First Road America experience w/ short video

[kflyer]

As some of you know I'm new to Road Racing so please go easy on me. The weather was horrible to say the least but I did learn alot through trial and error. (I still have a long way to go) This was an Senna Series FM race we moved to R.A. instead of Autobahn. My best lap was a 2:32 in practice on a mostly dry but cold track on FE Hoosier tires. That is the spec tire for our series.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUi25...ature=youtu.be

[mike g.]

Maybe a silly question but you don't mention it - how bad was the damage from skirting the concrete?

*ok, editing, just watched to the end of the video*
So, another silly question - when you hit something hard, something had to take the impact shock. At a minimum the rod ends would need to be replaced and any hardware (like the failure nut) surrounding... racecars aren't built like street cars where you can whack a curb and keep on trucking without thinking about it.
An alignment can come out of spec just from driving and usual rumble strips - hitting something would also warrant a reinspection of the alignment...

If that would have broke at speed it would hurt very badly.

*editing done*

My first observation is - when it starts to rain, get off the usual racing line, esp with slicks.

And yes, it is always cold and damp in the back part of RA... front can be sunny and 80 and canada will be 55 and wet :-)

-Mike

[kflyer]

Yep, those were a few of them lessons learned! What is a "failure nut"?

[mike g.]

The nut that broke/failed here :-)

[Trey Range]

Cool vid, thanks for sharing

[Keith Carter]

Thanks for sharing. RA in the rain can get expensive! What kind of camera are you using and at what resolution and fps is it recording at?

[kflyer]

Thanks for sharing. RA in the rain can get expensive! What kind of camera are you using and at what resolution and fps is it recording at?

I'm using a GoPro with aluminum mounts. Nothing Fancy!

[JRMarchand]

Kevin, it was nice meeting you this past weekend, I'm glad you made it through, what a day it was.... check my driver's view of the first lap around the kink, I think that was a risky pass, you be the judge. Kevin, you were right behind weren't you??

http://youtu.be/9ovl4p_lVpY

[kflyer]

Kevin, it was nice meeting you this past weekend, I'm glad you made it through, what a day it was.... check my driver's view of the first lap around the kink, I think that was a risky pass, you be the judge. Kevin, you were right behind weren't you??

http://youtu.be/9ovl4p_lVpY

Great time this weekend for sure. You guys rocked on rains! Brian definately took a chance on that pass. I'm glad he didn't nail the wall as I did. I was about 40 seconds behind them. Watch the end of my video above and you will see what was wrong with the car, scary for sure.

[sdrdb9]

You made it to the track Kevin. Sorry to see the outcome. Shud a checked the Ackerman plates, upper and lower hiems after that hit. After what i spent fixing the ride i dont take any chances now

Regards, Stuart
FM21

[JRMarchand]

Glad that upright held up, make sure to replace everything on that corner. I am sure there is more than meets the eye. Consider the rack and pinion and feel for any play or notchy travel of the rack. see ya in a couple of weeks for round 3&4.

[kflyer]

You made it to the track Kevin. Sorry to see the outcome. Shud a checked the Ackerman plates, upper and lower hiems after that hit. After what i spent fixing the ride i dont take any chances now

Regards, Stuart
FM21

Thanks Stuart. I'll have the car back together for my first SCCA national this Saturday. I still had a good time at RA, I learned alot. BTW, I hear your new car is bad ass! I look forward to seeing you guys at the sprints.

[kflyer]

Glad that upright held up, make sure to replace everything on that corner. I am sure there is more than meets the eye. Consider the rack and pinion and feel for any play or notchy travel of the rack. see ya in a couple of weeks for round 3&4.

Thanks Juan. I'll check everything close for sure. Building a new upright this week. You should have hung around Saturday night. We all had a blast at Seibkins getting hammered and talking smack. lol