Markus
04-21-2008, 02:20 PM
Hey gang -
Since my Miata is currently disassembled I pressed my 2003 BE sedan into track duty the other weekend. I compete in NASA's time trials series (run like a qualifying session, full open passing, compete for fastest lap time) and I needed to get points for the weekend to qualify for the year-end Nationals event. The event was at the MidOhio sports car course in Lexington Ohio - about 2 miles and 13 turns.
The NASA time trials system is kind of goofy - each car starts out in a base class then gets points for modifications. So basically you can choose what you want to do with your car. They have some unlimited classes (TTU-TTS) then it goes alphabetically (TTA-TTF). The BE Legacy's start in TTF. Note my car is bone stock - OEM RE92's, OEM pads, everything...
For the weekend, I was up against an Audi A4 1.8T quattro, a Civic EX on Hoosiers, and a semi-prepped Neon. It took alot of hard work but well...I came in 3rd. The Audi and the Civic were in the mid 1:50's, I ran a 2:04 and the Neon ran a 2:05. I don't know if it would have lopped 10 seconds off my time, but having some better tires different pads and brake ducting certainly would have helped.
Overall, I had a very good time with the Leggy. At some point it's always going to be a very heavy car (I'm used to a 2000lb Miata) but I was able to turn some very consistent lap times with it. The weather was very cold and rainy all weekend, which meant the seat heaters were very much appreciated! Nothing like driving 100mph with a warm arse.
SO - on to some pix and video!
Entering T2 with a wee bit of body roll:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/04/282845052_ssEzpM-1.jpg
Going under the Honda bridge:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/04/282844698_tKP3UM-1.jpg
Video clip of an average lap - click on link, press play:
http://markus.smugmug.com/gallery/47381 ... d3wt/Large (http://markus.smugmug.com/gallery/4738129_KZcbx/1/280654677_9d3wt/Large)
Video of what it is like driving a slow TTF car when all the faster guys catch up to you:
http://markus.smugmug.com/gallery/47381 ... 6GEg/Large (http://markus.smugmug.com/gallery/4738129_KZcbx/1/280654750_X6GEg/Large)
Enjoy!
- Mark
Since my Miata is currently disassembled I pressed my 2003 BE sedan into track duty the other weekend. I compete in NASA's time trials series (run like a qualifying session, full open passing, compete for fastest lap time) and I needed to get points for the weekend to qualify for the year-end Nationals event. The event was at the MidOhio sports car course in Lexington Ohio - about 2 miles and 13 turns.
The NASA time trials system is kind of goofy - each car starts out in a base class then gets points for modifications. So basically you can choose what you want to do with your car. They have some unlimited classes (TTU-TTS) then it goes alphabetically (TTA-TTF). The BE Legacy's start in TTF. Note my car is bone stock - OEM RE92's, OEM pads, everything...
For the weekend, I was up against an Audi A4 1.8T quattro, a Civic EX on Hoosiers, and a semi-prepped Neon. It took alot of hard work but well...I came in 3rd. The Audi and the Civic were in the mid 1:50's, I ran a 2:04 and the Neon ran a 2:05. I don't know if it would have lopped 10 seconds off my time, but having some better tires different pads and brake ducting certainly would have helped.
Overall, I had a very good time with the Leggy. At some point it's always going to be a very heavy car (I'm used to a 2000lb Miata) but I was able to turn some very consistent lap times with it. The weather was very cold and rainy all weekend, which meant the seat heaters were very much appreciated! Nothing like driving 100mph with a warm arse.
SO - on to some pix and video!
Entering T2 with a wee bit of body roll:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/04/282845052_ssEzpM-1.jpg
Going under the Honda bridge:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2008/04/282844698_tKP3UM-1.jpg
Video clip of an average lap - click on link, press play:
http://markus.smugmug.com/gallery/47381 ... d3wt/Large (http://markus.smugmug.com/gallery/4738129_KZcbx/1/280654677_9d3wt/Large)
Video of what it is like driving a slow TTF car when all the faster guys catch up to you:
http://markus.smugmug.com/gallery/47381 ... 6GEg/Large (http://markus.smugmug.com/gallery/4738129_KZcbx/1/280654750_X6GEg/Large)
Enjoy!
- Mark