Texas Trifecta at COTA

Kong Sheng Han · 07-08-2016, 09:15 AM

Dammit. Shots from the tower are always beautiful.

admranger · 07-08-2016, 10:44 PM

Got my photos today. Here are a few...including one with the Paintshield coating peeling off in the rain (it stuck back down when it dried out -- made it home no problem).

While I wasn't even close to the fastest out there, I picked a few pics to illustrate a few things:

Note the eyes on this pic -- look ahead of the car...far ahead.

Poor placement by me. I left a lot of room on the outside that I could have used to get a better line through the corner. Eyes are where they should be at least...

A little braking action. PFC08's FTW!

Cool pic -- decent car placement.

I think this is my favorite shot. "I'm melting!"

I'm using an inch or too extra of the track.

My passenger was in the garage next to me. I took him for a ride (and I've promptly forgotten his name) on Sunday morning. He dropped 5-seconds off his lap time (per his AIM solo) on his next session. Not bad.

And I need a better photo hosting place...

bigjae1976 · 07-09-2016, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by admranger

Got my photos today. Here are a few...including one with the Paintshield coating peeling off in the rain (it stuck back down when it dried out -- made it home no problem).

While I wasn't even close to the fastest out there, I picked a few pics to illustrate a few things:

Not the eyes on this pic -- look ahead of the car...far ahead.

Poor placement by me. I left a lot of room on the outside that I could have used to get a better line through the corner. Eyes are where they should be at least...

A little braking action. PFC08's FTW!

Cool pic -- decent car placement.

I think this is my favorite shot. "I'm melting!"

I'm using an inch or too extra of the track.

My passenger was in the garage next to me. I took him for a ride (and I've promptly forgotten his name) on Sunday morning. He dropped 5-seconds off his lap time (per his AIM solo) on his next session. Not bad.

And I need a better photo hosting place...

roastbeef · 07-09-2016, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by admranger

Not the eyes on this pic -- look ahead of the car...far ahead.

in the last pic, your eyes are closed.

admranger · 07-09-2016, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

in the last pic, your eyes are closed.

I was using the force. Advanced technique.

tlp · 07-09-2016, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by admranger

I was using the force. Advanced technique.

Your supposed to visualize outside of the car

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Nice shots!!

Kong Sheng Han · 07-10-2016, 01:12 PM

roastbeef · 07-10-2016, 04:21 PM

i need to visit COTA. looks like heaven on earth.

tlp · 07-10-2016, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

i need to visit COTA. looks like heaven on earth.

Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch is a slice of heaven as well. Not to mention both logistically and fiscally more feasible as well for West Coast Guys.

roastbeef · 07-10-2016, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tlp

Quote:

Originally Posted by roastbeef

i need to visit COTA. looks like heaven on earth.

Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch is a slice of heaven as well. Not to mention both logistically and fiscally more feasible as well for West Coast Guys.

I'll have to look into it. Perfect excuse for a Vegas trip as well.

redpriest · 07-11-2016, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by admranger

And I need a better photo hosting place...

Use imgur!

redpriest · 07-11-2016, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tlp

Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch is a slice of heaven as well. Not to mention both logistically and fiscally more feasible as well for West Coast Guys.

I might be lifetime banned for drifting

Never seen someone so angry before, well, except for the time the NASA guy blasted some NASCAR driving kids at Sonoma.

roastbeef · 07-11-2016, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by redpriest

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlp

Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch is a slice of heaven as well. Not to mention both logistically and fiscally more feasible as well for West Coast Guys.

I might be lifetime banned for drifting

Never seen someone so angry before, well, except for the time the NASA guy blasted some NASCAR driving kids at Sonoma.

No, you were banished for flipping off the corner workers.

But- how was it? Good track?

redpriest · 07-11-2016, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

No, you were banished for flipping off the corner workers.

But- how was it? Good track?

It was tons of fun - they apparently have billions of configurations. I wish I had the second day to get better at it - only had 1 day since my car's lighting module decided to crap out the next morning.

admranger · 07-11-2016, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by redpriest

Use imgur!

I couldn't get it to work. The links wouldn't work, etc. Gave up.

Kong Sheng Han · 07-11-2016, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by admranger

I couldn't get it to work. The links wouldn't work, etc. Gave up.

I saw your post on M3F. Imgur doesn't work on M3F because they (Imgur) have blocked embedding on the forum for some policy violation bullshit. Photobucket works, and that is what I used for my images in this thread.

admranger · 07-11-2016, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Kong Sheng Han

I saw your post on M3F. Imgur doesn't work on M3F because they (Imgur) have blocked embedding on the forum for some policy violation bullshit. Photobucket works, and that is what I used for my images in this thread.

Thanks. I feel slightly less technically incompetent.

///Mobbin · 07-12-2016, 04:07 PM

Pics look amazing all, glad it was a successful event. In for November (likely all 3 days)!

Greg S · 07-19-2016, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dbyrd

Hey Greg,
How do the RE-71Rs compare to NT-01s as far as grip and wear? I've heard many folks say they have at least as much grip and wear. Other says the grip drops off more quickly than the NT-01.

You're times are stupid-fast - I'd love to see some video.

Thanks,
-Daniel

I think they're pretty comparable time wise to NT-01's, I'm not sure on wear. The first few session I ran on 315/30/18 NT01's, but they felt like garbage, I think mostly due to too much tire on too narrow(10.5") of a rim, or maybe after all these years i forgot how terrible NT-01's are?

Thanks, I've got some video but I need to trim it down and upload it.

-Greg

///Mobbin · 08-26-2016, 08:06 AM

Is the November Trifecta still happening??

Greg S · 08-29-2016, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Mobbin

Is the November Trifecta still happening??

I haven't heard anything to the contrary so I would say yes.

Finally got some video up:

admranger · 08-29-2016, 11:56 PM

Thanks for posting that Greg! That's a properly quick lap!

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Kong Sheng Han Banned 303 Rep 1,140 Posts Drives: Something something racecar Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i [0.00] 2001 BMW M3 [0.00]	Dammit. Shots from the tower are always beautiful.
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admranger Retired Curmudgeon 2985 Rep 4,047 Posts Drives: ‘19 X3M40i, ‘18 m550i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (1)	Got my photos today. Here are a few...including one with the Paintshield coating peeling off in the rain (it stuck back down when it dried out -- made it home no problem). While I wasn't even close to the fastest out there, I picked a few pics to illustrate a few things: Note the eyes on this pic -- look ahead of the car...far ahead. Poor placement by me. I left a lot of room on the outside that I could have used to get a better line through the corner. Eyes are where they should be at least... A little braking action. PFC08's FTW! Cool pic -- decent car placement. I think this is my favorite shot. "I'm melting!" I'm using an inch or too extra of the track. My passenger was in the garage next to me. I took him for a ride (and I've promptly forgotten his name) on Sunday morning. He dropped 5-seconds off his lap time (per his AIM solo) on his next session. Not bad. And I need a better photo hosting place... __________________ '19 X3 M40 Carbon Black/Oyster, '23 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit, Past BMWs: '18 M550i, '18 330 GT, '16 X5 40e, '11 E90M3, '06 X5 4.4, '03 330i ZHP, '02 M3, '97 Z3 2.8, '95 M3 (2x), '94 530i (manual), '92 525i (manual), '88 M3, '87 325iS Last edited by admranger; 07-10-2016 at 11:09 PM..
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07-10-2016, 04:21 PM	#74
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admranger Retired Curmudgeon 2985 Rep 4,047 Posts Drives: ‘19 X3M40i, ‘18 m550i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (1)	Thanks for posting that Greg! That's a properly quick lap! __________________ '19 X3 M40 Carbon Black/Oyster, '23 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit, Past BMWs: '18 M550i, '18 330 GT, '16 X5 40e, '11 E90M3, '06 X5 4.4, '03 330i ZHP, '02 M3, '97 Z3 2.8, '95 M3 (2x), '94 530i (manual), '92 525i (manual), '88 M3, '87 325iS
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