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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Thunderhill in-car video

Posted by: trekkor Mar 12 2006, 08:21 PM

I gave up speed just about everywhere

Hope you enjoy the ride.

http://www.914world.com/videos/Thunderhill_Trekkor_3.10.06.wmv

KT

Posted by: theol00 Mar 12 2006, 08:48 PM

Good job, Trekkor! - I love to get some of that the free track you had - was that with Trackmasters? GGR last time was busy at Sears - still a lot of fun - but also quite a bit of traffic

Posted by: trekkor Mar 12 2006, 08:54 PM

Yes, Trackmasters.

15-20 drivers per session.

KT

Posted by: theol00 Mar 12 2006, 08:55 PM

Very cool - no snow?

Posted by: krazykonrad Mar 12 2006, 09:11 PM

That's really cool!
Konrad
72 2.3
Macon, GA

Posted by: trekkor Mar 14 2006, 04:36 PM

For Randal.

KT

Posted by: race914 Mar 14 2006, 04:57 PM

Nice run on a wet track

What tires were you running?

Posted by: trekkor Mar 14 2006, 05:06 PM

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What tires were you running?

Kumho 710's.

Did it look wet to you? It was dry all day except for 15 mins.

KT

Posted by: Randal Mar 14 2006, 05:17 PM

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For Randal.

Thanks Trekkor.

Enjoyed the video.

Posted by: race914 Mar 14 2006, 05:22 PM

QUOTE (trekkor @ Mar 14 2006, 03:06 PM)
Did it look wet to you? It was dry all day except for 15 mins.

The shiney areas on the track "looked wet" and from the speed you were running I was guessing you weren't on Hoosiers!

Are you going to run the Coastal Driving event at Buttonwillow in April?

Posted by: nine14cats Mar 14 2006, 05:24 PM

Pretty Cool Trekkor!

I'll post a vid of Fritz at the Sears Point Time Trial last month sometime tonight. I have a few clips where one guy goes a little hot into turn 4 and goes 4 wheels off. I wasn't pushing him too bad, but in an earlier session the guy would not let me by him the whole session.....I'd show him the car in his mirrors then back off and make a run in a passing zone and the guy would not let me by....until he went off track!

Bill P.

Posted by: trekkor Mar 14 2006, 05:27 PM

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I'll post a vid of Fritz at the Sears Point Time Trial last month

I will watch that.

KT

Posted by: Brad Roberts Mar 14 2006, 05:36 PM

710's on a open track day ?

B

Posted by: nine14cats Mar 14 2006, 05:41 PM

Dude....your car needs slicks!

Where's Grant when I need him.....

Bill P.

Posted by: Randal Mar 14 2006, 05:51 PM

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I'd show him the car in his mirrors then back off and make a run in a passing zone and the guy would not let me by....until he went off track!

As Hank Watts says - If another car keeps showing up in your mirrors, then that car is faster than you ---do the courteous thing and wave him by.

Amazing how many times you can show up in someones mirrors and they don't do anything.

Posted by: 9146R Mar 14 2006, 06:01 PM

Trekkor,
Thanks !! Great sights,sounds...nice line too. I'm going up April 7th - cant wait to go have some fun at Thill.
Greg

Posted by: race914 Mar 14 2006, 06:05 PM

QUOTE (Randal @ Mar 14 2006, 03:51 PM)
As Hank Watts says - If another car keeps showing up in your mirrors, then that car is faster than you ---do the courteous thing and wave him by.

I love to watch the facial expressions on the 911 crowd when Hank gets even more specific and says

"Yes... if a 914 keeps showing up in your mirrors, then that car is faster than you, let it by and it will disappear in the next set of corners"

Posted by: grantsfo Mar 14 2006, 06:12 PM

QUOTE (nine14cats @ Mar 14 2006, 03:41 PM)
Dude....your car needs slicks!

Where's Grant when I need him.....

Bill P.

Trekkor is never going to hear the end of our tuanting regarding getting some more tire under his six. 5 lugs and vented rotors on all four corners installed on my car today. I gots brakes! Fenders are being installed as I write this post. Car might be finnished paint and all late next week.

I have intially decided to go with big fat DOT tires just because I got a deal on some used Kuhmo Victoracers. 265's in the rear and 225's in the front. Once I wear those out I'll probably go to slicks.

Posted by: Andyrew Mar 14 2006, 06:14 PM

Wow grant...

Who's doing the work? There moving FAST!

Posted by: trekkor Mar 14 2006, 06:25 PM

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710's on a open track day ?

Wha?

Too much? Not enough?
Little help here

I've got 14 hours on these skins. Plus, three a/x's.

KT

Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Mar 14 2006, 06:26 PM

Trekkor is doing a great job considering his limited # of days at TH. Now he just needs to find a good "rabbit" in another 914 to polish things up.

Greg,
when was the last time you and Tricia drove TH...it has really changed in several areas, especially the paddock, with hard covered areas to park your track car in the shade now. New garages and lots of other new asphalt in several areas.

Posted by: race914 Mar 14 2006, 06:43 PM

QUOTE (Dan (Almaden Valley) @ Mar 14 2006, 04:26 PM)

Greg,
when was the last time you and Tricia drove TH...it has really changed in several areas, especially the paddock, with hard covered areas to park your track car in the shade now. New garages and lots of other new asphalt in several areas.

It's been awhile since we've been up to Thunderhill since its now a 400 mile trip for us Last time we came up, citibank put a stop on my credit card since I was stopping for gas every few hours driving up I-5! Had to call them to get it turned back on! Lots of gas those travel days

I haven't ran the cyclone by-pass since the SCCA Vintage 2 hour enduro a few years ago!

We plan to make it up to Thunderhill at least once this season!

Posted by: Brad Roberts Mar 14 2006, 07:47 PM

QUOTE
Wha?

Too much? Not enough?
Little help here

I've got 14 hours on these skins. Plus, three a/x's.

KT

The 710's are considered AutoX tires. If your hair is on fire.. they will be greasy/slippery after 4 laps on the big track.

When you are all set in your brain: Turn 8 is full throttle in 5th gear. 9 is a "tap and go" with no downshift... just carry the speed. You need a GOOD 914 intructor now with you.. or you need to ride in a 914 being driven well. I think you are VERY smooth.. almost too cautious however. I'll find some in car video that I shot 2-3 years ago at Thill before the new area's at 8/12/14/15.

Do not take this "bad" just want to let you know that you are leaving a TON on the table.

Let me find some video.

B

Posted by: grantsfo Mar 14 2006, 08:12 PM

Trekkor - seriously its been great fun watching you improve on the track video after video. I can only hope I get my act together to do as well as you on big tracks as quickly as you did. I'm truly a coward at speed.

Posted by: Krieger914 Mar 14 2006, 09:02 PM

Dude, you rock! It would look even faster if you could get the red stripes in view!

Posted by: Randal Mar 14 2006, 11:13 PM

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"Yes... if a 914 keeps showing up in your mirrors, then that car is faster than you, let it by and it will disappear in the next set of corners"

Thanks for remembering the right words...

Posted by: Randal Mar 14 2006, 11:14 PM

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Turn 8 is full throttle in 5th gear

Yes!

Posted by: trekkor Mar 15 2006, 12:15 AM

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Do not take this "bad" just want to let you know that you are leaving a TON on the table.

No, I don't.
Very helpful actually. Thanks...

I'll get back there on the 31st to try again.

Looking for an instructor ( hint, hint )

KT

Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Mar 15 2006, 12:39 AM

still trying to "scare" up an instructor, Trekkor?

Just kidding. .....If I get up there on the 31st I'll be sure to go out with you.
Not sure if I will be able to get there yet. Depends on where I get with the car preparation.