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Track: Buttonwillow Raceway Park
Date: 11/05-06/2005
Weather: Sunny and low 70's.
Tires: Yokohama A032R's. Old fronts and older rears.
Brake Pads: (F) Porterfield R4's  (R )Hawk HP+

Crack pipe strikes again! It had been 11 months since I last put a tire on track and this event was sorely needed. Even though the A032R’s had been pulling double duty as my street tire for a year….well, let’s just say their lack of grip made for a very fun weekend. The insurance friendly 3 passing zones and “only with a point by” was occasionally an issue but it did make for some good close ups of some nice cars.

I will confess that I would occasionally put the car into big oversteer coming out of the Off-Ramp. Since the rear tires had seen better days, they made it too easy and fun. Sure, it's not the fastest way but it will surely make it interesting for a passenger.  I was giving demo-rides to those at the event that were interested in Griggs Racing Products and so I with a new passenger  each session. That was a great time and I showed them how a Griggs car feels when it occasionally dances over the edge of adhesion. They all seemed happy when they exited the car so hopefully I got it right.

Also, I was driving a very tight line into the sweeper before the esses. Lots of trail braking and then a little left foot brake to help the car rotate. Sometimes I'd get it right, sometimes I could've done better. I drove a wider line last year when I attended this event but for some reason I just couldn't bring myself to deviate from staying in tight. I suppose with a passenger, I just felt more comfortable knowing that I had plenty of pavement on the left to use if things went wrong. I dunno.......

Enjoy the footage!  
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