Track Video Thread

[silaciM3]

Joining the track party and kicking off the new season. Here’s a video compilation showcasing this incredible machine tearing down the streets of Casino Du Liban and winning its class in the ATCL Motorsports Speed Test Championship.

[AXDB]

Couple laps around vir. It’s pretty much a gts/st3 car. On Michelin scrubs.

https://youtu.be/wIw_QTJgFRc

[pMak26]

Pocono's North/South configuration, 1:39.252 on Track Addict.
Stock engine, stock headers. AFe intake, bimmerworld exhaust.
Tires: 275 AR1s

https://youtu.be/oqb79h3TWHE

[rnh204]

Here is mine at Daytona. I took a passenger that had a go pro helmet cam. I ended up losing my CF hood earlier in the day. This was the first session without a hood. Guess the banking and the ~160+ mph didn’t help. But they allowed me to run the remainder of the day without the hood.

[Bento]

hey S14, Thanks so much for the feedback. This was my first time out with 4.10 diff so was definitely hunting for which gear to be in. After review of the footage, definitely agree on all counts. Looking forward to heading South and trying it again soon. Next up Thunderhill on May 8th with NCRC.

[S14]

Third time to Laguna Seca, first time since TC Design Motorsports installed their MCS 2WR and GC Bar wizardry. New PB of 1:42.53.

Good work Bento, your speed through 9 is impressive! A few things to consider: Hold your hands at 9/3 not 9:45/2:15. Try putting your thumbs/index finger at the top of the wheel spoke, not your pinkie.

As for driving, consider shifting into 4th between turns 3&4 with turn for just being a check of the brakes, turn in and go... it feels like your doing more of a sanity brake there, more than needed. The car is ready for it, your in tune with the car enough to reach for the shift, but your brain second guessed it. Next time see if the car supports 4th gear through turn 4 with less brake. Same with turn 6 in a way, you shift into 4th so quickly after the track out, I think you could get away with leaving it in 4th through 6, especially if you get sucked into the camber of the corner properly. The car looks like a joy to drive though, really nicely setup and drama free.

[Bento]

Third time to Laguna Seca, first time since TC Design Motorsports installed their MCS 2WR and GC Bar wizardry. New PB of 1:42.53.

[structure3230]

New Track day VLOG from Laguna Seca with NCRC last week (04.10.21). PB hit with new Nitto NT01's.

https://youtu.be/O4_kJyLp4Xo

[bigjae46]

That Sunday, ran a 1:41.269. Extremely happy with that! Virtual best was a 1:40.840. The difference was mostly Diamond's Edge. Didn't get the best exit on the fast lap. Still have about .5-1 seconds with better braking. I could probably just lift coming off the sweeper and I was cleaner on the brakes going into bus stop.

Still need to lose some more weight, work on drag reduction (front wheel wells, larger wing end plates), and improve weight distribution.

I think a 1:37 on sticker Hoosiers is possible.

[sc_tr0jan_m3]

New personal best on brand new Goodyear S3R tires. Beat my personal best by over a second!

[MD_M3]

This is the last time I drove the m3. GTA back in November @ Buttonwillow

[bigjae46]

First time on track this year. Quite happy with the results. New PR - 1:41.59 at MSR Houston on NT01s. Within .1 seconds of my virtual best (1:41.4).

Yeah, I was beating it up a little bit.

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[SQ13]

They're shit. I love 200TW tires on the track, it's the sweet spot IMO. I'm a huge fan of Hankook R-S4s.

Have you compared the Accelera tires to RS4s?

[r4dr]

Accelera 651. Idk if it’s because they’re shit or if it’s because they’re 200 TW tires. I’ve never used 200TW tires on my E46 so I don’t have a baseline.

They're shit. I love 200TW tires on the track, it's the sweet spot IMO. I'm a huge fan of Hankook R-S4s.

[SQ13]

what 200 tw tires did you use so i can avoid?

Accelera 651. Idk if it’s because they’re shit or if it’s because they’re 200 TW tires. I’ve never used 200TW tires on my E46 so I don’t have a baseline.

god, i hope SQ13 is wearing some form of hearing protection. i have a dinan exhaust and i still use hearing protection so i don't make my tinnitus worse

I wear earplugs. Can’t drive without them now, even when I track my quieter-than-stock street E46 M3 lol.