My first video for 2022.
I started the year experimenting with UHP All Seasons. All I can say is that UHP-AS are great for March weather at the NE. You typically leave the house at sub freezing temperatures. Half the day is below 40* and expect at least half day in the rain. The drive home os also nice.
But, while it is safe, it is not very satisfying.
I am not sure what I will do next year. Regardless, the set I had were fine and 265 on the front and 275 on the rear provided traction and balance.
For 4/18 the weather forecast was dry, cold in the morning and 50* in the PM.
I mounted RR 295/30/19 I had from last year with one trackday left on them, and On the front RE-71R from last year, but also used two sessions on the front and 4 sessions on the rear. So in short, not new tires but some life left on those
Headed to the track on slicks and 30* sub freezing.
I was rainy and shortly snowing the day before and I was contemplating remounting the UHP-AS.
I was eager to to try the Zebulon rear wing and front splitter, my 800 front spring and 1100 rear spring and the track tires had to stay.
The day was fabulous. I loved the feeling of this car now and all I wanted was to go faster and faster. In actuality I did a very consistent day on 62s but was able to break 62 only once.
Notes,
I had passengers in 3 out of 4 sessions and that 180lbs extra weight perhaps counted for something. The only session I was by myself was the first one and I was warming up and track was still below 40*
The car is slower 15-17mph on the straight compares to last year. Last year I was getting to 138-140mph on the main straight, and 112-114mpg on no-name.
This year I topped at 123mph and ~100mph
The easy thing to try would be to reduce the wing AOA from 3.5* to 2.5* and see how it feels and how fast it can go. I am not sure I want to give up how solid it feels coming into T-1 and through out T-7.
Regardless, it was a great day and my first this year of pushing it.