Another Wreck, another Race Car.....

[Peter Jones]

Here' some pics from PI today.

Conditions were poor to start with, improved a little just before the rain set in.

Despite the conditions I managed to break the 2 minute barrier and set a 1:58:9731 lap time.

New brakes are fantastic, exactly what I've been trying to achieve.







The powder coated Bell didn't take the heat cycling too well

The disc looks muddy because I brushed the dust off it with a wet glove.













Went into turn 12 too hot and chucked it sideways down the straight.

Grip was really poor all day long, I just couldn't get the tyres to come up to temp.





Started the day on wet tyres, changed to dry tyres, changed back to wets again. I'm a bit sick of changing wheels!

Got to turn on the heated windscreen and the rain lights.

I was having a hard time with rear grip and disconnected the rear sway bay which helped enormously.



More pics on the website.

http://pragmaticmotorsport.com/index...07-13-5th-race

[Peter Jones]

First track side video up now.

[Peter Jones]

Session 1 In car footage.

We were first out, the track was cold and traction was poor. Wasn't pushing it for this round as I had to test out the new brakes and bed them in.

Toyo R888 tyres for this session.



Session 2

On the Hoosiers now.



Session 3 - prior to restart

Back on the TOYO R888s now due to incoming rain. Sway bar disconnected for remainder of day.



Session 3 - After re start.



Session 4

[Jarred]

Wow, brakes look great.

How'd the front splitter go Pete? Feel the difference?

[Peter Jones]

How'd the front splitter go Pete? Feel the difference?

Yep, faster down the straight and less prone to lift.

If you're observant you'll see that I had to increase the top speed on the speedo in the videos. Previously I had the gauge read to 180kph, I hit 206 kph on Saturday so I had to bump the gauge up to read to 210.

I can (and will ) go faster but the conditions on Saturday weren't too great.

I also added a few more RPM to the limiter and increased the tacho range too.

[grandturismo]

Little bit slippery out there Peter? Got a bit loose on that last turn into the straight eeeek! Otherwise car goes great mate, and new front splitter is doing its job

[Peter Jones]

Yep, real slippery. everyone was having issues with traction. It was really hard to get tyres up to temp.

[Water Boy]

Wow 200km/h in Mk1 thats moving.

[Peter Jones]

Phillip Island again this Sunday.

Hopefully the rain will hold off.

[velly_16v_cab]

good luck! fingers crossed for a dry track