Summit Point F1600 Series Weekend 2012

 

Video of each session in chronological order:

 

 

Saturday Morning "surprise" warmup session.  We thought it started at 8:00 not 7:30 so there was a mad scramble to get in the car after the session start was announced over the PA system. 

 

At least I got one lap at semi-speed to warm up for the race.  Many thanks to "Doc" Malone and Dad for getting me strapped in - in a big hurry!

 

 

F1600 Series - Summit Point

Race 1

Saturday, August 25, 2012 11:00 a.m.

 

Lots of drama in this race.  I start dead last (aka "DFL") but make a decent charge up through the field on lap 1.  Later on you can see me spin (twice) with snap oversteer due to brake bias adjuster isssues.  See me battle back lapping progressively quicker and quicker late in the race...

See the leaders come together in turn 5 and give up the win to Matias who was safely lurking back in third on the White flag lap...  Lots of good stuff here.

 

 

 

F1600 Series - Summit Point

Race 2

Sunday, August 26, 2012 - 11:00 a.m.

 

Just as we get ready to leave our pits, the rain started, and then suddenly stopped.  Up to the grid and hoping for a quick dryout.  But it was not to be, just before teh 5 minute board went it, the sky darkened and more rain fell.  Essentially ending the hope of the "gamble" on slicks paying off.

 

 

Early race action is absolutely INSANE.  Like driving on a ice rink with someone spraying water in your face the whole time.  I think I spun at least four times during the race.  Thankfully they were all quick ones and I kept it pretty much on the tarmac each time.  This segment ends as I spin in the carousel and kill the engine.  (Thus restarting the SmartyCam system).

 

 

As the track began to dry in the final 3-4 laps, my lap times improved dramatically.  Would have been a good race for intermediates I guess.  If the sun had stayed out for a bit, or that last shower hadn't come up - maybe a different result.  But at least this was entertaining.

 

The new (to me) AIM SmartyCam worked flawlesslyy - even in the pouring rain.  No fuss to use, and it even survived a rock hit in race 1 that required a change out of the outer lens.  I am liking the video quiality so far too.