Video: Papa Smurf at SCCA race, 914 vs. big, bad American Iron |
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Video: Papa Smurf at SCCA race, 914 vs. big, bad American Iron |
naro914 |
Jun 8 2017, 07:26 AM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
Since I keep being told you like my videos, here's another.
Last weekend I ran my first SCCA Club Race. Previously, I had only run Papa in PCA races and one SCCA time trial. This video is from the Sunday Group 3 Sprint Race with CCR SCCA at Carolina Motorsports Park. Papa Smurf runs in GT2 class... against all the "Big Bore" American Iron/NASCAR/Trans Am cars. With old, worn out tires (used 3 days at PCA race at road Atlanta)and shifting issues, I managed to qualify 2nd in the entire group both Saturday and Sunday. By Sunday, the tires were shot and lap times tumbled to more than 6 seconds slower than on Saturday. Plus...there started to be a shifting issue on Sunday were shifting from 2nd to 3rd was difficult. There are at least 3 turns at CMP where 2nd gear is needed, so that again made racing "interesting"... This video is a great example of how a good handling car (albeit with no grip tires) can perform against raw horsepower on a tight road course... Notice a few times I had some agricultural excursions. ... :-) When I watch this video, I feel like it's in slow motion. When grip sucks in a tight course, everything is slower because you come out of tr turns slower, you straight line speed suffers, etc... Enjoy... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIgtYXsfvlo |
sb914 |
Jun 8 2017, 08:06 AM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,292 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California |
Fun to watch! Your car sounds amazing.nice job (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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wndsrfr |
Jun 8 2017, 09:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,427 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
That's what I'm talkin' about.....sweet! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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jor |
Jun 8 2017, 09:26 AM
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Just happy to be here. Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 28-July 14 From: LA Member No.: 17,693 Region Association: Southern California |
Danger: watching this video will make you lust for a 6. My gawd ... what a great sound!
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Calwaterbear |
Jun 8 2017, 10:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 207 Joined: 15-November 14 From: United States Member No.: 18,123 Region Association: Central California |
Hey Bob,
do you "heel and Toe" on the downshifts, I couldn't tell from the sound? |
brant |
Jun 8 2017, 10:48 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,584 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Bob,
what kind of data and camera system are you using I think I need to do some upgrades with mine and researching options brant |
naro914 |
Jun 8 2017, 08:27 PM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
Hey Bob, do you "heel and Toe" on the downshifts, I couldn't tell from the sound? Yes most of the time, but not always. Honestly....if I'm lazy and not pushing it really hard, I sometimes don't. Especially when I'm having shifting issues since heal-toe requires timing and timing is way off if the gear won't engage... Bob, what kind of data and camera system are you using I think I need to do some upgrades with mine and researching options brant At the moment, we just have an old AIM Smartycam. It does data and video together but not HD. I also have a AIM Solo in the dash which is what we really use for the data traces, and I like the display data. The Smartycam is more for video but has the nice gps data feed in the videos. We got the old Smartycam because 1) it was cheap and 2) Nadine has started doing some data analysis with our local DE group and the Smartycam is a simple all-in-one system she can just put into a car with a suction cup. I plan on getting an AIM MXL2 and Smartycam HD one of these days. As a side.... I am working at building NaroEscape Motorsports as a parts/safety equipment supply company and will be carrying all of the AIM data products...I have access to them all now, just don't have the website built yet. |
falcor75 |
Jun 8 2017, 10:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,578 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia |
Couldnt you run one gear lower in the slower sections? Feels like you have to wait a bit for the car to come into the power when exiting onto the straights?
Or maybe it just feels like that when watching the video because the car infront pulls away so fast? |
horizontally-opposed |
Jun 8 2017, 10:35 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,430 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Very fun to watch—and cool to see different kinds of cars go at it. Thanks for a little late-night diversion from work, Bob! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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naro914 |
Jun 9 2017, 05:20 AM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
Couldnt you run one gear lower in the slower sections? Feels like you have to wait a bit for the car to come into the power when exiting onto the straights? Or maybe it just feels like that when watching the video because the car infront pulls away so fast? That was the problem...I was having issues going from second to third. Sometimes it just wouldnt go into third gear so I would almost come to a stop fighting with it...so I just ran 3rd and 4th. When I made the pass stick, I tried 2nd and it worked fine going to third. Need to figure out what's wrong because that issue just started in Sunday morning. |
naro914 |
Jun 9 2017, 05:26 AM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
Just for comparison purposes, this was my fastest lap in Saturday qualifying. I could use 2nd better so you can see it looks a bit faster.
Honestly...I was still figuring out my gearing. First time running with the 915 trans so all the shift points are different from the 901... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCszhsk4M5k |
6freak |
Jun 9 2017, 06:43 AM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
nice work indeed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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76-914 |
Jun 10 2017, 11:01 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,455 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Thx for sharing those. A DA question but what kinds of speed do you see on the str8 aways? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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914-300Hemi |
Jun 10 2017, 01:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,352 Joined: 7-September 06 From: San Dimas, CA Member No.: 6,794 Region Association: Southern California |
Thank you for sharing. Great video. I saw you hit 120 at the end of the straight.
Great driving. |
MikeSpraggi |
Jul 4 2017, 10:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 781 Joined: 7-February 05 From: Silver Spring, Md Member No.: 3,570 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Very nice driving Bob. Race management 101. Work with what you have to the max!!!
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914four |
Jul 4 2017, 09:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 4-March 07 From: Rainbow City, Alabama Member No.: 7,582 Region Association: South East States |
Always fun to watch your impressive driving skills... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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Racer |
Jul 6 2017, 04:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 25-August 03 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1,073 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Bummer about the shifter.. then again, if you ran a V8 like your competitors, you would have been able to use just 2 gears more effectively (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Cracker |
Jul 6 2017, 04:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
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naro914 |
Jul 6 2017, 06:58 PM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
Hmmm...I hear sarcasm in that comment there Mr. Tony... :-)
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Cracker |
Jul 6 2017, 07:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
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