Great day of beating up on Mustangs, Miatas, 350Z's and G35's

natedog_1959 · May 25, 2009

On Saturday I took to the track at Nashville Superspeedway for an awesome day of open track action. This was my first opportunity to test out my new RE-01R's. They performed very well at almost full tread depth. The fronts are about 1/2-3/4 depth and the rears are about 3/4-7/8 depth. I think they will be even better in the fall at the same venue.

This year I moved up to the intermediate group so I could have an opportunity to pass in all sessions, not just that last couple for the novice class. This turned out to be a good move. The SVTF surprised many people out there. I got compliments from a lot of folks that recognized how my driving ability made up for a lack of horsepower from my car.

During the sessions, I passed the following cars: 2 G35's, 1 350Z, 1 Miata, 4 mustangs including a GT500, 2 Porsches (968 and 928), Saturn Sky, and probably a few more that I can't remember.

Overall, it was a fantastic day. I'm hoping to get into a test & tune night at Gingerman Raceway at the end of June and another open track day in September at Nashville Superspeedway.

Any comments or questions are welcome.

Nate

thefrush · May 25, 2009

There's no passing at all in the first couple sessions of novice class? Ouch.

Just checked out the map, turns 9-2 look fast. Good job moving up in classes man, keep it up.

BadIdea · May 26, 2009

Comment: Great job but those cars are slow.

sleeperlove · May 26, 2009

BadIdea said:
Comment: Great job but those drivers are slow.

fixed it for you

slidemaster · May 26, 2009

Good one Sleeper

natedog_1959 · May 27, 2009

Slow is all relative. I know I could have beat my car if I had the chance to drive the GT500 or even the 350Z. My car is slow as mollasses in a straight line, I only hit 110-115 down the front straight, but I could outbrake and out corner almost all the other cars in my class. Turns 9-2 were extremely fast. Think controlled 4-wheel drift at about 100 mph+ and that will give you a good idea of what Nashville is like. It takes a few laps to get the balls to go all out entering turns 1 and 2. Nate

slidemaster · May 27, 2009

Sounds like fun!

WebXtremes · May 29, 2009

Exactly, you passed slow drivers. When you move up to the advanced group those drivers won't be slow in those cars.

BadIdea · May 29, 2009

I don't think any of those cars off the showroom floor are faster than a stock svt focus.

sleeperlove · May 29, 2009

I think stock for stock all but the possibly the porsches would be faster.

BadIdea · May 29, 2009

Those porsches are 20 years old and not fast. The fast 928's are extremely rare, most came an automatic.

brads03zx3 · May 29, 2009

If you think a 350z, a G35, and a GT500 are slower than a stock SVT focus, you are either ignorant, or just overly optimistic. And the saturn sky has a pretty close power:weight ratio, and with equal drivers should be a bit faster too. After all, it is a sports car and the focus is an economy car.

sleeperlove · May 29, 2009

brads03zx3 said:
If you think a 350z, a G35, and a GT500 are faster than a stock SVT focus, you are either ignorant, or just overly optimistic. .

I hope you mean slower...

I'm sure slidemaster can comment on whether or not stock mustangs are faster.

ghostrider86 · May 29, 2009

sleeperlove said:
I hope you mean slower...

I'm sure slidemaster can comment on whether or not stock mustangs are faster.

Yeah that has to be what he meant! LOL

I have been to Nashville on a motorbike, and the front straight is SCREAMING! And going into turns 1 and 2 are quick! LOL Probably more fun in a car unless you have a slipper and like backing it in like Ben Bostrom! (note i didn't have the balls for that maneuver!):arr

Beavis moment) MMMMMUUUUHHHHHADATJSDJAJGJGAGUIGUII!!!!

Sorry back to my point, So all of the bigger engined cars should have been able to blow by a SVT focus on that front stretch. I bet they could top 125-135mph there. But apparently their throttle foot was a little shy!

The rest of the track is pretty tight and the focus has a distinct advantage!

I wish i could have made that event, let me know when the next one happens and i will bring my VERY FAST Stock focus with 360k miles on it and we can freight train the whole field!

slidemaster · May 29, 2009

brads03zx3 said:
If you think a 350z, a G35, and a GT500 are faster than a stock SVT focus, you are either ignorant, or just overly optimistic. And the saturn sky has a pretty close power:weight ratio, and with equal drivers should be a bit faster too. After all, it is a sports car and the focus is an economy car.

Spec Focus on track tires run what, 1:39 at Willow. Did that in several different Gt500s on the same day last year in a School we did for the club. Years ago I ran 2:14 at Buttonwillow in a SVT coaching Scotty with some sort of 100 tread wear tires. A bone stock 05 that I tested for the CHP ran 2:15 in the same configuation, track tires would have been about 5 seconds

There is a world of difference in the S197- just wait till the 10s with the track pack option are out there.

I would guess a Miata and an SVT would be pretty close?

brads03zx3 · May 31, 2009

Um...edited :bang:

Wow, what the hell was I...nevermind, before 6AM :lol:.

natedog_1959 · Jun 11, 2009

The next event will be Sept 18-19. There will be an all-Ford car show and possibly a drifting event. I hope to see some of you out there. Nate

Great day of beating up on Mustangs, Miatas, 350Z's and G35's

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