Ok, been busy lately at work and at the racetrack!
Turns out that I don't have any video from Buttonwillow and I don't have any video from the races at Willow Springs! Damn!
I am not sure what the problem is but video recording is intermittent - sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't (with more doesn't than does).
I am digging into my TraqMate data system to figure out what is going on there.
Regardless, racing at Willow Springs two weeks ago with the POC was great but the competition was brutal. I qualified 4th with a 1:34.7 but the current points leader, Alex Bermudez, went out and set a new BSR/SPB track record at 1:32.0! That is blazing fast for a 200hp car with no aero and DOT legal tires.
For the record;
Race 1: Started 4th, finished 5th of 8 cars
Race 2: Started 4th, finished 6th of 10 cars
Overall, I raced well but I just don't have the speed of the front runners. To address this, first, I plan to spend time practicing at WSIR to work on my times. While I may not have the skill to get into the 1:32's, I should be able to get into the low 1:33's which would make me much more competitive.
Second, I plan to drop as much weight out of the car as I can over the holidays since I am still 40-50 lbs heavy and that is like towing an anchor.
On the good side, there is a lot of very close, competitive, wheel to wheel racing to be had in the middle of the pack! In the second race, I did almost a half lap side-by-side another car the entire time - neither of us was willing to give up the spot without a battle! In terms of racing, this type of experience is much more rewarding then time trialling at the front of the field all by yourself (boring!).
At least, that I what I like to tell myself!
