Fun at VIR, Yellow Group, Sept 8, 2012

[Doug Hilliard]

Had a fun day at VIR yesterday!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCxEH_EeXYI

[Zodiac]

Very awesome.

[2StepsAhead]

Good lord the blower sounds awesome...I have almost the same exact suspension mods as you plus a little more and my car just seems like it still has so much body roll, feels like a leap of faith when you go into a big sweeping turn or switch backs. Idk if thats just because Im used to racing a 3,000 lb car or if thats just the nature of the beast with the g8? Seems it takes a second to 'setup' going into a turn...at first I thought it was having a progressive spring but when I had coilovers I still felt it, just a little bit less.

Ok just got further into the video...you got waved on by a 3 series and a gtr, was that a boss? The orange-ish one at 16:35?...thats my dream lol.

[hflores3]

Way to go Doug! That was a great video. That is a really nice track as well!!

[WhatNext]

I'm jealous!

But why are Beatles and Miatas mixed in with high powered cars? I know its not a race but the power difference obviously results in slow and fast cars on the track at the same time. I guess it does offer some training in over-taking and passing safely.

[Doug Hilliard]

Thank's all! It was great fun; my instructor, who is a BMW guy is now thinking about getting a Pontiac! 2StepsAhead, I couldn't give any input here as this is the first car I've tracked but it definitely does feel heaving in the turns. I ran slicks yesterday and they made a huge difference but I've still got a lot to learn in pushing the car to the limits in the turns. I think that was the Boss. The run groups are determined by experience rather than horsepower but yeah, it's a little interesting to overtake much slower cars; you've got to have your eyes up for sure!

[travis gore]

cool video. how long is the track? What were your lap times?

[LDM]

That looked like fun. Like stated before, your engine sounded awesome with the blower whine.

[Doug Hilliard]

cool video. how long is the track? What were your lap times?

Thanks. The track is 3.2 miles; my best lap time was 2:29. It 's hard to compare this though with anything as there's always traffic to contend with.

[Zodiac]

Thank's all! It was great fun; my instructor, who is a BMW guy is now thinking about getting a Pontiac! 2StepsAhead, I couldn't give any input here as this is the first car I've tracked but it definitely does feel heaving in the turns. I ran slicks yesterday and they made a huge difference but I've still got a lot to learn in pushing the car to the limits in the turns. I think that was the Boss. The run groups are determined by experience rather than horsepower but yeah, it's a little interesting to overtake much slower cars; you've got to have your eyes up for sure!

That's awesome, he could've bought mine, but as of right now it looks like she is sold.

Always nice to convert them pesky BMW guys to a Pontiac.