Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CVR)

[steved0x]

Cool photos and laps, looks like it is a mostly 3rd gear track with that last 180 before start/finish going to 2nd?

Pretty cool how you got the throttle display, I have messed with obdii Bluetooth readers but could never get a decent refresh rate, my phone was also gathering video though slowing things down.

Lots of really nice sweepers, a great opportunity to practice and learn car control and throttle steering, the first time I did it was at an autocross at the Gainesville raceway test track. I was going through a big increasing radius sweeper and realized if I added throttle I would drift out, and if I reduced throttle I came back. I still have lots to learn but that was a big step in my learning process.

How did your tire wear go this time? Did you fund some hit pressures that worked for you?

[AZ986S]

Originally Posted by steved0x

Cool photos and laps, looks like it is a mostly 3rd gear track with that last 180 before start/finish going to 2nd?

Yes that's right. Possible 2nd for turn 9. That run is almost like the "corkscrew"... going down
On the main straightaway, 4th is almost necessary if you don't want to coast... was hitting 95 mph or so.
Took me 2 sessions to get somewhat comfortable with the line, then on the 4th, I really got into it with a 2min 17sec best lap.

Originally Posted by steved0x

How did your tire wear go this time? Did you fund some hit pressures that worked for you?

Tires wore very well. Started with 31 front and 33 or so rear. Would come in at about 38 front and rear even. Felt perfect.