First trackday in my GT3
Jul 14, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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First trackday in my GT3
As the title says, I had my first trackday in the GT3. I've done numerous auto trackdays going back to when Bridgehampton still had a racetrack but mostly I ride my 2006 R6 at various events throughout the summer at VIR, Poconos, Beaver Run and NNJR. Back to back, without a doubt, bikes are way more fun. More track time, higher speeds and just plain cheaper to run.
The event was with PCA at Thunderbolt over the past weekend. I can honestly say that after driving the GT3, I had as much fun in this car as I do with my R6. Reason being is because I always felt bad pushing my other cars on the track. Tires screeching, body rollin and brakes fading. The GT3 had none of that. It is by far the closest thing to a motorcycle I've ever driven.
At first I was just plain scared because of the cars reputation for biting when not driven properly. My fear was heightened when it rained on Saturday and I'm on Michelin PSC's which have an even worse reputation in the wet.
After the first few sessions, I was flying. I was in the white group and wet or dry, the car was predictable and easy to drive very fast. I even lapped a fellow '10 GT3
. I could just point where I wanted the car and it just went. I couldn't do any jerky movements which was fine in my GTR(sold) but you shouldn't be doing them anyway. Only issue was in the rain, when passing in the back straight. Going off the racing line to pass where there were puddles caused the car to hydroplane a bit. Aside from that you'd have to do some pretty forceful moves to make the car go off line.
I drive with all the nannies on and the tires only had 500 miles on them so the car was pretty much doing everything for me. I also found out I'm on the newer PSC's which are supposed to be better in the wet. I was too busy driving so I only have a couple of pics. For all of you out there with GT3's and may be apprehensive about trackdays, don't fear. The car was a dream to drive fast. I mean real fast.
My only regret is all the rubber kicking up from the slower guys in front of me dirtying up my car and hearing shit from the guys about my crappy number job.
The event was with PCA at Thunderbolt over the past weekend. I can honestly say that after driving the GT3, I had as much fun in this car as I do with my R6. Reason being is because I always felt bad pushing my other cars on the track. Tires screeching, body rollin and brakes fading. The GT3 had none of that. It is by far the closest thing to a motorcycle I've ever driven.
At first I was just plain scared because of the cars reputation for biting when not driven properly. My fear was heightened when it rained on Saturday and I'm on Michelin PSC's which have an even worse reputation in the wet.
After the first few sessions, I was flying. I was in the white group and wet or dry, the car was predictable and easy to drive very fast. I even lapped a fellow '10 GT3
. I could just point where I wanted the car and it just went. I couldn't do any jerky movements which was fine in my GTR(sold) but you shouldn't be doing them anyway. Only issue was in the rain, when passing in the back straight. Going off the racing line to pass where there were puddles caused the car to hydroplane a bit. Aside from that you'd have to do some pretty forceful moves to make the car go off line.I drive with all the nannies on and the tires only had 500 miles on them so the car was pretty much doing everything for me. I also found out I'm on the newer PSC's which are supposed to be better in the wet. I was too busy driving so I only have a couple of pics. For all of you out there with GT3's and may be apprehensive about trackdays, don't fear. The car was a dream to drive fast. I mean real fast.
My only regret is all the rubber kicking up from the slower guys in front of me dirtying up my car and hearing shit from the guys about my crappy number job.
Last edited by s4awd; Jul 14, 2010 at 05:52 PM.
Jul 14, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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If I don't break any bones riding my bike, I have Watkins Glenn with PCA in August, Lightining with PCA in Sept and Monticello with NASA in Sept . See you there!
Jul 15, 2010 | 09:44 AM
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I'm glad as well. However it's unfortunate that the entry price for this car is so high. It seems only a lucky few and some auto journalists will ever know how great this car is.
