VIR BMWCCA April 2014 New pavement

Day Laborer · 04-28-2014, 11:53 AM

As some of you know; I am a slow learner and a particulary cautious when approaching high speeds.
This was the first time I had enough confidence to use MDM mode and perhaps will turn off DSC after much more practice.
The last time I was at VIR was about a year & half ago; my best was a very slow time of 2.36

It may be a comination of MDM, new tires & the new pavement, but I became about 13 seconds faster compared to my last visit.

I probably averaged about 2.26-2.30 and my best three times were 2.23.6, 2.23.8, and 2.24.0

All this made possible by a fellow member, going out of his way to loan me is racepads for the weekend; Thanks!

Driving with a man pedal (clutch) I am 99% stock; with the exeption of MP exhaust, pads, SS brake lines, and Castrol SRF brake fluid.

Still a lot to learn, but I am just happy to have a chance to drive at VIR.

LiM3y · 04-28-2014, 01:14 PM

It's not about how fast, its about how much fun. Thanks for posting!

dcgolfdr · 04-28-2014, 04:01 PM

Way to go Hans!! Even passing some folks!!

M3Carbon · 04-28-2014, 04:15 PM

Track looks perfect! I need to go this year for sure.

///Mangler · 04-28-2014, 07:55 PM

What car were you and group? I was the white E90 in B group. What tires? I had conti 2's that were pretty old and they were aweful. I want I try PSS next time with a square setup.

T

Day Laborer · 04-28-2014, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Mangler

What car were you and group? I was the white E90 in B group. What tires? I had conti 2's that were pretty old and they were aweful. I want I try PSS next time with a square setup.

T

I was in the same group, this was my first time trying out the pilot super sports that had about 250 miles on them.
I was the only E92 M3 with a sunroof- which I enjoyed during the parade laps!

raptor · 04-29-2014, 08:07 AM

Looking good. Glad to see you back at the track after an extended break.

WarrantyTracker · 04-29-2014, 09:19 AM

Looks good! You did a good job of keeping your speed close to 100 on the uphill esses and you used your power on the straights. IMHO that's the key to getting a 2:25 instead of a 2:40, with essentially the same school line.

Last year I thought of something around 2:15 as the realistic best time you could expect an enthusiast driver to make in an E92 M3 on VIR Full on street tires. Not that I can turn in those times myself. But with the new width at 2-4 and Oak Tree I would not be surprised to see that drop 5-7 seconds this year and we may see the best B-groupers doing 2:05. (I don't think track pads are all that big a deal at VIR full because you have so much time to cool off between the 3 straight sections.)

I had outs in B, C, and D this weekend. It was the usual fantastic job by Tarheel. There was a big turnout of newer drivers this time, and C was heavily stocked with people that were more like D drivers in other schools. It's good for you that JoElla moved you up at the end, because B was definitely the sweet spot.

I've seen the same thing at other schools last summer -- D groups stocked completely with first-timers! And this spring, events being way over-subscribed at the D and C levels. It's a great sign for the enthusiast community. Maybe the clubs can start breaking even on HPDE weeknds again now, if all the instructor core has the time to turn out for multiple weekends.

Day Laborer · 04-30-2014, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by WarrantyTracker

Looks good! You did a good job of keeping your speed close to 100 on the uphill esses and you used your power on the straights. IMHO that's the key to getting a 2:25 instead of a 2:40, with essentially the same school line.

Yea, the climbing esses used the scare the poop out of me; i think now I'm much more comfortable through there and keeping my speed.

///Mangler · 05-02-2014, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Mangler

What car were you and group? I was the white E90 in B group. What tires? I had conti 2's that were pretty old and they were aweful. I want I try PSS next time with a square setup.

T

My run

T

Day Laborer · 05-02-2014, 04:31 PM

Great video ! what exhaust? sounds like the M Performance?

Sleeper519 · 05-02-2014, 07:00 PM

13 days, 20 hours, 6 minutes, 4 seconds...

= time left until my next session at VIR>

Haywood · 05-02-2014, 07:22 PM

I love this track so much. I need to get back. It's been about 4 years. So weird to not see the Oak Tree there.

04-28-2014, 11:53 AM	#1
Day Laborer Lieutenant Colonel 1748 Rep 1,892 Posts Drives: M5 CS / iX 50i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY, NY, CT, PA, MD, VA, DE, FL iTrader: (11) Garage List [0.00]	VIR BMWCCA April 2014 New pavement As some of you know; I am a slow learner and a particulary cautious when approaching high speeds. This was the first time I had enough confidence to use MDM mode and perhaps will turn off DSC after much more practice. The last time I was at VIR was about a year & half ago; my best was a very slow time of 2.36 It may be a comination of MDM, new tires & the new pavement, but I became about 13 seconds faster compared to my last visit. I probably averaged about 2.26-2.30 and my best three times were 2.23.6, 2.23.8, and 2.24.0 All this made possible by a fellow member, going out of his way to loan me is racepads for the weekend; Thanks! Driving with a man pedal (clutch) I am 99% stock; with the exeption of MP exhaust, pads, SS brake lines, and Castrol SRF brake fluid. Still a lot to learn, but I am just happy to have a chance to drive at VIR. __________________ https://www.instagram.com/day_laborer/ *(DM me from this account)* Email: nextlevelautobrokersdc@gmail.com Last edited by Day Laborer; 04-30-2014 at 04:56 PM..
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///Mangler Captain 334 Rep 817 Posts Drives: E30 M3 Darth Vader Trackcar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SEC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2000 E39 M5 [9.00]	What car were you and group? I was the white E90 in B group. What tires? I had conti 2's that were pretty old and they were aweful. I want I try PSS next time with a square setup. T
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04-29-2014, 08:07 AM	#7
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04-29-2014, 09:19 AM	#8
WarrantyTracker Track? What Track? I was just riding along . . . 46 Rep 694 Posts Drives: Alpine White E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: An Undisclosed Location iTrader: (1)	Looks good! You did a good job of keeping your speed close to 100 on the uphill esses and you used your power on the straights. IMHO that's the key to getting a 2:25 instead of a 2:40, with essentially the same school line. Last year I thought of something around 2:15 as the realistic best time you could expect an enthusiast driver to make in an E92 M3 on VIR Full on street tires. Not that I can turn in those times myself. But with the new width at 2-4 and Oak Tree I would not be surprised to see that drop 5-7 seconds this year and we may see the best B-groupers doing 2:05. (I don't think track pads are all that big a deal at VIR full because you have so much time to cool off between the 3 straight sections.) I had outs in B, C, and D this weekend. It was the usual fantastic job by Tarheel. There was a big turnout of newer drivers this time, and C was heavily stocked with people that were more like D drivers in other schools. It's good for you that JoElla moved you up at the end, because B was definitely the sweet spot. I've seen the same thing at other schools last summer -- D groups stocked completely with first-timers! And this spring, events being way over-subscribed at the D and C levels. It's a great sign for the enthusiast community. Maybe the clubs can start breaking even on HPDE weeknds again now, if all the instructor core has the time to turn out for multiple weekends.
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05-02-2014, 04:31 PM	#11
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Sleeper519 Captain 68 Rep 869 Posts Drives: 08 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	13 days, 20 hours, 6 minutes, 4 seconds... = time left until my next session at VIR> __________________ 2008 M3 Coupe / DCT // StopTech BBK 380/355 / Pagid RS29 / Motul / Apex Arc-8 / BFG R1S / Ground Control / MS filter / Performance spoiler / BPM tune // Road Atlanta 1:39.70 / VIR Full 2:10.87 / Barber 1:42.20
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05-02-2014, 07:22 PM	#13
Haywood I know a thing or 2 about a thing or 2... 3104 Rep 3,470 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Coupe, e39 M5, i3s Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LI, NY iTrader: (11) Garage List 2003 BMW e39 M5 [0.00] 1997 BMW e36 M3 [0.00]	I love this track so much. I need to get back. It's been about 4 years. So weird to not see the Oak Tree there. __________________ 2019 Imperial Blue Metallic i3s BEV 2003 Le Mans Blue e39 M5 Dinan S1 1997 Alpine White e36 M3 (the old gal) 2013 Mineral White e92 M3 (sold ) 2014 Carbon Black 650i M-sport (sold)
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