Lap Times at VIR, Full Course Options

[roundboy914]

I was at VIR a week or so ago, with the zone 2 PCA DE, and i had a blast. Never run there before, drove the 914 both ways (over 2000 miles round trip - NO HEAT), and only added 3 qts. of good old dino juice. I did have fun, but was frustrated. My car is a 76 2.0l 4, with moderate suspension, tires, and some engine stuff. I was running away from the newer cars in the corners (especially the climbing s's), but was getting hammered on the straights. I was running 2:37's towards the end, but was one of the slower overall cars. I am just getting frustrated with the lack of power. I was sitting on the grid before my last run group, and the next lowest horsepower car was a euro 911 Carrera. My shit just can run with 996's and 997's.
So, my first question, what kind of times dot he local 914 guys run there?
Second, i don't even want to say it, but i am thinking that it is time to retire the 914 from track events.

[roundboy914]

Appreciate the comments. Maybe I wasn't clear. I have been doing DE's for over 10 years, and there used to be a whole lot more cars that were fun to play with (944's, 914's, 912's). Now they are all gone it seems. I have always loved passing cars that i have no godly right to be passing (passed a 427 Cobra at Blackhawk last year, and a 355 also). Always said that if i am passing you (fat guy, tiny no horsepower car) then you should just hand me your keys, give me your car, and i will let you learn on mine.
I just am tired of having to wait 2-3 laps for some POS driving his wife's new Boxster S to let me by, cause i have been munching on his bumber for the last 10 minutes.

[mudfoot76]

I just am tired of having to wait 2-3 laps for some POS driving his wife's new Boxster S to let me by, cause i have been munching on his bumber for the last 10 minutes.

Yes, this is a big problem. When it happens to me, I try to talk to the driver and say "hey, you are holding me back, watch your mirrors better". If I don't think that will help, I talk to the person(s) in charge of the event and let them know the car that is causing problems. Those people do not like to hear about drivers not paying attention to traffic/mirrors and will (usually) handle the situation at that point. But then you've been at this for quite awhile so this likely isn't news to you...

I had this problem last fall with a 964C4. We were equally matched in the straights (don't know why) but he was slower through the corners. If you think the wifey in a Boxster S is bad, compare that to some jerk's trophy girlfriend in her new Cayenne Turbo bday present who can't figure out how to do the chin strap on her helmet (no joke, I saw this with my own eyes).

An HP upgrade would be fun. Talk to Jake (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Or swap in a 6. But we need to keep carrying the torch at DEs. I'd like nothing better than to have another 914 at the track with me. I've been trying to talk Garold into coming down to Putnam for a couple years now. I've gotten to run with other 914s twice and it is a blast. Anytime anyone is coming to Putnam, let me know!!