Spa-Francorchamps - Your Lap Times in your cars...

Spa-Francorchamps - Your Lap Times in your cars...

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eracing2011

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43 posts

123 months

Tuesday 13th May 2014
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Hi guys!

I am after your contribution on this post and your links about your laptimes around Spa-Francorchamps (my favourite track!).

In 2012 I was there with my Honda S2000 and did it in 3m03s;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saQSd9edvwo

This year, couple wkds ago I was there in my Lotus Elise 111R and did it in 2m58s;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIfWIT8kUf4

The pic below is a bit geeky but interesting if you like this things...
I compare myself in my Lotus Elise against a top racing driver, Filipe Albuquerque in his Le Mans Audi R18 e-tron.
Hope you also find it interesting and I hope to find your contribuition with your laptimes in many different cars!


shim

2,050 posts

207 months

Wednesday 14th May 2014
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CSL 2m 49.4

BritishRacinGrin

24,602 posts

159 months

Wednesday 14th May 2014
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Caterham 'Classic' race car, 100bhp and normal road tyres, 3:08.something

Top speed barely tops 100mph... Could've read war and peace down the Kemmel straight if I hadn't been sizing up opponents for tows and overtaking into Les Combes.

175mph through Blanchimont is quite something!

P.S. You forgot to tell us the R18's lap time?

Edited by BritishRacinGrin on Wednesday 14th May 06:37

eracing2011

Original Poster:

43 posts

123 months

Wednesday 14th May 2014
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2.03.296 was Filipe's lap in qualifying 2 days before mine smile

GT4EDS

541 posts

197 months

Wednesday 14th May 2014
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2.45 BMW Z4 MC GT4 . Wasn't driving thought, would have been quicker or much slower smile

Eduardo.

GT4EDS

541 posts

197 months

Wednesday 14th May 2014
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shim said:
CSL 2m 49.4
That is a very good time on a CSL and he didn't mention he wasn't on slicks either. I was smile

See you at Oulton on the 17/6 smile

Eduardo.

eracing2011

Original Poster:

43 posts

123 months

Wednesday 14th May 2014
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Some nice lap times posted.
What about the link to the video of your laps?

...I would love to do Spa in a proper fast car!

shim

2,050 posts

207 months

Wednesday 14th May 2014
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GT4EDS said:
That is a very good time on a CSL and he didn't mention he wasn't on slicks either. I was smile

See you at Oulton on the 17/6 smile

Eduardo.
TA smile

No slicks, no cage,

Oulton will be different ....in the 325

GT4EDS

541 posts

197 months

Thursday 15th May 2014
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shim said:
TA smile

No slicks, no cage,

Oulton will be different ....in the 325
I think at Oulton if you run around 2 min on the 325 it is just a nice fun safe time at Oulton on a track day. There is too much of a different spectrum of cars and ability to get under 2 min without putting pressure on other cars. I was there yesterday and ran around 2 min on the Zedd on ADO8's with no tyre squeak or drama at all and had a great time without being a nuisance.
Looking fwd to follow you at Oulton smile

Eduardo.

Ekona

1,652 posts

201 months

Thursday 15th May 2014
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3'30" in an MR2 mk3 biggrin

shim

2,050 posts

207 months

Thursday 15th May 2014
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Ekona said:
3'30" in an MR2 mk3 biggrin
Was it wet ? smile

Ekona

1,652 posts

201 months

Friday 16th May 2014
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It was absolutely hammering down most of the day, as in wipers on full not coping kind of rain, but still that time was from a reasonably dry lap. Lack of power up Eau Rouge and down to Les Combes was killing me more than anything, car was wonderful apart from that.

eracing2011

Original Poster:

43 posts

123 months

Sunday 18th May 2014
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I can't believe there are no more laptimes from Spa...
And none of you guys have video links for your laps?

jonnyleroux

1,511 posts

259 months

Sunday 18th May 2014
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eracing2011 said:
I can't believe there are no more laptimes from Spa...
And none of you guys have video links for your laps?
2m 45s in a 2009 Caterham R300 on road tyres (Avon CR500's)

(potato quality) video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1pLZsmiHAQ

Jonny
BaT

shim

2,050 posts

207 months

Sunday 18th May 2014
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shim said:
CSL 2m 49.4
[pic]http://youtu.be/AdErvQVs6Ss/pic]



Edited by shim on Sunday 18th May 20:46

boxsey

3,574 posts

209 months

Monday 19th May 2014
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eracing2011 said:
I can't believe there are no more laptimes from Spa...
And none of you guys have video links for your laps?
May be some of us still go to track days because we just enjoy doing them and are not concerned about what times we do? wink

p.s. Judging by how many times I let faster drivers past, I don't think my times would be anything to get excited about. hehe

eracing2011

Original Poster:

43 posts

123 months

Monday 19th May 2014
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Boxsey,
and that is more than fair. In fact that is the most important thing on a track day, have fun!
But for me and I know a few others out there, the fun is getting all out of your car...
Shim,
The link to your lap seems to be broken...
JonnyLeroux,
That is one great lap! Really nicely driven! I do need to race there...

boxsey

3,574 posts

209 months

Monday 19th May 2014
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Here's a working link for Shim's video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdErvQVs6Ss

beer

Joshsl

267 posts

121 months

Monday 19th May 2014
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jonnyleroux said:
2m 45s in a 2009 Caterham R300 on road tyres (Avon CR500's)

(potato quality) video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1pLZsmiHAQ

Jonny
BaT
That's a good watch, some nice driving going on there

eracing2011

Original Poster:

43 posts

123 months

Monday 19th May 2014
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shim said:
[pic]http://youtu.be/AdErvQVs6Ss/pic]



Edited by shim on Sunday 18th May 20:46
Just saw and compared your video with the map I posted above... Our cornering speeds are similar(ish) although my speeds come from my speedo and not from GPS (so they are a bit optimistic at some points).
Still you were about 10s faster that is a lot!!!

A shame I don't have the speeds of the R300 to check...

PS-need to get that lap timer you use... Easy to use and to edit with gopro video?