was putting down a 2:12 in light traffic

Was the cup car one of Fall-Line Motorsports' cars?

paradocs98 · 06-07-2012, 03:10 PM

What a great, historic track! The tree-lined parts of it almost look like the Nordschleife.

It looks very fast--you seemed to be carrying serious speed around corners. Lots of tire squeal--were you running street tires?

I love all the signage: Caterpillar, Briggs & Stratton, Sargento cheese, Johnsonville brats. It's so Wisconsin!

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klammer Brigadier General 97 Rep 3,246 Posts Drives: 11 spc gry m3 e90, 19 X5 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: chicago iTrader: (0)	Road America on a Tuesday Thought I'd take the wife's commuter to the track for some fun. This is my fastest lap, just can't seem to break 2:40, but had a blast over the 2 days. Had a ride along in an Ariel Atom... WOW!!! Also was a Ferrari 599 on track as well, hit 192 on the front straight but I passed him a few times Man I love this track and car sorry for the crappy video, took it in HD but something got lost in translation. Thank you OC3 for helping me post this video __________________ mods: track ready stuff Last edited by klammer; 06-06-2012 at 01:51 AM..
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Richbot Major General 2759 Rep 5,484 Posts Drives: Jerez Black E90 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: STL iTrader: (5)	No doubt a very fast car but even prototypes are only brushing 200 there, and they probably exit T14 about 30mph faster. Road America is definitely a fun track for a car with good topend, lots of room to stretch the legs. So many cars available with 400+hp that feel cooped up on the more common ~2 mile courses. __________________
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klammer Brigadier General 97 Rep 3,246 Posts Drives: 11 spc gry m3 e90, 19 X5 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: chicago iTrader: (0)	Nice little clip here has me seeing a 911 turbo cab, the 599, the ariel, a few others and getting the checkered flag at the end. __________________ mods: track ready stuff
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Porschefile Major 59 Rep 1,250 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (7)	Nice line and videos. No way in hell a stock 599 does 192 there even with slicks and a pro driving (more like low-mid 160's IMO).
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paradocs98 Lieutenant Colonel 394 Rep 1,519 Posts Drives: M2C Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	What a great, historic track! The tree-lined parts of it almost look like the Nordschleife. It looks very fast--you seemed to be carrying serious speed around corners. Lots of tire squeal--were you running street tires? I love all the signage: Caterpillar, Briggs & Stratton, Sargento cheese, Johnsonville brats. It's so Wisconsin!
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