Earlyapex

I took the car to Summit Point in WVA for a track day. A few laps are shown here:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF0jC_DzqwA

Nice day with some pretty cool cars. I got some great comments on the car. Even the BMW guys enjoyed the sound as I went by

vrusso

nice video!!!

pmknapp

Very nice. I love that. You held some good lines. Also improvments as time goes on. Again nice lines. I assume you where on the Summit Course of 1.8 miles? Based on your lines you average speed was 84.15 MPH? That was in traffic too very cool. How was yoru cam mounted? Can you get pic of your setup? Mine wobbles on the indise, so I am currently setting up a outside ground level front / rear setup.
Again very cool great video

Earlyapex

Thanks for your comments. I think Summit Point is 2.2 miles (it was the main track). I used a hero cam and used the suction cup windshield mount. Nice camera for the money and very compact.

nrgy

Nice video and driving! Are you still on the stock Pirellis? How did the tires look after your track day?

Earlyapex

I was running R compound Toyo RA1's with 245's on the front and 275's on the rear. The front left tire took a beating with all of the right hand turns. I put two track days and almost 7,000 miles on this set and they are definitely done!

gsrjc

very nice....do you have to have racing license for that track? i drove on that track during the Audi driving event last year.

yooker

driving in S or M mode?

C63newdude

WOW!! fanstastic video. You cleaned the house!!

Case1906

Earlyapex is a hot shoe and a great guy. I ran this event as well and was fortunate to have him as an instructor and to ride with him. He should tell you that he smoked everything all day long and was pushing 150mph down the straight. I got more than my share of kills in my run group as well.

The paddock loves the C63s.

norb

And who said the C63 isn't a track car. Nice!

azlane

Just wondering if your C63 is modified (besides the tires) Earlyapex?

bushburninc63

good stuff, i shall partake in a track day one day

Earlyapex

I was driving in M mode for most of the laps. I tried sport mode and it worked pretty well but I would get an occasional downshift at a less than ideal moment.

You do not have to have a license to participate in a track day but you need to have an instructor ride along with you if you are new to the track.

I have the Kleeman ECU tune and the AMG performance package. Case 1906 had his (non tuned)C63 at the track as well. I rode in his car and had him ride in mine and we both thought that the car pulls much stronger on the top end with the tune. Over 100mph you could really feel a difference.

1st amg

You BULLY!! Pushing everyone in the field!! That is awesome, you have talent and skill, your car is very well balanced and not choppy, that is some real nice driving.

hhughes1

That was impressive! Keith(Dad'sC63) and I along with some friends were at Roebling Road this weekend for a track education program. Watching your in car adds more fuel to the fire which is already white hot. I had no idea how well these cars can perform in that environment and it quickly becomes apparent after just a few sessions. For anyone even thinking about a track day DO NOT TURN DOWN an opportunity. Even as a newbie you will drive your car like you never will on the street and after watching Early Apex you can set some lofty goals!

roncfpz

Excellent video and very impressive driving. I was one of the friends hhughes1 mentions above and the C63 AMG was a hit all weekend long. His and Keith's cars are beasts. The C63 AMG is no longer a "sleeper" if it ever was one.

Earlyapex

Thanks for the nice comments on the driving. The C63 does makes a nice track car and then you get to drive home in a Mercedes at the end of the day. Eyes ahead, be smooth and hit your marks!

GLK4MATIC

That was an awesome video with perfect lines being taken! This video blows away anything playing on SPEED right now, so thanks for sharing

Case1906

Yeah, I was topping out around 135mph down the straight and Earlyapex was hitting 150mph +. There is a noticable difference. The Kleeman tune is no joke, not to mention that he was probably keeping his foot in it a little longer.