P51tj Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 WEEEE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roneva Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Donna, thanks for the video. We're all very jealous. Had to be a lot of fun. How did you do speed wise, avg, place, etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 12 hours ago, roneva said: Donna, thanks for the video. We're all very jealous. Had to be a lot of fun. How did you do speed wise, avg, place, etc? Our "target" speed was 105 mph. Meaning, our goal was to average exactly 105 mph over the entire length of the course. Our "tech" speed was 124 mph. Meaning, if we went over 124 we would be disqualified and likely banned from competing. Slowest speed over the course was 90 mph and top speed was 118. We officially averaged 104.98 mph over the 122.76 total miles of the course. That sounds maybe not too bad, but it actually sucked. We were seven seconds slow at the final finish line, which put us only one car above last place in our class. We made some mistakes in timing, and learned a lot from that. We will do better next year! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccaneer Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 That vid was cool, but I would have thought you would drive it like you stole it, just like ACE event runs. Anyway, I would love to take the C3 to that someday, but if the tires are the restriction to top speed, I'm screwed even though I know the C3 will do 160 flat out. How do they restrict the car speeds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 14 hours ago, Buccaneer said: That vid was cool, but I would have thought you would drive it like you stole it, just like ACE event runs. Anyway, I would love to take the C3 to that someday, but if the tires are the restriction to top speed, I'm screwed even though I know the C3 will do 160 flat out. How do they restrict the car speeds? Driving it like I stole it would have resulted in disqualification and probable banning from participation in future races, not only at this event but at the other open road races held here in the US (the organizers share information about idiot participants). The race is monitored by airplane, drone, course workers, GPS and radar hidden throughout the course. If you break the rules, they WILL know it. Regardless of how fast your car is capable of going, there are three things that determine your speed: vehicle equipment (including tires), occupant safety gear, and driver experience. Unless you have verified road racing experience, you are a rookie and must start in the Touring class. Next spring I can move up to Grand Touring, and in the fall I can move up to Grand Sport (sustained target speed of up to 155 (minimum speed of 125 at all times), maximum speed 165. I will probably run a couple of races in Grand Touring before moving up to Grand Sport, and here is why. . . Driving at 160 for 2-3 miles (which I have done in the past) is NOT the same as driving at 100+ mph for 90+ miles. Sustained high speed is hard on the car, especially the tires, and takes mental focus (which I was lacking this race because 105 felt butt-ass slow to me, NOT GOOD). This is not a casual racing event like No Fly Zone. There have been fatalities in this race, and there are strict equipment and gear requirements for safety. 160 sounds fun, but if you have a blowout or other equipment failure at that speed you are definitely leaving the road, likely rolling, and without proper equipment/gear, you will probably be DEAD. Even with course workers everywhere and an ambulance available, you could be 30 minutes for the ambulance to get to you and then the nearest hospital is 50-140 miles away, depending upon where you wreck. In the big picture, the way the event is managed and the requirements they place on participants make sense. So. . . make sure your tires are OEM or better load/speed rating, put a fire extinguisher in your car, get a Snell certified helmet, and bring your car out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 There is a professional photographer set up in the narrows during the race. Open Road Race Photos by: Wayne M. White - https://openroadracingphotos.com Below is a pic of us going through the narrows. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccaneer Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 "Sigh"! Well I guess I would be relegated to under 115 with a S or T rated tire then. You can not find a tire rated higher than that that I know of for a C3 15" tire. If I were to go to an 18", then I could go with a VR rated tire which would be nice, but way too much work for that to happen. Right now I'm running MT street tires. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old yeller Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 255/60/15 V Rated Tires 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 23 minutes ago, old yeller said: 255/60/15 V Rated Tires "V" rated tires will allow you to run up to a Target speed of 125 with a technical (top) speed of 140... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aenigma Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Buccaneer said: "Sigh"! Well I guess I would be relegated to under 115 with a S or T rated tire then. You can not find a tire rated higher than that that I know of for a C3 15" tire. If I were to go to an 18", then I could go with a VR rated tire which would be nice, but way too much work for that to happen. Right now I'm running MT street tires. your and my c3s would never last that many miles at Donna’s high speed without doing something crazy like breaking. Towing back would suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccaneer Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Nice find Joe. Who the hell makes VITOUR Galaxy tires? Never heard of them. I think my car would make the grade in that run...As long as I didn't shut it off and try to start it again. EDIT: I just looked up who makes the tires. MADE IN CHINA! Yeah, that isn't gonna happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNBADAZ06 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Outstanding, Donna !!!! I wonder if Old Fart Racing is still participating in this event ? I've gone a few times, but haven't entered/driven the car yet......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share Posted June 1, 2023 3 hours ago, FNBADAZ06 said: Outstanding, Donna !!!! I wonder if Old Fart Racing is still participating in this event ? I've gone a few times, but haven't entered/driven the car yet......... YES!!!! The Old Fart Racing Team is there! Awesome group of guys, a couple of them were very helpful to us and the other rookies there. Dude, you should come out. It is a blast!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNBADAZ06 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Chameleon said: YES!!!! The Old Fart Racing Team is there! Awesome group of guys, a couple of them were very helpful to us and the other rookies there. Dude, you should come out. It is a blast!!!! I will !!! I have a few fellow racers who compete in SSC that i've gone up with (but not drive/co-pilot). It's on my bucket list of events 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave64 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Oh, MAN, Kiddo!!! Glad you had such a blast! The video was outstanding, I ran it four times just to experience the narrows with you . Moving up next year will be even more exciting, as you'll be moving faster and that road will be narrower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share Posted June 8, 2023 3 hours ago, Dave64 said: Oh, MAN, Kiddo!!! Glad you had such a blast! The video was outstanding, I ran it four times just to experience the narrows with you . Moving up next year will be even more exciting, as you'll be moving faster and that road will be narrower. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thinking of Grand Touring Division at 115 in the spring for NORC with 120 or 125 in the fall for SSCC, all at tech speed of 140. Then maybe Grand Sport Division the following year at 130/135. We shall see how my car and my bank account hold up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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