Novice Race #1 at PIR - Video! |
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Wildfamily
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Posted: May/02/11 at 9:33pm |
Got a few videos of laps of my first novice race at the Rose City Opener at PIR on Saturday. The weekend was a blast and it was an amazing experience. Can't wait to go out again. Saturday consisted of morning practice followed by qualifying and then a 30 minute race at the end of the day. The novice grid was huge with 29 registered cars. 28 cars ended up qualifying (one DNS due to mechanical issues). I qualified mid-pack and among the 11 BMW E30s I had 5 in front of me and 5 behind me. The grid for the race is determined by the license director and he chose to put the "fast" cars up front (Corvettes, Cobras, etc.) and then the BMWs and Miatas in reverse order from qualifying. So the fast qualifiers had to work their way up and the not-so-fast cars had to work at holding them off and watching their mirrors. They had a 550HP Dodge Viper for a pace car and out we went. The pace lap is run under a full course caution with the cars scrubbing tires and warming brakes behind for about the first half lap in single file. Then the pace car slows up a bit to gather the herd and we go 2 abreast for the remainder of the lap at about a car length apart. As the pace car turns off his lights and exits the track the pole sitter sets the pace and we all watch for the green flag of for the yellows to come down if we are back far enough that we can't see the green. I was on the ball and got a great jump and passed 4 or 5 cars at the green (caught some guys sleeping). Then the race was on. It was really a fun time and everybody behaved themselves and had a good race. The licenese director uses these novice races to test our situational awareness and can throw flags at his discretion. Sure enough, part way through the race a yellow was thrown and a few folks missed it and passed on the yellow (and subsequently didn not get credit for the race). Additionally a black flag was thrown at a couple of cars, etc. Overall it was a great experience and I completed the race with no mechanical or officiating issues and got credit for my first novice race. I ended up finishing 14 out of 28 so essentially held my ground. Below are a few videos of the race. First one is the pace lap showing the jump I got at the green flag. Enjoy.
Edited by Wildfamily - May/02/11 at 9:34pm |
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CORNERS
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Awesome! Our own racer! Too bad it's not in a MINI. The car sounds great. Did you find yourself taking different driving lines to defend your position through the turns?
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Love the Sound and enjoyed seeing the power she's got at the green flag
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MINI-less... If God allows, I will have one again some day. :D
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Well done! You looked really good out there. I noticed they didn't use the chicane...how come?
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Wildfamily
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Good job Martin. I watched your race (all of it) but the two camera angles were both from the chicane and into turn 1 but I could still tell it was you (your stripe down the center of your car really helped). One down, two to go. Do what you did two more times and you'll get your upgrade no problem. I will get back somewhat into the racing after AMVIV.
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5 race wins, 2 in the rain. 2nd in ICSCC G Production Championship 2005 and 2006. Now I'm just gonna drive the MINI.
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Randy looked like he was having fun with his draft of the orange car. Man that sounds like a very cool car.
Very nice novice race - you will be doing really well! |
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Wow, they really blow by you on the straightaway... but humorous that they can't seem to pass you guys on the corners!
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Very nice Martin
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If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.
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Yes, it looks about as exciting as a bus driver video. Smooth is fast!
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Martin, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! # 1 under the belt. SO VERY VERY COOL!!!!!
PIR is a great track and probably a much better way to start than with Pacific Raceways. More room on track and more run-off.
You really did get a JUMP------------------nice work.
When you are at Pacific, let us know. We'll get a hole group of Mini's there to cheer you on!!!!!
Very nicely done!!!!!!!! You are a lucky man!
Cheers!
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Thanks Greg. It was a great experience and a great track for a first race. Next race at PIR is with the chicane so that will add a whole new element.
Next race is at Pacific Raceways on May 21st. Anybody that wants to come out is welcome. Novices race on Saturdays (the senior drivers race on Sunday), but everyone practices and qualifies on Saturday so lots to watch and see.
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Martin, I'll try to see if I can at least stop by on 5/21. Would be fun to watch you out there mixing it up.
Cheers!
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Wildfamily
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Link to info on the race weekend and link to free tickets...
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Say Martin, just took a look at the videos and what fun! Congrats on your finish and I loved the jump
on the others at the start. Go get em! They had better keep an eye out for you next time. Keep up the good work and have a great summer. I miss you guys. |
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