My almost 4th year with a GT350

[jmn444]

I've not been to RA, but was thinking the same about an hour w/o pits...

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[Tomster]

I've not been to RA, but was thinking the same about an hour w/o pits...

The only way to do it without modifications, is to do what the OP does.... parade laps. It can be done, but don't think you are going to do foot on the floor driving for an hour straight.

A fast track like Daytona in my GT350R would leave me with about half a tank(ish). The problem is the last half of the tank would suffer from fuel starvation issues.

There is a member here in a thread that improvised a second fuel pump which he claims eliminated the fuel starvation issue. Maybe if you did that modification you could do it, or maybe just by staying ahead of Mr.parade lap (you know, the guy with all the trophies) you might keep your fuel flow down just enough to cross the 1:00 mark and scoop up the $5,000.

Personally, I think the OP, despite is driving prowess, realizes the pitfall in his challenge. You can go an hour in the car, but not flat out.

 

[jmn444]

I can get 3 20 minute sessions most places, but usually that last lap is off throttle and 1st lap isnt full tilt by far so more like 45 minutes maybe...

 

[DonnieO]

He needs new tires first. You guys gotta wait.

 

[Tomster]

I can get 3 20 minute sessions most places, but usually that last lap is off throttle and 1st lap isnt full tilt by far so more like 45 minutes maybe...

Yes. Smaller track, more endurance. Less foot on the floor.

I'd put the trophy collector in my rear view mirror and keep him there, matching his parade laps pace and relieve him of a portion of that money he got from his traumatic brain injury settlement he got from Attorney Dan Newlin (see post 16).

I would also ask the op, on top of the $5,000 to throw in all the bowling and baseball trophies in a winner takes all.

Yes, I can see it now, a photo of you next to your car with all the little league and bowling participation trophies reigning as the new "fastest GT350".

If you loose, I'll kick in $500 towards the pot. It would be worth the entertainment. My only ask is that you put a rear facing gopro and post the video. Imagine an entire parade lap race with the fastest GT350 driver (in the world, mimd you) in a video behind you the whole time.

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[Tomster]

On second thought, stay right behind him the whole time. He will probably push himself beyond his parade lap capabilities and run off the track. If he doesn't, you would use less fuel and be able to take the lead near the end.

Winner winner chicken dinner.

 

[95CobraR]

Come to gingerman, I'll put up $5k against you for fastest lap.

I actually once raced at Gingerman Raceway in a HSR race. it was a silly little track for locals only.

I remember Road America (the best track X2) when my car (#2) got lined up on the grid with an European Champion.

The #69 was fast. He had balls on fire. My #2 car was not as fast and had an inferior driver.

Guess who won?

 

[95CobraR]

2:00 minute lap?! At Road Atlanta Man, that's slow. I raced spec miatas and would hit 1:40s.

I think I can break below 2 minutes at RA. I may have never really raced a car on a race track?

You guys seem very fast with a lot of experience?

My 2019 GT350 is completely almost stock with almost no track experience?

It is down on power with only six cylinders working.?

 

[wingnutt]

 

[95CobraR]

OK, I was not honest. I have raced for 25+ years. I went to the Road Atlanta school in 1990 (before Panoz bought it). It had the difficult dip at the black flag station. They made it easy in T-11 with 12A and 12b, with a big sand stop area.

Most guys got a 2 second increase.

You need to it under the bridge perfectly. It's balls on fire down the hill and barely clip the grass,

 

[bnightstar]

On second thought, stay right behind him the whole time. He will probably push himself beyond his parade lap capabilities and run off the track. If he doesn't, you would use less fuel and be able to take the lead near the end.

Winner winner chicken dinner.

Now I need to go do 1 hour in GT 7 with a GT350R to see how much fuel I will use ... You can't drive flat out for 1 hour anyway though.

 

[jmn444]

I actually once raced at Gingerman Raceway in a HSR race. it was a silly little track for locals only.

I remember Road America (the best track X2) when my car (#2) got lined up on the grid with an European Champion.

The #69 was fast. He had balls on fire. My #2 car was not as fast and had an inferior driver.

Guess who won?

should be easy for you then, when are you coming up?

 

[Wqmaster]

I actually once raced at Gingerman Raceway in a HSR race. it was a silly little track for locals only.

I remember Road America (the best track X2) when my car (#2) got lined up on the grid with an European Champion.

The #69 was fast. He had balls on fire. My #2 car was not as fast and had an inferior driver.

Guess who won?

Just curious , both cars have Gary jones motorsports on the cars. Also I can barley make out the name on the #2 but it does look like doc, as what the posters profile says his name is.

I would like to see proof of jmn444 vs 95cobraR

 

[jmn444]

Just curious , both cars have Gary jones motorsports on the cars. Also I can barley make out the name on the #2 but it does look like doc, as what the posters profile says his name is.

I would like to see proof of jmn444 vs 95cobraR

not sure what you mean... but if he shows up i'll have cameras running lol

 

[Wqmaster]

Yeah, I meant video proof, when it happens

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