Spec Boxster Build

[thstone]

Here is the highlights video for Race #1 at the POC race last weekend. In this race, I start 6th and finish in 4th.

Be sure to watch me sawing the wheel and another Spec Boxster going off the track and spinning as we both enter a corner too fast at 5:20 into the video!

The move that I enjoyed making the most was passing below the Red 911 in Turn 2 at 6:15 into the video. My car loves those lower lines and sticks like glue!

As always, be sure that the player is set to HD full screen for the best quality. Enjoy!

[jimk04]

Well done for holding on to that tank slapper! Brilliant

[thstone]

Originally Posted by jimk04

Well done for holding on to that tank slapper! Brilliant

Thanks. The interesting thing is that it isn't really a tank slapper; what happens is that as I start to turn in while going way too fast, the tires start to slide so I intentionally unwind the wheel which let's the tires gain grip again; then I re-initiate turn in, and the tires start to slide (again), so I unwind the wheel (again); then I repeat this a third time just as I am coming to the apex.

The reason that I made it though the turn was sliding the tires 2-3 times, even for a moment each time, scrubbed off enough speed to allow me to make the turn exit. Otherwise, had I maintained my original teering input, I would have spun the car on turn entry; or if I opened up the steering such that the car didn't spin, then I would have run off the track at turn exit (as the car in front of me did).

[Chuck W.]

Originally Posted by thstone

The reason that I made it though the turn was.....

And, you did that all of that in tenths of a second. There is a lot of mental preparation there.

Keep those videos coming.

[Greg Holmberg]

Tom, I really enjoy these videos. Thank you.

I almost bought that black Boxster in front of you, #176, from Dan Aspersi at the Speed Gallery. However, since I wanted to register it with the DMV so I could drive it to the track for DE days, we decided to build a new one.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by Greg Holmberg

Tom, I really enjoy these videos. Thank you.

I almost bought that black Boxster in front of you, #176, from Dan Aspersi at the Speed Gallery. However, since I wanted to register it with the DMV so I could drive it to the track for DE days, we decided to build a new one.

Well, as you can see, the #176 was pretty fast - especially with two time POC Boxster champion Nathan Johnson at the wheel. Speed Gallery builds fast cars and has a good reputation.

And I completely understand wanting to drive it to/from the track! Good luck with your build and let us know how it goes.