Time-trial video kill (FD vs. M3's)

 
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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Time-trial video kill (FD vs. M3's)

I did my first time trial at Roebling Road Raceway, and started in 8th position with a time of approx. 1:25

I ended up passing two track-prepped E36 M3's, and taking 4th overall with a best time of 1:22:102, and 1st in class.

The edited video shows me passing the two M3's, with me unfortunately spinning afterwards.

:-) neil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXpRYLzsMxE
Old Jun 21, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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aww man should have drifted that last turn.
Old Jun 21, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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Nice video Neil!!! That looks like a fun course. What tires are you running?
Old Jun 22, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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Nice video Neil!!! That looks like a fun course. What tires are you running?
Kumho 710's. 225's and 265's both on 16-inch wheel.

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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by FBsliderseven
aww man should have drifted that last turn.
LOL, it's a time trial... your trying to be fast, not get in trouble with track officials.
Old Jun 24, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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Very well done. I love seening track videos like that.
Old Jun 24, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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Very nice, love FD track vids!!!
Old Jun 24, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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Nice. Car sounds beautiful.
Old Jun 25, 2007 | 12:19 AM
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man thats a highspeed track, no turn in 2 gear at all. Nice vid.
Old Jun 25, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by FBsliderseven
aww man should have drifted that last turn.
ur gay
Old Jun 25, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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i love these vids! XD

Originally Posted by M104-AMG
The edited video shows me passing the two M3's, with me unfortunately spinning afterwards.
so what happened? looks like you went in a bit too fast, lifted and spun.
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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i love these vids! XD



so what happened? looks like you went in a bit too fast, lifted and spun.
I was so fast out of turn 4, I tried to do a little left-foot braking, but it was too much. . .

Live and learn.

:-) neil
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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Very nice vids... makes me so anxious to get my stuff together and get back out there next spring
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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AWESOME. I agree, Rich, these track kill stories are SICK! Should inspire more to save it for the track. Keep it up, guys!

God Bless,
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by nocomply24
man thats a highspeed track, no turn in 2 gear at all. Nice vid.
after the first lap I was wondering the same thing...either a really high speed track or you have the tts working better than designed!

The only thing I wanna know about your car is where/how is the camera mounted??

GREAT FOOTAGE, Please by all means keep em coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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left footed turn?
Old Dec 15, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 2FAST7S
after the first lap I was wondering the same thing...either a really high speed track or you have the tts working better than designed!

The only thing I wanna know about your car is where/how is the camera mounted??

GREAT FOOTAGE, Please by all means keep em coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wanted to know how the camera was mounted too. Lol.
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Originally Posted by FBsliderseven
aww man should have drifted that last turn.
Originally Posted by matty
ur gay

thank you
 
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