Redline Time Attack WSIR 6/22/2014

Once again we find ourselves at Willow Springs International Raceway on a hot summer day pushing 98 degrees with the usual blow dryer effect wind that is so common, these days can test your cars health, your own health and mental strength.

Something many forget is that teams just don’t show up to the track ready to go, it takes more hours than we can count in the garage trying to get the setup perfect, adjusting, measuring, or whatever we can or have to do to make it the fastest car possible. As a driver I spend countless hours evaluating data and video from previous events to ensure that I can deliver when the time comes.
For this event we decided that we should bleed the Project Mu brake fluid for the first time this year, we were doing some endurance testing in comparison to what we had seen in the past and I can say that I am astonished with the fluid and pads provided by Project Mu. The 999 pad has such a high amount of initial bite but yet is still surprisingly easy on the rotor, it is one I would highly recommend to any track day goer.

Thankfully we had a garage for this event as it allowed the crew and myself some much needed shade the ability to not be wind blown all day. The time attack sessions were scheduled for 12:00 and 4:00, so I stepped out to get the tires up to temp as well as give a ride along.

As you can see by his smile it was something he enjoyed as well as something I enjoy doing, giving another person their first on track experience.
Now with tires up to speed and the first time attack session ready to go I headed out to see if I could break my own record from last year of 1:27.3, although it was not a perfect lap I was able to accomplish a 1:27.0 setting a new best. As well as my suspension master Ken Kasitz in his Enthusiast Class WRX going 1:30.7 setting a new record in his class.

Ken Kasitz
So after reviewing some more data I decided to go out in the afternoon session to see if I could improve on my time, even though the heat was still upon us. Luckily I was able to monitor my coolant temperature as well as datalog many other parameters using my new Cobb Accessport V3 so that Paul from Yimi Sport Tuning could make adjustments when needed. It also helps to keep things cool by having the Killer B Motorsports Oil Pan and ACL Orbits Oil Pump more oil and better flow is always better when trying to stay cool.