Had a great day at Mosport with 6th Gear. Car is REALLY hooking up. RE-11's just keep getting better and better.

Here are a few early morning Videos. Will post more later when time permits

http://www.youtube.com/c63me#p/u/1/3fHJ5_5jxCg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW_n2J5O7k8

 

Great vids, North!

 

Sweeeeet. Wish I could see your tach/speedo and g-forces!

I wanted to see you catch that Ferarri so bad!

 

Great videos, Barry. Wish I could have gone with you. I'm actually torn between bringing my 135i or C55 to Mosport next time.

 

Nice Vid!! I enjoyed it!

 

What tires were you running?

 

I am always addicted to your videos. Thanks so much for sharing and for letting the C63 owners in a proud status.

 

Be careful.......they say a steady diet of P-cars can wreck your body chemistry

Great vids as always...thanks for sharing

 

Thanks Bud.

Took a few laps of breathing in the race fuel exhaust but I think I finally wore him down.... We spoke later and he was quite complimentary!!
Hope to see you
I would think you would want to test the 135 upgrades...no?? Hope to see you Sept 8th.

Thanks Hiro.

RE-11's Sizes in my sig.... Have another set on standby.

Glad to be of service...

Glad you noticed that...LOL I did feel a little gassy on the drive home.

I do like the GoPro camera. Highly recommend it. Best in class!!

 

Hey North, great vids as always my friend

That first Porsche was a rookie, wasn't he I wouldn't have thought that they can pull you that hard in the straights. Was he stock or chipped?

Anyway, great use of the whole track if you catch my drift.

I really miss that place, as I haven't been there now in over 10 years. No come to think about its been 11 now

 

Thanks MR. Those first vid starts with the first lap of the day. Tires were cold and I had a rookie passenger that I didn't want staining my seats... Gave him a few laps to get used to things. I believe the P car was stock but after we warmed up....well you know! I think the shock factor of seeing a 4 door sedan in the rear view has something to do with it. I chased a Viper last event and the driver said he though he was on HWY 401 in traffic. Every time he looked up all he could see was the MB Star in the rear view...LOL

Drift...good one. Glad to see you still have your sense of humour.

Later

 

Nice driving Barry! I wish I could go to Mosport more often but it's so damn far lol

Was the first porsche a Carrera 4S? I raced against a couple at calabogie and was pulling them (easily) on straights. Was not impressed by their top end. The one you were after seemed fast! Maybe modded.

 

Thanks K. Lots of P cars on Wednesday. The first one was at 4S on my warm up lap. Just getting settled in and getting everything up to temp. I usually run 2 or 3 laps at 3/4 to clear the head...LOL

 

awesome vid on your track day North..

yea P driver was annoying as his breaking points were too early!!

hehe wish we have a race track here in Brunei..

 

Yeah I hear you. I have had such a busy summer and gone in September, I'll be driving again in October, also much easier on the brakes with the cool weather. take care!

 

Awesome video!! I was told by a racer that on the turn under the contential sign, u should keep it way right and then turn after u pass the bridge! It feels a bit scary, but gives u a better drive for the next turn.

But very cool.

 

Thanks FBTO. Thats the one corner I have been trying to master for a few years.... Best line though turn 4, as described by Ron Fellows:


"This blind left hander is the fastest turn on the track. Only the best drivers can do this turn without lifting.

Start the turn from 2/3 of the way across the track - not the far right hand side. Make sure the car is settled into the turn as you pass under the bridge. Don't let the car drift out to the right, as the pavement is off camber, and cars have a tendancy to get sucked off to the right.

If you time the corner right, you exit the corner on the left side of the track, heading parallel to the left edge of the track. Keep your foot in it until you reach the bottom of the Hill at Moss' corner.

Get to full throttle as quickly as possible while trying to get the car back to the left for the entrance to 5A."

Thats scary!! Especially in a 4,000 + Lb sedan. No offence but staying way right in turn 4 is a fast trip into the weeds....then tires...if you stay on the gas.

Later./

 

That's cool, where did u find that write up?

I guess my instructor wasn't so great.

But it is still a great track. What were your laptimes?

 

And do you ever go to APEX track days?

 

It is a great track. My favorite for sure. Best verified this year was 1:39 but I had a few at 1:36+ on my "Laptimer Pro" but I am skeptical and no video (dead battery) to verify.

 

I know Gerry B from Pfaff Tuning / Apex very well. They do hold a great event. there is one on MondayAug 9th i think....

I just find I get more laps with a better crew with 6th gear. I did over 80 laps on Wednesday. Might do 40 with APEX

 

This site is a great source for Track info...


http://www.trackpedia.com/wiki/Main_Page

 

North, are you running the re11's on the street also? How are they in the wet.

Looking for new rears soon. I guess I will stay with the p0 until my fronts give up. Running what's left on a track day on the 15th.

 

Yes, I am on the RE-11's full time. They did get a bit noisy after the first track day but they are one of the best (if not the best) all around DD + Track tire I have ever used. I have another set ready for when these go away.

 

Those videos are awesome. Great driving! Thanks