Took my Ecoboost to Buttonwillow racetrack

[treynor]

I can't help wondering how many laps typically for a set of tires?

I know, I know....If you have to ask.....

About 150km / set - 30 laps at Buttonwillow. You can drive them for longer, but their pace falls off substantially.

 

[treynor]

If it wasn’t for the audio I think there would, understandably, be a lot of people wanting to say the video must be sped up... that’s flying

Fortunately I had a transponder on the car, so timing & scoring recorded the laptime for posterity:

 

[me32]

Fortunately I had a transponder on the car, so timing & scoring recorded the laptime for posterity:

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Beautiful

 

[Steve@TF]

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[bb83]

Very nice driving. You are probably one of the only guys actually tracking the new GT. Respect.

 

[geoffmt]

Turns out, turbos like cool air.


One of the other cars at the track posted this funny clip which put the speed in perspective:

Geez! Love hearing those turbos blowing off steam, and that’s a hell of a pass.


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[geoffmt]

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I second that


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[CobraBob]

There were about 15 cars on track. I was first out of the pits when they started the session, and I got 2 clear laps and then caught the pack. It's a challenge to go out and immediately put together a good lap, so I was pretty happy with my driving here.

Thanks for the explanation. It just seemed like you had the whole track to yourself. Well done!!

 

[coposrv]

Something about calling that car an Ecoboost doesn’t quite do it justice.


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[MG01GT]

So it goes with out saying you have an amazing selection of cars to choose from to go and do track days and events with, what drives your overall selection of what car to drive? Is it class restrictions or personal preference at the moment?

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[treynor]

So it goes with out saying you have an amazing selection of cars to choose from to go and do track days and events with, what drives your overall selection of what car to drive? Is it class restrictions or personal preference at the moment?

Mostly personal preference. But this particular event was a "American cars -- Mustang, Camaro, Viper, Corvette, etc." time trial, so...

 

[331 LX]

Turns out, turbos like cool air.


One of the other cars at the track posted this funny clip which put the speed in perspective:

Man, three things..

That looks incredibly fun.

You and the machine are incredibly quick.

The car sounds great.

 

[Deceptive]

Damn!


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[scott_0]

phenomenal, absolutely phenomenal!


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[VRYALT3R3D]

Mostly personal preference. But this particular event was a "American cars -- Mustang, Camaro, Viper, Corvette, etc." time trial, so...

American Muscle Cup Series?

 

[MG01GT]

Mostly personal preference. But this particular event was a "American cars -- Mustang, Camaro, Viper, Corvette, etc." time trial, so...

Gotcha!! That makes sense! You dont bring a knife to a gun fight.... lol

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[JD03Cobra]

Is that your quickest track car in the stable?

 

[treynor]

Is that your quickest track car in the stable?

It will be. Currently it needs a bit more development, mostly on high speed aero balance and on traction control intervention. The basic platform is nutty - more aero than a GTLM car, more power than the street car - but it's competing in the ole stable with the 488 GT3, which is lighter and has waaaay more development miles on it to get everything just so.

Stay tuned - I'll be back to Buttonwillow in February.

 

[Great Asp]

I just read the title, and thought "sure I'll check out an F150 on a track"

Started watching the video, went "huh?, that's not an F150", then looked at the OP, then had a great laugh.

It's great to see those cars on the track!

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