What is a decent lap time at Brands indy?

[haircutmike]

Just asking.

I don't mean a racers lap, just a good time on a trackday.

[mrpink]

nobody knows the answer to that I'm afraid :-)

[lol1]

All depends on what your driving really

[sniff diesel]

I always compare to see what the Kumho BMW boys do - make me realise how slow I am when I'm some 6 seconds a lap slower on slicks than they are on road tyres!

edit to add link:

http://www.bmwrdc.com/results/laprecords.asp

Edited by sniff diesel on Saturday 21st November 22:25

[haircutmike]

Yeh, sure there's an answer.

Driving my chim or similar.

I must say your response so far is faster then a TVR gearchange .

[rex]

^^^
Wasn't sure how I was going in my e36 M3 3.0 till saw these results. Must try harder as like you I am 6 seconds back on the fastest times with a 61 second lap. Time taken from in car video and not on track day itself.

[terryb]

I'd say under 1 minute is fast - depends on the car of course, but that'll do for starters

[haircutmike]

Taken from my pals video in his grif, our better laps were 57.

I didn't say at the start of the thread for fear of total embarasement .

Swapped in the pm, (last Thursday) to my pals Exige sprint, what a car, never driven one before, it's like cheating, I felt I was a little quicker in that, mainly because you could push it more and feel safe, (compared to a tiv!).

[mrpink]

under 1 min is good in my opinion.

1st answer was a bit tongue in cheek as not supposed to time on a trackday - sorry about that ;-)

easy way to check is to watch some utube vids - sure there must be plenty of them.

[Jonleeper]

Going there on Sat for my first ever track day, so getting a time is the aim (ie not crashing! )!

Been reading the Circuit Guide and trying to learn how to go round the Paddock Hill Bend and Druids. Should be great, I'm looking forward to it.

[haircutmike]

Take it easy in the morning, it will all come together in the afternoon!

Enjoy .

[phatgixer]

My E36 M3 has done it in 51.5 (slicks) The Chimera is powerful and nicely balanced, so witha decent set of tyres it should see 57 - 58 I would think.

[sniff diesel]

phatgixer said:

My E36 M3 has done it in 51.5 (slicks)

Got a video of that one? Sounds impressive.

[phatgixer]

sniff diesel said:

phatgixer said:

My E36 M3 has done it in 51.5 (slicks)

Got a video of that one? Sounds impressive.

No, was last year in 2nd Britcar 50 minute race with new set tyres (full tanks).

Race 6

http://www.tsl-timing.com/msvr/2008/84351.pdf

Modest state of tune.

370bhp

H pattern

1175Kg

Bit of Aero, big brakes, motorsport ABS, rosejointed, Dunlop touring car slicks (17").

Goes nicely.

Edited by phatgixer on Sunday 22 November 21:25

[sniff diesel]

phatgixer said:

Goes nicely.

Bet it does.

[Toltec]

phatgixer said:

My E36 M3 has done it in 51.5 (slicks) The Chimera is powerful and nicely balanced, so witha decent set of tyres it should see 57 - 58 I would think.

Timed off video and just looking for times to the second, my mate managed under 58 in the 400se with R888s (and only 220bhp), I only managed barely below 60 , so a good, well driven Chimera should beat that.

Edited by Toltec on Sunday 22 November 22:58

[Vixpy1]

Some of the time attack cars are doing 49's

On 888's

[haircutmike]

phatgixer said:

My E36 M3 has done it in 51.5 (slicks) The Chimera is powerful and nicely balanced, so witha decent set of tyres it should see 57 - 58 I would think.

57 is on the button!

[phatgixer]

Vixpy1 said:

Some of the time attack cars are doing 49's

On 888's

Some of the time attack cars have 900bhp!

Olly Clarke's car would do sub 48s I would imagine...

[chevy-stu]

Quickest 'estimate' I had on thursday was about 64 secs..