Here's in-car video from my fastest afternoon run. Unfortunately, the camera is mounted a bit too low, i need to get an extension for the roll-bar mount to get it up higher.

The 1st lap was a 53.1 with the tires still somewhat cold and not gripping as well, the 2nd lap was a 51.2. I'm running on 10" GoodYear R250 slicks.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsOUzMKooVI

Great Vid Andy!!


I'll put mine here when it uploads. Maybe we'll keep them all in one spot like the images?

Excellent video thanks for sharing!

Nice,thanks for sharing.

Pretty cool. No chirping. Nice run.

Cool. Not much shifting, was there? Did I hear something rubbing?

was it that one or the last that the battery jumped the tray?

Sweet Run Andy! You are one fast man. Great view really. I need to add a camera like that. Really changes your perspective. Interesting to see yourself as you are driving the coarse

COOL

Yes, if you listen closely you can hear a loud "thumb" right before i get on the main straight for the first time.

That was my battery coming lose and laying on top of the engine for the rest of the run.

cool!

Crap! OK, now tell us why it came loose so we can avoid a similar situation. Also, was there any collateral damage?

No damage. I have a redtop optima and i've been using their plastic holddown for years. It felt tight before the run and i did pass tech inspection (the guy did check the battery and it didn't move).

It looks like that the mounting hole for the holddown is about 2mm off and the rounded edge doesn't sit flush against the battery.
So all that is preventing it from moving is the clamping force between the front of the holddown and the battery base which apparently wasn't enough.


Once the battery moves even just 2mm, it'll slide out of the back channel and is free to go wherever it wants to go.

You know, I have actually had that happen now that you mention it. I put a piece of metal in front of the plastic hold down and held it in under the bolt to prevent the hold down from sliding. I think I used a small piece of wood in the beginning.

Every time you do that you must really smile knowing you did the right thing going to a 3.6 liter.

Damn your car is fast off the line. Looks like an awesome venue...

That's why I asked McMark to set up a hold-down across the top of the battery for me. I had made one myself, but it was a POS and a major pain to install/remove.

--DD

thats it! im flaring my car and going with 12 inch race tires... you wont beat me then...nice drive n bud
MikeC

I'm surprised you did so well while wearing these
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I bet you could of been in the 40's if you were not wearing those boots

I'm just glad you let me win this time ...

You should try it some day, they make stomping on the throttle sooooo much easier ...

Great job Andy.

Great run Andy and at my favorite track as well. So much fun.

Think about running 5 laps there at the spring or fall enduros.

We need to talk about tires. We can get some serious time off using the best available today, but bring money.

........feeling the torque!

Nice run Indy.. are you running stock gears I was that track just totally set up for a 3rd gear 914 with a 3.6 ??

Stock 901. The whole track is perfect for 2nd gear except the main straight where i have to up-shift into 3rd. I don't use 1st anymore, i take off in 2nd.

As promised, here is mine. As all can tell, its significantly slower

Sorry for the low quality, my movie maker defaulted to low quality


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvPYwjVUnOQ

Nice smooth lines!

and they really make knocking the cover off and all the fuss`s out fun to deal with in the dark to SOB first and last time i ever had them on in the car

someone stuck a crazy 360 camera to my car for the life of me i cant remember his name,bearded fella! ,, i think i pushed record, hell all the new gizmos and gadgets i cant figure out...so i dont know if it actually worked ? id like to see it if it did record..it was my first go around ...so please if you have it can you share
thanks
MikeC

yeah 2nd gear Andy all the way except the front strait..i still use first to start rolling

& MINE. I thought it was Mikey ~? perhaps not. Id really like to see that footage of my run .

The stealth 360 guy needs to step up. You know we all want to see the 360fly footage! Where's it going to be?

Goodyear R250s? how old are they? I wish Goodyear would get back into the autocrossing scene.

Nice run BTW

2 years i think? Are they not making them anymore? I really like those tires.

No I don't believe so. Not in a 15" wheel anyways. I don't know what you're running thought.

^I agree, I want some

I think I have some ~ 5 year old goodyears from Trekkor in my shed but I am sure they are gone gone.

Dang, i just checked and they only make the R430 in 15x7, no more R250 ...

Once a GOOD pair of boots are broken in you won't even know they're on your feet. I'd wear mine to Church if I could.

Been wearing the same type of boots every day for the last 35 years.


Tried "racing" shoes once and they felt like driving barefoot. Thanks, but no thanks ...

Fun stuff Andy,

Engine sound good!

Funny, my feet are too big, I tend to drive my Porsches in bare feet.

Can't get my feet in easily when wearing boots...

Nice run Andy!

I used wrestling shoes. Better than bare feet, look like boots, can feel the accelerator cable binding on rust in the tunnel.

Thanks! Great pic!

I believe Andrew's Fiesta ST beat most of the 914s on the day. Technology will trump cool almost every time. Nice drivin' out there!!

ya but it looks stupid lifting its rear tire....front wheel drive
should be no pics ever posted of new cars at an old car event...