JANGY vs. JRCART Willow Springs $5000.00 Shootout
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This is not fair, jrcart will destroy an E55 on a road course. Thats what it was built for!
That being said, whats the date for this? Is t close to the fomosa event? If its in the same week I may have to go!
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Not enough to win. I know he has the fastest car on a road circuit, after all it was built for it.
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If that's a reasonable time for an E55 (Cyn? Anyone?) and if 1:31 to 1:32 is a reasonable time for a CLK63BS then it seems to me that the handicap for bragging rights ought to be 9 or 10 seconds a lap rather than 2 seconds.
For what it's worth....
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I looked around and found a Willow Springs time for an E55: 1:41.32. (http://www.torque.tv/index.php?_page...Bvc3RfaWQ9Mjk=)
If that's a reasonable time for an E55 (Cyn? Anyone?) and if 1:31 to 1:32 is a reasonable time for a CLK63BS then it seems to me that the handicap for bragging rights ought to be 9 or 10 seconds a lap rather than 2 seconds.
For what it's worth....
If that's a reasonable time for an E55 (Cyn? Anyone?) and if 1:31 to 1:32 is a reasonable time for a CLK63BS then it seems to me that the handicap for bragging rights ought to be 9 or 10 seconds a lap rather than 2 seconds.
For what it's worth....
Either way, like I said, I don't expect to get money unless he runs off the road. I'm sure we will have an over and under before the event.
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I looked around and found a Willow Springs time for an E55: 1:41.32. (http://www.torque.tv/index.php?_page...Bvc3RfaWQ9Mjk=)
If that's a reasonable time for an E55 (Cyn? Anyone?) and if 1:31 to 1:32 is a reasonable time for a CLK63BS then it seems to me that the handicap for bragging rights ought to be 9 or 10 seconds a lap rather than 2 seconds.
For what it's worth....
If that's a reasonable time for an E55 (Cyn? Anyone?) and if 1:31 to 1:32 is a reasonable time for a CLK63BS then it seems to me that the handicap for bragging rights ought to be 9 or 10 seconds a lap rather than 2 seconds.
For what it's worth....
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Its a very fast track and there are some long straights where power matters but after 1:35 each second that comes off is a big step. Going into the low 1:3x requires aerodynamic aids normally. Its not about power in that a Lotus elise non sport can do a 1:32 in the hands of a pro and a guy I track with has a 1977 911 RS that does a 1:27 with just 226 rwhp (he has some pretty decent sized wings and splitters along with a good chassis and serious driving skill).
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FWIW, The last EVOsport track day, we ran some drag races on the front straight at WSIR. 
Some high horsepower cars were surprised at what some of the road racers could thown down. That might be interesting.
I've seen a 211 on Hoosiers break into the 1:39's on a perfect day. You're not going to get that in Jan.
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Some high horsepower cars were surprised at what some of the road racers could thown down. That might be interesting. I've seen a 211 on Hoosiers break into the 1:39's on a perfect day. You're not going to get that in Jan.
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I highly doubt Jcart will be doing a 1:31 but if he does my hat is off to him. That would be a sensational time and put him in a pretty elite bracket for lap times. For that lap time you need to be doing 135 through 8 and hitting 150 on the front straight.
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FWIW, The last EVOsport track day, we ran some drag races on the front straight at WSIR. Some high horsepower cars were surprised at what some of the road racers could thown down. That might be interesting.
I've seen a 211 on Hoosiers break into the 1:39's on a perfect day. You're not going to get that in Jan.
Jimmy
Some high horsepower cars were surprised at what some of the road racers could thown down. That might be interesting. I've seen a 211 on Hoosiers break into the 1:39's on a perfect day. You're not going to get that in Jan.
Jimmy
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Jangy, and by the way, you do have one thing to lose...what little credibility and respect you have from members of this forum. I have wathced you flap your jaws for the past 12 months and never once seen you back up your talk. You said you were a better driver than me, you said your car is faster than me, you said that a 63 will never beat any 55, you said I ruined my car by taking it to the drag strip, well now you are going to get to see how much I did not ruin it. I'm going to ruin you.
So now that I assume you are coming do you want the 2.000 bet or the wheel-to-wheel 5 or 10 lap race? You decide, either is fine with me.
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All I can say:
1. It's about damn time.
2. I want some video footage, and the ending as well.
3. The loser should be made to cook dinner for the winner. LOL.
Have fun, be safe, and don't welch on this guys. The suspense is driving me nuts!
BTW- If this bet doesn't happen one of you will lose all credibility, and respect. I won't put a name to it yet.
1. It's about damn time.
2. I want some video footage, and the ending as well.
3. The loser should be made to cook dinner for the winner. LOL.
Have fun, be safe, and don't welch on this guys. The suspense is driving me nuts!
BTW- If this bet doesn't happen one of you will lose all credibility, and respect. I won't put a name to it yet.
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Obviously my money would be on the CLK, but I doubt I can get anyone to cover it. If so, just let me know. You have nothing to worry about on the track, there's no "shortcuts" that'll help, trust me. You might help him out by running street tires VS full on comps, but the understeer is going to kill a 55 on the track no matter what tires are on it, ask me how I know. 
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I looked around and found a Willow Springs time for an E55: 1:41.32. (http://www.torque.tv/index.php?_page...Bvc3RfaWQ9Mjk=)
If that's a reasonable time for an E55 (Cyn? Anyone?) and if 1:31 to 1:32 is a reasonable time for a CLK63BS
If that's a reasonable time for an E55 (Cyn? Anyone?) and if 1:31 to 1:32 is a reasonable time for a CLK63BS
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...no, this is run what you brung and depending on if Dymag ever gets me my friggin wheels back or not I might be running road race slicks on my stock wheels, I would prefer running Corsas on the Dymags because I have a lot of experience with that set-up and really know how they feel and react. Either way he's getting schooled.
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One more thing, as someone else mentioned, tempers will not flair, I would never use a car as a weapon, especially one that I have $200k wrapped into. I would not race that way with a street car, not even I could stoop that low.
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No there are no shortcuts. I guess you could try to cut across the "Infield" but there are several hidden drainage ditches that will swallow a car
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