This weekend was the 2nd of 2 COM time trials in a week at NHMS. At the beginning of October, I finally broke into the 1:26 range, but hadn't been able to get below 1:26, so I made that my goal this weekend. Early on Saturday I managed to do that with a 1:25.9 or so, and throughout the weekend I was dipping down to 1:25.3
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Part of me wants to know my lap time, another part of me is scared to see how close to (ie, over) 2 minutes it is (2 minute lap would be about an average of 45mph. I know I hit about 85-90 in the front straight, but went around turn 3 at around 30... so an average of 45 is probably optimistic :)
Returning to NMHS in a different car after being at The Glen or Tremblant is quite an eye-openner. NHMS is _SO_ different, and I now see why they say it is a hard track.
I'm surprised I got 9 days in, considering I didn't really get into the swing till July when my car _finally_ got on the road... not bad for a beginner.
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That said, I think NHMS is a great track to learn on, since it's so technical. Just this weekend taking turn 11A a bit different meant another 4MPH at the pit wall (where they have the radar gun usually), and even more speed down the main straight.
9 days is great! I was only doing 10 or so each of my early years. I wonder if I can get 30 next year?
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I now see the allure of being an instructor, being that you generally don't have to pay for track time (or it costs less). If I had to pay for 22 days, I think I'd be in the poor house :)
If we make the assumption of about $200/day, 22 days is $4400, and I think that is on the low side. Then add in gas, hotel, food, and car maintenance (I guess I got off easy with only a ball joint and strut housing as my major repairs... granted I did buy an extra set of tires and pads, but I haven't had to use them yet).
Egads... I should stop thinking about this or I'll have to sell my car next season just to pay for track time. At least as of a few hours ago, the MR2 has a nice enclosed home for the winter.
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