Carolina Motorsports Track 6/23 - 24/01 Notes

The Carolina Motorsports Track is a 2.235 mile track.

Race Day June 23
Session 1 Sat. morning
Weather Sunny Air Temp 70
Tires Pirelli Gearing 15 - 44
Rear Compound slick, supersoft Pressure 28 
Front Compound Metzler DOT, soft Pressure 27.5
Lap Times
1 1:58.58
2 2:05.49
3 2:01.5
4 1:58.55
Best Time 1:58.55
Average Time (less first lap) 2:01.8
Average Speed (less first lap) 66
Total Miles 8.94
Gas Start   Gas Used  
Notes: Easy to learn/remember track. Be careful with
power delivery. Track is not wide and very tight. Didn't
get up to speed.
Session 2Sat. morning
Weather Sunny Air Temp 80
Tires   Gearing  
Rear Compound   Pressure  
Front Compound   Pressure  
Lap Times
1 2:42.39
2 2:06.55
3 2:01.96
4 1:58.93
5 1:58.28
6 2:01.83
Best Time 1:58.28
Average Time (less first lap) 2:01.5
Average Speed (less first lap) 66.2
Total Miles 13.41
Gas Start   Gas Used  
Notes: Took out Dave's spare TZ125
Race Day June 24
Session 1 Sun. morning
Weather Sunny Air Temp 74
Tires Gearing 15 - 44
Rear Compound Bridgestone slick, soft Pressure 29.5
Front Compound Metzler DOT, soft Pressure 27.5
Lap Times
1 2:12.62
2 2:00.5
3 1:57.15
4 1:56.85
5 1:56.47
Best Time 1:56.47
Average Time (less first lap) 1:57.7
Average Speed (less first lap) 68.3
Total Miles 11.175
Gas Start Gas Used .5 ga
Notes: Put on Bridgestone rear soft slick. Rear felt real
unstable. Couldn't get on gas - sliding/spinning.
Session 2 Sun. morning
Weather   Air Temp 76
Tires Gearing 15 - 44
Rear Compound Bridgestone slick, soft Pressure 29.5
Front Compound Metzler DOT, soft Pressure 27.5
Lap Times
1 2:42.75
2 1:58.26
3 1:57.98
4 1:57.19
5 1:59.06
Best Time 1:57.19
Average Time (less first lap) 1:58.1
Average Speed (less first lap) 68.1
Total Miles 11.175
Gas Start   Gas Used  
Notes: Rode a lot smoother. Having problems downshifting
into 13. Lots of chatter. Felt better than first session, but times
were slower.
Formula 2Sun. afternoon
Weather sunny Air Temp 87
Tires Gearing 15 - 44
Rear Compound Bridgestone slick, soft Pressure  
Front Compound Metzler DOT, soft Pressure  
Lap Times
1   :27.33
2   1:55.82
3   1:55.31
4  1:54.55
5 1:54.05
6   1:54.8
7   1:55.86
Best Time 1:54.05
Average Time (less first lap) 1:55.1
Average Speed (less first lap) 69.9
Total Miles 15.645
Gas Start 1.5 ga Gas Used  
Start RPMs  
Finish Position 10 out of 22
Notes: Really bad start. Got faster but less smooth. Spinning
rear everywhere. Shifting down too much. Too much wheel hop
Need to brake sooner and carry more corner speed.
D SuperbikeSun. afternoon
Weather cloudy/sprinkles Air Temp 76
Tires   Gearing 15 - 44
Rear Compound Bridgestone slick, soft Pressure  
Front Compound Metzler DOT, soft Pressure  
Lap Times
1 No Data
Best Time  
Average Time (less first lap)  
Average Speed (less first lap)  
Total Miles  
Gas Start   Gas Used  
Start RPMs  
Finish Position DNF
Notes: Tranny broke. Felt smoother, got better,
but start still sucked.