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steved0x · 01-03-2017, 10:33 AM

The FIRM (The Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park) had a special holiday Track Attack Thursday 12/29/2016 and it was awesome. A little rain after lunch but otherwise great weather and not too hot.

At this event my car had the following configuration:

2000 Porsche Boxster S, Hankook R-S3 tires, Carbotech XP brakes (XP10 front, XP8 rear), M030 sport suspension with Koni FSD Dampers, Beluga Racing exhaust with Top Speed 2nd cat delete pipes, and GT3 LCA with the following alignment settings:
Front: -2.0 Camber, 0 toe
Rear: -1.6 Camber, .08 degree toe in, .16 degree total toe in

TC turned off, now that I am getting faster, if I forget to turn it off I can feel it kick in as soon as I go into the first corner and I am like ugggggg.

After a few sessions to get it stabilized, I was running tire pressures of 32f/33r hot [Edit: I originally remembered 31/33 hot but I looked at my sheet and it was 32/33 that I was running] (after 1-2 cool down laps so it was some degree higher during my hot laps). This was working great and by lunch time I didn't have to fiddle with air until it was time to drive home and I havd to add some back in.

The FIRM is in Keystone Heights, FL at the Keystone Heights airport and has the following layout:

I recently picked up a Mobius 808 Keychain camera (non HD) that I was going to try and use as a dashcam but since it couldn't really pick up license plates I moved it to the Boxster. In this first video (my 2nd session of the day) I mounted it outside the car so I could see the front left tire. Dang that wheel really moves up and down a lot!

https://youtu.be/bDG9tWaqy1Q

In this video, my 3rd session, I mounted the camera backwards pointing back toward the left rear tire. I also flipped the video so that it matches what you would see if you were looking at this wheel in the mirror while driving.

https://youtu.be/FSBOep9t8oE

This video is from later in the day, and is a view from Harry's Lap Timer. it is interesting to me to see the speeds and g-forces. This is 3 laps, the third lap of which was my fastest of the day and my current personal best (1:25.97) beating my best times from last July of 1:31.something (http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/62408-few-laps-firm-mobius-camera-beluga-racing-exhaust.html).

https://youtu.be/gMILJ-Mk8lg

This final video is a montage of some of my Chills, thrills, and spills that day. Mostly passing cars, sliding around, and a few agricultural events....

https://youtu.be/KfE8oABqyto

The FIRM now has open track weekend twice a month and they are still running the first timer special of 50% off (99$, full price is $199 plus tax). This spring all of us in the North FL area should try to see if we can bring some Boxsters and take over the firm

I used to not really like this track but I think it was because I sucked and was very slow. Now that I suck less I really like it now

For example, here is my first time at the FIRM in June 2014 and my 3rd ever track day:

Track Attack

My best times that day were high 1:36 and 1:37, 11 seconds slower than this most recent event. Now that I am faster it is more fun. Although it was still pretty fun back then too

01-03-2017, 10:33 AM	#1
steved0x Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: FL Posts: 4,143	Thrills, chills, and spills at the FIRM 12/29/2016 The FIRM (The Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park) had a special holiday Track Attack Thursday 12/29/2016 and it was awesome. A little rain after lunch but otherwise great weather and not too hot. At this event my car had the following configuration: 2000 Porsche Boxster S, Hankook R-S3 tires, Carbotech XP brakes (XP10 front, XP8 rear), M030 sport suspension with Koni FSD Dampers, Beluga Racing exhaust with Top Speed 2nd cat delete pipes, and GT3 LCA with the following alignment settings: Front: -2.0 Camber, 0 toe Rear: -1.6 Camber, .08 degree toe in, .16 degree total toe in TC turned off, now that I am getting faster, if I forget to turn it off I can feel it kick in as soon as I go into the first corner and I am like ugggggg. After a few sessions to get it stabilized, I was running tire pressures of 32f/33r hot [Edit: I originally remembered 31/33 hot but I looked at my sheet and it was 32/33 that I was running] (after 1-2 cool down laps so it was some degree higher during my hot laps). This was working great and by lunch time I didn't have to fiddle with air until it was time to drive home and I havd to add some back in. The FIRM is in Keystone Heights, FL at the Keystone Heights airport and has the following layout: I recently picked up a Mobius 808 Keychain camera (non HD) that I was going to try and use as a dashcam but since it couldn't really pick up license plates I moved it to the Boxster. In this first video (my 2nd session of the day) I mounted it outside the car so I could see the front left tire. Dang that wheel really moves up and down a lot! https://youtu.be/bDG9tWaqy1Q In this video, my 3rd session, I mounted the camera backwards pointing back toward the left rear tire. I also flipped the video so that it matches what you would see if you were looking at this wheel in the mirror while driving. https://youtu.be/FSBOep9t8oE This video is from later in the day, and is a view from Harry's Lap Timer. it is interesting to me to see the speeds and g-forces. This is 3 laps, the third lap of which was my fastest of the day and my current personal best (1:25.97) beating my best times from last July of 1:31.something (http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/62408-few-laps-firm-mobius-camera-beluga-racing-exhaust.html). https://youtu.be/gMILJ-Mk8lg This final video is a montage of some of my Chills, thrills, and spills that day. Mostly passing cars, sliding around, and a few agricultural events.... https://youtu.be/KfE8oABqyto The FIRM now has open track weekend twice a month and they are still running the first timer special of 50% off (99$, full price is $199 plus tax). This spring all of us in the North FL area should try to see if we can bring some Boxsters and take over the firm I used to not really like this track but I think it was because I sucked and was very slow. Now that I suck less I really like it now For example, here is my first time at the FIRM in June 2014 and my 3rd ever track day: Track Attack My best times that day were high 1:36 and 1:37, 11 seconds slower than this most recent event. Now that I am faster it is more fun. Although it was still pretty fun back then too Last edited by steved0x; 01-06-2017 at 04:50 AM.