Lap times

[MadMerv]

OK, let's see some posts on lap times at various tracks in the area:

Motorsport Ranch
TMS roval
TWS 1.8
TWS 2.9
Hallett
No Problem
others????

[fwMiata]

whats yours?

[altiain]

I think if Merv posts his, the rest of us won't even bother responding.

Hallet: 1:38.613
('99 Sport, stock, Ecsta V700s)

I've never run a transponder at TWS or MSR, unfortunately.

[MadMerv]

whats yours?

I'll tell ya later.......

[MadMerv]

Since no one else wants to post, I will. These are fastest lap times on each course. Those with an asterik(*) were track records, at the time.

My first time on a track, was in the Fall of 1989, just after the first Miatas and the re-designed Nissan 300ZX came out. I had bought a Z and my wife of the moment had bought a Miata. Novice that I was, I would go into a turn at, what I believed to be, a too fast speed, lifted, and promptly spun....just about everywhere at TWS on the long course. It was suggested that I try the Miata, and I WAS IN HEAVEN! I finally started getting the hang of it and, as they say, "the rest is history"! I bought my first Miata in October of 1991 :)

Street cars
06/94 Putnam Park, IN 1:32.02
08/95 Nelson-Ledges, OH 1:33.06

Showroom Stock
10/96 Road Atlanta, GA 1:48.950
04/98 Cabiness Field, TX (2. 2:22.262*
05/98 Daytona, FL 2:33.971
08/98 Hallett, OK 1:36.82
03/99 TWS, TX (1.8CW) 1:21.180*
06/99 Cabaniss Field, TX (1.9) 1:36.390*
10/99 Mid Ohio 1:50.961

Spec Miata
08/00 TWX, TX (3.0) 2:00.890*
11/00 TWS, TX (1.9 NASCAR 3/4) 1:18.502*
03/01 MSR, TX (1.7) 1:26.562*
05/01 Abilene, TX (1.69) 1:19.222*
05/01 TWS, TX (2.9) 2:02.719*
06/01 TWS, TX (1.9 back straight loop) 1:28.133*
05/03 TMS, TX (2.3) 1:43.533

I know there have been faster times since some of these. If you know what they are, POST :)

[altiain]

I feel pretty good, knowing I was less than two seconds off of your SSB time at Hallet, in only my second time at that track.

Was that in an NA or NB?

[MadMerv]

I feel pretty good, knowing I was less than two seconds off of your SSB time at Hallet, in only my second time at that track.

Was that in an NA or NB?

That was in Speedie (NA)....BEFORE the track was repaved Note the date - 1998.

[Titus]

I feel pretty good, knowing I was less than two seconds off of your SSB time at Hallet, in only my second time at that track.

Was that in an NA or NB?

Seeing that he has it dated 8/98.......

[sammm]

I feel pretty good, knowing I was less than two seconds off of your SSB time at Hallet, in only my second time at that track.

Was that in an NA or NB?

Seeing that he has it dated 8/98.......

Just an FYI...the early NB's were built in March '98 (Sparky!)

[Titus]

I feel pretty good, knowing I was less than two seconds off of your SSB time at Hallet, in only my second time at that track.

Was that in an NA or NB?

Seeing that he has it dated 8/98.......

Just an FYI...the early NB's were built in March '98 (Sparky!)

That’s true, but I didn't think that it was likely that he would have an NB on the track that quickly. I guess I should consider that it is Merv, who probably pre-ordered a 99 and was the first on the block with one.

[MadMerv]

Not me...this time. I raced the same car from 1996 to 2001.

[rx7gslse]

one more data point to add..

Just got back from Hallet this weekend... Best in the MSM 1:36.9xx

205/45-16 V700s, exhaust, ~9psi of boost. otherwise stock

needs a bigger intercooler!

[icepenguin66]

My best at Hallet is 1:39:09

btw, Azenies suck or my alignment is way off cause my best this weekend was 1:41:23 and I have a 1.8 now instead of a 1.6! Car felt very loose.

[rx7gslse]

My best at Hallet is 1:39:09

btw, Azenies suck or my alignment is way off cause my best this weekend was 1:41:23 and I have a 1.8 now instead of a 1.6! Car felt very loose.

what tires were you on for the 1:39?

[icepenguin66]

what tires were you on for the 1:39?

V700's My average lap times this event were ~1:43:00, which would support the idea that it's time for a new alignment to go along with my new street tyres and such in the next few weeks. At any rate I had tons of fun, especially drifting the course instead of racing it!