HSR-West / SCCA at Laguna Seca - Group 5 Qualif. Race April 30, 2011 - Martin Reinhardt

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#16 Martin Reinhardt
HSR-West & SCCA Vintage 2011
Formula 2.0 & Atlantic + BOSS + FIA 2.0 SR + Can-AM
Group 5 - Saturday's Qualifying Race
April 30th - May 1st, 2011

- Saturday was a fun day as I qualified 10th for the Qualifying Race out of 32 cars. During the race, I managed to move from 10th up to 3rd until I spun in turn 11 - two laps before the end of the race. Finished 5th overall / 1st in class.

- Sunday wasn't as much fun for me as I started the day with a black flag during the warmup for sound 105db. I fixed the sound between run sessions with a test lap alone on the track and was allowed to take part of the trophy race with a 103db. I also broke the camera lens, so there is no video from Sunday.

The start of the trophy race was fantastic and I moved from 5th to 3rd after a few laps. Unfortunately I got black flagged again for sound 105db after 12 laps. At first I didn't know if the flag was for me as they didn't show my number, so I took a few laps, I figured that it was me after the Marshall almost jumped out onto the track :-). I am very unhappy and suspicious about being black flagged so far into the race.

Laguna Seca is a really fantastic race track, but I am done fighting the sound limit issues.

On a positive note, I had the second fastest racing lap of the weekend a 1:29.84 during the trophy race, while I was chasing down the leader who was about a corner ahead of me with 5 laps to go.

Note: This on-board video was shortened to fit on YouTube.

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[flatsixracer]

The Formula Renault 2.0 are great and modern cars. Yes I think so and it's under 4 sec 0-60 mph.

I didn't have to import it as they ran in the North America under FranAM 2000 and then later in the Formula TR Pro Series until 2007. I purchased it the when the series went bankrupt and the teams were selling their cars to South America, China and Canada. Mine was 1 of 2 in the USA with the 2007 body kit upgrade.

The Swift 016A is quicker, but will require more maintenance and engine rebuilds.

[gma683e066736]

How do you like driving the FR2.0? How difficult was it to import? Does it really do 0-100mph in 5 seconds? I do a bit of karting + track days with a Boxster S and am looking to buy a proper track car, like a FR2.0 or Pro Formula Mazda (not as pretty as the FR) or Swift 016a (probably too fast) - any thoughts?