Car Number : 21 Home Town : Pittsburgh Join Date : 2013-04-10 Posts : 1227
Subject: PWC GT/GTS Rounds 7 & 8 @ Mazda Raceway Leguna Seca Fri 23 May 2014, 10:02 am
The Ford GT drivers brought the big guns to Sebring, Hiredgun ran two strong races, finishing with two podiums, while Arguello struggled in the first race with damage, only to take the pole and the win in the follow up event. With the GT field running close laps times, the field bunched up and many cars limped to the finish line with damage from close quarters contact. Moesavy's Cadillac CTS-V had race one wrapped up, only to have electrical issues, ending his bid for victory, but the Cadillac crew found the problem and pushed the #20 to a podium finish in round 6. GT points leader, Sainted, benefited to score the win in race one, with Dr PiiHB chasing in the Hawk Nissan GT-R. Nice debut for the Blackdog Corvette GT, driven by LSA, finishing 4th in both race events & the #21 Hawk Audi R8 claims 5th in both rounds.
The #88 Chevrolet Camaro SS of Wolfpack, continues to run consistently in the top of the GTS class. This week at Sebring was no different, scoring two 2nd place finishes and broadening his lead in the GTS driver's championship. Squid's #4 Dodge Challenger claimed it's first victory of the season, with Pablo rounding out the podium. Race two saw another first timer, Stalker pushed his Ford Mustang Boss 302 to the finish line ahead of Wolfpack and Squid. The Mitsubishi Evo's, JP and Blakey, where hit hard with a restrictor plate adjustment before race time, this proved costly, as the two only managed to linger in the back of the pack for most of the evening. The Evil Evo's plan to get back on track next week @ Laguna Seca and their fans are looking to make the journey west to route them on. DirtyDawg finishes 4th and JP 5th in round 5, while Pablo and R3tro round out the night cap in 4th and 5th respectfully.
Five different race winners in GTS and four in GT only proves how close the competition is this season, and Laguna will be no different. The talented drivers should do well here and the impatient will end up behind pit wall. Rounds 7 & 8 of the 2014 PWC GT/GTS season will truly be a battle on one of the World's most famous circuits.
Coming live from sunny California, the F4RR Laguna Seca GP is next!
Racing Note: There are many tracks in the world, but there’s only one Corkscrew, a steep downhill S-curve that drops five and a half stories in just 450 feet. The challenging sequence of turns pushes cars to the limit, it has been transfixing and delighting drivers and fans alike since 1957. Several features on the course are named for famous racers, including the Andretti Hairpin (Turn 2), the Rahal Straight (between Turns 6 and 7), and Rainey Curve (Turn 9). With short straights and lots of elevation change, Laguna Seca favors a tune that emphasizes sharp acceleration and good braking behavior.
Schedule Note: Practice schedule & session times subject to change, dependent upon driver availability.
Thanks Max! I hope to make opening day practice tonight but the Memorial Day event is on at our dirt track and I may be heading to Willamette Speedway to watch some 360 sprints and outlaw late models. It rained this morning though so if its washed out Im gonna be on to get some Laguna laps in.
Who else will make it?
Dr PiiHB
Car Number : 86 Home Town : Darlington, SC/Lexington, NC Join Date : 2013-04-10 Posts : 1117
I wont be making the Practice 1 tonight but will look for you guys tomorrow here and there.
NSA Max
Car Number : 21 Home Town : Pittsburgh Join Date : 2013-04-10 Posts : 1227
Subject: Re: PWC GT/GTS Rounds 7 & 8 @ Mazda Raceway Leguna Seca Sat 24 May 2014, 7:17 am
Productive practice last night, plenty of tweaking going on between session, seemed like it helped by the looks of the lap times. I know it helped the Hawk Performance Audi R8, as we picked up almost a second and feel good about being just a few tenths off the fastest pace. Hoping to get some more time in Saturday to run in a little traffic.
Manuel CR
Car Number : 76 Home Town : COSTA RICA Join Date : 2013-05-29 Posts : 704
Subject: Re: PWC GT/GTS Rounds 7 & 8 @ Mazda Raceway Leguna Seca Sat 24 May 2014, 9:15 am
Finally i fixed my gearing, but the car is still running the same lap times.
Close times yesterday, the race seems going to be interesting!
ROSCOEpCOTRAIN
Car Number : 33 Home Town : WNY/THE LAND OF LAKE EFFECT Join Date : 2013-04-10 Posts : 1050
Subject: Re: PWC GT/GTS Rounds 7 & 8 @ Mazda Raceway Leguna Seca Sat 24 May 2014, 10:06 am
Yesterday was my final day of grieving... Today biggest golf tournament I've ever played in Tomm usgt sazuka... Monday... Ohh Monday... Who will i stuff in the pits on my way to my first victory...only the shadow knows
AAR Wolfpack
Car Number : 88 Home Town : Jackson, NC Join Date : 2013-10-10 Posts : 96
Subject: Re: PWC GT/GTS Rounds 7 & 8 @ Mazda Raceway Leguna Seca Sat 24 May 2014, 2:17 pm
StalkerStang
Car Number : 90 Home Town : Phoenix, AZ Join Date : 2013-06-03 Posts : 199
Subject: Re: PWC GT/GTS Rounds 7 & 8 @ Mazda Raceway Leguna Seca Sat 24 May 2014, 3:48 pm
Whoa.....
I could do that too if I completely blow the turn and jump down the corkscrew.... It might actually happen too....
AAR Wolfpack
Car Number : 88 Home Town : Jackson, NC Join Date : 2013-10-10 Posts : 96
Subject: Re: PWC GT/GTS Rounds 7 & 8 @ Mazda Raceway Leguna Seca Sat 24 May 2014, 3:53 pm
thats taking the corner correctly..
StalkerStang
Car Number : 90 Home Town : Phoenix, AZ Join Date : 2013-06-03 Posts : 199
Subject: Re: PWC GT/GTS Rounds 7 & 8 @ Mazda Raceway Leguna Seca Sat 24 May 2014, 4:34 pm
Oh I wasn't doubting that, just saying how I would have to take it to get that same look........ but mine would have sparks flying around too.....
Ex US Squid
Car Number : 4 Home Town : Willamette Valley, Oregon Join Date : 2013-05-01 Posts : 214
Subject: Re: PWC GT/GTS Rounds 7 & 8 @ Mazda Raceway Leguna Seca Sat 24 May 2014, 4:42 pm
I too take the Stalker line! Correct lines are so boring haha.
Ex US Squid
Car Number : 4 Home Town : Willamette Valley, Oregon Join Date : 2013-05-01 Posts : 214
Subject: Re: PWC GT/GTS Rounds 7 & 8 @ Mazda Raceway Leguna Seca Sat 24 May 2014, 8:16 pm
Im free the next few hours if anyone wants to run some laps.
Dr PiiHB
Car Number : 86 Home Town : Darlington, SC/Lexington, NC Join Date : 2013-04-10 Posts : 1117
Subject: Re: PWC GT/GTS Rounds 7 & 8 @ Mazda Raceway Leguna Seca Sat 24 May 2014, 8:16 pm
I'll be on late
Ex US Squid
Car Number : 4 Home Town : Willamette Valley, Oregon Join Date : 2013-05-01 Posts : 214
Subject: Re: PWC GT/GTS Rounds 7 & 8 @ Mazda Raceway Leguna Seca Sun 25 May 2014, 1:01 am
Glad a few guys were able to hop on tonight. There is some really close cars in both GT and GTS. Myself and Wolfpack are glued once again to each other and I know that the Vette and Porsche are dogfighting as well. That Nissan is running the same times as well so cant wait for Monday now! Going to be some awesome battles.
Dr PiiHB
Car Number : 86 Home Town : Darlington, SC/Lexington, NC Join Date : 2013-04-10 Posts : 1117
Subject: Re: PWC GT/GTS Rounds 7 & 8 @ Mazda Raceway Leguna Seca Sun 25 May 2014, 10:56 am
anyone going to be around today? After my showing last week I need all the practice I can get around other cars.
Manuel CR
Car Number : 76 Home Town : COSTA RICA Join Date : 2013-05-29 Posts : 704
Subject: Re: PWC GT/GTS Rounds 7 & 8 @ Mazda Raceway Leguna Seca Sun 25 May 2014, 12:56 pm
I'll be around during the Day, if i'm Online send me an Inv. Doesnt matter if i'm on BF4, Racing is always first.
iTuneTANKS
Car Number : 7 Join Date : 2014-01-23 Posts : 134
Subject: Re: PWC GT/GTS Rounds 7 & 8 @ Mazda Raceway Leguna Seca Sun 25 May 2014, 6:42 pm
Iv got the spark of racing coming back, will be on from now till 4AM BST, if you need a noob to make you look Good, invite me.
StalkerStang
Car Number : 90 Home Town : Phoenix, AZ Join Date : 2013-06-03 Posts : 199
Subject: Re: PWC GT/GTS Rounds 7 & 8 @ Mazda Raceway Leguna Seca Mon 26 May 2014, 12:48 am
I'm on now... if anyone else shows up ill switch to Forza.
jpnvr4
Car Number : 79 Home Town : London Join Date : 2014-05-02 Posts : 15
Subject: Re: PWC GT/GTS Rounds 7 & 8 @ Mazda Raceway Leguna Seca Mon 26 May 2014, 9:53 am
Is that LMR WARSPRITE ?
Ex US Squid
Car Number : 4 Home Town : Willamette Valley, Oregon Join Date : 2013-05-01 Posts : 214
looks like i won't be racing tonight after all, managed to get the time free this week but now my xbox will not connect to xbl at all. i think it's sulking
Dr PiiHB
Car Number : 86 Home Town : Darlington, SC/Lexington, NC Join Date : 2013-04-10 Posts : 1117
Good night for the NAVY stars and stripes Camaro SS. Car was a little pushy in the first race but got out to a lead and held on. Wasn't fast enough for race 2 pole but I loosened the car up and was able to keep Squid in sight the second race, finished about `100 feet behind squid in that round. Got some work to do for next week, sorry I dumped you at road america squid
StalkerStang
Car Number : 90 Home Town : Phoenix, AZ Join Date : 2013-06-03 Posts : 199
I know how that goes Manuel in the corkscrew. I got in hard in race one trying to keep up with Wolfpack and it hopped causing me to lose all braking late so I hammered the brakes and locked em just in time to miss the rear bumper of the Camaro. Close!
Race 1 results:
Race 2 results:
SaintedPlacebo4
Car Number : 3 Home Town : East Harftord, CT Join Date : 2013-05-23 Posts : 392
Sorry Sainted for the push on the Corkscrew, my car was in the air and didnt brake as I expected.
Its alright, i saw you in my rear view and i had a feeling that might happen. It happened to me when i hit Rocbtm in the Ruf. Theres a weird jump there. No damage though. Accidents happen.
StalkerStang
Car Number : 90 Home Town : Phoenix, AZ Join Date : 2013-06-03 Posts : 199
Subject: Re: PWC GT/GTS Rounds 7 & 8 @ Mazda Raceway Leguna Seca Tue 27 May 2014, 12:19 am
Those GT times are awesome..... a couple outliers, but we'll get em where they need to be. Thanks for posting up the results...
ROSCOEpCOTRAIN
Car Number : 33 Home Town : WNY/THE LAND OF LAKE EFFECT Join Date : 2013-04-10 Posts : 1050
Subject: Re: PWC GT/GTS Rounds 7 & 8 @ Mazda Raceway Leguna Seca Tue 27 May 2014, 7:51 am
@manuel no worries bud great racing... And I think you were just breaking me in for the unwanted enima I got in the second race
jpnvr4
Car Number : 79 Home Town : London Join Date : 2014-05-02 Posts : 15
Subject: Re: PWC GT/GTS Rounds 7 & 8 @ Mazda Raceway Leguna Seca Tue 27 May 2014, 10:10 am
Had a small matter of emergency and couldn't attend, but I hope the racing was close, and lookin @ the times, it would have been a very close race.. #bummed
Moesavy
Car Number : 20 Home Town : Georgia, Usa Join Date : 2013-07-24 Posts : 343
Subject: Re: PWC GT/GTS Rounds 7 & 8 @ Mazda Raceway Leguna Seca Tue 27 May 2014, 11:06 am
Lol poor roscoe. I saw it coming from way back lol there was no way he was making the corner but with the times this close it's gonna happen. Just so hard to pass when u r separated by a tenth or 2
ROSCOEpCOTRAIN
Car Number : 33 Home Town : WNY/THE LAND OF LAKE EFFECT Join Date : 2013-04-10 Posts : 1050
Shemp ... Thats the fourth stooge... Shemp I also seen him... I had two options... Swerving right taking you my teammate out or taking the hit I chose to protect you... Next time I will think deeper on that Apperently...
Got the car nailed for the next 2 races since im back doing overtime at Work so won't have time to get on and tune it.
However if im not careful I think i'll be receiving weight increases to my Vette each week, therefor I have a feeling this will be how my build will look by the time we get to the finale:
SaintedPlacebo4
Car Number : 3 Home Town : East Harftord, CT Join Date : 2013-05-23 Posts : 392
Got the car nailed for the next 2 races since im back doing overtime at Work so won't have time to get on and tune it.
However if im not careful I think i'll be receiving weight increases to my Vette each week, therefor I have a feeling this will be how my build will look by the time we get to the finale:
Needs moar wait.
SaintedPlacebo4
Car Number : 3 Home Town : East Harftord, CT Join Date : 2013-05-23 Posts : 392