Orientation run at Pacific Raceway - first track event for my CT5-V Blackwing

[rdollie]

Had planned to take it a bit easy but with a track wet in spots and dry in others and temps in the low 40s it ended up being more an orientation run. Can't wait for Spring:


Performance Data Recorder view:

360-interior view (with a small burnout to try to get some heat in the tires):

Had enough seat time to feel the car is more powerful than the V3 and it puts the power down with less drama. With warmer weather and a dry track I think I should be able to push 160 in the no-lift turn 1 of this track (and hopefully slow down enough for turn 2!)

 

[burn813]

What harness are you using for your front seat or are you just using a haans device without a multi-point harness?

 

[rdollie]

What harness are you using for your front seat or are you just using a haans device without a multi-point harness?

Just a HANS - Simpson sport hybrid (worked well for me at the V-Performance Academy so I bought one as my first HANS a few years back.) If I start hitting higher speeds in the 160 neighborhood I'll probably have to look into a real harness and possibly half-cage - not sure that's feasible for this sedan (the manual C7 GS behind me and then in front for part of the video is my son who has asked for a half-cage and harness for Christmas!)

 

[DustinEarnhardt]

Super jealous of the track time, but man that course looks scary. There are a lot of places with little to no runoff and I'd be nervous as hell there.

Thanks for sharing the videos though!

 

[rdollie]

Yes, it's a treacherous track at high speeds due to less than forgiving run-off areas (trees) and the high-speed no-lift turn into a barrier wall.

I've been going there for about 15 years and for my occasional fix it's fine. If it wasn't so much further away I'd go back to The Ridge which is much more modern with friendly run-off areas (excluding the corkscrew!)