2013 One Lap of America

MDORPHN · 04-28-2013, 02:10 PM

Getting ready for the 2013 One Lap of America.

May 4-11 starting at TireRack hdq in Southbend, Indiana, and going to tracks including NOLA, Daytona (road course), CMP, VIR and Pittsburgh Internt'l (formerly known as BeaveRun). Plus a couple of skidpads, an autox at Grissom Air Force base, a dragstrip (et and bracket) and an event at the BMW Performance Center.

Official site: www.onelapofamerica.com and I'll be regularly posting on my Facebook Page (name Neil Simon).

Put a couple of my sponsors decals on my car today.

Neil

ugadogs_11 · 04-28-2013, 02:37 PM

Good luck man! My brother and I have been wanting to do that for a while now. TopSpeed Motorsports and Forged Performance are about 15 minutes away and love seeing their sucess.

ozinaldo · 04-28-2013, 06:34 PM

I hope you can repeat last year's success and enjoy it to the fullest, good luck.

mattm · 04-28-2013, 07:01 PM

Let me know if I can help with info from an autocross perspective. I ran a Pro Solo last weekend and the Atlantic Championship Tour this weekend.
Pics from the Pro:
http://autox4u.zenfolio.com/p479003810/e5cb1dd1a
http://autox4u.zenfolio.com/p479003810/e5cb1d188
http://autox4u.zenfolio.com/p479003810/e5cb1de36

MDORPHN · 04-28-2013, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mattm

Let me know if I can help with info from an autocross perspective. I ran a Pro Solo last weekend and the Atlantic Championship Tour this weekend.
Pics from the Pro:
http://autox4u.zenfolio.com/p479003810/e5cb1dd1a
http://autox4u.zenfolio.com/p479003810/e5cb1d188
http://autox4u.zenfolio.com/p479003810/e5cb1de36

Matt -

My co-driver Woody Hair will be driving the autox at Grissom.

How would you recommend I alter set-up, especially tire pressures, for the concrete surface?

I'll be running Z2 tires, 265/35 front and 285/35 rear.

For the track, I usually start around 28-29 psi cold and shoot for 27-38 hot.

I'd also be interested in your recommendations for the skid pad, both wet and dry.

Thanks!

Neil

mattm · 04-28-2013, 08:16 PM

I've never run the Z2s. Woody will be a great resource on that. What are you doing for alignment(s)? Are you on 18" or 19" wheels. FWIW you can stuff 315 Hoosiers on the back. What struts shocks? Anything else on the car?

MDORPHN · 04-28-2013, 08:24 PM

3.0 front with 0 toe, 2.0 back with 0.40 total toe-in.

JRZ RS1 dampers, 392#/672# and E93 front sway.

Neil

mattm · 04-28-2013, 08:26 PM

All good on the parts and set up. Only advice I think of from afar: "Don't lift."

MDORPHN · 04-28-2013, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattm

All good on the parts and set up. Only advice I think of from afar: "Don't lift."

Yeah, I've gotten good on that as my previous car was a '99 M Coupe!

Neil

Dan Parker · 04-29-2013, 07:15 AM

Good luck Neil! Watch out for stray (wild) dogs at CMP.

MDORPHN · 04-29-2013, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Parker

Good luck Neil! Watch out for stray (wild) dogs at CMP.

I'm primarily concerned about the Big Dogs and Lap Puppies (one lap parlance...)!

Thanks.

Neil

bdaddylo · 04-29-2013, 10:04 AM

Good luck, Neil! Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it down to NOLA, but I'll have my brother stop by. If you like gumbo, the Clubhouse at the track serves up one of the best in the city.

Don't worry about the gators as they tend to hang out at TPC New Orleans which is right down the street from NOLA.

http://www.cbssports.com/golf/blog/e...zurich-classic

Rich

Mahlzeit · 04-29-2013, 10:46 AM

Good luck Neil!

Make us proud!

Em/1 · 04-29-2013, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MDORPHN

3.0 front with 0 toe, 2.0 back with 0.40 total toe-in.

JRZ RS1 dampers, 392#/672# and E93 front sway.

Neil

Were you able to get 3.0 without camber plates (lowered ride height, maybe?)
Good luck, looks like you should be even faster this year!

MDORPHN · 04-29-2013, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Em/1

Were you able to get 3.0 without camber plates (lowered ride height, maybe?)
Good luck, looks like you should be even faster this year!

No, I'm running Vorshlag camber plates.

Thanks for good wishes!

Neil

BrokenVert · 04-29-2013, 07:01 PM

Heres hoping youre as successful as you were last year!

I just wanted to wish you good luck. Were all counting on you.

mattm · 04-29-2013, 07:01 PM

I thought there was help from plates.

I can get just under -2.0 in an all stock set up.

1mGator · 04-29-2013, 08:35 PM

Neil,

Give em Hell buddy! Have fun and represent!

CarJunkie · 04-29-2013, 09:33 PM

Can't wait to follow the action!

M3 Adjuster · 04-30-2013, 01:57 AM

Go Woody and Neil!!!

Mark.

MDORPHN · 04-30-2013, 08:30 AM

As I mentioned, I'm planning to post regularly on FB (Neil Simon).

Send me a request and I'll happily confirm you as a friend.

Since I may not recognize your name, you may want to note something about our 1M bond.

Thanks.

Neil

ozinaldo · 04-30-2013, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MDORPHN

As I mentioned, I'm planning to post regularly on FB (Neil Simon).

Send me a request and I'll happily confirm you as a friend.

Since I may not recognize your name, you may want to note something about our 1M bond.

Thanks.

Neil

Do you know how many more Neil Simons are there? Which one are you? Could help if you would change your profile picture with one together with your car for instance

EDIT: I have a feeling that you may be the guy with the profile photo writing Master Automobile Technician at the back, if so you just received a request from me...and I guess I did wrong, that guy is from Florida!

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mattm Captain 59 Rep 630 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2008 iTrader: (0)	Let me know if I can help with info from an autocross perspective. I ran a Pro Solo last weekend and the Atlantic Championship Tour this weekend. Pics from the Pro: http://autox4u.zenfolio.com/p479003810/e5cb1dd1a http://autox4u.zenfolio.com/p479003810/e5cb1d188 http://autox4u.zenfolio.com/p479003810/e5cb1de36 __________________ Matt Murray I am perfectly capable of learning from my mistakes. I will surely learn a great deal today.
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mattm Captain 59 Rep 630 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2008 iTrader: (0)	I've never run the Z2s. Woody will be a great resource on that. What are you doing for alignment(s)? Are you on 18" or 19" wheels. FWIW you can stuff 315 Hoosiers on the back. What struts shocks? Anything else on the car? __________________ Matt Murray I am perfectly capable of learning from my mistakes. I will surely learn a great deal today.
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MDORPHN Colonel 292 Rep 2,898 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wash, DC iTrader: (0)	3.0 front with 0 toe, 2.0 back with 0.40 total toe-in. JRZ RS1 dampers, 392#/672# and E93 front sway. Neil
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mattm Captain 59 Rep 630 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2008 iTrader: (0)	All good on the parts and set up. Only advice I think of from afar: "Don't lift." __________________ Matt Murray I am perfectly capable of learning from my mistakes. I will surely learn a great deal today.
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