I'm stoked, but should I be?

R A W L S · 11-18-2010, 05:29 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, 09:59 AM

maybe the guy did it in reverse?

Gearhead999s · 11-18-2010, 10:06 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, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frenchM3dreamer

maybe the guy did it in reverse?

Or on a cell phone?

Still a good time though

Jason@Renn-Spec · 11-18-2010, 12:19 PM

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 Drives: 08 BMW M3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: _____________________ Posts: 162 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 03:17 PM.
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11-18-2010, 09:59 AM	#2
frenchM3dreamer Captain Drives: 08 Mitsu Eclipse Spyder GTP Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 784 iTrader: (0)	maybe the guy did it in reverse?

11-18-2010, 10:06 AM	#3
Gearhead999s Major General Drives: E93 335is(wifes)E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 6,405 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.

11-18-2010, 12:19 PM	#5
Jason@Renn-Spec Major Drives: A POS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: La Puente, CA Posts: 1,312 iTrader: (3)	I agree! Don't doubt yourself and try different track/race events and see how you do!