Wet Track Day @ Laguna Seca

vwong · 12-26-2012, 11:16 AM

**Cross posting from the Photo forum**

I went to a track day at Laguna Seca last Sunday with a friend. We were hoping for a dry day, but ended up raining all day. We only had one session with light rain, and that was when I set my quickest time of the day. I'll have to go back when it's dry to see what kind of lap time I can do.

Anyway, here are some pictures and a video of that quickest lap of the day.

yandy · 12-26-2012, 12:34 PM

That looks like allot of fun, and slippery when wet. great times!

vwong · 12-27-2012, 02:56 AM

Thanks. Highlight video is up.

ouchie · 12-27-2012, 12:52 PM

Hey vwong, I think I know you... Don't you have a Prelude before?

vwong · 12-27-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ouchie

Hey vwong, I think I know you... Don't you have a Prelude before?

Yes, and I still have that Prelude.

Where did we meet before? Sorry, I don't recognize your screen name.

ouchie · 12-27-2012, 02:13 PM

I'm OUCH from preludeonline.com

vwong · 12-27-2012, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ouchie

I'm OUCH from preludeonline.com

Oh...what's up?! Nice to see another ex-Prelude owner here.

ouchie · 12-27-2012, 02:40 PM

Question? Why do you shift at 5k rpm instead of 6-7k?

I plan on going to Button Willow only problem is I can't get a helmet, yes I have a BIG head...

vwong · 12-27-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ouchie

Question? Why do you shift at 5k rpm instead of 6-7k?

I wouldn't shift pass 6k since the torque seems to drop off dramatically after about 5500rpm. I could've shifted closer to 6k, but I've been short shifting for the last few track days to prevent overheating.

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Originally Posted by ouchie

I plan on going to Button Willow only problem is I can't get a helmet, yes I have a BIG head...

Have you tried looking around? There's got to be one in XL size or something. Try Sube Sports in Huntington Beach. They have helmets for test fitment.

BTW, when are you planning on going to Buttonwillow?

ouchie · 12-27-2012, 03:41 PM

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=783845 that's the one that I want to go to.

I'm a complete newbie though, never been... Not even to the parking lot

vwong · 12-27-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ouchie

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=783845 that's the one that I want to go to.

I'm a complete newbie though, never been... Not even to the parking lot

Oh nice...make sure you get an instructor. You'll have a blast.

SneakyDeeky · 12-30-2012, 10:13 AM

Sweet video! Looks like a blast. I can't wait to make it out to a track event.

FrankiE90 · 01-08-2013, 07:02 PM

vwong - look likes fun in the rain.
btw, what overlay are you using in the video.

vwong · 01-09-2013, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by FrankiE90

vwong - look likes fun in the rain.
btw, what overlay are you using in the video.

Thanks, it was definitely very fun.

I was using RaceRender to overlay the data on the video. This was a template from the software.

Gordata · 01-13-2013, 09:35 AM

what's your telemetry setup?

vwong · 01-14-2013, 12:33 PM

iPhone5 with Harry's LapTimer Pro, and PLX Kiwi Wifi for RPM, throttle position, and gear. Then I used Race Render to put them all together.

Neothin87 · 01-18-2013, 05:45 PM

Just carrying the phone in your pocket or did you have it mounted somewhere and got it through tech?

vwong · 01-18-2013, 06:45 PM

Mounted with a suction cup mount on the windshield. You can see it in the video. I haven't run across any organization who wouldn't allow this mounting method.

Neothin87 · 01-18-2013, 07:05 PM

Interesting. I've signed up for my first HPDE event coming up in April and i'd love to take logs... I have my tablet mounted to the dash, but i assumed it wouldnt get teched. Might just have a chance hehe

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vwong Lieutenant 31 Rep 595 Posts Drives: All Euro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	Wet Track Day @ Laguna Seca Cross posting from the Photo forum I went to a track day at Laguna Seca last Sunday with a friend. We were hoping for a dry day, but ended up raining all day. We only had one session with light rain, and that was when I set my quickest time of the day. I'll have to go back when it's dry to see what kind of lap time I can do. Anyway, here are some pictures and a video of that quickest lap of the day. __________________ 2010 Audi S4 6MT 2009 BMW 335i Coupe 6MT YouTube Channel
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ouchie Second Lieutenant 120 Rep 261 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=783845 that's the one that I want to go to. I'm a complete newbie though, never been... Not even to the parking lot
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vwong Lieutenant 31 Rep 595 Posts Drives: All Euro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	iPhone5 with Harry's LapTimer Pro, and PLX Kiwi Wifi for RPM, throttle position, and gear. Then I used Race Render to put them all together. __________________ 2010 Audi S4 6MT 2009 BMW 335i Coupe 6MT YouTube Channel
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vwong Lieutenant 31 Rep 595 Posts Drives: All Euro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	Mounted with a suction cup mount on the windshield. You can see it in the video. I haven't run across any organization who wouldn't allow this mounting method. __________________ 2010 Audi S4 6MT 2009 BMW 335i Coupe 6MT YouTube Channel
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Neothin87 Private First Class 3 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2009 e90 335i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Orlando FL iTrader: (0)	Interesting. I've signed up for my first HPDE event coming up in April and i'd love to take logs... I have my tablet mounted to the dash, but i assumed it wouldnt get teched. Might just have a chance hehe
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