MIR 3-25-11 // Pic and video heavy!
03-25-2011, 09:24 PM
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MIR 3-25-11 // Pic and video heavy!
Figured you boys would like to see this, this is the only sub-forum i've ever posted in. Ahmad is in here w one shot so hopefully that counts 
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Had a great private track rental at MIR in Maryland today. Weather has been crazy recently from 80-25 within a week. Luckily the rain held out and weather was perfect for the track.
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I was in full video and photo mode most of the day but still managed to miss some great moments
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Adam w his ESS s/c M5 was a mission today to break the world record for an e39 M5, he needed to break 11.79 to make that happen. New SouthBend clutch and it was game on
street wheels/tires off, Dinan wheels w Nitto 555r's on
cooling down after our 1.5 hour trip
He had a tough time getting use to the new clutch pickup point but finally started to get it right. Traction was NOT an issue, he actually never spun the entire day, probably had a mid to low 1.6x 60 ft in the car but never saw it.
He finally nailed a 1.73 60 ft and here was the result
http://www.vimeo.com/21503122
Followed up by this w a worse 60 ft
http://www.vimeo.com/21505473
then he nailed a 1.70 60 ft and this was the result, he only needed to drop .05 seconds for the record, dropping .03 in the 1st 60 ft would almost guarantee that happening!
http://www.vimeo.com/21503992
bah!!! DAMN
he'll be back for more, i'm sure he'll end up being the quickest e39 M5 in the world this year. Meth is in the plans, heatsoak kills him up top with no inter/aftercooler setup
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Now for the rest of the fun!
this car had the most violent launches......and the driver was a mad man, would NOT get out of it. Sliding sideways off the start and still hitting a 1.07 60 ft on one run
http://www.vimeo.com/21504304
http://www.vimeo.com/21504489
2 serious runs back to back
http://www.vimeo.com/21504614
a tune only sl65 going for the 10's with only a tune........
http://www.vimeo.com/21504963
and the most badass car there, doesnt look THAT mean but damn, what a car. Sal built himself a beast. Id love to see a full run out of this car one day!!! I could sit and watch him run all day
http://www.vimeo.com/21505037
Beautiful Zr1 that set the world record bone stock before I even arrived with a 10.5x w only drag radials!!!! Over 134mph trap, unreal. Way to go GM.
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Had a great private track rental at MIR in Maryland today. Weather has been crazy recently from 80-25 within a week. Luckily the rain held out and weather was perfect for the track.
---------------------------------
I was in full video and photo mode most of the day but still managed to miss some great moments
--------------------------------
Adam w his ESS s/c M5 was a mission today to break the world record for an e39 M5, he needed to break 11.79 to make that happen. New SouthBend clutch and it was game on
street wheels/tires off, Dinan wheels w Nitto 555r's on
cooling down after our 1.5 hour trip
He had a tough time getting use to the new clutch pickup point but finally started to get it right. Traction was NOT an issue, he actually never spun the entire day, probably had a mid to low 1.6x 60 ft in the car but never saw it.
He finally nailed a 1.73 60 ft and here was the result
http://www.vimeo.com/21503122
Followed up by this w a worse 60 ft
http://www.vimeo.com/21505473
then he nailed a 1.70 60 ft and this was the result, he only needed to drop .05 seconds for the record, dropping .03 in the 1st 60 ft would almost guarantee that happening!
http://www.vimeo.com/21503992
bah!!! DAMN
he'll be back for more, i'm sure he'll end up being the quickest e39 M5 in the world this year. Meth is in the plans, heatsoak kills him up top with no inter/aftercooler setup
=============================================
Now for the rest of the fun!
this car had the most violent launches......and the driver was a mad man, would NOT get out of it. Sliding sideways off the start and still hitting a 1.07 60 ft on one run
http://www.vimeo.com/21504304
http://www.vimeo.com/21504489
2 serious runs back to back
http://www.vimeo.com/21504614
a tune only sl65 going for the 10's with only a tune........
http://www.vimeo.com/21504963
and the most badass car there, doesnt look THAT mean but damn, what a car. Sal built himself a beast. Id love to see a full run out of this car one day!!! I could sit and watch him run all day
http://www.vimeo.com/21505037
Beautiful Zr1 that set the world record bone stock before I even arrived with a 10.5x w only drag radials!!!! Over 134mph trap, unreal. Way to go GM.
03-25-2011, 09:24 PM
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and then this poor guy wrecked into the barrier for the starting tree during his burnout on the 1st run of the day for him. He was shaken up but not hurt, car seems ok too but the fiberglass front end is done for.
felt terrible for him, older gentlmen
03-25-2011, 09:25 PM
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Blue Viper....get this, 1080whp on pump gas!!!!! he was babying it so bad but still trapping over 150mph. He finally launched it and blew his half shafts right off the car, might have moved 2 feet in total that run, unfortunately, no camera gear in hand
Blue Viper....get this, 1080whp on pump gas!!!!! he was babying it so bad but still trapping over 150mph. He finally launched it and blew his half shafts right off the car, might have moved 2 feet in total that run, unfortunately, no camera gear in hand
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very very impressive, probably 3-4 mods away from a 9 second daily driver!
wasnt much to see, a few oily ball bearings hit the track, other than that the photos I posted of it in the pits are actually after the carnage.
wasnt much to see, a few oily ball bearings hit the track, other than that the photos I posted of it in the pits are actually after the carnage.
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Its always a pleasure to hang out with the Benz crowd! I am more amazed each time we go to the track rentals, They must not have any heat soak issues at all to hot lap as much as they do!
Thanks for all the kind words about my ZR1 too!
Thanks for all the kind words about my ZR1 too!
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87 buick GN, 03 Lightning, 90 TT 300zx, 05 CBR1000RR, 02 RC51
thats my friend Avonn with the Gray Buick (tag Try me).. what did he run, or is he still running without times on the board..
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