PGP Lap Times
Sep 19, 2011, 07:57 PM
#34
Typically 10 minute sessions, 4-6 cars out at a time. Cars are spaced out, so basically it's like a lapping day. There's usually one group of drifters mixed in.
PGP is really easy on tires so I don't see any reason why 710s couldn't handle 4 sessions (a half day).
There's no real clubs behind it anymore. The cars were started by some Lotus and NSX guys, but PGP runs it now. Lots of S2000s, Miatas, Lotuses, etc. The usual suspect track cars.
PGP is really easy on tires so I don't see any reason why 710s couldn't handle 4 sessions (a half day).
There's no real clubs behind it anymore. The cars were started by some Lotus and NSX guys, but PGP runs it now. Lots of S2000s, Miatas, Lotuses, etc. The usual suspect track cars.
Sep 19, 2011, 10:18 PM
#35
Typically 10 minute sessions, 4-6 cars out at a time. Cars are spaced out, so basically it's like a lapping day. There's usually one group of drifters mixed in.
PGP is really easy on tires so I don't see any reason why 710s couldn't handle 4 sessions (a half day).
There's no real clubs behind it anymore. The cars were started by some Lotus and NSX guys, but PGP runs it now. Lots of S2000s, Miatas, Lotuses, etc. The usual suspect track cars.
PGP is really easy on tires so I don't see any reason why 710s couldn't handle 4 sessions (a half day).
There's no real clubs behind it anymore. The cars were started by some Lotus and NSX guys, but PGP runs it now. Lots of S2000s, Miatas, Lotuses, etc. The usual suspect track cars.
I've heard people mention that they'd like to have some kind of lapping event. No promises but I'll talk to them about options/costs, etc.. Depending on the costs, requirements and participation, I'd love to throw together a Evo vs. STI day (or days - one in 'winter' and one in 'summer').
Thoughts?
Sep 20, 2011, 02:23 PM
#38
Completely agree and while it isn't too tough on tires, it is actually pretty rough on brakes (more so than the full pacific raceways track) - being smooth is key but there are hard braking zones as you can get up to some good speeds on the main straight and the mini straight in the back.
I've heard people mention that they'd like to have some kind of lapping event. No promises but I'll talk to them about options/costs, etc.. Depending on the costs, requirements and participation, I'd love to throw together a Evo vs. STI day (or days - one in 'winter' and one in 'summer').
Thoughts?
I've heard people mention that they'd like to have some kind of lapping event. No promises but I'll talk to them about options/costs, etc.. Depending on the costs, requirements and participation, I'd love to throw together a Evo vs. STI day (or days - one in 'winter' and one in 'summer').
Thoughts?
What do you mean by lapping event? Just a normal track day for Evo/STI owners? You'll have a hard time getting numbers to cover your costs. And on the weekend? Good luck getting a spot.
Weekend car days at PGP won't happen.
Oct 6, 2011, 08:34 AM
#39
yesterday was bomb since there was only a handful of cars due to the rain.
Westsidebilly - great to meet in person man. I went back and had timed my lap times through the video I recorded and in my 3rd session, I was consistently putting down my best times in the 1:28 - 1:29 range. I dipped into 1:27 on one lap.
In the last session (with you), I was definitely not on my game as I was consistently in 1:30 - low 1:31's.
So if you were running in the 1:28's as I saw on your app earlier in the day, it wasn't just that I screwed up on a couple of laps but you were consistently kicking my a$$. haha
I'll be out there again next month.
Westsidebilly - great to meet in person man. I went back and had timed my lap times through the video I recorded and in my 3rd session, I was consistently putting down my best times in the 1:28 - 1:29 range. I dipped into 1:27 on one lap.
In the last session (with you), I was definitely not on my game as I was consistently in 1:30 - low 1:31's.
So if you were running in the 1:28's as I saw on your app earlier in the day, it wasn't just that I screwed up on a couple of laps but you were consistently kicking my a$$. haha
I'll be out there again next month.
Oct 6, 2011, 08:36 AM
#40
oh yeah, I did talk to them about an event. Weekends are do-able but just a bit more $ and there are fewer openings. I'm going to do some planning and see what I can come up with, who can help support, etc.
I'm thinking an actual timed event with classes - i.e. come to compete for the best lap times Evo vs. STI
I'm hopeful people will actually want to drive their cars for what they're made to do and show up but you never know.
I'm thinking an actual timed event with classes - i.e. come to compete for the best lap times Evo vs. STI
I'm hopeful people will actually want to drive their cars for what they're made to do and show up but you never know.
Oct 6, 2011, 11:11 AM
#41
yesterday was bomb since there was only a handful of cars due to the rain.
Westsidebilly - great to meet in person man. I went back and had timed my lap times through the video I recorded and in my 3rd session, I was consistently putting down my best times in the 1:28 - 1:29 range. I dipped into 1:27 on one lap.
In the last session (with you), I was definitely not on my game as I was consistently in 1:30 - low 1:31's.
So if you were running in the 1:28's as I saw on your app earlier in the day, it wasn't just that I screwed up on a couple of laps but you were consistently kicking my a$$. haha
I'll be out there again next month.
Westsidebilly - great to meet in person man. I went back and had timed my lap times through the video I recorded and in my 3rd session, I was consistently putting down my best times in the 1:28 - 1:29 range. I dipped into 1:27 on one lap.
In the last session (with you), I was definitely not on my game as I was consistently in 1:30 - low 1:31's.
So if you were running in the 1:28's as I saw on your app earlier in the day, it wasn't just that I screwed up on a couple of laps but you were consistently kicking my a$$. haha
I'll be out there again next month.
I ran ~90 laps total for the day.
oh yeah, I did talk to them about an event. Weekends are do-able but just a bit more $ and there are fewer openings. I'm going to do some planning and see what I can come up with, who can help support, etc.
I'm thinking an actual timed event with classes - i.e. come to compete for the best lap times Evo vs. STI
I'm hopeful people will actually want to drive their cars for what they're made to do and show up but you never know.
I'm thinking an actual timed event with classes - i.e. come to compete for the best lap times Evo vs. STI
I'm hopeful people will actually want to drive their cars for what they're made to do and show up but you never know.
That was the 2010 timed event. Note it was initially run on Friday evenings, and later Sunday mornings. The discussion is relevant if somewhat meandering, and covers most of what I was saying yesterday, with various classifications.
Evo vs STi, or just an AWD shootout (to cover WRX, 2.5RS swaps, DSMs, various Audis, etc), would be very interesting.
That said I can only think of maybe a dozen cars in that category that I've seen at PGP. Might be advertising related, but I think in general the above mentioned category of cars doesn't show up to track events that much. R/TErnie ran most of the Lap Attacks, and a few S4s and WRXs have shown up. PGP is definitely open to new events, but getting support will be vital to it lasting more than one weekend.
Nov 21, 2011, 10:34 PM
#45
Bringing this one back from the dead. PGP sent an email today talking about their new "Hot Laps" feature:
http://www.pacificgp.com/racingclass...m-details.html
http://www.pacificgp.com/racingclass...m-details.html