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[RandyT]

Hey Guys,

Like everyone on this site, we like to see photos of other GT40s. So here's two photos of my GT40 at Willowsprings Raceway (CA) a few weeks ago.

For over ten years I drove racing Porsches and the biggest surprise for me driving the GT40 on a track for the first time was how easy it was to drive fast! It's amazing!

For example, through turn 8 in a Porsche I was doing 87mph with white knuckles and on the limit! In a GT40, it was 106mph... one handed! I was hitting 156mph on the front straight. Seriously!... Amazing! The Avon tires are the way to go if you are going to track the car.

 

[Pat Buckley]

That is a great looking car!

 

[Ron R.]

Thumbs up!!

I like the placement of your mirrors...my car is similar, and I am undecided about what to do about the mirrors. Can you actually see anything with them? what brand/model are they?

 

[Mike Christian]

Great looking car Randy! Hey, who were you running the track with? What group?

Mike

 

[Jack Houpe]

Beautiful ride! You are right about the Avons, they make a new driver out of you.

 

[RandyT]

Mike, I ran the car for the first time on "testing day"... which is every Friday at Willowsprings. I wanted to set the brakes and fine tune everything. It's only $75 per car and $75 per driver. For a $150 you can drive eight hours straight if you want to train for an endurance race. I lasted about 60 laps (3x20) and took it easy since it was the first time the car has been on a track.

That test day there were a few Ferrari 360 Challenge Cars, two Spec Racer, Porsche RSRs, a Indy Car, and a Formula 5000 (Formula 2) car... Schitt, that thing was faaaaast! Once I know the car is good to go, I'll race it with Open Track Racing, Green Flag Racing, Cobra Club, Alfa Club, Porsche Club, Ferrari Club...

 

[Ron Earp]

Once I know the car is good to go, I'll race it with Open Track Racing, Green Flag Racing, Cobra Club, Alfa Club, Porsche Club, Ferrari Club...

Sounds excellent! Sorting a car for the track takes some time.

PCA - Isn't the PCA sanctioned racing Porsches only?

 

[Seymour Snerd]

The Avon tires are the way to go if you are going to track the car.

When you say "Avon" are you referring to CR6ZZs?

 

[(C)arlos]

Hi
Very nice!

Avon's are great for the track and in my believe ONLY for the track. They are currently on my GT and I have serious problems to get them working on a normal drive trough the countryside as the temperature is not going above 40 degress celcious. If they are cold the car feels like beeing on a oil strip rather them sticky to road.
But you are right if you push it a bit and they reach working temp. they are great for turning AND breaking. But nothing for a car that's more on the road then on a track

Just my 2cnt
Skeleton

 

[Mike Christian]

Thanks Randy, I am trying to get my car down here so I can use it...

 

[RandyT]

Some PCA and POC events allow non-Porsches if they're unique like a Gulf GT40. But not in the races of course, only in the time trials.

Mike, strap your car to your plane

 

[Ron Earp]

Some PCA and POC events allow non-Porsches if they're unique like a Gulf GT40. But not in the races of course, only in the time trials.

That is good to know and what I thought. Didn't know if I was missing out on some racing as I'd always thought PCA is single marquee racing for the wheel to wheel competition. I've taken a number of my cars to the Porsche track weekends but no wheel to wheel weekends with them.

 

[Mike Christian]

Mike, strap your car to your plane

Randy, I like the way you think!

 

[RandyT]

Better yet... put some wings on your car!!!

 

[RandyT]

FYI... I bought the mirrors from Aarkvark International. The ones I installed are the convex, senior, brushed aluminum ones. Here is the link:

Talbot & Co.

 

[Mike Christian]

Randy,

What does Willow require for a Friday test day - tech wise? Fire Extinguisher hard mounted? Helmet?

 

[Seymour Snerd]

For example, through turn 8 in a Porsche I was doing 87mph with white knuckles and on the limit! In a GT40, it was 106mph... one handed. Amazing!.

There's something I don't quite get about this.... Several years ago when I owned a stone-stock NSX the local SoCal NSX group did a day at Willow Springs with the Touring Car Club. I'm pretty sure I was going through turn at around 90, and I don't recall it seeming like that big a deal. A friend who was their at the time with his stock NSX, who also races motorcycles, had pretty much the same reaction. Neither of us had any prior track experience on 4-wheels whatsoever.

There's a trackday report here Learning to Speed at the Ford GT School - Inside Line indicating that in a Hoosier-shod Ford GT, 130 through turn 8 should be no problem, and the author reports doing 120.

So what's my point? Simply this: are you sure you're talking about turn *8* at Willow Springs? The long sweeper before the nasty closing radius turn that leads onto the pit straight?

 

[RandyT]

Mike, they ask you a few questions when you sign up, but tech is up to you. Just remember there are no corner workers on test day. Only a start/finish person and someone in the mic booth. No passenger allowed unless you get approval first. It's testing day. You're not going to push the car to the limit. If you crash, unfortunately it will be awhile before any emergency personal would get to you.

 

[Mike Christian]

Thanks Randy. I hope to see you there someday sooon.

 

[Victors]

Nice car, Randy!

It looks low... How low are you riding?
Do you drive it on the street on your way to the track?