Clark International Speedway 6/2012 + 10/2012: Short & Long
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Clark International Speedway 6/2012 + 10/2012: Short & Long
This year I went to Clark International Speedway (CIS) for two rounds of Circuit Showdown. The June round was on the West short track, while the October round was on the full course.
I took my "poor man's GoPro" on-board video setup - a Panasonic Lumix LX5 mounted on a Gorillapod Zoom wrapped around my Recaro's head rest - along with me on both events.
It also happened that I was on different tires on both rounds. I was running my old Kumho Ecsta SPTs in June, which I swapped out for Michelin Pilot Sport 3s in October. Watch the video and I think you'll notice the huge difference - I changed nothing else on the car.
The common turns between Short and Long layouts of CIS start at the large acacia tree.
I took my "poor man's GoPro" on-board video setup - a Panasonic Lumix LX5 mounted on a Gorillapod Zoom wrapped around my Recaro's head rest - along with me on both events.
It also happened that I was on different tires on both rounds. I was running my old Kumho Ecsta SPTs in June, which I swapped out for Michelin Pilot Sport 3s in October. Watch the video and I think you'll notice the huge difference - I changed nothing else on the car.
The common turns between Short and Long layouts of CIS start at the large acacia tree.
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Official time sheet for Round 8. I'm car #100.
The two cars that topped Bracket F were a race-prepped Chevy Spark and an SX8 Honda City (based on an EF Civic) with a ZC engine swap. I got by with nothing more than better brakes and tires - didn't even jettison the rear seats.
Apparently, getting into the Circuit Showdown podium lands you in the papers, too. I get a mention in the break between columns 2 and 3.
Philippine Daily Inquirer - October 14, 2012
The two cars that topped Bracket F were a race-prepped Chevy Spark and an SX8 Honda City (based on an EF Civic) with a ZC engine swap. I got by with nothing more than better brakes and tires - didn't even jettison the rear seats.
Apparently, getting into the Circuit Showdown podium lands you in the papers, too. I get a mention in the break between columns 2 and 3.
Philippine Daily Inquirer - October 14, 2012
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This was the official time sheet for Round 4. I'm still listed as car #100.
Didn't do so well here, but competition in Bracket F was fierce (so many cars in the 1:22-1:23 range) and this was my final trackday event on the understeering Kumhos. This was also my first time running the short layout at CIS, and I admit there were places I still needed to finesse my line in.
I plan to run the same layout again with the Michelin Pilot Sport 3s.
Didn't do so well here, but competition in Bracket F was fierce (so many cars in the 1:22-1:23 range) and this was my final trackday event on the understeering Kumhos. This was also my first time running the short layout at CIS, and I admit there were places I still needed to finesse my line in.
I plan to run the same layout again with the Michelin Pilot Sport 3s.
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This was the "podium" celebration for Round 8. No real podium as you can see. Hahaha! That's me on the right.
Growing the trophy collection
I don't expect to get a lot of these as long as I run the GD, but I'm still having fun and learning as I go.
Growing the trophy collection
I don't expect to get a lot of these as long as I run the GD, but I'm still having fun and learning as I go.
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