Just a quick bump since I just got through reading the build thread.
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Originally Posted by King Tut
I would worry about bringing an exotic to an event like that. I mean I know we all like watching Chris Harris drift a 12C or a 458 around some track, but what not everyone knows is they probably have two or three of them ready for him and have a whole team of support people there with the cars. I am just not sure I would trust an exotic to make it through some real track days nor be able to push it the way I would want to. With that being said, I sure wouldn't pass up the chance to do it.  |
For OLoA, you have to use the same car, same set of tires (1-2 allowed as spares.
It's not really like TT or HPDE, the cars do two sessions (morning/afternoon) of 3 laps at each track. Fastest time counts, so the guys who can put down a fast lap in the morning have a big advantage as they can start the 500 mile or so drive to the next track.
In reality, exotics don't matter. All the guys in the top class are using INSANELY built GT-Rs, and have software tuners with them and tons of data at each track.
At Hallett, year before last, whichever the fastest GT-R was laying down absolutely insane times (down in the 1:11 range IIRC, whereas a top-level Spec Miata would be in 1:28-29 range). The Vette's/Viper's/Porsche's (even the AWD) just can't get the power down like the GT-R does.